10 Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif http://sports.yahoo.com/top/expertsarchive?author= Seven-times Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras returned to the All England Club on Sunday for the first time since 2002 for the chance to watch Roger Federer take his grand slam titles record. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:06:19 PDT ten urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:ten,article,reu-wimbledonsampras_pix:1 (corrects score of Yousuf) Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:01:20 PDT sk urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sk,article,reu-pakistanclose:1 Rangers manager Walter Smith has confirmed that the Glasgow club will listen to bids for any player currently on its books. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:59:08 PDT sow urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,afp:20050301:sow,article,afp-fblscoprrangerssmith:1 Roger Federer has achieved pretty much every record in the book, and Rod Laver sees no reason why the Swiss maestro cannot push on and emulate the Australian and win the much-vaunted 'calendar' slam. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:42:32 PDT ten urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:ten,article,reu-wimbledonfedererlaver_pix:1 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:38:40 PDT top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:top,article,ap-umpiredies:1 A cricket umpire has died after being struck on the head by a ball. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:35:25 PDT top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:top,article,txumpiredies:1 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:32:42 PDT ten urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:ten,article,ap-wimbledon-laver:1 By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:29:08 PDT ten urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:ten,article,txwimbledonlaver:1 Bulgaria defender Elin Topuzakov has rejoined champions Levski Sofia from Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv, the club said on Sunday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:15:29 PDT sow urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sow,article,reu-europebulgariatopuzakov:1 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:27:44 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-mcnairkilled:1 By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press Writer Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:25:06 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:nfl,article,txmcnairkilled:1 Two Indian youngsters took an important step in turning their American baseball dreams into reality when they made their debuts for Pittsburgh's rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates on Saturday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:59 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:mlb,article,reu-india:1 Former Italy striker Francesco Totti is open to the idea of coming out of international retirement, the AS Roma captain said on Sunday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:53:10 PDT sow urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sow,article,reu-italytotti_brief:1 * Yousuf enjoys successful return from ban Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:52:03 PDT sk urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sk,article,reu-pakistan_pix:1 * Harmison loses out to Onions Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:39:55 PDT sk urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sk,article,reu-englandashes:1 Pakistan were 225 for five in reply to Sri Lanka's 292 at tea on the second day of the first test on Sunday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:12:34 PDT sk urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sk,article,reu-pakistantea:1 Freshman Matt Barkley emerged as the new starting quarterback at Southern California after spring practice but... Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT ncaaf urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-304840:1 Former National Football League quarterback Steve McNair and an unidentified woman have been found shot dead. He was 36. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:42:39 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,afp:20050301:nfl,article,afp-amfootnflmcnair:1 Pakistan will begin their Twenty20 World Cup title defence against Bangladesh in St Lucia on May 1 next year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement on Sunday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:37:36 PDT sk urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sk,article,reu-twenty20windies:1 The Chicago Fire snapped their three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids. Marco Pappa and Wilman Conde sparked the attack. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:37:21 PDT sow urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,goal:20080825:sow,article,goal_two_fire_goals:1 Pace bowler Graham Onions was included in a 13-man England squad named on Sunday for the first Ashes test against Australia starting in Cardiff on Wednesday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:27:09 PDT sk urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sk,article,reu-ashesengland:1 England's selectors named the following 13-man team on Sunday for the first test of the five-match Ashes series against Australia which starts in Cardiff on Wednesday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:01:32 PDT sk urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sk,article,reu-ashesenglandteam:1 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PDT ncaaf urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-304839:1 The Honduras and Haiti match could have gone either way. Both teams played well in the first match for both sides. Both coaches discuss their thoughts. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:37:20 PDT sow urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,goal:20080825:sow,article,goal_honduras_haiti_reflect:1 With key absences to both teams, the NE Revolution and the LA Galaxy had different outcomes making do with what they had. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:37:17 PDT sow urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,goal:20080825:sow,article,goal_galaxy_deal_with:1 The Houston Dynamo extended its lead atop the Major League Soccer standings to four points with a 1-0 away win at the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:37:08 PDT top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:top,article,txroundup:1 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, who led the famous Tennessee Titans drive that came a yard short of forcing overtime in the 2000 Super Bowl, was found dead Saturday with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head. Police said a pistol was discovered near the body of a woman also shot dead in a downtown condominium. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:51:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,capress:20080601:nfl,article,capress-nfl_mcnair_killed-032473923:1 Mayfield plans a return to the track, just unsure when Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:44:01 PDT nascar urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,nascar_com:20050301:nascar,article,nascar_com-preview.cup.jmayfield.letter.hopes.to.return-20090704:1 Pakistan were 120 for four in reply to Sri Lanka's 292 at lunch on the second day of the first test in Galle on Sunday. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:38:52 PDT sk urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sk,article,reu-pakistanlunch:1 The Galaxy are on their first win streak of the year, with yet another 1-0 victory. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:37:22 PDT sow urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,goal:20080825:sow,article,goal_eskandarians_debut_goal:1 CARSON, Calif. (STATS) -- Alecko Eskandarian made an immediate impact in his unexpected debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Eskandarian scored in the eighth minute to give the Galaxy a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night. The Galaxy (4-3-9) won two consecutive games for the first time this season. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:28:11 PDT mls urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:mls,article,ap-2009070407.nwelos.recap:1 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:10:47 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:mlb,article,ap-290705103.ballaa.preview:1 Franz Beckenbauer believes Europe should host the World Cup in 2018 after South Africa and Brazil stage the next two finals. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:08:58 PDT sow urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,reuters:20050301:sow,article,reu-worldbeckenbauer:1 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:03:04 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:mlb,article,ap-290705127.aricol.preview:1 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:01:00 PDT ncaaf urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-304836:1 Roger Federer will attempt to write a new chapter in tennis history on Sunday when he targets a record 15th Grand Slam title by beating Wimbledon comeback kid Andy Roddick. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:58:35 PDT ten urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,afp:20050301:ten,article,afp-tennisgbrwimbledonmenfinal:1 TORONTO - Turkish forward Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:52:55 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,capress:20080601:nba,article,capress-nba_raptors_turkoglu-033884926:1 Alejandro Moreno scored the tying goal in the 59th minute and the Columbus Crew pushed their home unbeaten streak to 17 games with a 1-1 draw with D.C. United on Saturday night. Christian Gomez scored his fourth goal in the 33rd minute for to give United (5-3-9) the lead, but the Crew (5-3-8) rallied to extend their streak despite being outshot 22-9. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:48:07 PDT mls urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:mls,article,ap-mlscapsules:1 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:45:46 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:mlb,article,ap-290704103.ballaa.recap:1 Alejandro Moreno scored the tying goal in the 59th minute and the Columbus Crew pushed their home unbeaten streak to 17 games with a 1-1 draw with D.C. United on Saturday night. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:44:50 PDT top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:top,article,txmlscapsules:1 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:06:19 PDT