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By The Associated Press Serena Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying "she... More>>
Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil early Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and high prices. More>>
The U.S. team will face Spain in the Under-20 World Cup on Friday, with FIFA promising increased security following anti-government protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities in recent weeks. More>>
The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies - the players of the Brazilian national football team. More>>
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way. More>>
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way. More>>
Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the quarterfinals. More>>
IOC inspectors have concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games. More>>
David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title... More>>
Rafael Nadal will be seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon, setting up the possibility of a quarterfinal match against Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray. More>>
The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season. More>>
When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. More>>
By RICK FREEMAN AP Sports Writer Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his head. More>>
As goaltender Tim Howard looks out from in front of the U.S. net, he likes what he sees: the scoring of striker Jozy Altidore, the ball control of the midfielders and the steadiness of the defense. More>>
Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn't want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins. More>>
LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration. More>>
No amount of tight defense could keep Jozy Altidore from doing what he does best. More>>
Facing Yu Darvish has been no problem for the Oakland Athletics. They have beaten the Texas Rangers' Japanese ace four times, more than any other team. More>>
Never has a team swinging metal bats produced so few runs through two College World Series games yet found itself in such an enviable position. More>>
Home runs are few and far between at the College World Series these days, which made Brian Holberton's first-inning shot all the more important for North Carolina. More>>
After a long day at Turner Field, the future suddenly looks a lot brighter for the New York Mets. More>>
State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day... More>>
About 50,000 protesters energetically returned to the streets of Brazil's biggest city Tuesday night, a demonstration of anger toward what they call a corrupt and inefficient government that has long ignored the demands... More>>
They come back for a bit, then they're gone again. So it goes for the New York Yankees and many of their ailing stars this season. More>>
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fourth operation this year. More>>
Veronica Campbell-Brown's agent insists one of the cornerstones of Jamaica's wide-ranging sprint success "is not a cheat," even though the test results read differently. More>>
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has undergone back surgery. More>>
Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday. More>>
Some University of Oregon fans say it's getting crowded in the bleachers. The problem: Jumbo seat cushions. More>>
Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason. More>>
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament... More>>
The Detroit Red Wings accomplished their No. 1 goal of the offseason Tuesday by agreeing to a $22.5 million, three-year deal with Pavel Datsyuk. More>>
The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week. More>>
By The Associated Press Australia, Iran and South Korea won spots at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on a dramatic final day of Asian qualifying Tuesday. More>>
During his team's Game 3 rout of the Heat, Gregg Popovich was shown on TV talking to his players while they were in the process of burying Miami with a stirring offensive display. More>>
Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom was unable to go out a winner, fading quickly and finishing 11th in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday in his last race before retirement. More>>
The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a contract extension with star center Logan Couture to keep him off the market next summer. More>>
The U.S. collegiate national baseball team will host its Cuban counterpart next month in a five-game international "friendship" series. More>>
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Ever since Greg Norman's final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four... More>>
Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this fall. More>>
Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night: More>>
The puck bounced off the post and rolled across the crease, away from the goal line. The red light flashed briefly, but replays would confirm that Tuukka Rask's shutout streak was intact. More>>
Andrew Cashner provided quite the thrilling warmup for his Tuesday start against San Francisco: a tiebreaking bunt as a pinch hitter in the 13th inning Monday night. More>>
They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen. More>>
The Atlanta Braves waited a long time to get going. More>>
The Bruins' third line was No. 1 in Boston. More>>
Todd Frazier wasn't going to let left-hander Francisco Liriano get another fastball by him. He guessed right and hit one a long way. More>>
Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. More>>
Nelson Cruz thrust his right arm into the air and shouted out in relief while running the bases after hitting his second homer of the night for the Texas Rangers. More>>
