Vick signs first endorsement since jail (AP)
Michael Vick is back pitching products. Vick has signed his first endorsement contract since his release from prison. The Philadelphia Eagles' Pro Bowl quarterback inked a two-year contract with...
View ArticleClippers top scorer Gordon out 3-4 weeks (AP)
Just when the Los Angeles Clippers were starting to surge, they've lost leading scorer Eric Gordon for at least three weeks because of a wrist injury. The team said Tuesday night that Gordon has a...
View ArticleHazell, Seton Hall stun Syracuse 90-68 (AP)
Jim Boeheim just stared at the Carrier Dome court that bears his name. Another game was slipping away from his Syracuse Orange and he was out of answers. Jeremy Hazell led a long-range Seton Hall...
View ArticlePerkins, Celtics extend Cavs' skid to 18 (AP)
Kendrick Perkins spent the last seven months coming back from a knee injury, and on the day he was set to return to the floor he showed up in the trainer's office with a sore neck. He was so excited he...
View ArticleNear-flawless Ohio St. rips Purdue 87-64 (AP)
The Ohio State Buckeyes knew there were doubters about their claim to No. 1. There might not be any more. William Buford had 19 points, Jared Sullinger added 17 and the top-ranked Buckeyes played...
View ArticleBody of brother of Ravens S Reed found (AP)
A body pulled from the Mississippi River has been tentatively identified as the brother of Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed, authorities said Wednesday at a news conference attended by the NFL star. St....
View ArticleInjured Henin retires from tennis again (AP)
Former No. 1 Justine Henin retired from tennis for a second time Wednesday, citing a lingering right elbow injury that cut short her comeback from a glittering career that included seven Grand Slam...
View ArticleFriars pull upset again, top No. 8 'Nova (AP)
Winning twice in five days over ranked teams is very impressive for an unranked school, especially after going 12 years without consecutive victories over Top 25 clubs. With a pesky defense and careful...
View ArticleCowboys lose to Texas on emotional night (AP)
Texas figured the best way it could show respect for its last two grieving opponents was to come out ready to win. First came a victory against then-No. 2 Kansas as the Jayhawks were mourning the death...
View ArticleDurant scores career-high 47 in OT win (AP)
The Minnesota Timberwolves threw everything they had at Kevin Durant. They put hands in his face. They bodied him on the block. They knocked him down in the paint. It was almost enough. Almost. Durant...
View ArticleGinobili, Spurs extend Jazz skid to 6 (AP)
Every time Manu Ginobili lines up against the Utah Jazz, he expects a fight. "It is never easy. They were coming from five losses in a row but they are tough players and competitors. They are rough,...
View ArticleFredette's 43 send Aztecs to first loss (AP)
The hand-painted sign by a BYU fan told San Diego State players to "FredetteAboutIt." But the biggest showdown in Mountain West Conference history was about more than Jimmer Fredette and the 43 points...
View ArticleNASCAR changes to simpler scoring format (AP)
NASCAR is replacing the complicated scoring system it has used since 1975 with a more straightforward format.
View ArticleBulls G Rose has stomach ulcers (AP)
Derrick Rose plans to cut back on the spices. The Bulls' star point guard is recovering from stomach ulcers he believes his diet caused and hopes to play when Chicago hosts the Orlando Magic on Friday....
View ArticlePeppers fined $10,000 for hit on Rodgers (AP)
Chicago defensive end Julius Peppers has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Aaron Rodgers in the NFC championship game that drew blood from the Green Bay quarterback. Two...
View ArticleMayo banned 10 games for positive test (AP)
The NBA has suspended guard O.J. Mayo 10 games without pay for violating the league and union's anti-drug program with a positive test. The league announced the suspension Thursday for Mayo's positive...
View ArticleAll-Star starters: James, Wade, Rose (AP)
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat are headed to the NBA All-Star game together, and Derrick Rose gave the Chicago Bulls their first starter since Michael Jordan. They will be joined in the...
View ArticleWoods starts year with 69, trails by 5 (AP)
Tiger Woods began his new season with no bogeys, no birdies on the par 5s and no drama. Looking for a new start after a disastrous year on and off the golf course, Woods felt little stress Thursday in...
View ArticleKnicks contain James, beat Heat 93-88 (AP)
Danilo Gallinari and Landry Fields made consecutive 3-pointers in the final 1:18, and the New York Knicks took advantage of LeBron James's miserable shooting night to beat the Miami Heat 93-88 on...
View ArticleTitans stunned by Fisher's departure (AP)
Tennessee star Chris Johnson was stunned by coach Jeff Fisher's departure from the Titans. "It was a surprise," the running back said Friday after Pro Bowl practice . "I thought it was going to be the...
View Article