Sports - The Post Chronicle http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports webmaster The Post Chronicle en <![CDATA[Novak Djokovic Holds Nerve To Move Past Monaco In Paris]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267245.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GoJYmjKLZ9rhzvtKsE8ETf_fqDw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GoJYmjKLZ9rhzvtKsE8ETf_fqDw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GoJYmjKLZ9rhzvtKsE8ETf_fqDw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GoJYmjKLZ9rhzvtKsE8ETf_fqDw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Novak Djokovic survived a fightback by Argentine Juan Monaco to win 6-3 7-5 and reach the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.... <![CDATA[Michael Phelps Makes 200 Meters Medley Final, Out Of Butterfly]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267240.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QdYY5KN2qW0s__OOZQRPJwYe6_M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QdYY5KN2qW0s__OOZQRPJwYe6_M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QdYY5KN2qW0s__OOZQRPJwYe6_M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QdYY5KN2qW0s__OOZQRPJwYe6_M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Michael Phelps reached the men's final in the 200 meters medley at a World Cup short course event on Wednesday but failed to...... <![CDATA[Golden Glove Awards: Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira Win Gold Gloves]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267172.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q_4MSHsnNjHb6z41ldhZ9odQ6eY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q_4MSHsnNjHb6z41ldhZ9odQ6eY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q_4MSHsnNjHb6z41ldhZ9odQ6eY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q_4MSHsnNjHb6z41ldhZ9odQ6eY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Gold Glove Awards: New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and first baseman Mark Teixeira were among the American League players who won Golden Glove awards on Tuesday.... <![CDATA[Out Of Shape Michael Phelps Qualify Run Hits Wall (Video)]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267171.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x9h4ssoQWanJX83BZe1PH_E0_gM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x9h4ssoQWanJX83BZe1PH_E0_gM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x9h4ssoQWanJX83BZe1PH_E0_gM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x9h4ssoQWanJX83BZe1PH_E0_gM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Michael Phelps said he was &quot;not in the best shape&quot; after finishing third in the short course 100 meters medley final at a World Cup meeting in the Swedish capital on Tuesday.... <![CDATA[Sharks Strike Late To Beat Predators]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267164.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BsENfGVUbMeNKMF4NPCCoyZJgsM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BsENfGVUbMeNKMF4NPCCoyZJgsM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BsENfGVUbMeNKMF4NPCCoyZJgsM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BsENfGVUbMeNKMF4NPCCoyZJgsM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>San Jose defenseman Dan Boyle scored in the last minute to give the NHL-leading Sharks a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.... <![CDATA[Mavericks Overpower Rockets After Slow Start]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267163.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7HnX2xMpP6HKgrJSLu-0sIzNato/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7HnX2xMpP6HKgrJSLu-0sIzNato/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7HnX2xMpP6HKgrJSLu-0sIzNato/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7HnX2xMpP6HKgrJSLu-0sIzNato/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>The Dallas Mavericks recovered from a slow start to defeat their Texas rivals the Houston Rockets 121-103 on Tuesday.... <![CDATA[Tiger Woods To Battle Crowds, Heat At Australian Masters]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267162.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dz_cvUl7zLDy-wyiHMY_ccOQMJM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dz_cvUl7zLDy-wyiHMY_ccOQMJM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dz_cvUl7zLDy-wyiHMY_ccOQMJM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dz_cvUl7zLDy-wyiHMY_ccOQMJM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Tiger Woods must overcome packed crowds, scorching heat and a strong local contingent bent on humbling the world number one on home soil to win his...... <![CDATA[Upbeat Miguel Cotto Exudes Confidence For Manny Pacquiao Challenge]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267151.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nn78Q0t4HIwK7c138tHm6UM6EYo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nn78Q0t4HIwK7c138tHm6UM6EYo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nn78Q0t4HIwK7c138tHm6UM6EYo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nn78Q0t4HIwK7c138tHm6UM6EYo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>&quot;I'm prepared for the speed of Manny,&quot; Cotto told reporters while sitting on the edge of the MGM Grand ring.... <![CDATA[Head Shots On Minds As NHL General Managers Meet]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267150.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Znm9FuIcPWrDP3JwnknxjGbPZso/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Znm9FuIcPWrDP3JwnknxjGbPZso/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Znm9FuIcPWrDP3JwnknxjGbPZso/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Znm9FuIcPWrDP3JwnknxjGbPZso/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Head shots remained on the minds of NHL general managers on Tuesday even though they were not on the opening agenda of a two-day hockey think tank.... <![CDATA[Cleveland Browns Linebacker Eric Barton Out For The Season]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267148.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_FsoGrmszTe5R3bHc0M-5dmDDKo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_FsoGrmszTe5R3bHc0M-5dmDDKo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_FsoGrmszTe5R3bHc0M-5dmDDKo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_FsoGrmszTe5R3bHc0M-5dmDDKo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Cleveland Browns linebacker Eric Barton has been ruled out for the rest of the season, the NFL team said on Tuesday.... <![CDATA[Michael Vick Can Keep $16 Million In Bonuses: Court]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267143.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sWgsSsTJZpbOhricu6OCJCgoRqk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sWgsSsTJZpbOhricu6OCJCgoRqk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sWgsSsTJZpbOhricu6OCJCgoRqk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sWgsSsTJZpbOhricu6OCJCgoRqk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday Michael Vick can keep $16.2 million in bonuses that his former team, the Atlanta Falcons, sought to recover when...... <![CDATA[Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Goes For Leukemia Treatment]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267016.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wuwqHBfSj2lCTWaglg2krz0bnGE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wuwqHBfSj2lCTWaglg2krz0bnGE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wuwqHBfSj2lCTWaglg2krz0bnGE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wuwqHBfSj2lCTWaglg2krz0bnGE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is battling a rare form of blood cancer but his long-term prognosis is very good, the NBA Hall of Famer was quoted as...... <![CDATA[Rafael Nadal Says Players Clean, Testing Rules Too Tough]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267053.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sm0sdvL45QLkUJayCmDZaeMSBqc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sm0sdvL45QLkUJayCmDZaeMSBqc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sm0sdvL45QLkUJayCmDZaeMSBqc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sm0sdvL45QLkUJayCmDZaeMSBqc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>World number two Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday tennis was free of doping and repeated his view that the testing procedures were too tough.... <![CDATA[Abdul-Jabbar Says He Has Leukemia]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267036.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQ--kIYKtPiHygEuHkp-c_xukOw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQ--kIYKtPiHygEuHkp-c_xukOw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQ--kIYKtPiHygEuHkp-c_xukOw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQ--kIYKtPiHygEuHkp-c_xukOw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Former college and professional basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he has a form of blood cancer.... <![CDATA[Soccer Clubs Form Breakaway North American League]]> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/sports/article_212267017.shtml?ref=rss <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hRE6GncmDgoMTIkpOd5fgVqboZM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hRE6GncmDgoMTIkpOd5fgVqboZM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hRE6GncmDgoMTIkpOd5fgVqboZM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hRE6GncmDgoMTIkpOd5fgVqboZM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>North America will have a new soccer league from April after rebel clubs broke away from the established second tier league to form a new competition....