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In some of the biggest protests since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship, demonstrations have spread across this continent-sized country and united people from all walks of life behind frustrations over poor... More>>
The Atlanta Braves waited a long time to get going. More>>
The Bruins' third line was No. 1 in Boston. More>>
Todd Frazier wasn't going to let left-hander Francisco Liriano get another fastball by him. He guessed right and hit one a long way. More>>
Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. More>>
Nelson Cruz thrust his right arm into the air and shouted out in relief while running the bases after hitting his second homer of the night for the Texas Rangers. More>>
Max Scherzer has shrugged off the significance of his undefeated start, saying records are fluky statistics for pitchers and that he's simply playing for a good team. More>>
It's one down and three to go for Oregon State. More>>
The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday. More>>
The Chicago Blackhawks have scratched forward Marian Hossa from Monday's nights Stanley Cup finals game against the Boston Bruins. More>>
Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school. More>>
Nigeria rolled to a 6-1 victory at Confederations Cup on Monday over Tahaiti, which was making its debut at a major FIFA tournament. More>>
Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athletic director with the promise that her No. 1 job is to create an atmosphere for Scarlet Knights students to... More>>
Chuck Pagano spent most of last season finding new ways to coach football. More>>
A station official says the cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease. More>>
The Spurs have long been the NBA's gold standard when it comes to drafting and development, preferring to roll up their sleeves and scour the globe to find the right players to slot into well-defined roles in San Antonio. More>>
A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. More>>
Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit was the... More>>
LeBron James has been here before, with dire results. More>>
The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. More>>
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press Six youth players and the father of one of them were convicted of manslaughter Monday for kicking a volunteer linesman to death after a game, a brutal attack that shocked... More>>
Jon Lester insisted he was victimized by bad luck, even though the box score suggested otherwise. More>>
Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share. More>>
Justin Rose walked the 18th fairway and thought of Ben Hogan, and a chance to emulate one of the most famous shots in golf. More>>
Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. More>>
Jay-Z is teaming up with Samsung to release his new album, unveiling a three-minute commercial during the NBA Finals on Sunday and announcing a deal that will give the music to 1 million users of Galaxy mobile phones. More>>
This wasn't the way it was supposed to end, not on Phil Mickelson's birthday and not at Merion Golf Club, where history will record with little fanfare outside of England that Justin Rose won his first major... More>>
By The Associated Press Justin Rose ends a 43-year English drought by winning the U.S. Open. Phil Mickelson celebrates his birthday with a second-place finish. Shawn Stefani hits a hole-in-one on the 17th... More>>
Justin Rose could see all the pieces coming together in this U.S. Open. More>>
San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green set an NBA Finals record for 3-pointers Sunday with his 23rd of this series against the Miami Heat. More>>
Tied for the U.S. Open lead, Hunter Mahan was on cruise control. More>>
Third place at the Masters. Tied for second at the U.S. Open. More>>
After eight innings of offensive frustration against CC Sabathia, the Los Angeles Angels broke through with five hits and five runs in the dramatic ninth. More>>
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel still has three years of eligibility left at Texas A&M. More>>
Win or lose, Sunday marked the final home game of this season for the Spurs. The series shifts back to Miami for Game 6 on Tuesday night, and the winner will be decided on South Beach. More>>
Russian President Vladimir Putin is denying insinuations that he stole New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring that's on display in the Kremlin, but says he's ready to buy him another ring as a... More>>
Tyler Seguin knew something had to be said. More>>
Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory - right down the road from company headquarters. More>>
John Force ended a 31-event winless streak Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, beating Cruz Pedregon in the final round. More>>
Pretty much everything about Stephen Strasburg's return from the disabled list went well except the result. More>>
This isn't the kind of record Tiger Woods had in mind at the U.S. Open. More>>
Shawn Stefani lost track of the ball as soon it rocketed off his 4-iron. More>>
Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a... More>>
Considering the history of bad pants in golf, Billy Horschel had to go a long way to stand out. More>>
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb left the hospital and went home Sunday, one day after he was hit in the right ear by a line drive. More>>
Roger Federer found the perfect place to end his title drought - a small town in western Germany that has a big tennis stadium and a street named Roger-Federer-Allee leading to it. More>>
Five things to look for Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open: More>>
All those missed shots added up to one big blown opportunity for the Chicago Blackhawks. They couldn't bury the Boston Bruins in the early going and paid for it in the end. More>>
Rashad Evans outpointed Dan Henderson in a split decision Saturday night in a heavyweight bout at UFC 161. More>>
A lesser goalie would have been flustered by the Chicago Blackhawks hot start. More>>
