Dutch fightback buries Brazil

The Netherlands came from behind to break Brazilian hearts and take a huge step towards a third FIFA World Cup™ final appearance. Trailing at half-time to Robinho's early goal in Port Elizabeth, Bert van Marwijk's men drew level through Felipe Melo's own goal before Wesley Sneijder headed the winner with 22 minutes remaining. Brazil ended the game a man short after Felipe Melo's dismissal as, like in Germany four years ago, the South Americans, unbeaten since last October, saw their dream of a sixth world crown dismantled at the quarter-final stage.

Nets, Knicks meet with LeBron

Source: ESPN.com: CLEVELAND -- As they made their exit, the New Jersey Nets passed the New York Knicks in the driveway of the parking garage.

Everyone came to see LeBron James.Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov, rap mogul Jay-Z, coach Avery Johnson and other team officials spent more than 90 minutes making a presentation on Thursday to James, the two-time MVP and budding global icon who became the most celebrated free agent in history at 12:01 a.m.

Quarterfinals: Netherlands-Brazil preview

Brazil and the Netherlands, both deploying a deadly brand of counter-attacking football, are set to go head-to-head in Friday's quarter-finals.

Formula 1: Hamilton took Singapore Grand Prix

After 61 punishing laps of the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday, the podium featured not one team or driver in the running for the 2009 championship. Instead it was McLaren, Toyota, and Renault celebrating.However, Jenson Button and Brawn left Singapore quietly satisfied, the former having extended his championship lead to 15 points, the latter having all but wrapped up the constructors’ crown with three rounds remaining…Reproduced with kind permission of the FIA

Soccer: Beckham clashes anew with another fan

David Beckham has clashed with another fan just one week after an ugly confrontation with spectators during his first home match for the Los Angeles Galaxy after returning from Italy.The latest incident saw the 34-year-old exchange words with a male in the crowd, who was wearing an England shirt, during the Galaxy's 1-1 draw with the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday.

NBA: Gooden to sign 1-year deal with Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have struck a deal with unrestricted free agent Drew Gooden to make use of some of the money they got back when Orlando matched their offer sheet earlier this month to restricted free agent Marcin Gortat.

Formula 1: Massa to miss Hungarian Grand Prix after undergoing surgery

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa will not race in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix following his high-speed qualifying crash at the Hungaroring, the team have confirmed. Massa was airlifted to AEK Hospital in Budapest, where he is in a stable condition.

Cycling: Lance Armstrong a favorite for 2010 Tour de France

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Lance Armstrong, who finished third in the Tour de France on Sunday, is a favorite to win the race in 2010 with his new team.

NBA: Lamar Odom and Lakers resume talks

Is the table being set again? A week after the Lakers pulled a pair of contract offers to Lamar Odom off the table, the sides resumed talks Wednesday.The discussions were labeled productive, but there was nothing to report "at the moment," according to a source familiar with negotiations who was not authorized to comment publicly.

Formula 1: Massa’s condition improving says official

Injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa’s condition is said to be improving, according to a Hungarian government official. Massa remains stable in a Budapest hospital following his high-speed crash at the Hungaroring on Saturday, in which his helmet was struck by a loose spring from the car of fellow Brazilian Rubens Barrichello.

Formula 1: Hamilton earns first victory in Hungary

Lewis Hamilton brought McLaren their first victory of the season after a surprise result in Hungary on Sunday afternoon, his dominant success also marking Martin Whitmarsh’s first as team principal and the first for a KERS-equipped car. Kimi Raikkonen was second for Ferrari, containing a challenge from Mark Webber’s Red Bull.

NBA: No. 1 pick Griffin sidelined with shoulder injury

LAS VEGAS (AP)-Blake Griffin has pulled out of USA Basketball's minicamp
because of a strained right shoulder, possibly hurting the No. 1 pick's
chances of playing next year in the world championships.

