- Penn St. upsets No. 4 Michigan 84-78; 1st B10 win AP - 4 hrs ago
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jermaine Marshall was trapped, surrounded by giddy fans who rushed the court after witnessing Penn State's unlikely upset of No. 4 Michigan. More »Penn St. upsets No. 4 Michigan 84-78; 1st B10 win
- Americans try to reach WBC title game at last AP - 7 hrs ago
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong has a little running joke that he is going to plunk San Francisco teammate Pablo Sandoval in the World Baseball Classic to keep the Panda from a three-homer game … More »Americans try to reach WBC title game at last
- Suns end Spurs' 18-game home streak, 105-101 in OT AP - 7 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — After a 25-day, nine-game road trip, the San Antonio Spurs were glad to be back in their own building, relaxed and ready to add to their 18-game home winning streak. More »Suns end Spurs' 18-game home streak, 105-101 in OT
- Hot Curry throws up 54 in loss to Knicks Reuters - 7 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Golden State guard Stephen Curry scored a NBA season-high 54 points but only earned praise and not a win as the New York Knicks prevailed 109-105 against the Warriors at Madison Square Garden … More »Hot Curry throws up 54 in loss to Knicks
(Reuters) - Golden State guard Stephen Curry scored a NBA season-high 54 points but only earned praise and not a win as the New York Knicks prevailed 109-105 against the Warriors at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Curry's career-best mark saw him land 18 of 28 shots from the field, 11 of 13 from the three-point arc …
- Tottenham banking on Bale for derby clash Reuters - 8 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Unbeaten in 11 Premier League matches and with man-of-the-moment Gareth Bale scoring at will, Tottenham Hotspur start as favourites against Arsenal on Sunday in a north London derby … More »Tottenham banking on Bale for derby clash
LONDON (Reuters) - Unbeaten in 11 Premier League matches and with man-of-the-moment Gareth Bale scoring at will, Tottenham Hotspur start as favourites against Arsenal on Sunday in a north London derby crucial to both sides' hopes of Champions League qualification. Victory for third-placed Tottenham would send them seven …
- Rutherford takes chance against England to score 90 Reuters - 8 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Hamish Rutherford put himself firmly in contention to make his test debut next week against England after he scored 90 for the New Zealand XI on the second day of their four day match against … More »Rutherford takes chance against England to score 90
(Reuters) - Hamish Rutherford put himself firmly in contention to make his test debut next week against England after he scored 90 for the New Zealand XI on the second day of their four day match against the tourists in Queenstown on Thursday. The 23-year-old Rutherford was named in New Zealand's test squad on Sunday and …
- Knicks overcome Curry's 54 to beat Warriors AP - 8 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry rose for another jumper, and by then even the Knicks probably figured it would go in. More »Knicks overcome Curry's 54 to beat Warriors
- Angry Benitez fires broadside at Chelsea fans and board Reuters - 8 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - In a bitter outburst at the fans who have barracked him relentlessly and an angry swipe at the club's board for only appointing him 'interim' manager, Rafael Benitez said on Wednesday … More »Angry Benitez fires broadside at Chelsea fans and board
LONDON (Reuters) - In a bitter outburst at the fans who have barracked him relentlessly and an angry swipe at the club's board for only appointing him 'interim' manager, Rafael Benitez said on Wednesday he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season. The Spaniard, his cheeks puffed and flushed, hit out in his news conference …
- Durant gets triple-double in 119-74 Thunder rout AP - 8 hrs ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook warned Kevin Durant that he was going to come off a pick-and-roll and then make a backdoor cut to the basket. More »Durant gets triple-double in 119-74 Thunder rout
- Spurs end Suns' 18-game home streak, 105-101 in OT AP - 8 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jermaine O'Neal had 22 points and 13 rebounds, Wesley Johnson hit a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to force overtime and the Phoenix Suns beat San Antonio 105-101 Wednesday night … More »Spurs end Suns' 18-game home streak, 105-101 in OT
- Bad blood, good memories for Montreal and Toronto fans Reuters - 9 hrs ago
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens faced off against each other for the 717th time on Wednesday and as always the bad blood flowed. It was the same when the two teams met … More »Bad blood, good memories for Montreal and Toronto fans
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens faced off against each other for the 717th time on Wednesday and as always the bad blood flowed. It was the same when the two teams met 17 days earlier on Montreal ice, the nastiness no different from that witnessed in hundreds of other games in a rivalry …
- No. 7 Georgetown beats Connecticut 79-78 in 2 OTs AP - 9 hrs ago
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Georgetown was looking for the win that would extend its winning streak and lead in the Big East Conference. More »No. 7 Georgetown beats Connecticut 79-78 in 2 OTs
- Penn State upsets No. 4 Michigan 84-78 AP - 10 hrs ago
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach Patrick Chambers kept saying all winter that his team was close to winning a Big Ten game even as the league losses piled up. More »Penn State upsets No. 4 Michigan 84-78
- Larkin leads No. 5 Miami past Virginia Tech 76-58 AP - 10 hrs ago