The Boston Bruins were mad when they played poorly in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. Then they went out and got even with the Chicago Blackhawks. More>>
Mark Teixeira is headed back to New York earlier than his fellow Yankees to get his troublesome right wrist examined. More>>
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira left New York's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning Saturday with an aggravated right wrist. More>>
For all those runner-up finishes, with so much heartache chasing the major he covets, Phil Mickelson has never had a better chance to win the U.S. Open. More>>
A scary moment involving Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb overshadowed the Rays victory. More>>
Now Steve Stricker has to close the deal. A good supply of frozen yogurt might help get it done. More>>
Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. More>>
Garry Van Arkel got a taste of what was in store when the U.S. Golf Association commandeered part of his property for parking and turned his tennis court into a security tent worthy of Philadelphia International Airport. More>>
LaRue Temple has to take off Sunday from working behind the bar. More>>
Alex Ovechkin capped his great season with the NHL's biggest award. More>>
When Ryan Hunter-Reay picked up his first win of the season in Alabama, he regretted that his wife and newborn son weren't on hand for Victory Lane photographs. More>>
Tony Parker's hamstring, not Dwyane Wade's knee, is the current chief injury concern. More>>
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a liner off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning of Saturday's game. More>>
Tiger Woods matched his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open, and this one cost him Saturday at Merion. More>>
The rain drops splashed down on the pavement at Michigan International Speedway about an hour after Regan Smith's victory Saturday. More>>
At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the... More>>
The swings in momentum in these NBA Finals have been so wild that it has been difficult to grasp just who is in control of the series. Maybe that's because with San Antonio and Miami tied at two games apiece, neither... More>>
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer The Sacramento Kings hired Denver executive Pete D'Alessandro as their new general manager on Saturday. More>>
Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton will play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, three days after he left the series opener with an injury. More>>
Spurs guard Tony Parker says his sore right hamstring can tear "any time now" heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. More>>
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson knows how long Mets fans have been waiting for their team to do more than tear down and rebuild. He's been the one overseeing most of the creative roster destruction and reconstruction. More>>
In a match featuring two men over 30, Roger Federer rallied past defending champion Tommy Haas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday to reach the final of the Gerry Weber Open. More>>
President Barack Obama honored the WNBA champion Indiana Fever on Friday, calling the players role models for young athletes - even those on his daughter Sasha's basketball team. More>>
Dwyane Wade has never gone the distance in three previous NBA Finals trips. More>>
If Nathan Horton is unable to play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals, the Boston Bruins think Tyler Seguin will be a more than adequate replacement. More>>
Five things to look for Saturday in the third round of the U.S. Open: More>>
History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. More>>
There's still more than half a season left to play, so there's no reason for the Baltimore Orioles to become overly excited about their current situation. More>>
Phil Mickelson made his first birdie on his last putt. Billy Horschel never missed a green. It was all they could do to barely break par against Merion, which is turning out to be the real star of this U.S. Open. More>>
The Colorado Rockies placed Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list on Friday, and the star shortstop could miss up to six weeks because of a broken rib. More>>
Major League Baseball came down hard on the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, handing out eight suspensions and a dozen fines as punishment for a bench-clearing brawl. More>>
History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. More>>
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews got another victory on Friday. The trophy he wants the most is still up for grabs. More>>
The NCAA hearings to determine if the University of Miami committed major infractions involving former booster Nevin Shapiro ended Friday after 16 1/2 hours over two days. The Committee on Infractions typically releases its... More>>
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost could have been excused for missing his team's game on the night his daughter got married. More>>
Brad Keselowski was asked to pick one word to describe a lap at Michigan International Speedway. More>>
Tony Stewart opened his remarks with a few words about his relationship with Jason Leffler. More>>
Milan Lucic remembers it as if it was yesterday. More>>
Much as they would love to get big contributions from Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks have shown they can win even when their biggest stars aren't lighting up the scoreboard. More>>
Riddick Bowe now understands why people warned him that Muay Thai is a dangerous sport. More>>
Investigators began examining a twisted pile of concrete, metal and wood on Friday to determine why a waterfront deck at a popular sports bar collapsed into shallow Biscayne Bay, injuring two dozen people gathered to cheer... More>>
Rick Hendrick defended his team's hiring approach Friday and said Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski should show "more class" after accusing Hendrick Motorsports of stealing information by poaching employees from Ford... More>>
