http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Sports"  everywhere Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Mon, 12 May 2008 06:17:39 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 52220 | Lancs claim Roses battle http://en.redtram.com/go/106475768/top100/ 106475768 Francois Du Plessis hit a brilliant unbeaten 77 to give Lancashire Lightning a thrilling three-wicket Friends Provident Trophy win over Roses rivals Yorkshire Carnegie at Old Trafford.Yorkshire reached 204 for seven thanks to a knock of 65 from Jacques Rudolph, Mon, 12 May 2008 06:13:12 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106475768/top100/ 148087 | Young backstops will stack up with past greats http://en.redtram.com/go/106475267/top100/ 106475267 Plays at the plate, sliders in the dirt — catching isn't easy. Yet guys like Joe Mauer may be ushering in a new era, Dayn Perry says. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:09:31 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106475267/top100/ 148087 | It's time to get back to basics at Darlington http://en.redtram.com/go/106475268/top100/ 106475268 NASCAR has talked big about getting "back to basics." Lee Spencer says there's no better place to do that than Darlington Raceway. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:09:31 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106475268/top100/ 148087 | Spurs dominate, expose young Hornets http://en.redtram.com/go/106475263/top100/ 106475263 The Spurs dominated the Hornets in Game 4 and may have finally exposed New Orleans' youth in the process, Charley Rosen says. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:09:30 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106475263/top100/ 148087 | Attacking Jazz rattle Kobe, Lakers to even series http://en.redtram.com/go/106475264/top100/ 106475264 His buddies rallied in regulation, but the Lakers still lost Game 4 in Utah because an injured Kobe forced the issue, Mike Kahn says. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:09:30 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106475264/top100/ 46659 | India rally to beat Canada http://en.redtram.com/go/106473522/top100/ 106473522 In the bright Sunday afternoon, Indian forwards came to terms with scoring act while their defence graduating to guard their citadel the way they should. The improved game play gave the young Indians a deserving 3-1 win over fighting Canadians. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473522/top100/ 46659 | Brazilian Massa wins in Istanbul http://en.redtram.com/go/106473521/top100/ 106473521 The Latin American triumphed by 3.7 seconds ahead of McLaren's British driver Lewis Hamilton with reigning champion Finn Kimi Raikkonen less than half-asecond behind in third in the other Ferrari. Hamilton pulled off the overtaking move of the race on Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473521/top100/ 46031 | Lions derail Chiefs' campaign http://en.redtram.com/go/106473484/top100/ 106473484 THE Lions answered harsh criticism from former New Zealand skipper Sean Fitzpatrick with a rousing 33-27 Super 14 win over the Chiefs. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:22 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473484/top100/ 46031 | Late tries keep Sharks alive http://en.redtram.com/go/106473479/top100/ 106473479 THE Sharks collected a crucial five points to keep alive their hopes of reaching the Super 14 semi-finals with a 33-14 win over the Cheetahs. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:17 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473479/top100/ 46031 | Extra-time needed for drawn matches http://en.redtram.com/go/106473478/top100/ 106473478 A DRAW in any sporting contest is an unsatisfactory experience. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473478/top100/ 46030 | Sharks winning race for Barrett http://en.redtram.com/go/106473470/top100/ 106473470 CRONULLA could confirm as early as Tuesday it has won the race for Trent Barrett following news unwanted halfback Brett Kimmorley is close to joining the Bulldogs next season. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:14 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473470/top100/ 46031 | Carter 'heading for France' http://en.redtram.com/go/106473468/top100/ 106473468 CRUSADERS and New Zealand five-eighth Dan Carter is set to join French rugby club Toulon on a lucrative six-month contract, according to French newspaper reports. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:14 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473468/top100/ 46030 | Stewart keen to tackle Slater http://en.redtram.com/go/106473465/top100/ 106473465 MANLY fullback Brett Stewart passed his State of Origin screen test with flying colours and then declared himself ready to duel with the man who took his Australian Test jersey. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:13 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473465/top100/ 46030 | Laffranchi seals new Titans deal http://en.redtram.com/go/106473460/top100/ 106473460 CELEBRATIONS will start early for State of Origin-bound back-rower Anthony Laffranchi, with the in-form forward signing a lucrative new three-year deal with the Gold Coast. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:06 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473460/top100/ 46030 | Gasnier says 'oui' to rumour http://en.redtram.com/go/106473457/top100/ 106473457 ST GEORGE Illawarra centre Mark Gasnier confirmed he had "explored the option" of playing rugby union in France. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:59:05 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473457/top100/ 46031 | Tahs take perilous journey http://en.redtram.com/go/106473428/top100/ 106473428 NEW South Wales will look to avoid the road to ruin when they travel to Brisbane this week to play arch-rivals Queensland in the last round of the Super 14. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:58:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473428/top100/ 46031 | May suspended for three weeks http://en.redtram.com/go/106473416/top100/ 106473416 CHIEFS prop Ben May's Super 14 season is over after he was suspended for three weeks for careless use of his feet against the Lions. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:58:43 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473416/top100/ 46031 | Waratahs denied shot at victory http://en.redtram.com/go/106473415/top100/ 106473415 INCENSED New South Wales skipper Phil Waugh fired a shot at Kiwi referee Lyndon Bray over a mysterious post-siren "phantom penalty" that could have helped Waratahs snatch victory over the Stormers in Cape Town. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:58:41 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473415/top100/ 46031 | Plumtree named Sharks coach http://en.redtram.com/go/106473409/top100/ 106473409 NEW Zealander John Plumtree has been named as the new coach of the Sharks. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:58:39 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473409/top100/ 46030 | Eels hold onto Finch http://en.redtram.com/go/106473408/top100/ 106473408 PARRAMATTA halfback Brett Finch will remain an Eel until the end of the 2011 season after signing a new three-year deal with the NRL club. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:58:37 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/106473408/top100/