Friday, August 1 2014 12:03 AM EDT2014-08-01 04:03:01 GMT
Albert Pujols hit an RBI single in the 13th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 Thursday night to avert a three-game series sweep.More >>
Albert Pujols hit an RBI single in the 13th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 Thursday night to avert a three-game series sweep.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 11:44 PM EDT2014-08-01 03:44:17 GMT
Maya Moore scored 20 points to power the Minnesota Lynx past Phoenix 75-67 on Thursday night, snapping the Mercury's franchise-record 16-game win streak.More >>
With the WNBA playoffs about three weeks away, the Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury gave a peek at what the postseason could bring.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 11:39 PM EDT2014-08-01 03:39:27 GMT
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Michael Phelps has entered four events at next week's U.S. national championships.More >>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Michael Phelps will match his most grueling program since coming out of retirement, entering four events at next week's U.S. national championships.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 10:42 PM EDT2014-08-01 02:42:20 GMT
A person familiar with the Buffalo Bills' sale selection process has told The Associated Press that Donald Trump has been chosen to advance to the next round of bidding.More >>
Donald Trump remains in the running to buy the Buffalo Bills.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 10:23 PM EDT2014-08-01 02:23:29 GMT
A person with knowledge of the trade says the Oakland Athletics have won the Jon Lester sweepstakes, acquiring the left-hander along with outfielder Jonny Gomes from the Boston Red Sox for slugging outfielder...More >>
Billy Beane considers Jon Lester a proven ace who can carry a pitching staff through the playoffs, just like he did last fall. The general manager acquired Lester to make sure Oakland gets there first.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 9:26 PM EDT2014-08-01 01:26:42 GMT
The Boston Red Sox have traded right-hander John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals for right-hander Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig before Thursday's deadline, a person with knowledge of the deal said.More >>
The Boston Red Sox traded right-hander John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals for right-hander Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig before Thursday's deadline.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 8:45 PM EDT2014-08-01 00:45:00 GMT
By The Associated Press Baseball fans were still trying to sort out the dizzying deals for postseason aces Jon Lester and John Lackey, Home Run Derby champ Yoenis Cespedes and All-Star shortstop...More >>
By The Associated Press Baseball fans were still trying to sort out the dizzying deals for postseason aces Jon Lester and John Lackey, Home Run Derby champ Yoenis Cespedes and All-Star shortstop Asdrubal...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:49 PM EDT2014-07-31 23:49:34 GMT
Dustin Johnson is taking a leave of absence from golf to seek help for what he said were "personal challenges."More >>
Dustin Johnson is taking a leave of absence from golf to seek help for "personal challenges," a swift end to his season that will keep him from playing the PGA Championship, the FedEx Cup playoffs and the Ryder Cup.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:42 PM EDT2014-07-31 23:42:18 GMT
Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki plans to play a full tournament schedule this fall while fitting in time to train for the New York City Marathon.More >>
Caroline Wozniacki always feels confident she can outrun her opponent on the tennis court.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:20 PM EDT2014-07-31 23:20:05 GMT
Hundreds of cars submerged below murky water. A landmark basketball court, newly refurbished, showing signs of buckling. Soaked and stained carpets. An athletic track coated in mud.More >>
Repair crews on Thursday were shoring up a giant hole in the middle of Sunset Boulevard caused by a ruptured pipe, as officials at the water-logged University of California, Los Angeles, continued to assess damage from the...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:12 PM EDT2014-07-31 23:12:39 GMT
The Australian team says weightlifter Francois Etoundi has been stripped of his Commonwealth Games accreditation after being arrested over an alleged assault in the athletes' village in Glasgow.More >>
An Australian medal-winning weightlifter was convicted Thursday of head-butting another Commonwealth Games competitor in the athletes' village and Australia's athletics coach was sent home for criticizing his top...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 6:21 PM EDT2014-07-31 22:21:09 GMT
Eric Berry left Chiefs practice on Thursday after hurting his lower right leg, the second injury that the Pro Bowl safety has sustained so far in training camp.More >>
Eric Berry made the first trip to the injury tent. Marcus Cooper followed soon afterward.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 4:52 PM EDT2014-07-31 20:52:25 GMT
The Sierra Leone soccer team has been banned from traveling to the Seychelles for an African Cup of Nations qualifier because of fears over the deadly Ebola virus.More >>
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Seychelles forfeited an African Cup qualifying game and withdrew from the competition Thursday rather than allow Sierra Leone's soccer team to travel to the Indian...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 3:14 PM EDT2014-07-31 19:14:53 GMT
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Manu Ginobili will not play for Argentina at the FIBA World Cup because of a stress fracture in his right leg that has bothered the San Antonio Spurs guard...More >>
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Manu Ginobili will not play for Argentina at the FIBA World Cup because of a stress fracture in his right leg that has bothered the San Antonio Spurs guard since...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:34 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:34:12 GMT
Elena Delle Donne will return to the Chicago sky lineup against the New York Liberty on Thursday night after missing 17 of the last 18 games because of a recurrence of Lyme disease.More >>
Elena Delle Donne will return to the Chicago sky lineup against the New York Liberty on Thursday night after missing 17 of the last 18 games because of a recurrence of Lyme disease.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 11:03 AM EDT2014-07-31 15:03:25 GMT
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury are closing in on one of the greatest records in WNBA history, the Los Angeles Sparks' 18-game winning streak.More >>
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury are closing in on one of the greatest records in WNBA history, the Los Angeles Sparks' 18-game winning streak.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 4:57 AM EDT2014-07-31 08:57:46 GMT
The organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang says South Korea's Hanjin Group chairman Cho Yang-ho has been elected as president.More >>
Cho Yang-ho, the South Korean business tycoon who led Pyeongchang's successful bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, will take charge of the local organizing committee following the sudden resignation of the previous...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:53 AM EDT2014-07-31 06:53:31 GMT
Matt Kemp singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, Zack Greinke struck out a season-high 13 and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Wednesday night for their season-best fifth...More >>
