http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with worldwide sports news that matters en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276063,richards-isinbayeva-among-six-left-in-jackpot-race--summary.html Oslo - Sanya Richards of the United States lowered her 2009 world best over 400 metres on Friday at the Bislett Games as she remained in the hunt for the Golden League 1-million dollar jackpot. Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and Ethiopian dis... Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:35:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276063,richards-isinbayeva-among-six-left-in-jackpot-race--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276061,michael-owen-seals-manchester-united-switch.html London - Striker Michael Owen completed his free-transfer move to English football champions Manchester United on Friday. The 29 year old underwent stringent medical tests before signing a two-year contract on what is believed to be a pay-as-you-play... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:11:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276061,michael-owen-seals-manchester-united-switch.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276059,roddicks-new-wife-talked-him-back-to-tennis.html London - Swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker talked then boyfriend Andy Roddick back into tennis a year ago as the one-time number one suffered through a crisis of confidence after a second-round shutdown at Wimbledon. Last year after I played here, that... US,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:47:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276059,roddicks-new-wife-talked-him-back-to-tennis.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276058,richards-remains-in-jackpot-race-with-world-best--ohuruogu-beaten.html Oslo - Sanya Richards of the United States lowered her 2009 world best over 400 metres on Friday at the Bislett Games as she remained in the hunt for the Golden League 1-million dollar jackpot. Richards posted 49.23 seconds, making her .34 of a secon... US,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:23:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276058,richards-remains-in-jackpot-race-with-world-best--ohuruogu-beaten.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276054,murray-upbeat-for-summer-hardcourts-despite-wimbledon-disappointment.html London - Andy Murray expects to move on quickly from his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Andy Roddick, ready to get to training work in the United States prior to his next event in August. The home hero went down to the sixth-seeded American 6-4, 4-6, 7... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:53:51 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276054,murray-upbeat-for-summer-hardcourts-despite-wimbledon-disappointment.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276053,chelsea-sign-striker-sturridge.html London - Chelsea confirmed on Friday that they have signed striker Dean Sturridge on a free transfer from Premier League rivals Manchester City. Daniel Sturridge has agreed to join on a four-year contract, a Chelsea statement said on the club websi... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:45:10 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276053,chelsea-sign-striker-sturridge.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276051,roddick-rolls-murray-to-face-federer-again-at-wimbledon--summary.html London -The dream died at Wimbledon for Andy Murray as the home hero fell to a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) semi-final defeat at the hands of Andy Roddick Friday. A month's worth of hype and a tune-up title at Queen's counted for nought as two-time... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:29:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276051,roddick-rolls-murray-to-face-federer-again-at-wimbledon--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276049,extra-roddick-deflates-murraymania-to-reach-final-against-federer.html London - Andy Roddick deflated Britain's Murraymania with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) defeat of the Scot on Friday to set up his third Wimbledon final against Roger Federer. Andy Murray lost to Roddick to end the dream of becoming the first Brit... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:59:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276049,extra-roddick-deflates-murraymania-to-reach-final-against-federer.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276048,saturday-order-of-play.html London - Order of play on showcourts Saturday at the 20.5-million-dollar Wimbledon Championships. Centre court (1300 gmt start)... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:57:25 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276048,saturday-order-of-play.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276047,olympic-champion-pechstein-banned-for-blood-doping--summary.html Hamburg - Five-time Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany has been banned for two years by the ruling body ISU for blood doping. The ISU said on its website on Friday it found Pechstein guilty of the prohibited method of blood ... Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:47:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276047,olympic-champion-pechstein-banned-for-blood-doping--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276045,olympic-champion-pechstein-banned-for-blood-doping--update.html Hamburg - Five-time Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany has been banned for two years by the ruling body ISU for blood doping. The ISU said on its website on Friday it found Pechstein guilty of the prohibited method of blood ... Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:05:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276045,olympic-champion-pechstein-banned-for-blood-doping--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276043,olympic-champion-pechstein-banned-for-doping.html Hamburg - Five-time Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany has been banned for two years by the ruling body ISU for blood doping. The ISU said on Friday that Pechstein had abnormal blood values at several tests including the all-... Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:41:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276043,olympic-champion-pechstein-banned-for-doping.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276039,platini-says-ukraine-could-be-deprived-of-euro-championships.html Paris - UEFA president Michel Platini said that Ukraine could be deprived of playing co-host with Poland to the Euro-2012 football championships, the daily L'Equipe reported Friday. We have to take a decision by the beginning of December, Platini s... Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:47:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276039,platini-says-ukraine-could-be-deprived-of-euro-championships.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276037,veteran-midfielder-edu-released-by-valencia.html Madrid - Spanish giants Valencia announced on Friday that the contract of veteran midfielder Edu had been rescinded by mutual agreement. This means that the Brazilian Edu, 31, is now a free agent and can join any club of his choice. ... Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:35:49 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276037,veteran-midfielder-edu-released-by-valencia.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276029,federer-shows-top-form-with-walloping-of-haas--update.html London - Roger Federer put on a master class in just over two hours Friday to school Tommy Haas 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-3 for a place in a seventh straight final at Wimbledon. The Swiss, who has won five of the last six editions, will await an opponent as ... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:53:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276029,federer-shows-top-form-with-walloping-of-haas--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276023,extra-federer-reaches-seventh-straight-wimbledon-final.html London - Roger Federer controlled Tommy Haas in a 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-3 victory on Friday to reach his seventh consecutive Wimbledon final. The Swiss, who has won five of the last six editions, will await an opponent as Scot Andy Murray faces Andy Rodd... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:17:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276023,extra-federer-reaches-seventh-straight-wimbledon-final.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276021,wolves-completed-halford-signing.html London - Wolverhampton Wanderers completed the signing of Greg Halford from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee on Friday. Halford, who can play as a full-back or provide cover in midfield or centre-forward, has signed a three-year deal. ... UK,Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:59:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276021,wolves-completed-halford-signing.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276016,sv-hamburg-welcome-ze-roberto-move-for-tesche--summary.html Hamburg - Brazil's Ze Roberto has joined SV Hamburg on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, the club confirmed Friday. Coach Bruno Labbadio said the Bundesliga club was also planning to sign Arminia Bielefeld midfielder Robert Tesche pending a medical... Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:29:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276016,sv-hamburg-welcome-ze-roberto-move-for-tesche--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276015,number-one-sastre-is-again-riding-against-the-current--feature.html Madrid - Contador, Armstrong - Armstrong, Contador. Everything in the Tour de France appeared to hinge on the two Astana team riders. However, it will be Spain's Carlos Sastre who starts off with the number one on his jersey, reserved for the defendi... Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:23:35 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276015,number-one-sastre-is-again-riding-against-the-current--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276011,ex-world-champ-boonen-allowed-to-ride-in-tour.html Paris - A French sports arbitration court has ruled in favour of former world road racing champion Tom Boonen's request to be allowed to ride in this year's Tour de France, the daily L'Equipe reported Friday. The decision by the court in Monaco, anno... Sports Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:05:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276011,ex-world-champ-boonen-allowed-to-ride-in-tour.html