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter resumed hitting and fielding drills Friday for the first time since mid-April, a day after receiving medically clearance to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle. More>>
Wide receiver Victor Cruz has signed his $2.879 million tender with the New York Giants. More>>
At their best in the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat have forced turnover after turnover, finding a gear the San Antonio Spurs just can't reach. More>>
The Confederations Cup begins following protests that turned violent in three of Brazil's biggest cities, while builders were still slapping cement on stadiums. More>>
A judge says an Ohio high school football player convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl last year should be classified as a sex offender. More>>
Roger Federer cruised past Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-0 to reach the Gerry Weber Open semifinals on Friday, recording his second career double bagel and teaching a painful lesson to a player trying to serve and volley on grass. More>>
Wincing in pain and clutching his shins, Riddick Bowe ended his debut in Thai kickboxing with a thud in the second round. More>>
About 200 people burned tires and blocked the main road in front of the Brasilia stadium that will host the Confederations Cup opener Saturday. More>>
FIFA has "full confidence" Brazilian police can cope with the violent protests and disorder in the streets leading to the country's warmup event for the 2014 World Cup. More>>
Manchester City hired Manuel Pellegrini as manager Friday, entrusting a man nicknamed "The Engineer" with constructing a team to reclaim the Premier League title and become a force in the Champions League. More>>
Esmil Rogers is turning into quite a starter for the Toronto Blue Jays. More>>
LeBron James wanted the responsibility on his powerful shoulders. More>>
The Japanese baseball commissioner apologized on Friday for the confusion caused by introducing a new, livelier ball this season without notifying players. More>>
The commissioner of Japanese baseball has apologized for the confusion caused by introducing a new official ball this season without notifying players. More>>
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room. More>>
On a night when the Baltimore Orioles had all sorts of problems with runners on base, Chris Davis finally delivered the pivotal hit. More>>
Maybe a game-winning, broken-bat hit against baseball's career saves leader in the 18th inning will get Nate Freiman in a nice groove again. More>>
Even for Phil Mickelson, his path to the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the U.S. Open was unconventional. More>>
Tiger Woods said his left wrist was fine. It's his game that was hurting him Thursday in the U.S. Open. More>>
An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets earned a roaring ovation in an encore performance before Game 4 between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat... More>>
The way it's going lately, it can't be a major championship unless someone calls in to report a rules violation. More>>
The New York Mets are willing to do most anything to get David Wright elected to the All-Star team. Well, almost anything. More>>
Mike Miller's uncanny play in these NBA Finals has earned him a spot in the Miami Heat's starting lineup. More>>
Piqued by suggestions of a possible decline, Usain Bolt responded with a blistering season debut at 200 meters and a track record at the Bislett Games. More>>
There have been times in these NBA Finals that Dwyane Wade has looked like the Dwyane Wade of old, attacking the rim, dropping the unblockable floater in the lane and jumpstarting the Miami Heat offense. More>>
There was at least one wiseguy waiting on more than a few of the holes. Despite that, Sergio Garcia's charm offensive was mostly well received by the galleries during the opening round of the U.S. Open. More>>
Adam Wainwright used to be a creature of routine leading up to each start. More>>
The NCAA opened a key hearing in the massive infractions case against the University of Miami on Thursday, with school officials, former coaches and the ACC commissioner on hand to defend the Hurricanes against allegations... More>>
Long after the celebration was over, Marian Hossa finally made it home and managed to fall asleep around 3 a.m. The Chicago star woke up a few hours later, roused by a noisy neighbor. More>>
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been medically cleared to resume full baseball activities and running on his surgically repaired left ankle. More>>
Tony Stewart remembered Jason Leffler as a friend, teammate and doting father to 5-year-old son Charlie Dean a day after the NASCAR driver was killed in a crash at a dirt track. More>>
Chicago's 4-3 triple-overtime win over Boston attracted the most TV viewers for an opening game of the Stanley Cup finals in 16 years. More>>
Meet the new guy, Jason Kidd. More>>
Willis McGahee's decision to skip offseason workouts isn't what cost the veteran running back his job with the Denver Broncos. More>>
Bring yourself to the game. Leave the cooler and backpack at home. More>>
Maurice Cheeks is ready for a new challenge, undaunted by the fact that the Detroit Pistons have been a revolving door for coaches lately. More>>
The horn that suspended play at the U.S. Open also turned out to be the official signal to shop. More>>
A rookie's disappearance during a popular extreme race on Alaska's rugged Mount Marathon has led to significant new rules in the event. More>>
Spurs guard Tony Parker said he will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after his availability was in doubt because of a mild right hamstring strain. More>>
The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping hockey's best one-two punch together through their primes and beyond. More>>
Jazz composer Terence Blanchard couldn't have imagined how timely his opera about a gay boxer would become when he accepted a commission three years ago. More>>
Not even a day after his arrival in Rio de Janeiro and just hours after attending the Brazil-England soccer friendly at the city's legendary Maracana stadium, a sports columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper was held up... More>>