Matt Kemp has suddenly found his power, and it's helping keep the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:52 AM EDT2014-07-31 06:52:16 GMT
The NCAA has agreed to settle a class-action head injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former college athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma playing...More >>
The NCAA agreed on Tuesday to help athletes with head injuries in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit that college sports' governing body touted as a major step forward but that critics say doesn't go...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:35 AM EDT2014-07-31 06:35:13 GMT
The quiet summer campus of UCLA found itself suddenly steeped in water and chaos after a major water pipe burst and spewed some eight million gallons, stranding people in parking garages and flooding the...More >>
The rupture of a nearly century-old water main that ripped a 15-foot hole through Sunset Boulevard and turned a swath of the University of California, Los Angeles, into a mucky mess points to the risks and expense many...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 11:16 PM EDT2014-07-31 03:16:58 GMT
Corey Kluber had three-hitter to outpitch Felix Hernandez for his first career shutout, Yan Gomes had a two-run double and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Wednesday night.More >>
The Indians' new ace outdueled one of the top pitchers in baseball Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:37 PM EDT2014-07-31 02:37:50 GMT
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday defended his call to cut costs by relocating some venues for the 2020 Olympics, even if it threatens plans for having almost all the facilities close to the athletes village.More >>
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday defended his call to cut costs by relocating some venues for the 2020 Olympics, even if it threatens plans for having almost all the facilities close to the athletes village.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:12 PM EDT2014-07-31 02:12:22 GMT
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says former defensive tackle Josh Brent is out of rehabilitation and could have his future with the NFL resolved before the team leaves training camp in California in two weeks.More >>
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says former defensive tackle Josh Brent is out of rehabilitation and could have his future with the NFL resolved before the team leaves training camp in California in two weeks.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 9:19 PM EDT2014-07-31 01:19:28 GMT
Derek Jeter got a surprise presidential farewell before playing his final game in Texas, when former President George W. Bush took part in a pregame ceremony.More >>
Derek Jeter got a surprise presidential farewell before playing his final game in Texas, when former President George W. Bush took part in a pregame ceremony Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 9:11 PM EDT2014-07-31 01:11:44 GMT
Reliever Jean Machi and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of a huge baserunning blunder by Pittsburgh, tagging out two runners who wandered away on the same play and beating the Pirates 7-5 Wednesday to end a...More >>
Jean Machi and the San Francisco Giants ended their six-game losing streak in the most wacky way. They don't care how it happened, any break is welcome these days.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 7:26 PM EDT2014-07-30 23:26:37 GMT
Miami Heat President Pat Riley is speaking out at length for the first time since LeBron James left the franchise, saying that he wants the team "to be as good as it's ever been" going forward.More >>
One of the last things Miami Heat President Pat Riley told LeBron James before free agency began this summer was that he would be selling potential players on the notion of playing alongside a four-time NBA MVP.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 7:16 PM EDT2014-07-30 23:16:54 GMT
ESPN says it has suspended sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of comments about domestic abuse suggesting women should make sure they don't provoke attacks.More >>
ESPN has suspended outspoken sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of his comments about domestic abuse suggesting women should make sure that they don't do anything to provoke an attack.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:56 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:56:45 GMT
Police say Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and Florida State teammate Chris Casher were held at gunpoint by campus police nearly two years ago while hunting squirrels with a pellet gun.More >>
Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and Florida State teammate Chris Casher were held at gunpoint by campus police nearly two years ago while hunting squirrels with a pellet gun, police say.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:27 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:27:51 GMT
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Rafael Nadal is withdrawing from hard-court tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati because of a right wrist injury, putting his status in doubt for a title...More >>
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Rafael Nadal withdrew Wednesday from U.S. Open tuneups in Toronto and Cincinnati because of a right wrist injury, putting in doubt his status for a title defense at the...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:07 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:07:18 GMT
Chiefs rookie Aaron Murray was tied up in meetings Monday night, at the same time millions of people were tuning into ABC to see whether his brother would be popping the question.More >>
Chiefs rookie Aaron Murray was tied up in meetings Monday night, at the same time millions of people were tuning into ABC to see whether his brother would be popping the question.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:56 PM EDT2014-07-30 17:56:32 GMT
The Miami Dolphins, rocked by a bullying scandal last season, are now wearing T-shirts bearing a credo of togetherness that was coined by the players.More >>
The Miami Dolphins, rocked by a bullying scandal last season, are now wearing T-shirts bearing a credo of togetherness that was coined by the players.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:11 PM EDT2014-07-30 17:11:24 GMT
Germany excluded an amputee long jumper from its team for the European Athletics Championships on Wednesday, saying the athlete's carbon-fiber prosthesis gives him an unfair advantage.More >>
Germany excluded an amputee long jumper from its team for the European Athletics Championships on Wednesday, saying the athlete's carbon-fiber prosthesis gives him an unfair advantage.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:06 PM EDT2014-07-30 17:06:46 GMT
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis confirmed he has met with San Antonio officials but declined to disclose whether he has any interest in relocating the franchise to Texas.More >>
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis confirmed he has met with San Antonio officials but declined to disclose whether he has any interest in relocating the franchise to Texas.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:12 AM EDT2014-07-30 14:12:16 GMT
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Michele Roberts has watched basketball for as long as she can remember. It was an easy choice growing up in a home with one TV and two older brothers.More >>
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Michele Roberts has watched basketball for as long as she can remember. It was an easy choice growing up in a home with one TV and two older brothers.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 9:39 AM EDT2014-07-30 13:39:43 GMT
