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Lawson leads short-handed Nuggets over Spurs
Forget who the banged-up Denver Nuggets are missing. Never mind Manu Ginobili returning to the San Antonio Spurs.More >>
California women fall short against No. 2 Stanford
In her first year back in Berkeley, Lindsay Gottlieb has California on track to be an NCAA tournament team again.More >>
40th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins in Alaska
Fans lined the starting chute and filled the cold Alaskan air with cheers for their favorite mushers - some leaning forward to exchange high-fives - as 66 teams took to the trail Sunday in the official start of the Iditarod...More >>
Paul has 28 as Clippers top Rockets 105-103 in OT
Chris Paul had 28 points and 10 assists, Blake Griffin added 14 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 105-103 in overtime Sunday night.More >>
No. 2 Stanford women roll past rival Cal 86-61
Nnemkadi Ogwumike had 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists, Toni Kokenis scored 23 points, and No. 2 Stanford capped its third straight unbeaten conference season with an 86-61 victory over rival California on Sunday...More >>
Edward Loar wins Panama Championship
Edward Loar won the Panama Championship on Sunday for his first Nationwide Tour title, holing a 6-foot par putt on the final hole for a 4-over 74 and a one-stroke victory over four players.More >>
AP sources: Williams to meet with investigators
NFL investigators will meet Monday with the former New Orleans Saints assistant coach who admitted and apologized for running a bounty program that rewarded players with thousand-dollar payoffs for knocking targeted...More >>
No. 13 Tenn. women beat LSU 70-58 to win SEC title
Glory Johnson had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Shekinna Stricklen added 16 points as No. 13 Tennessee beat LSU 70-58 on Sunday to win a third-straight Southeastern Conference tournament title.More >>
No. 4 UConn women beat No. 23 Rutgers 49-34
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half and fourth-ranked Connecticut beat No. 23 Rutgers 49-34 on Sunday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.More >>
St. John's beats Louisville 68-61 in overtime
Shenneika Smith scored 24 points and No. 18 St. John's beat No. 20 Louisville 68-61 in overtime Sunday in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.More >>
Williams scores 57 as Nets dump Bobcats 104-101
Deron Williams' eyes grew a little wider when he realized the Charlotte Bobcats had opted not to double-team him off pick and rolls.More >>
Seahawks lock up RB Lynch to 4-year deal
Seattle Seahawks fans might want to consider stocking up on Skittles. Marshawn Lynch is staying put.More >>
Nash, Suns beat Kings for 3rd straight victory
Steve Nash had 19 points, Marcin Gortat scored 14 and matched his season high with 17 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns won their third in a row with a 96-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.More >>
Purdue struggles in 85-74 loss to No. 18 Indiana
Purdue coach Matt Painter appreciated the effort from his team Sunday.More >>
NHL stars use PSA to combat homophobia
Some of the NHL's biggest stars are featured in a public service announcement promoting equality within the sport, regardless of sexual orientation.More >>
LSU lose SEC women's final 70-58 to No. 13 Tenn
LSU coach Nikki Caldwell knows very well how teams can wilt in an arena filled with Tennessee orange and the physical and athletic Lady Vols on the court.More >>
Seahawks lock up RB Lynch to multiyear deal
Marshawn Lynch is staying put in Seattle.More >>
Rose scores 35 as Bulls hold off 76ers 96-91
Derrick Rose tied a season high with 35 points, and Joakim Noah had 11 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to their sixth straight win, 96-91 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.More >>
Eriksson helps Stars edge Flames
Loui Eriksson had a short-handed goal and added an assist in regulation, then scored in a shootout in the Dallas Stars' 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night.More >>
Michigan St falls into 3-way tie for Big Ten title
Michigan State's team posed for pictures - without a smile seen - in front of a Big Ten championship banner during a postgame ceremony to honor its seniors.More >>
McGinn scores twice, Avalanche beat Wild 2-0
