Nuggets coach Karl starting to recover (AP)
Nuggets coach George Karl has started showing up at work on occasion and getting out more as he slowly recovers from throat cancer and its complications. Kim Van Deraa, Karl's life partner and mother...
View ArticleFIFA: No evidence of plan to bribe refs (AP)
FIFA hopes its investigation into "crazy allegations" by a senior English official that Spain is trying to bribe World Cup referees will be concluded before the tournament begins. "We want to have...
View ArticlePatriots release veteran CB Springs (AP)
The New England Patriots have released veteran cornerback Shawn Springs, who played sparingly after being signed to a three-year, $10.5 million contract with the team prior to last season. The...
View ArticleReds rally off Hoffman, beat Brewers 5-4 (AP)
Scott Rolen timed his swing perfectly and sent Trevor Hoffman's pitch heading for the red seats in left-center field. "Imagine my surprise when it went out," Rolen said. Nothing is really all that...
View ArticleRays' Price first in AL to 6 wins (AP)
Baseball's best record in hand, the Tampa Bay Rays are looking forward to their next challenge. The AL East leaders begin a two-game series Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, where they're likely to...
View ArticleMarlins' Ramirez rips manager, teammates (AP)
Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez defended his play Tuesday and took shots at his manager and teammates, a day after he was pulled from a game for not hustling. Ramirez, a two-time All-Star and...
View ArticleMayfield's suit vs. NASCAR dismissed (AP)
A U.S. District Judge has dismissed suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield's lawsuit against NASCAR.
View ArticleCubs' Zambrano headed back to rotation (AP)
The Chicago Cubs are reversing the move that put Carlos Zambrano in the bullpen. Cubs manager Lou Piniella says Zambrano will return to the rotation. Zambrano's shift to the bullpen earlier this season...
View ArticleDoctor who treated Woods, A-Rod charged (AP)
A Canadian doctor whose high-profile clients have included Tiger Woods and Alex Rodriguez was charged Tuesday with bringing unapproved drugs into the United States and unlawfully treating pro athletes....
View ArticleDodgers RF Ethier goes on 15-day DL (AP)
The Los Angeles Dodgers weren't pointing fingers at each other at the end of April when a five-game losing streak put them six games out of first place. And now that they're back within striking...
View ArticleWizards win NBA's draft lottery (AP)
With a lucky charm from the franchise's best days, the Washington Wizards won the NBA's draft lottery Tuesday night. Washington moved up from the No. 5 spot to earn the top pick in next month's draft,...
View ArticleFlyers blank Habs again, lead series 2-0 (AP)
Michael Leighton stopped 30 shots and recorded his second straight shutout, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference...
View Article'Hawks extend road run, lead Sharks 2-0 (AP)
Dustin Byfuglien and Jonathan Toews scored on deflections 90 seconds apart in the second period and the Chicago Blackhawks rolled to their record-tying seventh straight road win in the playoffs, 4-2...
View ArticleRed Sox erase 5-run deficit, beat Yanks (AP)
Jeremy Hermida hit a tiebreaking, two-run double off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of two late errors to rally from five runs down and beat the New York...
View ArticleEthier-less Dodgers win ninth straight (AP)
Manny Ramirez, James Loney and Casey Blake each drove in two runs to help keep the Dodgers' offense humming without the injured Andre Ethier, and Los Angeles extended its winning streak to nine games...
View ArticleCeltics hold off Magic, take 2-0 lead (AP)
Too slow? Too old? Try two wins from the NBA finals. Indeed, the Boston Celtics look like they saved their best this season for when it mattered most. "I know," Boston's Paul Pierce said. "It's...
View ArticleChi Chi Rodriguez robbed in Puerto Rico (AP)
Chi Chi Rodriguez was robbed inside his home Wednesday by three assailants who stole cash and jewelry worth $500,000, police said. Masked men woke Rodriguez and his wife around 1:45 a.m. and tied them...
View ArticleDolphins WR Marshall out after surgery (AP)
Brandon Marshall milled about the Miami Dolphins practice field, donning an orange cap and sneakers instead of a helmet and cleats. He'll be doing a lot more of that over the next few weeks. Marshall...
View ArticleTressel's wife undergoes heart surgery (AP)
The wife of Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is recovering from surgery to repair a heart valve. Norma Watson, Tressel's mother-in-law, tells The Associated Press on Wednesday that her daughter,...
View ArticleDel Potro expects to miss US Open (AP)
Defending champion Juan Martin del Potro says he expects to miss the U.S. Open because of recent surgery on his right wrist. He said Wednesday he might return to the ATP Tour after the last of the four...
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