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Michele Roberts has watched basketball for as long as she can remember. It was an easy choice growing up in a home with one TV and two older brothers.More >>
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Michele Roberts has watched basketball for as long as she can remember. It was an easy choice growing up in a home with one TV and two older brothers.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:28 AM EDT2014-07-30 08:28:44 GMT
Both the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies ran out of relief pitchers in a marathon game. The Rockies then turned to a starter. The Cubs used a catcher - and won.More >>
Both the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies ran out of relief pitchers in a marathon game. The Rockies then turned to a starter. The Cubs used a catcher - and won.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:57 AM EDT2014-07-30 07:57:43 GMT
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer The NBA and the Los Angeles Clippers are ready to move on, even if Donald Sterling wants to keep fighting.More >>
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer The NBA and the Los Angeles Clippers are ready to move on, even if Donald Sterling wants to keep fighting.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:06 AM EDT2014-07-30 06:06:36 GMT
Cornerback Patrick Peterson says he has reached agreement on a five-year, $70 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, with $48 million guaranteed.More >>
Cornerback Patrick Peterson says he has reached agreement on a five-year, $70 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, with $48 million guaranteed.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:58 AM EDT2014-07-30 05:58:12 GMT
In one of their craziest scouting experiences, the Minnesota Twins have reached a deal with a 24-year-old pitcher who has thrown 100 mile per hour fastballs in a California summer league but has never been drafted.More >>
In one of their craziest scouting experiences, the Minnesota Twins have reached a deal with a 24-year-old pitching prospect who has thrown 100 mile per hour fastballs but has never been drafted.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 12:27 AM EDT2014-07-30 04:27:07 GMT
A broken water main near the UCLA campus Tuesday sent a geyser of water some 30 feet into the air, forced the rescue of people trapped in underground parking garages and covered some of the best-known parts of...More >>
A broken water main near the UCLA campus Tuesday sent a geyser of water some 30 feet into the air, trapping people in underground parking garages and covering some of the best-known parts of campus in water, including the...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:13 PM EDT2014-07-30 01:13:20 GMT
A lawyer says a Connecticut minor league baseball player hit by former major leaguer Jose Offerman in a 2007 baseball bat attack has won nearly $1 million in a lawsuit.More >>
A minor league baseball player hit by former major leaguer Jose Offerman in a 2007 baseball bat attack won nearly $1 million in a lawsuit on Tuesday, an attorney said.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 8:11 PM EDT2014-07-30 00:11:25 GMT
Byron Scott is taking over the Los Angeles Lakers with the vocal support of his fellow Showtime greats.More >>
Byron Scott was a key component of the Los Angeles Lakers' Showtime teams, a smooth shooting guard with sizzling competitive fire. He believes his purple-and-gold championship pedigree makes him the ideal coach to...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:36 PM EDT2014-07-29 22:36:01 GMT
NASCAR suspended Denny Hamlin's crew chief and car chief on Tuesday for six races because the Joe Gibbs Racing entry failed inspection following his third-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.More >>
NASCAR suspended Denny Hamlin's crew chief and car chief on Tuesday for six races because the Joe Gibbs Racing entry failed inspection following his third-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:02 PM EDT2014-07-29 21:02:06 GMT
It was only a matter of time before a doping scandal hit the Commonwealth Games. This time, it involved a 16-year-old female weightlifting gold medalist from Nigeria.More >>
Andrew Riley won the 110-meter hurdles gold Tuesday to complement his teammate Kemar Bailey-Cole's 100-meter gold medal on the track at the Commonwealth Games, clinching both high-profile sprint races for Jamaica.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 4:04 PM EDT2014-07-29 20:04:28 GMT
A wealthy Malaysian businessman who was charged in a World Cup betting scheme has been let out of jail after his poker-star friends posted his bail and immigration officials cleared his release.More >>
A wealthy Malaysian businessman who was charged in a World Cup betting scheme has been let out of jail after his poker-star friends posted his bail and immigration officials cleared his release.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 4:04 PM EDT2014-07-29 20:04:04 GMT
As Walter Jones went through names to give his induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he constantly came back to his son Walterius.More >>
As Walter Jones started going through names to give his induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he constantly came back to his son Walterius.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 3:28 PM EDT2014-07-29 19:28:57 GMT
Sailors are gathering for the first test event of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, concerned about water pollution in Guanabara Bay that some liken to a sewer.More >>
Sailors, coaches and the mayor of Rio de Janeiro acknowledge the problem: Guanabara Bay, the venue for sailing at the 2016 Olympics, is badly polluted. Some liken it to a sewer.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:49 AM EDT2014-07-29 13:49:54 GMT
The Commonwealth Games Federation says Nigerian female weightlifting gold medalist Chika Amalaha has failed a doping test.More >>
A 16-year-old Nigerian weightlifter failed a doping test after becoming the youngest ever female to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the sport, organizers said Tuesday.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 9:39 PM EDT2014-07-29 01:39:08 GMT
Only final arguments and a ruling remain in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling's estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion.More >>
Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lost his attempt to block the $2 billion sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:27 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:27:33 GMT
If Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Washington is picked to host the 2024 Olympics, the U.S. Olympic Committee will pay the price for winning. One of its first tasks will be to hand over millions in...More >>
If Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Washington is picked to host the 2024 Olympics, the U.S. Olympic Committee will pay the price for winning. One of its first tasks will be to hand over millions in sponsorships to...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:16 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:16:50 GMT
Ervin Santana threw eight scoreless innings, Evan Gattis homered for the first time in more than a month and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Monday.More >>
Ervin Santana knew in the very first inning his slider would be tough to hit.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 1:20 PM EDT2014-07-28 17:20:52 GMT
A Spanish judge on Monday rejected a prosecutor's request to drop charges of tax fraud against Lionel Messi and ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed.More >>