Max Scherzer has shrugged off the significance of his undefeated start, saying records are fluky statistics for pitchers and that he's simply playing for a good team. More>>
It's one down and three to go for Oregon State. More>>
The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday. More>>
The Chicago Blackhawks have scratched forward Marian Hossa from Monday's nights Stanley Cup finals game against the Boston Bruins. More>>
Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school. More>>
Nigeria rolled to a 6-1 victory at Confederations Cup on Monday over Tahaiti, which was making its debut at a major FIFA tournament. More>>
Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athletic director with the promise that her No. 1 job is to create an atmosphere for Scarlet Knights students to... More>>
Chuck Pagano spent most of last season finding new ways to coach football. More>>
A station official says the cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease. More>>
The Spurs have long been the NBA's gold standard when it comes to drafting and development, preferring to roll up their sleeves and scour the globe to find the right players to slot into well-defined roles in San Antonio. More>>
A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. More>>
Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit was the... More>>
LeBron James has been here before, with dire results. More>>
The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. More>>
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press Six youth players and the father of one of them were convicted of manslaughter Monday for kicking a volunteer linesman to death after a game, a brutal attack that shocked... More>>
Jon Lester insisted he was victimized by bad luck, even though the box score suggested otherwise. More>>
Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share. More>>
Justin Rose walked the 18th fairway and thought of Ben Hogan, and a chance to emulate one of the most famous shots in golf. More>>
Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. More>>
Jay-Z is teaming up with Samsung to release his new album, unveiling a three-minute commercial during the NBA Finals on Sunday and announcing a deal that will give the music to 1 million users of Galaxy mobile phones. More>>
This wasn't the way it was supposed to end, not on Phil Mickelson's birthday and not at Merion Golf Club, where history will record with little fanfare outside of England that Justin Rose won his first major... More>>
By The Associated Press Justin Rose ends a 43-year English drought by winning the U.S. Open. Phil Mickelson celebrates his birthday with a second-place finish. Shawn Stefani hits a hole-in-one on the 17th... More>>
Justin Rose could see all the pieces coming together in this U.S. Open. More>>
San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green set an NBA Finals record for 3-pointers Sunday with his 23rd of this series against the Miami Heat. More>>
Tied for the U.S. Open lead, Hunter Mahan was on cruise control. More>>
Third place at the Masters. Tied for second at the U.S. Open. More>>
After eight innings of offensive frustration against CC Sabathia, the Los Angeles Angels broke through with five hits and five runs in the dramatic ninth. More>>
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel still has three years of eligibility left at Texas A&M. More>>
Win or lose, Sunday marked the final home game of this season for the Spurs. The series shifts back to Miami for Game 6 on Tuesday night, and the winner will be decided on South Beach. More>>
Russian President Vladimir Putin is denying insinuations that he stole New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring that's on display in the Kremlin, but says he's ready to buy him another ring as a... More>>
Tyler Seguin knew something had to be said. More>>
Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory - right down the road from company headquarters. More>>
John Force ended a 31-event winless streak Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, beating Cruz Pedregon in the final round. More>>
Pretty much everything about Stephen Strasburg's return from the disabled list went well except the result. More>>
This isn't the kind of record Tiger Woods had in mind at the U.S. Open. More>>
Shawn Stefani lost track of the ball as soon it rocketed off his 4-iron. More>>
Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a... More>>
Considering the history of bad pants in golf, Billy Horschel had to go a long way to stand out. More>>
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb left the hospital and went home Sunday, one day after he was hit in the right ear by a line drive. More>>
Roger Federer found the perfect place to end his title drought - a small town in western Germany that has a big tennis stadium and a street named Roger-Federer-Allee leading to it. More>>
Five things to look for Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open: More>>
All those missed shots added up to one big blown opportunity for the Chicago Blackhawks. They couldn't bury the Boston Bruins in the early going and paid for it in the end. More>>
Rashad Evans outpointed Dan Henderson in a split decision Saturday night in a heavyweight bout at UFC 161. More>>
A lesser goalie would have been flustered by the Chicago Blackhawks hot start. More>>
The Boston Bruins were mad when they played poorly in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. Then they went out and got even with the Chicago Blackhawks. More>>
Mark Teixeira is headed back to New York earlier than his fellow Yankees to get his troublesome right wrist examined. More>>
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira left New York's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning Saturday with an aggravated right wrist. More>>
