DailySource: Sports

SPORTS: Red Wings star Nicklas Lidstrom to retire

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:36:49 -0400

A legendary career appears to be coming to an end as Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom plans on announcing his retirement.
(Story: Detroit News)

SPORTS: Rival GMs appreciate brilliance of Lidstrom

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:36:49 -0400

(Story: NHL.com)

SPORTS: Venus Williams joins Serena on sidelines in Paris

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:15:39 -0400

Venus Williams was the one who used to be highly ranked, the one considered a title contender, the one who would dominate foes so thoroughly that matches would be tidily wrapped up in an hour.
(Story: ABC News)

SPORTS: Del Negro to return as Clippers coach

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:55:21 -0400

Vinny Del Negro will be back as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after guiding them to the highest winning percentage in franchise history during the lockout-shortened season.
(Story: Denver Post)

SPORTS: Serena Williams falters in French Open

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:32:41 -0400

For more than a decade, Serena Williams always won first-round matches at Grand Slam tournaments — until she remarkably failed to close the deal against 111th-ranked Virginie Razzano of France.
(Story: ESPN)

SPORTS: Maria Sharapova beats Alexandra Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 in French Open

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:17:16 -0400

(Story: Sports Illustrated)

SPORTS: Jamaica’s fastest woman aims for gold

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:00:29 -0400

(Blog: Msnbc.com)

SPORTS: Qatari women prepare for Olympic debut

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:00:29 -0400

Female athletes from the Gulf state will compete in the Olympics for the first time, but many still face hurdles — in sport and society.
(Story: Al Jazeera)

SPORTS: I’ll Have Another will gallop

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:58:48 -0400

Trainer Doug O‘Neill is taking an unconventional path to a Triple Crown bid by using a series of strong gallops rather than formal workouts to prepare I’ll Have Another for the Belmont Stakes.
(Story: ESPN)

SPORTS: Federer ties Connors’ mark of 233 Grand Slam match wins

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:03:34 -0400

Third-seeded Roger Federer cruised past German Tobias Kamke in the first round of the French Open. He is now tied with Jimmy Connors for the most Grand Slam wins in the Open Era.
(Story: ABC News)