Jamie McGinn got his first career two-goal game just 8:25 into the night, giving the Colorado Avalanche all the scoring they needed in a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.More >>
Wellwood, Bryzgalov lead Flyers past Capitals, 1-0
Eric Wellwood scored less than a minute after Philadelphia coach Peter Laviolette called a timeout to give his players an earful, and Ilya Bryzgalov made 34 saves, leading the Flyers to a 1-0 victory over the Washington...More >>
Ohio St tops Michigan St for 3-way tie in Big Ten
Ohio State's only senior ended Michigan State's regular season on a sour note.More >>
Stiegler gets career-best 2nd in World Cup slalom
Around this time last year, Resi Stiegler was happy just to make it through a full season without getting hurt.More >>
Nebraska falls to Purdue in Big Ten final
After four games in four days, then two overtimes, Nebraska finally gave out.More >>
Michigan State freshman Dawson done for season
Michigan State standout freshman Branden Dawson is out for the rest of the season after injuring his left knee against Ohio State.More >>
Swarm of bees delays Giants-Diamondbacks game
This was no 'B' game.More >>
Panthers rally to beat Senators 4-2
Marcel Goc, Krystofer Barch and Mikael Samuelsson scored second-period goals and the Florida Panthers rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators for the first time in 10 games, 4-2 on Sunday night.More >>
No. 18 Indiana celebrates 85-74 win over Purdue
Indiana had its priorities set Sunday. Win first, then party.More >>
Column: McIlroy is the new face of golf
By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist For more months than we care to think about, the only real question in golf has been this: What's wrong with Tiger?More >>
DeRozan scores 25 points as Raptors beat Warriors
DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points, James Johnson had 12 points and 12 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat Golden State 83-75 on Sunday, snapping a five-game losing streak against the Warriors.More >>
McIlroy holds off Tiger, goes to No. 1
Rory McIlroy was six holes away from winning the Honda Classic and going to No. 1 in the world, an outcome that looked inevitable as he stood on the 13th green Sunday at PGA National.More >>
Hamlin gets confidence-building win at Phoenix
Denny Hamlin spent nearly two months of the offseason in the Scottsdale area, hoping to get away from racing for a while, reinvigorate himself for the 2012 season.More >>
Kobe scores 33, Lakers beat Wade's Heat 93-83
Although Kobe Bryant hates to disappoint everybody who thinks his 33-point performance in a win over the Miami Heat was payback to Dwyane Wade for breaking his nose in the All-Star game a week ago, that particular Hollywood...More >>
Reds top Jimenez, Indians 8-6
Ubaldo Jimenez feels like he did in the spring of 2010 when he won 19 games and pitched a no-hitter in spite of a subpar first outing.More >>
Braun strikes out in only 2 ABs of spring debut
If his spring training debut was any indication, earplugs might come in handy for Ryan Braun this season.More >>
Union thinks Braun test leak was isolated case
The players' association believes the leak of NL MVP Ryan Braun's drug test was an isolated occurrence.More >>
Braves' Teheran gives up 6 HRs against Tigers
Julio Teheran's spring debut was hardly a breeze.More >>
Vargas sharp in Mariners' 5-4 win
Jason Vargas was pleased with his spring training debut Sunday.More >>
Allen's slam, 7 RBIs lead A's past Cubs 12-10
Even after a big game in spring training, Brandon Allen knows he still has work to do. If he wants to stick in the majors, he needs to be more consistent.More >>
Houser leads Purdue past Nebraska in Big Ten final
KK Houser scored 19 points to help No. 21 Purdue defeat No. 24 Nebraska 74-70 in two overtimes in the Big Ten tournament final on Sunday.More >>
Kane scores winner, Blackhawks beat Red Wings 2-1
Patrick Sharp had a goal and an assist, and Patrick Kane broke a tie late in the second period in the Chicago Blackhawks' 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday.More >>
Penn State falls 71-65 to No. 13 Michigan
An ice pack strapped to his right knee, Jermaine Marshall slowly walked down the Jordan Center corridor back to the Penn State locker room after a tough loss to end the regular season.More >>
Hellickson pitches 2 scoreless innings vs Twins
Jeremy Hellickson made his first spring training outing a quick one.More >>