For all those runner-up finishes, with so much heartache chasing the major he covets, Phil Mickelson has never had a better chance to win the U.S. Open. More>>
A scary moment involving Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb overshadowed the Rays victory. More>>
Now Steve Stricker has to close the deal. A good supply of frozen yogurt might help get it done. More>>
Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. More>>
Garry Van Arkel got a taste of what was in store when the U.S. Golf Association commandeered part of his property for parking and turned his tennis court into a security tent worthy of Philadelphia International Airport. More>>
LaRue Temple has to take off Sunday from working behind the bar. More>>
Alex Ovechkin capped his great season with the NHL's biggest award. More>>
When Ryan Hunter-Reay picked up his first win of the season in Alabama, he regretted that his wife and newborn son weren't on hand for Victory Lane photographs. More>>
Tony Parker's hamstring, not Dwyane Wade's knee, is the current chief injury concern. More>>
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a liner off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning of Saturday's game. More>>
Tiger Woods matched his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open, and this one cost him Saturday at Merion. More>>
The rain drops splashed down on the pavement at Michigan International Speedway about an hour after Regan Smith's victory Saturday. More>>
At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the... More>>
The swings in momentum in these NBA Finals have been so wild that it has been difficult to grasp just who is in control of the series. Maybe that's because with San Antonio and Miami tied at two games apiece, neither... More>>
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer The Sacramento Kings hired Denver executive Pete D'Alessandro as their new general manager on Saturday. More>>
Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton will play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, three days after he left the series opener with an injury. More>>
Spurs guard Tony Parker says his sore right hamstring can tear "any time now" heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. More>>
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson knows how long Mets fans have been waiting for their team to do more than tear down and rebuild. He's been the one overseeing most of the creative roster destruction and reconstruction. More>>
In a match featuring two men over 30, Roger Federer rallied past defending champion Tommy Haas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday to reach the final of the Gerry Weber Open. More>>
President Barack Obama honored the WNBA champion Indiana Fever on Friday, calling the players role models for young athletes - even those on his daughter Sasha's basketball team. More>>
Dwyane Wade has never gone the distance in three previous NBA Finals trips. More>>
If Nathan Horton is unable to play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals, the Boston Bruins think Tyler Seguin will be a more than adequate replacement. More>>
Five things to look for Saturday in the third round of the U.S. Open: More>>
History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. More>>
There's still more than half a season left to play, so there's no reason for the Baltimore Orioles to become overly excited about their current situation. More>>
Phil Mickelson made his first birdie on his last putt. Billy Horschel never missed a green. It was all they could do to barely break par against Merion, which is turning out to be the real star of this U.S. Open. More>>
The Colorado Rockies placed Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list on Friday, and the star shortstop could miss up to six weeks because of a broken rib. More>>
Major League Baseball came down hard on the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, handing out eight suspensions and a dozen fines as punishment for a bench-clearing brawl. More>>
History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. More>>
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews got another victory on Friday. The trophy he wants the most is still up for grabs. More>>
The NCAA hearings to determine if the University of Miami committed major infractions involving former booster Nevin Shapiro ended Friday after 16 1/2 hours over two days. The Committee on Infractions typically releases its... More>>
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost could have been excused for missing his team's game on the night his daughter got married. More>>
Brad Keselowski was asked to pick one word to describe a lap at Michigan International Speedway. More>>
Tony Stewart opened his remarks with a few words about his relationship with Jason Leffler. More>>
Milan Lucic remembers it as if it was yesterday. More>>
Much as they would love to get big contributions from Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks have shown they can win even when their biggest stars aren't lighting up the scoreboard. More>>
Riddick Bowe now understands why people warned him that Muay Thai is a dangerous sport. More>>
Investigators began examining a twisted pile of concrete, metal and wood on Friday to determine why a waterfront deck at a popular sports bar collapsed into shallow Biscayne Bay, injuring two dozen people gathered to cheer... More>>
Rick Hendrick defended his team's hiring approach Friday and said Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski should show "more class" after accusing Hendrick Motorsports of stealing information by poaching employees from Ford... More>>
