Heat contain Lin, extend win streak to 8 (AP)
Jeremy Lin was no match for the Miami Heat. Forcing Lin into easily the worst game of his remarkable run as New York's starting point guard by running streams of defenders at him, Miami topped the...
View ArticleMiller, Nelson among NBA Hall finalists (AP)
Reggie Miller has a chance to nail his legacy, just as he did so many 3-point shots. The Indiana Pacers great with the smoothest of strokes was announced Friday as a first-time finalist for the...
View ArticleDefiant Braun says 'truth prevailed' (AP)
His voice self-assured, Ryan Braun stood a few feet from the batter's box and hit back at those who he feels tarnished his name and image. The NL MVP insisted Friday that he always believed his 50-game...
View ArticleHall of Fame C Carter mourned in Florida (AP)
More than 1,000 former teammates, family members and friends of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter paid tribute to him Friday as much for his prowess on the field as for the type of man he was away from...
View ArticleNCAA alleges Oregon violated regulations (AP)
The NCAA is alleging Oregon violated the organization's regulations in the way it used recruiting services over the past four years. The accusations were contained in two draft documents, labeled...
View ArticleDown 15, No. 10 Marquette rallies by WVU (AP)
Jae Crowder scored 26 points and No. 10 Marquette, after benching Darius Johnson-Odom and two other starters in the first half for breaking team rules, overcame a double-digit deficit to beat West...
View ArticlePatrick wrecks early in Nationwide race (AP)
Danica Patrick's full-time venture into NASCAR's Nationwide Series is off to a rough start.
View ArticleSt. John's halts Irish's win streak at 9 (AP)
Notre Dame had some long-range luck in its nine-game winning streak. The 20th-ranked Fighting Irish ran out of it on Saturday and lost 61-58 to St. John's. "The law of averages catches up with you a...
View ArticleKentucky wins SEC regular-season title (AP)
Freshman Anthony Davis again found himself with the ball and only a few seconds left to react. The 6-foot-10 forward squared up, burying a long jumper that buoyed his national player of the year push...
View ArticleRed Sox ban alcohol in clubhouse (AP)
There will be no drinking in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse this season. The team will ban alcohol in the clubhouse and on the last plane flight of road trips, new manager Bobby Valentine announced on...
View ArticleDuke needs OT to beat Hokies at Cameron (AP)
No. 5 Duke could have done the easy thing and given in to those ready-made excuses. The Blue Devils chose a more challenging option: They forgot about their fatigue and made enough plays to remain in...
View ArticleMalkin's hat trick lifts Pens to 8-1 win (AP)
Evgeni Malkin had his ninth career hat trick, Jordan Staal added two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins won for the fifth time in seven games by routing the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-1 Saturday. Chris...
View ArticleCrennel: Chiefs would consider Peyton (AP)
Kansas City coach Romeo Crennel says his team would consider signing Peyton Manning -- if the four-time league MVP becomes a free agent. Crennel made the comment Saturday at the NFL's annual scouting...
View ArticleBryant has nasal fracture from Wade foul (AP)
The Los Angeles Lakers say Kobe Bryant has a "nasal fracture" after he was smacked in the nose by Dwyane Wade during the NBA All-Star game. The team said on its website Monday that a CT scan revealed...
View ArticleInjured Zumaya considering retirement (AP)
Joel Zumaya's season is over, his time with the Minnesota Twins ended before it began because of a damaged elbow. Now he has to decide whether his once-promising career is finished as well, and the...
View ArticleDelayed Daytona 500 pushed to evening (AP)
Are you ready for some racing -- some Monday night racing?
View ArticlePreds deal with Habs, reunite Kostitsyns (AP)
The Montreal Canadiens have traded winger Andrei Kostitsyn to Nashville, reuniting him with brother Sergei. The Canadiens received a second-round pick in 2013 and a conditional fifth-round selection...
View ArticleGriffin: I ran 40 in 4.35, not 4.41 (AP)
Robert Griffin III believes he ran even faster during the NFL combine. The Heisman Trophy winner impressed scouts with his official time of 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash that was the fastest among...
View ArticleHaith: I'm cooperating with Miami probe (AP)
Missouri coach Frank Haith said Monday that he is fully cooperating with the NCAA in the latest round of trouble at the University of Miami, his home for seven years before taking over the Tigers this...
View ArticleUConn says Calhoun's surgery a success (AP)
University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun underwent what the school says was successful surgery to address the spinal condition that has forced him to miss the Huskies' past seven...
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