No. 13 Michigan beats Penn State 71-65
Coach John Beilein had his assistants dig into the Michigan history books this week to give his players an extra bit of motivation.More >>
No. 25 Creighton beats Illinois State 83-79 in OT
A day after Illinois State beat a ranked opponent for the first time since 1987, the Redbirds just missed making it two Top 25 victims in two days.More >>
DePaul women fall short against No. 3 Notre Dame
With DePaul's Big East season over, coach Doug Bruno turned his attention to the NCAA tournament.More >>
No. 25 Creighton beats Illinois State 83-79 in OT
It was fitting that when it came down to the final snip of the nets, Antoine Young got the honor.More >>
Rangers snap 2 ties in 3rd, top Bruins 4-3
Sometimes the so-so performances stand out more than the great ones.More >>
Butler homers, Royals beat Rangers 6-1
Kansas City's Billy Butler has been heeding the advice of his manager Ned Yost.More >>
Maryland falls to No. 24 Virginia 75-72 in OT
Sean Mosley walked off the court at Maryland for the final time with his head held high, even though the Terrapins had just lost 75-72 in overtime to No. 24 Virginia.More >>
Islanders blank Devils 1-0
Kyle Okposo scored the game's only goal and Anders Nilsson stopped 24 shots for his first NHL victory and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Sunday.More >>
West Virginia women beat No. 12 Georgetown 39-32
West Virginia coach Mike Carey looked at the stat sheet and shook his head in disbelief. His Mountaineers had just scored a season-low 39 points and somehow were advancing to the Big East tournament semifinals.More >>
Ga Tech women fall 68-65 to Maryland in ACC final
Georgia Tech might have won its first Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship if the 15th-ranked Yellow Jackets would've hit a few shots down the stretch.More >>
United knocks Tottenham out of league title race
Manchester United all but turned the Premier League into a two-team race Sunday by winning 3-1 at Tottenham and ending the host team's title hopes. Chelsea, in fifth place and in danger of not qualifying for the...More >>
Rodriguez homers off Halladay, Yanks beat Phillies
Walking by Alex Rodriguez's locker, Reggie Jackson saw a crowd of reporters.More >>
Pirates' Bedard allows 2 runs in spring debut
Erik Bedard struggled with his control Sunday in a rough spring training debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.More >>
Struggling Illini fall to No. 14 Wisconsin 70-56
Asked how difficult things have been for everyone who has ties to his struggling Illinois team, Bruce Weber's trademark raspy voice softened to a whisper.More >>
No. 14 Wisconsin beats struggling Illinois 70-56
Having seen players at other schools overflow with emotion on senior day, Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan hoped his two upperclassmen would stay steady.More >>
Notre Dame women beat DePaul 69-54 in Big East
Devereaux Peters had 16 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks to lead No. 3 Notre Dame to a 69-54 win over DePaul in the Big East quarterfinals Sunday.More >>
Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes joins Athletics
After watching the YouTube promotional video of the five-tool outfielder with a sculpted body and freakish athleticism, the Oakland Athletics were eager to see Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes up close.More >>
No. 24 Virginia beats Maryland 75-72 in OT
Mike Scott had a career-high 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Sammy Zeglinski scored 20 points, and No. 24 Virginia overcame a late collapse in regulation to pull out a 75-72 overtime victory over Maryland on Sunday.More >>
No. 24 Virginia beats Maryland 75-72 in OT
Mike Scott had a career-high 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Sammy Zeglinski scored 20 points, and No. 24 Virginia overcame a late collapse in regulation to pull out a 75-72 overtime victory over Maryland on Sunday.More >>
Maryland women top Ga. Tech 68-65 for ACC title
Alyssa Thomas scored a career-high 29 points and No. 6 Maryland beat No. 15 Georgia Tech 68-65 on Sunday to win the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship.More >>
Clemson's streak ends with loss at Florida State
Clemson made 3-pointers early against No. 22 Florida State. The Seminoles made them all game.More >>
Martin nabs pole at Phoenix