A Spanish judge on Monday rejected a prosecutor's request to drop charges of tax fraud against Lionel Messi and ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:29 AM EDT2014-07-28 14:29:16 GMT
A weightlifter from Papua New Guinea who competed at the Commonwealth Games faces trial over an alleged sexual assault at a Glasgow supermarket.More >>
A weightlifter from Papua New Guinea who competed at the Commonwealth Games faces trial over an alleged sexual assault at a Glasgow supermarket.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 8:35 AM EDT2014-07-28 12:35:24 GMT
Russia's team coach says Olympic high jump champion Anna Chicherova will miss next month's European championships in Zurich because of an injury.More >>
Russia's team coach says Olympic high jump champion Anna Chicherova will miss next month's European championships in Zurich because of an injury.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:48 AM EDT2014-07-28 09:48:39 GMT
The South Korean businessman who led Pyeongchang's successful bid for the Winter Olympics is set to return as head of the organizing committee for the 2018 Games.More >>
The South Korean businessman who led Pyeongchang's successful bid for the Winter Olympics is set to return as head of the organizing committee for the 2018 Games.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:35 AM EDT2014-07-28 04:35:22 GMT
Carl Crawford hit an RBI triple to back Hyun-Jin Ryu's third straight victory, and the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 4-3 victory Sunday night.More >>
Manager Don Mattingly hardly considers a late-July sweep in San Francisco a turning point to put his Dodgers in the driver's seat atop the NL West.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 7:14 PM EDT2014-07-27 23:14:00 GMT
The Tampa Bay Rays didn't like the way David Ortiz acted after he helped beat them with a three-run homer, and now it's back on between the teams at the bottom of the AL East.More >>
The Tampa Bay Rays didn't like the way David Ortiz acted after he helped beat them with a three-run homer, and now it's back on between the teams at the bottom of the AL East.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 7:05 PM EDT2014-07-27 23:05:30 GMT
With a fifth Brickyard 400 victory on the line, Jeff Gordon looked like the driver he was 20 years ago.More >>
With a tinge of gray hair at his temples, his hat on backward and his two young children by his side, Jeff Gordon celebrated as if he was 23 years old again.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 6:57 PM EDT2014-07-27 22:57:11 GMT
Carlos Santana hit two more home runs, giving him six in six games, and the Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 10-3 Sunday to end the Royals' winning streak at five.More >>
Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson and Jim Rice didn't do it. Neither did Mark McGwire, Albert Pujols, Jim Thome, Barry Bonds nor any other opposing slugger who played at Kansas City.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 6:35 PM EDT2014-07-27 22:35:12 GMT
Carlota Ciganda breezed to an early victory to set the tone and Spain won all four of its singles matches Sunday to capture the inaugural International Crown.More >>
Their bond goes far beyond their designation as teammates, and as a whole they are far more than merely a quartet of players thrown together to represent Spain.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 5:55 PM EDT2014-07-27 21:55:38 GMT
Vincenzo Nibali and the Tour de France pack have begun the 21st and final stage of this year's race, with the Italian poised to take home the leader's yellow jersey on Sunday.More >>
Vincenzo Nibali put his lungs and legs to work one last time, marching up to the winner's podium of the Tour de France and sighing deeply before the Italian anthem echoed over the Champs-Elysees.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 4:44 PM EDT2014-07-27 20:44:55 GMT
By The Associated Press Vincenzo Nibali, a 29-year-old Sicilian who calls himself "a flag-bearer of anti-doping," won the Tour de France on Sunday, the first Italian to do so in 16 years.More >>
By The Associated Press Vincenzo Nibali, a 29-year-old Sicilian who calls himself "a flag-bearer of anti-doping," won the Tour de France on Sunday, the first Italian to do so in 16 years.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 1:23 PM EDT2014-07-27 17:23:56 GMT
The Baseball Hall of Fame has reduced the number of years a player can remain eligible to be voted in by the writers to 10 years from 15, giving Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens less time to be considered.More >>
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire will have less time to remain eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot under changes made Saturday.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 1:23 AM EDT2014-07-27 05:23:44 GMT
Clayton Kershaw pitched a two-hitter to win his ninth straight decision, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.More >>
Clayton Kershaw continued to spoil his manager with another brilliant performance.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 1:13 AM EDT2014-07-27 05:13:29 GMT
Brittney Griner scored 18 points and the Phoenix Mercury tied the second-longest winning streak in WNBA history with their 15th straight victory, beating the New York Liberty 78-63 on Saturday night.More >>
Old Detroit Pistons "Bad Boy" Bill Laimbeer and his New York Liberty tried to rough up the streaking Phoenix Mercury - with little success.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 11:23 PM EDT2014-07-27 03:23:34 GMT
Robbie Lawler withstood a flurry of stinging punches by Matt Brown in the fifth round and held on for a unanimous decision Saturday night, setting up a rematch with UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks.More >>
Robbie Lawler withstood a flurry of stinging punches by Matt Brown in the fifth round and held on for a unanimous decision Saturday night, setting up a rematch with UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 9:33 PM EDT2014-07-27 01:33:48 GMT
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Kevin Love has withdrawn from this summer's USA Basketball roster because of...More >>
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Kevin Love still doesn't know where he will play next season, his NBA future hanging in the air while a seldom-used league rule complicates a potential trade to...More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 9:13 PM EDT2014-07-27 01:13:34 GMT
Inbee Park and So Yeon Ryu both birdied the first playoff hole Saturday as South Korea eliminated the top-seeded United States and earned a wild-card berth in the final round of the International Crown.More >>
The top-seeded United States left the inaugural International Crown without a trophy and with no shortage of reasons for its surprisingly early exit.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 8:43 PM EDT2014-07-27 00:43:29 GMT
A person with knowledge of the trade says the San Francisco Giants are working to finalize the acquisition of right-hander Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox for a pair of minor league pitchers.More >>
The San Francisco Giants boosted their rotation for the stretch run by acquiring right-hander Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for a pair of minor league pitchers.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 8:39 PM EDT2014-07-27 00:39:17 GMT
The season-long rivalry between Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske heads into the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Kevin Harvick will try to crash their party.More >>
The season-long rivalry between Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske heads into the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Kevin Harvick will try to crash their party.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 7:54 PM EDT2014-07-26 23:54:00 GMT