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy and reliever George Kontos have been suspended after Kontos threw at Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen on Tuesday night. More>>
The Chicago Blackhawks know all about Andrew Shaw's reputation around the league. They also know the pesky little forward is so much more than just another irritant for opposing players. More>>
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta is defending Lionel Messi against allegations of tax fraud, a case that experts say could carry a prison sentence for the Argentina star. More>>
NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway. More>>
Of course, it was Andrew Shaw. The pesky little forward always gets up when he's knocked down. More>>
Five things learned in the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 win in triple overtime over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday night: More>>
Even after winning 27 in a row during the regular season, the Miami Heat don't want to rely on a three-game winning streak now. More>>
Tuukka Rask needed just four words to sum up the goal that beat him and the Boston Bruins. More>>
Corey Crawford topped Tuukka Rask in the only stat that matters. More>>
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will bring their thunder Down Under. More>>
NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway. More>>
The Colorado Rockies signed pitcher Jonathan Gray on Wednesday and then put up their top draft pick in a luxury suite to watch a game at Coors Field. More>>
The Dodgers remained upset Wednesday about their brawl with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and much of their ire was directed toward pitcher Ian Kennedy. More>>
NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway. More>>
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer The Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their coach Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success. More>>
Rookie Yasiel Puig has been scratched from the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. More>>
One day of practice wasn't enough for Patriots coach Bill Belichick to share his thoughts on new backup quarterback Tim Tebow. More>>
Game 4 of the NBA Finals will tell more about the Miami Heat than a 66-win regular season ever could. More>>
Brazil is a year from the World Cup, admitting to mistakes in its preparations but vowing to be ready in time. More>>
By The Associated Press Miller Barber, the unique-swinging golfer who made the most combined starts on the PGA and Champions tours, has died. He was 82. More>>
The affection was genuine. Even better was beating Jack Nicklaus in a playoff. So when Lee Trevino got his hands on that U.S. Open trophy in 1971, the guy who never lacked for one-liners gushed, "I love Merion, and I... More>>
The only 1-iron anyone talks about at Merion Golf Club is kept under wraps. More>>
A day later, LeBron James didn't back down. More>>
He was the smiling kid with his dad on the bag in his first U.S. Open, eager to be himself and not the guy he was following. More>>
Tony Parker, along with all of San Antonio, really, spent a restless night worrying about a gimpy right hamstring that hampered him in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and threatened the momentum the Spurs seized with a drubbing of... More>>
Channeling his best Clint Eastwood, the head of the agency that operates the College World Series stadium issued a warning Wednesday to fans tempted to dash onto the field during play: "Get off my lawn." More>>
Washington has no plans to change their offense despite Robert Griffin III's surgically repaired right knee that kept the quarterback out all spring and might keep him sidelined through the start of training camp on July... More>>
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the Washington Redskins nickname is "unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect." More>>
Dan Bylsma couldn't avoid speculation about his status as the Penguins coach in the days following Pittsburgh's four-game pratfall against Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals, even in his own house. More>>
A Spanish prosecutor filed a fraud complaint Wednesday against Lionel Messi, alleging the Barcelona and Argentina star owes $5.3 million in back taxes. More>>
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn't ready to give his impressions of Tim Tebow after one practice. More>>
A judge has refused for a second time to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Major League Baseball against a South Florida clinic and its operators over allegations they provided banned substances to players. More>>
By The Associated Press Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, was eliminated in qualifying for next year's tournament on Tuesday night and Denmark put itself in nearly as dismal a position. More>>
Togo players are refusing to play a World Cup qualifier in Libya after recent violence there led FIFA to move Friday's game from Benghazi to the capital, Tripoli. More>>
Jozy Altidore continued his scoring run. Eddie Johnson earned a moment to remember getting a goal before his raucous home crowd that matched the hype that came with playing a World Cup qualifier in Seattle. More>>
A tax fraud lawsuit has been filed against Barcelona star Lionel Messi for $5.3 million in unpaid income tax. More>>
On a quiet day and on a relatively empty course for practice rounds, just about every player at Merion stops at the plaque in the 18th fairway that commemorates Ben Hogan hitting 1-iron into the 18th green in the 1950 U.S.... More>>
Japanese baseball league officials are being criticized for introducing a new ball this season without notifying players. More>>
Japanese baseball league officials are being criticized for introducing a new ball this season without notifying players. More>>
By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer Kirk Gibson and Mark McGwire gripped each other's tops and faced off nose to nose as the nasty brawl escalated. More>>
Sergio Garcia already has drawn the ire of Tiger Woods. More>>
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