Mark Martin switched teams in the offseason to join Michael Waltrip Racing, the latest move in his multi-stop career.More >>
Young gets on track as Florida falls to Kentucky
Florida may have found the answer to playing without versatile forward Will Yeguete.More >>
Odom playing Saturday for Mavs, not in D-League
Lamar Odom had nine points in Dallas' 102-96 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night after he returned to the Mavericks without playing a planned game in the NBA Development League.More >>
Lin stalls back in Boston, Celtics beat NY 115-111
Rajon Rondo had his second triple-double in three games, spoiling Harvard grad Jeremy Lin's return to Boston on Sunday and leading the Boston Celtics to a 115-111 overtime victory over the New York Knicks.More >>
BC-CAR--NASCAR-Montoya's Wreck,1st Ld-Writethru, CAR
Driving under caution at the Daytona 500, Juan Pablo Montoya felt the back end of his car break, sending it into a spin. Unable to stop and bearing down on a safety truck, he didn't panic.More >>
BC-FBN--Steelers-Moves,1st Ld-Writethru, FBN
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their offseason roster purge Friday, announcing veteran linebacker James Farrior and defensive end Aaron Smith will be released before the next league year begins March 13.More >>
Gregg Williams apologizes for role in bounties
BC-FBN--Williams-Bounties,534 Gregg Williams apologizes for role in bounties AP Photo NY172, NY171 Eds: Also sent previously....More >>
Iditarod has ceremonial start in Alaska
It was all laughs, smiles and barks during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage on Saturday.More >>
76ers top Warriors 105-83 on Chamberlain night
The 76ers needed nine players to score to beat the Warriors - and top The Big Dipper.More >>
Texas women beat No. 17 Texas A&M 79-64
Yvonne Anderson scored 25 points to go with nine assists and Texas beat No. 17 Texas A&M 79-64 Sunday, picking up a key victory to the Longhorns' NCAA tournament hopes.More >>
No. 22 Florida State beats Clemson 80-72
Michael Snaer scored a career-high 23 points to lead No. 22 Florida State to an 80-72 victory over Clemson on Sunday.More >>
No. 1 Kentucky beats No. 16 Florida 74-59
Top-ranked Kentucky is perfect again in the Southeastern Conference.More >>
West Virginia women beat No. 12 Georgetown 39-32
Taylor Palmer scored all 11 of her points in the second half to help West Virginia beat No. 12 Georgetown 39-32 on Sunday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.More >>
No. 19 St. Bonaventure women beat Saint Joseph's
Megan Van Tatenhove scored 27 points and Jessica Jenkins added 22 as No. 19 St. Bonaventure cruised past Saint Joseph's 78-52 on Sunday in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament's semifinal round.More >>
Gabby Douglas strengthens US gymnastics depth
No better place for Gabby Douglas to have a coming out party than Madison Square Garden.More >>
Brazil spat with FIFA brings uncertainty over WCup
With Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup under increasing scrutiny, tensions are escalating between the country and FIFA.More >>
70-year-old rider qualifies for London Olympics
Japanese equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu qualified for the London Olympics at age 70, although it's not yet clear if he will actually compete.More >>
Jansrud wins World Cup super-G race in Kvitfjell
Kjetil Jansrud won the men's World Cup super-G race on the Olympic course Sunday.More >>
Gustav Larsson wins Paris-Nice opener
Gustav Larsson beat British rider Bradley Wiggins by a second to win the first stage of the Paris-Nice race on Sunday.More >>
Fourcade, Domracheva win pursuits at worlds
Martin Fourcade of France won his second gold in two days at the biathlon world championships when he led from start to finish to win the pursuit race Sunday and add to his sprint title.More >>
Jorgen Brink wins Vasaloppet ski marathon
Jorgen Brink of Sweden set a course record in winning the 56-mile Vasaloppet cross-country ski marathon for the third straight year Sunday.More >>
Marquette pair lead All-Big East team
Marquette seniors Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom are among the six players who have been chosen first-team All-Big East.More >>
NY Mets' Citi Field revenues down 30 pct since '09
Citi Field revenues have dropped more than 30 percent since the New York Mets ballpark opened in 2009, and premium ticket sales are down by nearly 50 percent, according to financial records.More >>
