Bradley: Onyewu, Altidore ready to go (AP)
Jozy Altidore and Oguchi Onyewu are fit enough to play in the United States' World Cup opener against England this weekend should U.S. coach Bob Bradley decide to use them. Altidore resumed full...
View ArticleNiners closer to leaving San Francisco (AP)
The 49ers moved a step closer to leaving their longtime San Francisco home after residents in the Silicon Valley city of Santa Clara voted in favor of a new stadium for the NFL team. The 49ers have...
View ArticleBig Ben accuser didn't fight out of fear (AP)
The college student who accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her said she didn't try to fight him off because he appeared earlier in the night to have a...
View ArticleStrasburg to face Indians on Sunday (AP)
Coming off his sensational debut, Stephen Strasburg will make his first road start in the majors against the Cleveland Indians. The Washington Nationals have confirmed that the 21-year-old will start...
View ArticleUS Olympians Napier, Fogt called to war (AP)
Olympic bobsled teammates John Napier and Chris Fogt are changing uniforms for the next few months. The U.S. Army has summoned them to war. The Vermont National Guard members -- and USA-2 sledmates...
View ArticleSuspended QB Masoli dropped from Oregon (AP)
Suspended Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was kicked off the team Wednesday, two days after a police officer cited him for marijuana possession and driving infractions. In a statement, the...
View ArticleAvery Johnson agrees to coach Nets (AP)
Avery Johnson says he has agreed to become the coach of the New Jersey Nets, the NBA's worst team. In a text message to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Johnson said he thinks the Nets will announce...
View ArticleMasterson 2-hits BoSox, Indians win 11-0 (AP)
Justin Masterson enjoyed Cleveland's eight-run eighth inning as much as his first career shutout. Masterson beat his former team with a two-hitter and Travis Hafner hit a grand slam in the Indians'...
View ArticleReports: NCAA hands USC 2-year bowl ban (AP)
Two media outlets are reporting the NCAA has decided to ban USC's football team from the postseason for two years and strip the program of scholarships. The Los Angeles Times reported the NCAA...
View ArticleBlackhawks win first Cup since 1961 (AP)
There was no red light, just Blackhawks flying over the boards in celebration. Sticks and helmets were thrown, scattered all over the ice and still no signal for a goal. After a brief review, there was...
View ArticleSerbia upsets 10-man Germany 1-0 (AP)
Germany went from indestructible to self destructive. Milan Jovanovic made the most of it, scoring one minute after German striker Miroslav Klose got ejected Friday to give Serbia a 1-0 World Cup upset...
View ArticleFederer, Nadal get tough Wimbledon draws (AP)
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal face challenging paths to set up another Wimbledon final. Serena and Venus Williams also face potential pitfalls before another all-sister title match. Six-time champion...
View ArticleAlgeria holds England to scoreless draw (AP)
England is looking nothing like the soccer power it's supposed to be. Underdog Algeria held the Three Lions to a second disappointing World Cup draw, a 0-0 tie that left the Group C wide open and is...
View ArticleUS rallies to tie, ref call prevents win (AP)
Maurice Edu kicked the ball into the net. American players jumped around wildly, thinking they had capped a historic comeback, turning a two-goal, first-half deficit into a 3-2 victory over Slovenia in...
View ArticleFeds to investigate former NFLPA leaders (AP)
The NFL Players Association has been advised that federal authorities are preparing to interview employees in an investigation into whether former union leaders attempted to collude with the NFL, a...
View ArticleLakers to spend around $2M for parade (AP)
The Los Angeles Lakers planned to celebrate their NBA championship more modestly than their recent titles, with a self-funded parade that avoids the city's downtown core and omits the huge rallies that...
View ArticleOrtiz outshines Ramirez in Fenway return (AP)
David Ortiz hugged Manny Ramirez to welcome him back to Fenway Park. Then Ortiz hit a home run to move alongside his former teammate on Boston's all-time home run list. Ortiz hit his 274th homer for...
View ArticleStrasburg Ks 10, but ChiSox win in 11 (AP)
Stephen Strasburg can hardly throw any better. He set a strikeout record in front of President Barack Obama in another sensational performance. So what rankled him? He didn't field and bunt as well as...
View ArticleTakahashi pitches surging Mets by Yanks (AP)
David Wright dove for home plate in the first inning, then pumped his fist and screamed after a crucial out in the sixth. Make no mistake about it -- winning at Yankee Stadium is a big deal to the New...
View ArticleMickelson makes move at US Open with 66 (AP)
It's easier said than done but there is, in fact, a formula for U.S. Open success at Pebble Beach. Attack and score on the first seven holes. Lay back and persevere through the last 12. Also helpful:...
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