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter resumed hitting and fielding drills Friday for the first time since mid-April, a day after receiving medically clearance to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle. More>>
Wide receiver Victor Cruz has signed his $2.879 million tender with the New York Giants. More>>
At their best in the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat have forced turnover after turnover, finding a gear the San Antonio Spurs just can't reach. More>>
The Confederations Cup begins following protests that turned violent in three of Brazil's biggest cities, while builders were still slapping cement on stadiums. More>>
A judge says an Ohio high school football player convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl last year should be classified as a sex offender. More>>
Roger Federer cruised past Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-0 to reach the Gerry Weber Open semifinals on Friday, recording his second career double bagel and teaching a painful lesson to a player trying to serve and volley on grass. More>>
Wincing in pain and clutching his shins, Riddick Bowe ended his debut in Thai kickboxing with a thud in the second round. More>>
About 200 people burned tires and blocked the main road in front of the Brasilia stadium that will host the Confederations Cup opener Saturday. More>>
FIFA has "full confidence" Brazilian police can cope with the violent protests and disorder in the streets leading to the country's warmup event for the 2014 World Cup. More>>
Manchester City hired Manuel Pellegrini as manager Friday, entrusting a man nicknamed "The Engineer" with constructing a team to reclaim the Premier League title and become a force in the Champions League. More>>
Esmil Rogers is turning into quite a starter for the Toronto Blue Jays. More>>
LeBron James wanted the responsibility on his powerful shoulders. More>>
The Japanese baseball commissioner apologized on Friday for the confusion caused by introducing a new, livelier ball this season without notifying players. More>>
The commissioner of Japanese baseball has apologized for the confusion caused by introducing a new official ball this season without notifying players. More>>
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room. More>>
On a night when the Baltimore Orioles had all sorts of problems with runners on base, Chris Davis finally delivered the pivotal hit. More>>
Maybe a game-winning, broken-bat hit against baseball's career saves leader in the 18th inning will get Nate Freiman in a nice groove again. More>>
Even for Phil Mickelson, his path to the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the U.S. Open was unconventional. More>>
Tiger Woods said his left wrist was fine. It's his game that was hurting him Thursday in the U.S. Open. More>>
An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance before Game 4 between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat... More>>
The way it's going lately, it can't be a major championship unless someone calls in to report a rules violation. More>>
The New York Mets are willing to do most anything to get David Wright elected to the All-Star team. Well, almost anything. More>>
Mike Miller's uncanny play in these NBA Finals has earned him a spot in the Miami Heat's starting lineup. More>>
Piqued by suggestions of a possible decline, Usain Bolt responded with a blistering season debut at 200 meters and a track record at the Bislett Games. More>>
There have been times in these NBA Finals that Dwyane Wade has looked like the Dwyane Wade of old, attacking the rim, dropping the unblockable floater in the lane and jumpstarting the Miami Heat offense. More>>
There was at least one wiseguy waiting on more than a few of the holes. Despite that, Sergio Garcia's charm offensive was mostly well received by the galleries during the opening round of the U.S. Open. More>>
Adam Wainwright used to be a creature of routine leading up to each start. More>>
The NCAA opened a key hearing in the massive infractions case against the University of Miami on Thursday, with school officials, former coaches and the ACC commissioner on hand to defend the Hurricanes against allegations... More>>
Long after the celebration was over, Marian Hossa finally made it home and managed to fall asleep around 3 a.m. The Chicago star woke up a few hours later, roused by a noisy neighbor. More>>
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been medically cleared to resume full baseball activities and running on his surgically repaired left ankle. More>>
Tony Stewart remembered Jason Leffler as a friend, teammate and doting father to 5-year-old son Charlie Dean a day after the NASCAR driver was killed in a crash at a dirt track. More>>
Chicago's 4-3 triple-overtime win over Boston attracted the most TV viewers for an opening game of the Stanley Cup finals in 16 years. More>>
Meet the new guy, Jason Kidd. More>>
Willis McGahee's decision to skip offseason workouts isn't what cost the veteran running back his job with the Denver Broncos. More>>
Bring yourself to the game. Leave the cooler and backpack at home. More>>
Maurice Cheeks is ready for a new challenge, undaunted by the fact that the Detroit Pistons have been a revolving door for coaches lately. More>>
The horn that suspended play at the U.S. Open also turned out to be the official signal to shop. More>>
A rookie's disappearance during a popular extreme race on Alaska's rugged Mount Marathon has led to significant new rules in the event. More>>
Spurs guard Tony Parker said he will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after his availability was in doubt because of a mild right hamstring strain. More>>
The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping hockey's best one-two punch together through their primes and beyond. More>>
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