Davis, Richardson win 1,000 races at World Cup
Shani Davis won the men's World Cup 1,000 meters Sunday to close the gap on Stefan Groothuis at the top of the standings to just 40 points.More >>
Jonsson, Bjoergen win World Cup sprint races
Sweden's Emil Jonsson won the sprint at a cross-country World Cup event in Lahti on Sunday and Norway's Marit Bjoergen was first in the women's race.More >>
Villas-Boas fired by Chelsea after 8 months
Andre Villas-Boas was fired by Chelsea after barely eight months in charge of the Premier League club on Sunday, leaving owner Roman Abramovich searching for his eighth manager in nine years.More >>
Fourcade wins biathlon pursuit title
Martin Fourcade of France won gold in the pursuit race Sunday at the biathlon world championships, a day after clinching the sprint.More >>
Telefonica struggles for once in Volvo Ocean Race
Telefonica's hopes of sweeping the first four legs in the global Volvo Ocean Race looked in doubt on Sunday after the Spanish boat fell 138 nautical miles off the lead.More >>
Daiki Ito wins ski jumping event in Lahti
Daiki Ito won the ski jumping event at the Lahti Ski Games on Sunday for his third World Cup triumph.More >>
Hsieh wins Malaysian Open when Martic retires
Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei became the first Asian winner of the Malaysian Open on Sunday when her opponent Petra Martic retired with exhaustion after playing both her semifinal and final matches on the same day.More >>
No. 17 UNLV pulls away for 74-63 win over Wyoming
Wyoming won't have to wait long for another shot at UNLV. Trouble is, the next one comes in Las Vegas, too.More >>
Love has 42 in Wolves' 122-110 win over Blazers
While there was certainly some pride at play in the way Kevin Love attacked the team he grew up watching, more than anything he just wanted the Timberwolves to win one against the Portland Trail Blazers.More >>
Ville Leino leads Sabres past Canucks, 5-3
Ville Leino scored twice in the first 3:44 and Ryan Miller made 32 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Saturday night, spoiling Zack Kassian's first games against his former...More >>
Ramirez beats former Olympian at nationals
The barista-turned-boxer is back on course for the London Games.More >>
Gomes, Weeks homer, Athletics beat Mariners
Jonny Gomes and Jemile Weeks hit two-run homers to help the Oakland Athletics' backups beat up the Seattle Mariners' regulars.More >>
Blues complete season sweep of Sharks with 3-1 win
Andy McDonald and Kevin Shattenkirk scored power-play goals and the St. Louis Blues capped a four-game season sweep of the San Jose Sharks with a 3-1 victory Saturday night.More >>
Carter scores 2 goals, Kings hold off Ducks
Jeff Carter scored his first two goals since joining the Kings last week, and Jonathan Quick made 29 saves in Los Angeles' 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.More >>
No. 17 UNLV pulls away for 74-63 win over Wyoming
Mike Moser had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and senior Brice Massamba added a career-high 15 points to lead No. 17 UNLV past Wyoming 74-63 on Saturday night in their regular-season finale.More >>
Robinson, Taylor lead No. 3 Kansas past Texas
Rick Barnes remembers playing a game against North Carolina State in New Jersey early in the season, and he looked in the stands and could have counted the number of fans.More >>
Robinson, Taylor lead No. 3 Kansas past Texas
It's become tradition at Kansas for the seniors to address the crowd after their final home game. So in the minutes after the third-ranked Jayhawks finished off a 73-63 victory over Texas on Saturday night, nobody inside...More >>
Mayo, Grizzlies pull away from Pistons in fourth
O.J. Mayo scored 17 points and sparked a fourth-quarter rally with his 3-point shooting, and the Memphis Grizzlies won their fourth straight with a 100-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.More >>
TCU unable to pull off another T25 upset vs. SDSU
TCU made another big second-half comeback against a Top 25 team.More >>
Fleury stops 33 shots, Penguins beat Avs 5-1
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 35 shots, Steve Sullivan had a goal and an assist and the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 on Saturday night.More >>
Rayburn's basket pushes Purdue past Penn State