Jim Furyk moved into position for his third Canadian Open victory, shooting a 5-under 65 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead at Royal Montreal.More >>
Jim Furyk moved into position for his third Canadian Open victory, shooting a 5-under 65 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead at Royal Montreal.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 4:53 PM EDT2014-07-26 20:53:52 GMT
Bernhard Langer stretched his lead to eight strokes Saturday in the Senior British Open, shooting a 3-under 68 at Royal Porthcawl to reach 14-under 199.More >>
Bernhard Langer stretched his lead to eight strokes Saturday in the Senior British Open, shooting a 3-under 68 at Royal Porthcawl to reach 14-under 199.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 4:04 PM EDT2014-07-26 20:04:31 GMT
The Packers have signed receiver Jordy Nelson to a contract extension, securing their top player at a position that has had several high-profile departures in recent years.More >>
Jordy Nelson had a secret on the way to the first practice of Packers training camp.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 3:24 PM EDT2014-07-26 19:24:18 GMT
Vincenzo Nibali confirmed he will win the Tour de France by retaining a lead of several minutes from the penultimate stage, a time trial won by German speedster Tony Martin.More >>
Finally cracking broad smiles after weeks of no-nonsense racing, Vincenzo Nibali confirmed he will win the Tour de France after another impressive ride in a dramatic penultimate stage on Saturday.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 2:23 PM EDT2014-07-26 18:23:20 GMT
Andy Dalton and the rest of the Bengals took the field for their first training camp practice, applauded by several hundred fans in the metal, temporary bleachers.More >>
Andy Dalton and the rest of the Bengals took the field for their first training camp practice, applauded by several hundred fans in the metal, temporary bleachers.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 11:43 PM EDT2014-07-26 03:43:33 GMT
David Price won his sixth start in a row, Evan Longoria hit a three-run double and the Tampa Bay Rays earned their eighth straight victory, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Friday night.More >>
David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays are on quite a roll.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 8:44 PM EDT2014-07-26 00:44:39 GMT
Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel says he "made some rookie" mistakes during the offseason and vowed to be focused on just football in the future.More >>
Like reading a blitz, Johnny Manziel knew the questions about his off-field wildness were coming. So the Browns quarterback struck first.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:05 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:05:16 GMT
Two-time winner Jim Furyk birdied two of his last four holes Friday for a 7-under 63 and a share of the Canadian Open lead with Tim Petrovic.More >>
Two-time winner Jim Furyk birdied two of his last four holes Friday in the Canadian Open to match the Royal Montreal record at 7-under 63 and tie Tim Petrovic atop the leaderboard.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:15 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:15:50 GMT
A judge on Friday convicted Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct in his Alabama hometown and imposed an 18-day jail term that could interrupt the player's bid to...More >>
A judge on Friday convicted Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct in his Alabama hometown and imposed an 18-day jail term that could interrupt the player's bid to restart...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 5:44 PM EDT2014-07-25 21:44:19 GMT
The United States shuffled its lineup in the second round of the International Crown and got the desired result, beat Spain twice Friday to earn its first points in the eight-country competition.More >>
A switch in pairings led to a change in fortune for the United States in the International Crown.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 4:44 PM EDT2014-07-25 20:44:46 GMT
Tour de France riders are heading northward on a mostly flat Stage 19 that's likely to end in a bunch sprint.More >>
Ramunas Navardauskas gave Lithuania and his American team a stage victory Friday at the Tour de France. Now cycling's great showcase is reduced to this - the race for second place behind Vincenzo Nibali.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 3:14 PM EDT2014-07-25 19:14:19 GMT
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has received a two-game suspension from the NFL following his offseason arrest for domestic violence.More >>
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice received a two-game suspension from the NFL on Thursday following his offseason arrest for domestic violence.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 12:13 PM EDT2014-07-25 16:13:56 GMT
It was the first bout of the boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games. Within minutes, one of the fighters had a large lump on his head, and the other had blood streaming down his face.More >>
It was the first bout of the boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games. Within minutes, Mathew Martin of Nauru had a large lump on his head from a punch. Northern Ireland's Michael Conlan, who won unanimously on...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 11:43 AM EDT2014-07-25 15:43:12 GMT
Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in the first and second practices for the Hungarian Grand Prix, escorted by teammate Nico Rosberg on Friday.More >>
Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in the first and second practices for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday, with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg second.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:22 AM EDT2014-07-25 11:22:13 GMT
European 400-meter hurdles champion Rhys Williams is out of the Commonwealth Games after becoming the second Welsh athlete suspended for a doping offense this month.More >>
European 400-meter hurdles champion Rhys Williams was ruled out of the Commonwealth Games on Friday after becoming the second Welsh athlete suspended for a doping offense this month.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 11:24 PM EDT2014-07-25 03:24:14 GMT
Marshawn Lynch is not expected to be present for the first day of the Seattle Seahawks' training camp according to close friend and former teammate Michael Robinson.More >>
Marshawn Lynch isn't expected to be present for the first day of the Seattle Seahawks' training camp, close friend and former teammate Michael Robinson said Thursday.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 11:23 PM EDT2014-07-25 03:23:56 GMT
A person close to the situation says a Buffalo Bills prospective ownership group that includes rocker Jon Bon Jovi has conducted a feasibility study into buying the NFL franchise and building a stadium in Toronto.More >>
A Buffalo Bills prospective ownership group that includes rocker Jon Bon Jovi has conducted a feasibility study into buying the NFL franchise and building a stadium in Toronto, a person close to the situation said.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:24 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:24:24 GMT
Corey Kluber of the Cleveland Indians is pitching a perfect game through six innings against the Kansas City Royals.More >>
Corey Kluber of the Cleveland Indians has had his perfect game broken up with a one-out single in the seventh inning by Omar Infante of the Kansas City Royals.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 8:52 PM EDT2014-07-25 00:52:36 GMT
