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A-Rod homers twice in Yankees' win
NEW YORK (AP) -- On Tuesday night, after another mediocre game at the plate, Alex Rodriguez insisted he was ready to go on a tear....
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Thomas, Decker building rapport with Manning
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Peyton Manning's two biggest targets are a pair of promising young receivers who have already made their mark in the NFL despite spending lots of time on the sideline....
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Wallace heads Hall of Fame group
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace heads the group of five picked for the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday....
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California MMA fighter to stand trial in slaying
EUREKA, Calif. (AP) -- A judge has ruled that a mixed-martial artist is mentally competent to stand trial on charges that he murdered and mutilated his friend in far Northern California....
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Chelsea star Didier Drogba carries Olympic torch
LONDON (AP) -- Thousands cheering for Chelsea star Didier Drogba have mobbed the Olympic torch relay route in southwest England, hoping to get a glimpse of the Ivory Coast striker as he carried the flame....
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NFL union files suit against league over 2010 cap
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The NFL Players Association has filed a complaint in federal court accusing the league of colluding to impose a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season....
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CONCACAF nations lash out at disgraced ex-leaders
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- A damning list of alleged financial mismanagement by former CONCACAF leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer was outlined to 40 soccer nations Wednesday, just minutes after they elected Jeffrey Webb as their new president....
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UK bans leaders who abuse rights from Olympics
LONDON (AP) -- Britain will ban leaders guilty of human rights abuses from traveling to Britain for the 2012 London Olympics....
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Baku, Doha face scrutiny in 2020 bid choice
QUEBEC CITY (AP) -- The field of candidates for the 2020 Summer Olympics could be reduced from five to three, with Doha and Baku in danger of missing the cut....
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Column: Don't get too giddy about playoff just yet
As the powers-that-be ponder the future in smoke-free back rooms - one of the few areas where college football has kept up with the times - maybe we're finally stumbling toward the era of a true champion....
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Susie Wheldon heads to Indy 500 to honor husband
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Some days are better than others for Susie Wheldon, and there's rarely any warning what will trigger the emotional roller coaster she's been on since husband Dan Wheldon's fatal crash in last year's IndyCar finale....
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Astrodome fades, crumbles as Houston decides fate
HOUSTON (AP) -- The Astrodome was once the envy of other cities, a fully air conditioned facility with a translucent roof that kept out the heat and humidity, gave synthetic grass its name, made Houston a sports entertainment destination and sparked the imaginations of baseball lovers, concert-g...
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Dodgers rally in 9th to beat Diamondbacks 8-7
PHOENIX (AP) -- Ivan De Jesus hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth to give the Dodgers the lead and Dee Gordon went airborne to turn a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Tuesday night....
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Football star Donald Driver is new `Dancing' champ
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection....
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Perez get saves as Indians beat Tigers 5-3
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Chris Perez, greeted by a standing ovation from the time he left the bullpen, worked another scary ninth inning for his 14th save as the Cleveland Indians ended a 10-game losing streak to Detroit with a 5-3 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night....
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Granger rolls ankle in Game 5 of Pacers-Heat
MIAMI (AP) -- Indiana forward Danny Granger sprained his left ankle after missing a shot late in the first half of Game 5 of the Pacers' Eastern Conference semifinal series in Miami on Tuesday night....
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Former Hokie Danny Coale injures foot at Dallas Cowboys OTAs
Cowboys & Coale awaiting MRI results
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For Yankees, it seems a lot like 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- Joe Girardi was frustrated. Six losses in seven games left the New York Yankees last in the AL East....
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IOC official: Olympic revenue deal close with USOC
QUEBEC CITY (AP) -- International and U.S. Olympic leaders are close to finalizing a deal to settle the long-running financial dispute that has soured relations and undermined recent American bids for the games, a senior official said Tuesday....
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Suspects in Giants fan beating face new charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Federal weapons charges have been filed in Los Angeles against two men accused of brutally assaulting a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium during opening day last year....
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Franchitti and Johnson follow each other from afar
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- They've got nine championships between them and a combined five victories on the single most prolific day of racing of the year....
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I'll Have Another recovering well after Preakness
NEW YORK (AP) -- Triple Crown contender I'll Have Another is recovering well from Saturday's Preakness victory....
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Browns' Fujita says bounty charges "not true"
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita says he is innocent in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal....
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Elephant and pig tapped to predict Euro 2012 games
WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Who's going to win the European Championship? Time to ask an elephant - or a pig....
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Lakers will debate overhaul after playoff exit
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers' final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run a pick-and-roll play....
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