Penn State didn't just get beat - the Nittany Lions got beat up.More >>
Ross hits 2 of Boston's 5 homers in 25-0 rout
Bobby Valentine is using every opportunity this spring to help rid the Boston Red Sox of the memory of their September collapse. He banned alcohol in the clubhouse, tweaked the rival New York Yankees and then, in their...More >>
Robinson, Taylor lead No. 3 Kansas past Texas
Thomas Robinson had 25 points and 14 rebounds in his likely Allen Fieldhouse finale, Tyshawn Taylor added 22 points and No. 3 Kansas rolled to a 73-63 win over Texas on Saturday night.More >>
Nowitzki scores 40 as Mavs beat Jazz 102-96
Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 40 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 102-96 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.More >>
Mets say 1B Ike Davis likely has valley fever
Mets first baseman Ike Davis likely has valley fever and will be given days off to avoid extreme fatigue, a symptom of the disease.More >>
Nash leads Blue Jackets to 5-2 win over Coyotes
Rick Nash had two goals and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Phoenix Coyotes 5-2 on Saturday night.More >>
Crawford scores 31 as Wizards hang on for win
Jordan Crawford had a burst of offense midway through the fourth quarter that spurred the Washington Wizards to a 10-point lead.More >>
Cold spell sends No. 4 Duke to 88-70 loss to UNC
The formula is easy to understand for No. 4 Duke. When the 3-pointers are falling, the Blue Devils can be tough to handle.More >>
Iowa State knocks off No. 9 Baylor 80-72
Baylor heads to Kansas City for next week's Big 12 tournament with 25 wins and a star-studded lineup that should be able to match up against any team.More >>
Pacers rout Hornets for sixth straight win
Danny Granger scored 20 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Hornets 102-84 on Saturday night for their first six-game winning streak in seven years.More >>
Oliver leads Rutgers women over Marquette
Monique Oliver had 18 of her 23 points in the second half to help No. 23 Rutgers rally to beat Marquette 52-43 on Saturday night in the second round of the Big East tournament.More >>
Stamkos scores 2, including OT winner for TB
Steven Stamkos scored twice, including a power-play goal 2:41 into overtime, to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.More >>
Fisher, Rinne lift Predators over Panthers 3-1
Mike Fisher scored early in the second period and Pekka Rinne made 39 saves in the Nashville Predators' 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.More >>
No. 6 UNC tops No. 4 Duke 88-70 for ACC title
Kendall Marshall felt dissed by Duke. The Blue Devils played the highlights of their last-second win over North Carolina on the video scoreboard and Marshall didn't like it, so he brought his Tar Heels into a quick...More >>
Rayburn's basket pushes Purdue past Penn State
Brittany Rayburn's driving layup with 1.4 seconds left gave No. 21 Purdue a 68-66 win over No. 9 Penn State in a Big Ten tournament semifinal.More >>
No. 21 SDSU beats TCU in OT for share of MWC title
Jamaal Franklin scored a career-high 35 points, including the go-ahead three-point play in overtime, and No. 21 San Diego State claimed a share of its second consecutive Mountain West Conference title with a 98-92 victory...More >>
Grabovski leads Maple Leafs in Carlyle's debut
Mikhail Grabovski scored twice in the third period and Toronto gave Randy Carlyle a victory in his first game behind the Maple Leafs' bench, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Saturday night.More >>
Smith scores 30 in Hawks' 97-90 win over Thunder
Josh Smith scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Jeff Teague added 16 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped Oklahoma City's seven-game winning streak with a 97-90 victory over the Thunder on Saturday night.More >>
Howard helps Magic finish sweep of Bucks
Dwight Howard had 28 points and 14 rebounds to lead six Magic players in double figures, and Orlando beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-98 on Saturday night.More >>
Iowa State knocks off No. 9 Baylor 80-72
Scott Christopherson had 23 points in his final home game and Iowa State rallied to beat No. 9 Baylor 80-72 Saturday night for its second win over a top-10 opponent this season.More >>
No. 25 Creighton routs Evansville 99-71 in semis