A person with knowledge of the meeting tells The Associated Press that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon will have a hearing with NFL officials in New York on Aug. 1.More >>
The Browns may soon learn whether they'll have Josh Gordon this season.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 8:42 PM EDT2014-07-25 00:42:04 GMT
Michael Putnam and Tim Petrovic shared the first-round lead in the Canadian Open on Thursday, shooting 6-under 64 in sunny conditions at rain-softened Royal Montreal.More >>
Tim Petrovic and Michael Putnam shared the first-round lead in the Canadian Open on Thursday, shooting 6-under 64 in sunny, breezy afternoon conditions at rain-softened Royal Montreal.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:56 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:56:35 GMT
Vincenzo Nibali has won the 18th stage of the Tour de France, emphatically stamping his dominance on the race in its last mountain leg with a solo breakaway on the day's last climb.More >>
As his team hoped, Vincenzo Nibali demonstrated he's the "boss" of the Tour de France. Just don't compare him to the last rider to regularly bear that sobriquet at cycling's greatest race, Lance Armstrong.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:53 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:53:36 GMT
Flush with cash, the Packers have a 112,000 name-long waiting list for season tickets filled with die-hards eager to see a team that figures to be an NFC contender for years to come.More >>
Flush with cash, the Packers have a 112,000 name-long waiting list for season tickets filled with die-hards eager to see a team that figures to be an NFC contender for years to come.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 5:34 PM EDT2014-07-24 21:34:03 GMT
Yani Tseng made a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to give Taiwan a sweep of the top-seeded United States team Thursday in the opening round of the International Crown.More >>
A winless day left the top-seeded United States with the feeling there's nothing left to lose in their quest to capture the International CrownMore >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 5:23 PM EDT2014-07-24 21:23:32 GMT
Two University of Texas football players were arrested and charged Thursday with felony sexual assault after a female student said she was raped in a campus dorm room last month.More >>
Two University of Texas football players were arrested and charged Thursday with felony sexual assault after a female student said she was raped in a campus dorm room last month.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 3:54 PM EDT2014-07-24 19:54:27 GMT
Though his physical condition is no longer a big question mark for Peyton Manning, when he looks around at training camp, he must feel like he's starting over again.More >>
Though his physical condition is no longer a big question mark for Peyton Manning, when he looks around at training camp, he must feel like he's starting over again.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 3:35 PM EDT2014-07-24 19:35:32 GMT
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with left tackle Taylor Lewan, making the 11th overall selection out of Michigan the last of this year's draft picks to reach a deal.More >>
The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with left tackle Taylor Lewan on Thursday, making the 11th overall selection out of Michigan the last of this year's draft picks to reach a deal.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:34 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:34:13 GMT
Lewis Hamilton says he and Mercedes would like to extend his contract with the Formula One team beyond next year, although they have yet to hold formal talks about a new deal.More >>
Lewis Hamilton says he and Mercedes want to extend his contract beyond next year, although they have yet to hold formal talks about a new deal.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 9:55 AM EDT2014-07-24 13:55:28 GMT
Federal and local law enforcement agencies in Austria are investigating an incident in which pro-Palestinian protesters stormed the pitch during a football match between an Israeli club and a French team.More >>
Federal and local law enforcement agencies in Austria are investigating an incident in which pro-Palestinian protesters stormed the pitch during a football match between an Israeli club and a French team.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 2:59 AM EDT2014-07-24 06:59:55 GMT
Manchester United made an impressive debut under coach Louis van Gaal on Wednesday night, with Wayne Rooney scoring twice late in the first half of a 7-0 victory over the LA Galaxy.More >>
Although Louis van Gaal intends to restore Manchester United to its former international glory, even the veteran coach was impressed when his new club scored a virtual touchdown at the Rose Bowl.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:33 AM EDT2014-07-24 05:33:27 GMT
The NCAA enforcement director is firing back at criticism.More >>
Jonathan Duncan understands that a perfect NCAA enforcement division won't catch every cheater in college sports. He still believes his team is getting the job done.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:22 AM EDT2014-07-24 05:22:19 GMT
Experimentation with human growth hormones by America's teens more than doubled in the past year, as more young people looked to drugs to boost their athletic performance and improve their looks, according to a...More >>
Experimentation with human growth hormones by America's teens more than doubled in the past year, as more young people looked to drugs to boost their athletic performance and improve their looks, according to a new,...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 9:23 PM EDT2014-07-24 01:23:43 GMT
Coach Doc Rivers has said he'll resign from the Los Angeles Clippers if Donald Sterling remains owner, the team's interim CEO testified, saying such a move would be a "disaster" for the franchise.More >>
Testimony ended Wednesday in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling's estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers in a proposed $2 billion deal with former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:30 PM EDT2014-07-23 23:30:15 GMT
The Tour de France pack has embarked on Stage 17, the shortest leg of the three-week race featuring three tough climbs plus an uphill finish in the Pyrenees.More >>
On the last of four Pyrenees ascents, Rafal Majka winked at a French TV camera and tugged playfully at a motorcycle's antenna.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:27 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:27:33 GMT
Bartolo Colon of the New York Mets has a perfect game through six innings against the Seattle Mariners.More >>
Bartolo Colon of the New York Mets has lost his bid for a perfect game when he allowed a single to Seattle's Robinson Cano with two outs in the seventh inning.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:13 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:13:48 GMT
Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes is asking for the public's help to track down the man police say killed his aunt in Northern California.More >>
Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes is asking for the public's help to track down the man police say killed his aunt in Northern California.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:46 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:46:53 GMT
Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen is giving up control of the team as he battles Alzheimer's disease.More >>
Even as dementia began to rob him of some of his fondest memories over the past few years, Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen reported to work every day to oversee multimillion-dollar upgrades to the team's training...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:52 PM EDT2014-07-23 17:52:10 GMT
Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus can finally start focusing on football again, even though he spent much of Wednesday riding a stationary bike on the sideline.More >>
Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus can finally start focusing on football again, even though he spent much of Wednesday riding a stationary bike on the sideline.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:52 PM EDT2014-07-23 17:52:03 GMT
Dallas Mavericks point guard Raymond Felton pleaded guilty Wednesday in a New York gun case, taking a plea deal that involved admitting a felony but spares him jail.More >>
Dallas Mavericks point guard Raymond Felton pleaded guilty Wednesday in a New York gun case, taking a plea deal that involved admitting a felony but spares him jail.More >>
Friday, August 1 2014 12:02 AM EDT2014-08-01 04:02:57 GMT
Albert Pujols hit an RBI single in the 13th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 Thursday night to avert a three-game series sweep.More >>
Albert Pujols hit an RBI single in the 13th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 Thursday night to avert a three-game series sweep.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 10:23 PM EDT2014-08-01 02:23:29 GMT
A person with knowledge of the trade says the Oakland Athletics have won the Jon Lester sweepstakes, acquiring the left-hander along with outfielder Jonny Gomes from the Boston Red Sox for slugging outfielder...More >>
Billy Beane considers Jon Lester a proven ace who can carry a pitching staff through the playoffs, just like he did last fall. The general manager acquired Lester to make sure Oakland gets there first.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 9:26 PM EDT2014-08-01 01:26:42 GMT
The Boston Red Sox have traded right-hander John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals for right-hander Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig before Thursday's deadline, a person with knowledge of the deal said.More >>
The Boston Red Sox traded right-hander John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals for right-hander Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig before Thursday's deadline.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 8:45 PM EDT2014-08-01 00:45:00 GMT
By The Associated Press Baseball fans were still trying to sort out the dizzying deals for postseason aces Jon Lester and John Lackey, Home Run Derby champ Yoenis Cespedes and All-Star shortstop...More >>
By The Associated Press Baseball fans were still trying to sort out the dizzying deals for postseason aces Jon Lester and John Lackey, Home Run Derby champ Yoenis Cespedes and All-Star shortstop Asdrubal...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:53 AM EDT2014-07-31 06:53:31 GMT
Matt Kemp singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, Zack Greinke struck out a season-high 13 and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Wednesday night for their season-best fifth...More >>
Matt Kemp has suddenly found his power, and it's helping keep the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 11:16 PM EDT2014-07-31 03:16:58 GMT
Corey Kluber had three-hitter to outpitch Felix Hernandez for his first career shutout, Yan Gomes had a two-run double and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Wednesday night.More >>
The Indians' new ace outdueled one of the top pitchers in baseball Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 9:19 PM EDT2014-07-31 01:19:28 GMT
Derek Jeter got a surprise presidential farewell before playing his final game in Texas, when former President George W. Bush took part in a pregame ceremony.More >>
Derek Jeter got a surprise presidential farewell before playing his final game in Texas, when former President George W. Bush took part in a pregame ceremony Wednesday night.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 10:42 PM EDT2014-08-01 02:42:20 GMT
A person familiar with the Buffalo Bills' sale selection process has told The Associated Press that Donald Trump has been chosen to advance to the next round of bidding.More >>
Donald Trump remains in the running to buy the Buffalo Bills.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 6:21 PM EDT2014-07-31 22:21:09 GMT
Eric Berry left Chiefs practice on Thursday after hurting his lower right leg, the second injury that the Pro Bowl safety has sustained so far in training camp.More >>
Eric Berry made the first trip to the injury tent. Marcus Cooper followed soon afterward.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:12 PM EDT2014-07-31 02:12:22 GMT
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says former defensive tackle Josh Brent is out of rehabilitation and could have his future with the NFL resolved before the team leaves training camp in California in two weeks.More >>
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says former defensive tackle Josh Brent is out of rehabilitation and could have his future with the NFL resolved before the team leaves training camp in California in two weeks.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 7:16 PM EDT2014-07-30 23:16:54 GMT
ESPN says it has suspended sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of comments about domestic abuse suggesting women should make sure they don't provoke attacks.More >>
ESPN has suspended outspoken sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of his comments about domestic abuse suggesting women should make sure that they don't do anything to provoke an attack.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:56 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:56:45 GMT
Police say Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and Florida State teammate Chris Casher were held at gunpoint by campus police nearly two years ago while hunting squirrels with a pellet gun.More >>
Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and Florida State teammate Chris Casher were held at gunpoint by campus police nearly two years ago while hunting squirrels with a pellet gun, police say.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:07 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:07:18 GMT
Chiefs rookie Aaron Murray was tied up in meetings Monday night, at the same time millions of people were tuning into ABC to see whether his brother would be popping the question.More >>
Chiefs rookie Aaron Murray was tied up in meetings Monday night, at the same time millions of people were tuning into ABC to see whether his brother would be popping the question.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:56 PM EDT2014-07-30 17:56:32 GMT
The Miami Dolphins, rocked by a bullying scandal last season, are now wearing T-shirts bearing a credo of togetherness that was coined by the players.More >>
The Miami Dolphins, rocked by a bullying scandal last season, are now wearing T-shirts bearing a credo of togetherness that was coined by the players.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 11:44 PM EDT2014-08-01 03:44:17 GMT
Maya Moore scored 20 points to power the Minnesota Lynx past Phoenix 75-67 on Thursday night, snapping the Mercury's franchise-record 16-game win streak.More >>
With the WNBA playoffs about three weeks away, the Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury gave a peek at what the postseason could bring.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:20 PM EDT2014-07-31 23:20:05 GMT
Hundreds of cars submerged below murky water. A landmark basketball court, newly refurbished, showing signs of buckling. Soaked and stained carpets. An athletic track coated in mud.More >>
Repair crews on Thursday were shoring up a giant hole in the middle of Sunset Boulevard caused by a ruptured pipe, as officials at the water-logged University of California, Los Angeles, continued to assess damage from the...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 3:14 PM EDT2014-07-31 19:14:53 GMT
