No. 1 Justine Henin retires from tennis immediately
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_sp_te_ne/ten_henin_retires"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080514/capt.cafe8705aa56409dae3b93a04f6cb21e.belgium_tennis_justine_henin_gvw106.jpg?x=130&y=66&q=85&sig=ra2Y1PbMu3Fa_eaCTS.i4Q--" align="left" height="66" width="130" alt="Belgium's Justine Henin, left, sits next to her coach Carlos Rodriguez as she addresses the media at a tennis club in Limelette, Belgium, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Justine Henin retired from tennis Wednesday, an abrupt ending to a short and successful career in which she won seven Grand Slam singles titles and leaves while ranked No. 1. The 25-year-old Belgian made the surprising announcement at a news conference, less than two weeks before the start of the French Open. She has won that clay-court major championship four times, including each of the past three years. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)" border="0" /></a>AP - The determination that helped Justine Henin beat bigger, stronger opponents time and again was fading.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sen. Specter wants independent Spygate probe
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_spygate"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080514/capt.d638c56c1f724d20a2e853f632c94eb9.spygate_football_dcjl112.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=kRccZhDp69AgHsfRIniIiw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Senator Arlen Specter speaks during a press conference about New England Patriots videotaping NFL opponents at Capitol Hill, in Washington on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)" border="0" /></a>AP - Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it. Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday called for an independent investigation of the New England Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals, possibly similar to the high-profile Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball.</p><br clear="all"/>
5th person charged in Redskins safety's killing
(AP)AP - Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor.
Kobe's back much better, says he'll play in Game 5
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080513/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_jazz_lakers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080511/capt.f85c6538cf28458a8e4086323f26dc07.lakers_jazz_basketball_slcj120.jpg?x=119&y=130&q=85&sig=oDk1cd0cNsD4umF847T4Ow--" align="left" height="130" width="119" alt="Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) winces during overtime against the Utah Jazz in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz beat the Lakers 123-115. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)" border="0" /></a>AP - Kobe Bryant walked a bit gingerly as he emerged from the training area at Lakers headquarters to speak with reporters Tuesday, remaining on his feet since sitting is not a preferred option because of his sore lower back.</p><br clear="all"/>
Celtics back home, hoping it's the answer
(AP)AP - The usual beds. The usual lockers. The usual baskets.
U.S. senator seeks outside probe in Patriots spying
(Reuters)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080514/sp_nm/nfl_spying_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080514/2008_05_14t145203_411x450_us_nfl_spying.jpg?x=118&y=130&q=85&sig=5llo.tVJ5Z6Bb32wlcAXyw--" align="left" height="130" width="118" alt="Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) (L) shakes hands with former New England Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh (R) after a meeting in Specter's office on Capitol Hill in Washington May 13, 2008. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday
urged the National Football League to order an outside probe
into the videotaping of opposing coaches' signals by the New
England Patriots, saying the integrity of the game was at
stake.</p><br clear="all"/>
NFL doesn't duplicate home-field advantage like the NBA
(The Sporting News)The Sporting News - During the long NFL offseason, sometimes you need to look to other, "live" sports to inspire a column. Just in case you've missed the NBA playoffs so far, the top four seeds in each conference all advanced in the first round, and the team playing at home has won 17 of the 18 second-round games.
Cubs plan to sign Jim Edmonds
(AP)AP - The Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres.
Zenit break Rangers hearts to claim UEFA Cup
(AFP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080514/sp_soccer_afp/fbleurc3scorusrangerszenit"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080514/capt.cps.nei11.140508225632.photo00.photo.default-342x512.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=hB2f_Y1lJma8DysquBB9pA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="A supporter of the Rangers reacts after Zenit St Petersburg Russian forward Igor Denisov scored the first goal during the UEFA Cup final at Manchester City stadium. Zenit won 2-0 to claim Russia's second UEFA Cup in the space of four years(AFP/Alberto Pizzoli)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Rangers' quest for a first European trophy in 36 years ended in heartbreak as Zenit St Petersburg claimed Russia's second UEFA Cup in the space of four years with a 2-0 win in Wednesday's final.</p><br clear="all"/>
Canada routs Norway to advance to world semifinals
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_sp_ho_ga_su/hko_hockey_worlds_canada_norway"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080514/capt.948754f49d8d44208b082755c566fe17.hockey_worlds_canada_norway_md104.jpg?x=130&y=126&q=85&sig=CyzmIKd24ZWYcKa6NcX4mQ--" align="left" height="126" width="130" alt="Canada's Ryan Getzlaf, middle, pushes Norway's Henrik Odegaard in front of Norway goalie Pal Grotnes during the second period of an IIHF world hockey championship game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Mike Dembeck)" border="0" /></a>AP - Derek Roy scored three goals and added an assist to help defending champion Canada rout Norway 8-2 on Wednesday in the world hockey quarterfinals.</p><br clear="all"/>
NCAA president has 'new information' on USC's Mayo
(AP)AP - Saying the NCAA has "new information," president Myles Brand promised to investigate former Southern California basketball star O.J. Mayo, who allegedly received thousands of dollars in gifts from money given to an event promoter by a sports agency.