Evansville guard Colt Ryan found the Creighton Bluejays defense a little tougher this time around.More >>
McIlroy closes in on No. 1 in the world
Rory McIlroy made two big par saves on a windy back nine and finished with a birdie from the bunker for a 4-under 66 and a two-shot lead over Harris English and Tom Gillis in the Honda Classic on Saturday.More >>
No. 13 Lady Vols beat No. 25 South Carolina 74-58
Glory Johnson had 23 points and 10 rebounds as No. 13 Tennessee beat No. 25 South Carolina 74-58 on Saturday to advance to its 21st Southeastern Conference championship game.More >>
Louisville upbeat despite 58-49 loss at Syracuse
Louisville was executing coach Rick Pitino's game plan to perfection against second-ranked Syracuse.More >>
Schimmel leads Louisville women over Villanova
Shoni Schimmel scored 15 of her 20 points in the first half and No. 20 Louisville beat Villanova 63-47 on Saturday night in the second round of the Big East tournament.More >>
Rolen gets 2 hits as Reds and Indians tie 6-6
Scott Rolen's shoulder looked just fine. Mike Leake appeared to be a little rusty.More >>
No. 25 Creighton routs Evansville 99-71
Gregory Echenique had a season-best 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots in just 20 minutes, and No. 25 Creighton also clicked from outside in a 99-71 rout of Evansville in the Missouri Valley Conference...More >>
No. 2 Syracuse beats Louisville 58-49 for 30th win
Scoop Jardine wore a satisfied look on his face. It didn't matter one bit that he failed to score in the final home game of his Syracuse career, not with another victory in the books.More >>
Mauer and Morneau drive in runs, Twins beat Rays
Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Denard Span showed Saturday what made the Minnesota Twins division champions all those years.More >>
Paplebon perfect in Phils debut but Yanks win 8-5
Curtis Granderson and most every hitter at Bright House Field could tell this would be a fun day.More >>
Fouls cost No. 10 Kentucky in 72-61 loss to LSU
For Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell, the math was simple: LSU outscored the Wildcats at the free throw line by 28 points and won by 11.More >>
No. 23 Temple beats Fordham 80-60
Fordham's final game last season was a win that started quite a celebration. This season ended with a loss, but there were still some reasons for optimism.More >>
Patrick back in Phoenix after Daytona wrecks
Danica Patrick was 3-for-3 at Daytona: three races, three wrecks.More >>
Column: NFL bounty hunters have to pay
By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist As paydays go, they weren't bad. A thousand bucks if your guy is carted off the field, $500 extra for a clean knockout.More >>
Tenn St loses OVC final 54-52 to No. 12 Murray St
Tennessee State won 20 games for the first time since 1978-79, beat a Southeastern Conference opponent for the first time in team history and handed Murray State its lone loss so far this season.More >>
No. 11 Green Bay women beat Illinois-Chicago 77-64
Julie Wojta had 27 points and 10 rebounds to pace No. 11 Green Bay to its seventh straight victory with a 77-64 win over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday.More >>
Texas Tech, Lewandowski lose to No. Missouri 81-59
Robert Lewandowski's final game for Texas Tech didn't go as planned, though Billy Gillispie lauded him for being the glue that helped hold the team together in its first season with a new coach.More >>
Mississippi State beats Arkansas 79-59
Arnett Moultrie scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his 18th double-double of the season and Mississippi State easily beat Arkansas 79-59 on Saturday.More >>
Griner 41 for No. 1 Baylor, 77-53 win over Iowa St
Brittney Griner excitedly pounded her chest so hard with both fists that she pulled a teammate to the side and joked that she almost hurt herself.More >>
Klitschko retains WBA-IBF heavyweight titles
Wladimir Klitschko stopped French challenger Jean-Marc Mormeck in the fourth round of a one-sided fight to retain the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles Saturday night.More >>
BC-FBN--Saints-Bounties, FBN
BC-FBN--Saints-Bounties,123 New Orleans case puts scrutiny on NFL bounty pay Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. By PAUL NEWBERRY ...More >>
No. 15 Wichita State falls in MVC tournament semis
Wichita State has a nine-game winning streak and two eight-game runs on their resume this season. So there is plenty of evidence that the Shockers can bounce back from a loss.More >>