NBA: Bryant 'optimistic' Odom will re-sign with Lakers

SINGAPORE (AP)-Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is optimistic the NBA
champions will re-sign key free agent Lamar Odom .

NBA: Timberwolves pick Rubio to leave Spanish club

GERONA, Spain (AP)-Ricky Rubio plans to part ways with Spanish basketball
club DKV Joventut even if the Minnesota Timberwolves cannot reach a deal to
bring their first round draft pick to the NBA.

NBA: Warriors' Randolph looks long on talent

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - As Anthony Randolph tried to squeeze his long, lean
frame into a booth at P.F. Chang's this week, his fellow restaurant patrons
gave him little more than a he-must-play-basketball glance. A week removed
from his 20th birthday, Randolph can easily be mistaken for a local college
player. One season with the Golden State Warriors has hardly made him a
recognizable face, even in the Bay Area.

NCAA: Light Bomber Saret shoots 89 points

MANILA, Philippines - It was just one of those days when the rim looked
bigger than usual for Jose Rizal University high school guard Joshua Saret.

Boxing: Roach sets eight-week camp for Pacman

FREDDIE ROACH THINKS MANNY PACQUIAO is in for a tough fight against Miguel
Cotto on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

But the famed trainer also feels that his prized ward will come out the
winner of the fight set at a catch weight of 145 pounds.

Pacquiao, the International Boxing Organization light welterweight titlist,
has been installed as an early 2-1 favorite over Cotto, the World Boxing
Organization welterweight champion.

Roach said he plans to conduct at least an eight-week training camp for
Pacquiao at his Wild Card Gym in Hollywood.

The serious buildup starts after the fight's press tour calendared in Los
Angeles (Sept. 9), New York (Sept. 10) and San Juan, Puerto Rico, (Sept.
12).

Noting Pacquiao's impressive wins in his last two fights, an eight-round
stoppage of Oscar De La Hoya and a two-round demolition of Ricky Hatton,
Roach told Brad Cooney of 8countnews.com via podcast on Tuesday that he's
very confident the world's best pound-for-pound fighter will emerge
victorious over the Puerto Rican.

Cotto was described by Roach as a "solid fighter and a game guy who likes to
fight," adding that Pacquiao has to deal with the Puerto Rican's perceived
built-in advantage in size and strength.

This early, Roach said he wants to watch tapes of Cotto's previous fights,
specifically his triumph over Shane Mosley, to come up with a game plan.

"We'll be ready for this fight," Roach said.

PBA: ROOKIE CAMP SLATED JULY 28, 30 & 31

PROSPECTIVE applicants for this year's Rookie Draft get to show both their
physical and mental skills when the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)
hold its traditional rookie camp in two different venues at the end of the
month.

The camp is set on July 28, 30 and 31, with supervisor of officials Ramil
Cruz acting as camp director.

The first day of the event will be a whole-day affair at the Club 650 gym in
Libis, Quezon City from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Initial activities include measurement of the rookies' physical aspects from
height, wing span to current weight.

Then skills and strength evaluation follows, from the simple push ups, bench
press, sit ups, sprints to pull ups.

Finally in the afternoon, drills will be conducted, with participants
engaging in agility, shooting, dribbling and fastbreak activities.

The camp takes a break the following day, but resumes on July 30-31 with all
rookies seeing action in the four-game schedule to be played at the Caruncho
gym in Pasig City.

All participants will be split into four teams. Group 1 plays Group 3 in the
first game at 2 p.m., while Group 2 clashes with Group 4 at 4 p.m.

The final day of the camp is a crossover double header between Group 1 vs.
Group 2 (2 p.m.) and Group 3 vs. Group 4 (4 p.m.).

The official rookie team rosters will be sent out this Friday (July 24),
although coaching assignments are going to be announced later.

This year's PBA Rookie Draft is set August 2 at the Market Market Place in
Taguig.

Burger King own's the no. 1 overall pick.