WTA stars pay tribute to tennis champion Henin
(AFP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080514/sp_wl_afp/tenniswtaitabelheninretire"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080514/capt.cps.neh66.140508214409.photo00.photo.default-361x512.jpg?x=91&y=130&q=85&sig=4joxWWLnCk06Z7AHEAPJ6A--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="Women's world number one tennis player Justine Henin of Belgium speaks at a press conference in Limelette where she announced her retirement from competitive tennis. he world's top women tennis players have been paying tribute to and expressing support for Henin.(AFP/Dominique Faget)" border="0" /></a>AFP - The world's top women tennis players have been paying tribute to and expressing support for former number one Justine Henin after her shock retirement announcement on Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sorenstam to make this her last year on LPGA Tour
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_sp_go_ne/glf_sorenstam_retires"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080513/capt.f06609dc45ac461893a385966bf9b769.sorenstam_retires_golf_njrs101.jpg?x=80&y=130&q=85&sig=3nyg9_JXe7aWZ3zpr2Ejzw--" align="left" height="130" width="80" alt="Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, announces her retirement from the LPGA Tour during a press conference at the Sybase Classic golf tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J., Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Sorenstam who began her professional career in 1992 will retire at the conclusion of the 2008 LPGA season. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)" border="0" /></a>AP - Annika Sorenstam ignored her notes and spoke from the heart. One of golf's greatest players was leaving the game, and she handled her retirement announcement the way she would a 10-foot birdie putt with a tournament on the line. With command and composure.</p><br clear="all"/>
No. 1 Justine Henin retires from tennis immediately
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_sp_te_ne/ten_henin_retires"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080514/capt.cafe8705aa56409dae3b93a04f6cb21e.belgium_tennis_justine_henin_gvw106.jpg?x=130&y=66&q=85&sig=ra2Y1PbMu3Fa_eaCTS.i4Q--" align="left" height="66" width="130" alt="Belgium's Justine Henin, left, sits next to her coach Carlos Rodriguez as she addresses the media at a tennis club in Limelette, Belgium, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Justine Henin retired from tennis Wednesday, an abrupt ending to a short and successful career in which she won seven Grand Slam singles titles and leaves while ranked No. 1. The 25-year-old Belgian made the surprising announcement at a news conference, less than two weeks before the start of the French Open. She has won that clay-court major championship four times, including each of the past three years. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)" border="0" /></a>AP - The determination that helped Justine Henin beat bigger, stronger opponents time and again was fading.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sen. Specter wants independent Spygate probe
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_spygate"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080514/capt.d638c56c1f724d20a2e853f632c94eb9.spygate_football_dcjl112.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=kRccZhDp69AgHsfRIniIiw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Senator Arlen Specter speaks during a press conference about New England Patriots videotaping NFL opponents at Capitol Hill, in Washington on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)" border="0" /></a>AP - Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it. Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday called for an independent investigation of the New England Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals, possibly similar to the high-profile Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball.</p><br clear="all"/>
5th person charged in Redskins safety's killing
(AP)AP - Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor.
Kobe's back much better, says he'll play in Game 5
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080513/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_jazz_lakers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080511/capt.f85c6538cf28458a8e4086323f26dc07.lakers_jazz_basketball_slcj120.jpg?x=119&y=130&q=85&sig=oDk1cd0cNsD4umF847T4Ow--" align="left" height="130" width="119" alt="Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) winces during overtime against the Utah Jazz in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz beat the Lakers 123-115. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)" border="0" /></a>AP - Kobe Bryant walked a bit gingerly as he emerged from the training area at Lakers headquarters to speak with reporters Tuesday, remaining on his feet since sitting is not a preferred option because of his sore lower back.</p><br clear="all"/>
Celtics back home, hoping it's the answer
(AP)AP - The usual beds. The usual lockers. The usual baskets.