LSU women beat No. 10 Kentucky 72-61 in SEC semis
Courtney Jones scored 18 points and LSU beat No. 10 Kentucky 72-61 on Saturday to advance to its ninth Southeastern Conference tournament championship game.More >>
Mizzou hits 16 3-pointers to top Texas Tech 81-59
Kim English scored 20 points, Marcus Denman added 17 and No. 7 Missouri hit a season-best 16 3-pointers to beat Texas Tech 81-59 on Saturday.More >>
No. 11 Georgetown falls to No. 8 Marquette 83-69
Georgetown paid dearly for its mistakes on offense, allowing Marquette to spend all afternoon scoring and drawing fouls in transition.More >>
IndyCar dismisses talk of Texas boycott
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard said there has been no talk of a driver boycott at Texas Motor Speedway, and the series will race there as planned this season.More >>
Leyva, Wieber win gymnastics' American Cup
Jordyn Wieber knew the world title she won in Tokyo last fall came with more than a flashy gold medal, it also came with a target.More >>
No. 23 Temple beats Fordham 80-60
Juan Fernandez scored 19 points, backcourt mate Ramone Moore added 16 and No. 23 Temple beat Fordham 80-60 on Saturday to win the outright Atlantic 10 regular-season title for the first time since 1989-90.More >>
Klitschko retains WBA-IBF heavyweight titles
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No. 12 Murray St. edges Tenn. St. 54-52 for OVC
Jewuan Long drove the baseline for a layup with 4.4 seconds left, and 12th-ranked Murray State rallied from seven points down in the final 5:28 to beat Tennessee State 54-52 for the Ohio Valley Conference tournament...More >>
Saints put franchise tag on quarterback Brees
The New Orleans Saints have placed the franchise tag on Drew Brees - giving them exclusive negotiating rights with their Pro Bowl quarterback for the next year.More >>
Wake Forest women ousted by No. 6 Maryland in ACC
Wake Forest had no trouble hitting shots through the first two rounds of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. The Demon Deacons just couldn't do it long enough to keep their unlikely run going.More >>
No. 8 Marquette beats No. 11 Georgetown 83-69
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Calhoun returns, UConn beats Pitt 74-65
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5 qualify for Britain's Olympic swim team
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Han, Lipnitskaia win titles at junior figures
Han Yan became the first Chinese man to win the world junior figure skating title, while 13-year-old Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia won the women's event in her debut on Saturday.More >>
Tavares snaps late tie, lifts Isles over Bruins
John Tavares tipped in Matt Moulson's shot for the late tiebreaking goal, Evgeni Nabokov stopped 32 shots, and the New York Islanders snapped a five-game, road-losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on...More >>
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St. Louis coach Majerus hospitalized before game
St. Louis coach Rick Majerus is being hospitalized overnight Saturday for precautionary reasons after he missed the Billikens' 75-60 win over Duquesne earlier that day.More >>
St. Bonaventure beats La Salle 68-53
Megan Van Tatenhove led five players in double figures with 13 points and St. Bonaventure pulled away in the second half on Saturday, beating La Salle 68-53 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Women's conference...More >>
Federer edges Murray to win Dubai Championships
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Keselowski still riding Twitter high
When the drivers pulled to a stop after a massive fireball engulfed a safety truck and delayed the Daytona 500, Brad Keselowski reached into the pocket of his fire suit and pulled out his phone.More >>
Chelsea loses again as Arsenal boosts top 4 hopes
Chelsea lost to West Bromwich Albion for the first time since 1979 on Saturday when a 1-0 defeat left the Premier League powerhouse in danger of missing out on next season's Champions League.More >>
Calhoun returns from surgery to coach UConn
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun was on his feet, tie loosened, screaming encouragement at the Huskies as he coached them to a 74-65 win on Saturday.More >>

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