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Manu Ginobili will not play for Argentina at the FIBA World Cup because of a stress fracture in his right leg that has bothered the San Antonio Spurs guard...More >>
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Manu Ginobili will not play for Argentina at the FIBA World Cup because of a stress fracture in his right leg that has bothered the San Antonio Spurs guard since...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:34 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:34:12 GMT
Elena Delle Donne will return to the Chicago sky lineup against the New York Liberty on Thursday night after missing 17 of the last 18 games because of a recurrence of Lyme disease.More >>
Elena Delle Donne will return to the Chicago sky lineup against the New York Liberty on Thursday night after missing 17 of the last 18 games because of a recurrence of Lyme disease.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 11:03 AM EDT2014-07-31 15:03:25 GMT
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury are closing in on one of the greatest records in WNBA history, the Los Angeles Sparks' 18-game winning streak.More >>
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury are closing in on one of the greatest records in WNBA history, the Los Angeles Sparks' 18-game winning streak.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:35 AM EDT2014-07-31 06:35:13 GMT
The quiet summer campus of UCLA found itself suddenly steeped in water and chaos after a major water pipe burst and spewed some eight million gallons, stranding people in parking garages and flooding the...More >>
The rupture of a nearly century-old water main that ripped a 15-foot hole through Sunset Boulevard and turned a swath of the University of California, Los Angeles, into a mucky mess points to the risks and expense many...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 12:06 PM EDT2014-07-31 16:06:57 GMT
Since Florida's frontier days when cattlemen drove their herds through the state's vast fields and forests, ranchers and native panthers have been natural enemies.More >>
Since Florida's frontier days when cattlemen drove their herds through the state's vast fields and forests, ranchers and native panthers have been natural enemies.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:52 AM EDT2014-07-31 06:52:16 GMT
The NCAA has agreed to settle a class-action head injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former college athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma playing...More >>
The NCAA agreed on Tuesday to help athletes with head injuries in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit that college sports' governing body touted as a major step forward but that critics say doesn't go...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 8:47 PM EDT2014-07-30 00:47:27 GMT
The Senate is scheduled to take up legislation Tuesday to keep federal highway money flowing to states, with just three days left before the government plans to start slowing down payments.More >>
The Senate voted Tuesday to keep federal highway money flowing to the states into December but only after rejecting the House's reliance on what lawmakers called a funding "gimmick" and moving to force a post-election...More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 2:22 PM EDT2014-07-22 18:22:16 GMT
Leading Democratic senators want harsh new measures against Russia for its actions in Ukraine. They are also asking President Barack Obama to add a Ukrainian rebel group to a U.S. terrorism blacklist.More >>
Leading Democratic senators want harsh new measures against Russia for its actions in Ukraine. They are also asking President Barack Obama to add a Ukrainian rebel group to a U.S. terrorism blacklist.More >>
Friday, July 18 2014 4:29 PM EDT2014-07-18 20:29:57 GMT
The University of Connecticut has settled a federal lawsuit filed by five women who claimed the school responded to their sexual assault complaints with indifference.More >>
The University of Connecticut will pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit by five women who alleged the school did not take seriously their claims of sexual assaults on campus.More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 9:37 PM EDT2014-07-18 01:37:47 GMT
A person familiar with the agreement has confirmed to The Associated Press that the Buffalo Sabres have reached an agreement to re-sign center Tyler Ennis to a five-year contract worth about $23 million.More >>
The Sabres re-signed center Tyler Ennis on Thursday to a five-year contract worth $23 million, addressing one of the final pieces of their offseason rebuilding plan.More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 3:30 AM EDT2014-07-17 07:30:40 GMT
A Senate panel will pose questions to a new set of key players Thursday as it delves deeper into General Motors' delayed recall of millions of small cars.More >>
A Senate panel will pose questions to a new set of key players Thursday as it delves deeper into General Motors' delayed recall of millions of small cars.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:20 PM EDT2014-07-31 23:20:05 GMT
Hundreds of cars submerged below murky water. A landmark basketball court, newly refurbished, showing signs of buckling. Soaked and stained carpets. An athletic track coated in mud.More >>
Repair crews on Thursday were shoring up a giant hole in the middle of Sunset Boulevard caused by a ruptured pipe, as officials at the water-logged University of California, Los Angeles, continued to assess damage from the...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:52 AM EDT2014-07-31 06:52:16 GMT
The NCAA has agreed to settle a class-action head injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former college athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma playing...More >>
The NCAA agreed on Tuesday to help athletes with head injuries in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit that college sports' governing body touted as a major step forward but that critics say doesn't go...More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:35 AM EDT2014-07-31 06:35:13 GMT
The quiet summer campus of UCLA found itself suddenly steeped in water and chaos after a major water pipe burst and spewed some eight million gallons, stranding people in parking garages and flooding the...More >>
The rupture of a nearly century-old water main that ripped a 15-foot hole through Sunset Boulevard and turned a swath of the University of California, Los Angeles, into a mucky mess points to the risks and expense many...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:56 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:56:45 GMT
Police say Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and Florida State teammate Chris Casher were held at gunpoint by campus police nearly two years ago while hunting squirrels with a pellet gun.More >>
Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and Florida State teammate Chris Casher were held at gunpoint by campus police nearly two years ago while hunting squirrels with a pellet gun, police say.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 6:44 AM EDT2014-07-26 10:44:31 GMT
The Ohio State marching band is moving forward without its director; a day after he was fired they're performing with the Columbus Symphony in what's often considered the band's unofficial season kickoff.More >>
Having forced out a beloved football coach and watched its president retire after a series of verbal gaffes, Ohio State University again finds itself grabbing headlines with the firing of a celebrated marching band...More >>
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