U.S. senator seeks outside probe in Patriots spying
(Reuters)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080514/sp_nm/nfl_spying_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080514/2008_05_14t145203_411x450_us_nfl_spying.jpg?x=118&y=130&q=85&sig=5llo.tVJ5Z6Bb32wlcAXyw--" align="left" height="130" width="118" alt="Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) (L) shakes hands with former New England Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh (R) after a meeting in Specter's office on Capitol Hill in Washington May 13, 2008. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday
urged the National Football League to order an outside probe
into the videotaping of opposing coaches' signals by the New
England Patriots, saying the integrity of the game was at
stake.</p><br clear="all"/>
NFL doesn't duplicate home-field advantage like the NBA
(The Sporting News)The Sporting News - During the long NFL offseason, sometimes you need to look to other, "live" sports to inspire a column. Just in case you've missed the NBA playoffs so far, the top four seeds in each conference all advanced in the first round, and the team playing at home has won 17 of the 18 second-round games.
Cubs plan to sign Jim Edmonds
(AP)AP - The Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres.
Zenit break Rangers hearts to claim UEFA Cup
(AFP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080514/sp_soccer_afp/fbleurc3scorusrangerszenit"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080514/capt.cps.nei11.140508225632.photo00.photo.default-342x512.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=hB2f_Y1lJma8DysquBB9pA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="A supporter of the Rangers reacts after Zenit St Petersburg Russian forward Igor Denisov scored the first goal during the UEFA Cup final at Manchester City stadium. Zenit won 2-0 to claim Russia's second UEFA Cup in the space of four years(AFP/Alberto Pizzoli)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Rangers' quest for a first European trophy in 36 years ended in heartbreak as Zenit St Petersburg claimed Russia's second UEFA Cup in the space of four years with a 2-0 win in Wednesday's final.</p><br clear="all"/>
Canada routs Norway to advance to world semifinals
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_sp_ho_ga_su/hko_hockey_worlds_canada_norway"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080514/capt.948754f49d8d44208b082755c566fe17.hockey_worlds_canada_norway_md104.jpg?x=130&y=126&q=85&sig=CyzmIKd24ZWYcKa6NcX4mQ--" align="left" height="126" width="130" alt="Canada's Ryan Getzlaf, middle, pushes Norway's Henrik Odegaard in front of Norway goalie Pal Grotnes during the second period of an IIHF world hockey championship game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Mike Dembeck)" border="0" /></a>AP - Derek Roy scored three goals and added an assist to help defending champion Canada rout Norway 8-2 on Wednesday in the world hockey quarterfinals.</p><br clear="all"/>
NCAA president has 'new information' on USC's Mayo
(AP)AP - Saying the NCAA has "new information," president Myles Brand promised to investigate former Southern California basketball star O.J. Mayo, who allegedly received thousands of dollars in gifts from money given to an event promoter by a sports agency.
WTA stars pay tribute to tennis champion Henin
(AFP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080514/sp_wl_afp/tenniswtaitabelheninretire"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080514/capt.cps.neh66.140508214409.photo00.photo.default-361x512.jpg?x=91&y=130&q=85&sig=4joxWWLnCk06Z7AHEAPJ6A--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="Women's world number one tennis player Justine Henin of Belgium speaks at a press conference in Limelette where she announced her retirement from competitive tennis. he world's top women tennis players have been paying tribute to and expressing support for Henin.(AFP/Dominique Faget)" border="0" /></a>AFP - The world's top women tennis players have been paying tribute to and expressing support for former number one Justine Henin after her shock retirement announcement on Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sorenstam to make this her last year on LPGA Tour
(AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_sp_go_ne/glf_sorenstam_retires"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080513/capt.f06609dc45ac461893a385966bf9b769.sorenstam_retires_golf_njrs101.jpg?x=80&y=130&q=85&sig=3nyg9_JXe7aWZ3zpr2Ejzw--" align="left" height="130" width="80" alt="Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, announces her retirement from the LPGA Tour during a press conference at the Sybase Classic golf tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J., Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Sorenstam who began her professional career in 1992 will retire at the conclusion of the 2008 LPGA season. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)" border="0" /></a>AP - Annika Sorenstam ignored her notes and spoke from the heart. One of golf's greatest players was leaving the game, and she handled her retirement announcement the way she would a 10-foot birdie putt with a tournament on the line. With command and composure.</p><br clear="all"/>
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