Yahoo! News: Sports NewsSports NewsMelrose leaves booth to become Lightning coach (AP)- June 24, 2008 AP - When the Tampa Bay Lightning called, Barry Melrose was eager to listen. Out of coaching for 13 years, he missed the passion and competition of the NHL. Countless hours of watching games as a television analyst intensified his desire to return to the bench, and it didn't hurt that he'd be able to work with talent like Vincent Lecavalier and Steve Stamkos.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_sp_... Recently retired Strahan joins Fox pregame show (AP)- June 24, 2008 AP - Within minutes of his introduction as the newest member of Fox's NFL pregame show, Michael Strahan was spouting his opinion on Plaxico Burress' contract dispute, debating the issue with Jimmy Johnson, and trading barbs with Terry Bradshaw about their respective divorces.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_sp_... NBA star Anthony pleads guilty to driving impaired (Reuters)- June 24, 2008 Reuters - A day after he was named to the U.S. basketball team for the Beijing Olympics, Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony pleaded guilty on Tuesday to driving while impaired, stemming from a drunken driving arrest in April.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080624/sp_nm/bas... Low-key Roddick begins Wimbledon bid with a stroll (AFP)- June 24, 2008 AFP - Andy Roddick started his bid to reach a third Wimbledon final with a low-key 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (70) victory over Argentina's Eduardo Schwank on Tuesday.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080624/sp_afp/t... Venus, Nadal move into 2nd round at Wimbledon (AP)- June 24, 2008 AP - Defending champion Venus Williams scraped through a tight first set and then pulled away for a 7-6 (5), 6-1 victory over British teenager Naomi Cavaday to begin her bid for a fifth Wimbledon title.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_sp_... I don't believe in miracles, insist Turkey's Terim (AFP)- June 24, 2008 AFP - On the eve of his side's historic Euro 2008 semi-final against Germany, Turkey coach Fatih Terim says he refuses to believe in miracles, despite his side's incredible come-back record.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080624/sp_socce... Vegas police make arrest in Javon Walker case (AP)- June 24, 2008 AP - Las Vegas police have made an arrest in the robbery and beating case involving NFL player Javon Walker.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_sp_... Anthony pleads guilty to reduced DUI charge (AP)- June 24, 2008 AP - Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony pleaded guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge of driving while ability-impaired and was sentenced to probation and community service.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_sp_... Alabama LB Jimmy Johns arrested on cocaine charges (AP)- June 24, 2008 AP - Alabama linebacker Jimmy Johns was arrested on felony drug charges Tuesday and kicked off the team, the latest in a string of off-the-field problems for coach Nick Saban's squad.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_sp_... Don Imus says he was making a 'sarcastic point' (AP)- June 24, 2008 AP - Don Imus, responding to criticism about racial remarks on his radio program, said on the air Tuesday he was trying to "make a sarcastic point" about unfair treatment of blacks in the criminal justice system but had been misunderstood.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_en_... |