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — An hour before tip-off, several Miami Hurricanes stretching on the court craned their necks toward the scoreboard to watch a few of this season's video highlights. Then they made … More »Larkin leads No. 5 Miami past Virginia Tech 76-58
- Injured NASCAR fan calls crash "scene from a horror movie" Reuters - 10 hrs ago
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The last thing NASCAR fan Whitney Turner saw before she turned and ran was the undercarriage of Kyle Larson's race car flying toward her Saturday in the grandstands at the … More »Injured NASCAR fan calls crash "scene from a horror movie"
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The last thing NASCAR fan Whitney Turner saw before she turned and ran was the undercarriage of Kyle Larson's race car flying toward her Saturday in the grandstands at the Daytona International Speedway. "It was a scene from a horror movie," said Turner, 33, whose fibula bone on her right leg …
- Top-ranked teams keep falling in crazy season AP - 10 hrs ago
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 is the last place any team wants to be this season. More »Top-ranked teams keep falling in crazy season
- Hibbert, Lee suspended after Warriors-Pacers fight AP - 12 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Pacers center Roy Hibbert and Warriors forward David Lee have each been suspended a game without pay for starting an altercation during their game that drifted into the courtside seats … More »Hibbert, Lee suspended after Warriors-Pacers fight
- McCarthy sharp in return from head injury AP - 13 hrs ago
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Amanda McCarthy was a nervous wreck in the stands. Her husband was as calm as could be on the mound. More »McCarthy sharp in return from head injury
- Davis skips OKC trip with shoulder sprain AP - 13 hrs ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — No. 1 draft pick Anthony Davis did not travel with the New Orleans Hornets for Wednesday night's game at Oklahoma City, and guard Eric Gordon was also out of the starting lineup. More »Davis skips OKC trip with shoulder sprain
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — No. 1 draft pick Anthony Davis did not travel with the New Orleans Hornets for Wednesday night's game at Oklahoma City, and guard Eric Gordon was also out of the starting lineup.
- Saban: 4 arrested Bama players dismissed from team AP - 13 hrs ago
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Four players for two-time defending national champion Alabama have been dismissed from school following their arrests after two robberies on campus. More »Saban: 4 arrested Bama players dismissed from team
- Benitez says he'll leave Chelsea at end of season AP - 13 hrs ago
LONDON (AP) — Worn down by constant criticism by fans, Rafael Benitez announced Wednesday he will leave as Chelsea's manager at the end of the season. More »Benitez says he'll leave Chelsea at end of season
- Sore knee sidelines Cavs' Irving for second game AP - 13 hrs ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving is following Cleveland's prescribed plan of rest. More »Sore knee sidelines Cavs' Irving for second game
- AP Source: 49ers to send Smith to KC AP - 13 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Smith quietly stayed behind the scenes after losing his job and watched from the sideline as San Francisco returned to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years. Yet the No. … More »AP Source: 49ers to send Smith to KC
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Smith quietly stayed behind the scenes after losing his job and watched from the sideline as San Francisco returned to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years. Yet the No. 1 overall draft pick from 2005 did make one thing known: The veteran quarterback still considers himself a starter.
- Lawyer for injured Daytona Speedway fans sees settlement Reuters - 13 hrs ago
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Some of the NASCAR fans hurt by flying debris from a 10-car crash at the Daytona International Speedway have retained a lawyer, who said on Wednesday he expects their claims … More »Lawyer for injured Daytona Speedway fans sees settlement
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Some of the NASCAR fans hurt by flying debris from a 10-car crash at the Daytona International Speedway have retained a lawyer, who said on Wednesday he expects their claims to be settled out of court. Based on NASCAR history, Matt Morgan of the Orlando personal injury firm Morgan & Morgan, …
- Hibbert, Lee suspended one game each for altercation Reuters - 14 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert and Golden State Warriors forward David Lee were suspended one game by the NBA on Wednesday for an altercation that spilled into the stands. The National Basketball … More »Hibbert, Lee suspended one game each for altercation
(Reuters) - Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert and Golden State Warriors forward David Lee were suspended one game by the NBA on Wednesday for an altercation that spilled into the stands. The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the bans in a statement one day after the pair got into a shoving match late in the …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On paper, there's one thing to like about the ugly spending cuts due to kick in on Friday: $85 billion in budget savings at a time when Washington … More »Analysis: Cuts unlikely to deliver promised budget savings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On paper, there's one thing to like about the ugly spending cuts due to kick in on Friday: $85 billion in budget savings at a time when Washington continues to bleed red ink. In reality, the so-called "sequester" is likely to yield less than half that much in the short term. In part, that has to do …