- Swimming scandal fallout scares Aussie Olympic chief Reuters - 6 hrs ago
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Olympic chief John Coates is fearful the scandal surrounding the misbehavior of the swimming team at last year's London Games could lead to parents being reluctant to let … More »Swimming scandal fallout scares Aussie Olympic chief
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Olympic chief John Coates is fearful the scandal surrounding the misbehavior of the swimming team at last year's London Games could lead to parents being reluctant to let their children take part in sport. The reputation of Australian sport has taken a hammering in the last month after the …
- No. 14 Buckeyes pull away from No. 2 Indiana 67-58 AP - 7 hrs ago
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — No. 14 Ohio State crashed No. 2 Indiana's big party plans Tuesday night. More »No. 14 Buckeyes pull away from No. 2 Indiana 67-58
- Floyd says talks with USC did not involve coaching AP - 8 hrs ago
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Tim Floyd insists he is not heading back to Southern California. More »Floyd says talks with USC did not involve coaching
- Blackhawks extend points streak with win over Wild AP - 8 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — With each point, the pressure grows. The wins are piling up, increasing the expectations. And the Chicago Blackhawks just keep going and going. More »Blackhawks extend points streak with win over Wild
- Dortmund dazzle in Europe with Shakhtar win Reuters - 8 hrs ago
DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Having played second fiddle to Bayern Munich domestically all season Borussia Dortmund again dazzled in Europe as they crushed Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the Champions League … More »Dortmund dazzle in Europe with Shakhtar win
DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Having played second fiddle to Bayern Munich domestically all season Borussia Dortmund again dazzled in Europe as they crushed Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. The German champions won 3-0 on the night for a 5-2 aggregate success with two first-half …
- Swann seeks swift return from elbow surgery Reuters - 8 hrs ago
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (Reuters) - Graeme Swann's troublesome right elbow may have forced him out of the test series against New Zealand but the England spinner has been told the required surgery is "relatively … More »Swann seeks swift return from elbow surgery
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (Reuters) - Graeme Swann's troublesome right elbow may have forced him out of the test series against New Zealand but the England spinner has been told the required surgery is "relatively simple" and is eyeing a May return. Swann was a surprise omission from England's team before the toss for the first …
- "Amazed" Coates thinks wrestling likely to survive Reuters - 10 hrs ago
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Leading Olympic official John Coates was "amazed" that wrestling was recommended for the axe from the Summer Games last month and thinks the sport still has a very good chance of retaining … More »"Amazed" Coates thinks wrestling likely to survive
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Leading Olympic official John Coates was "amazed" that wrestling was recommended for the axe from the Summer Games last month and thinks the sport still has a very good chance of retaining its place in the program. The Australian is one of 14 members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive …
- Bills LB Merriman announces plans to retire AP - 12 hrs ago
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Linebacker Shawne Merriman is calling it "Lights Out" on his career. More »Bills LB Merriman announces plans to retire
- Real Madrid eliminates United in Champions League AP - 12 hrs ago
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Just like 10 years ago, Ronaldo scored at Old Trafford to advance Real Madrid in the Champions League and eliminate Manchester United. More »Real Madrid eliminates United in Champions League
- US team plays to 4-4 tie with White Sox AP - 12 hrs ago
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. team played the Chicago White Sox to a draw on Tuesday. More »US team plays to 4-4 tie with White Sox
- Motivated Ogilvy ready to make push for Augusta Reuters - 13 hrs ago
MIAMI (Reuters) - Australian Geoff Ogilvy has shrugged off a miserable spell of form on the West Coast just in time for this week's WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, where he will look to bolster his … More »Motivated Ogilvy ready to make push for Augusta
MIAMI (Reuters) - Australian Geoff Ogilvy has shrugged off a miserable spell of form on the West Coast just in time for this week's WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, where he will look to bolster his chances for a Masters invite. Ogilvy is coming off a second-place finish at the Honda Classic on Sunday that earned him …
- Fox takes aim at ESPN with national sports TV channel Reuters - 13 hrs ago
(Reuters) - News Corp introduced a long-rumored national cable television sports channel, Fox Sports 1, on Tuesday, aiming to compete with leader ESPN in an increasingly crowded TV sports marketplace. … More »Fox takes aim at ESPN with national sports TV channel
(Reuters) - News Corp introduced a long-rumored national cable television sports channel, Fox Sports 1, on Tuesday, aiming to compete with leader ESPN in an increasingly crowded TV sports marketplace. Fox will launch the channel on August 17 in 90 million homes, executives of the network said at an event in New York City. …
- Stanford's Ogwumike wins Pac-12 Player of Year AP - 13 hrs ago
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike has become the first player to win Pac-12 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. More »Stanford's Ogwumike wins Pac-12 Player of Year
- Mushers welcome rest at Alaska wilderness villages AP - 14 hrs ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Imagine standing on a sled behind a team of 16 dogs, traveling mile after desolate mile in the Alaska wilderness without any sign of other human life. More »Mushers welcome rest at Alaska wilderness villages
- Vornado sale of JC Penney shares adds to growing pressure on CEO Reuters - 14 hrs ago
(Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Chief Executive Ron Johnson has only to the end of the year to turn around the ailing retailer and stem a massive decline in sales or risk being fired, a person familiar with … More »Vornado sale of JC Penney shares adds to growing pressure on CEO
(Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Chief Executive Ron Johnson has only to the end of the year to turn around the ailing retailer and stem a massive decline in sales or risk being fired, a person familiar with the board's thinking said on Tuesday. Directors are leaving little doubt that there is a fresh sense of urgency after Penney …
- Thunder's Ibaka fined $25,000 for low blow Reuters - 15 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka has been fined $25,000 for striking Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers in the groin area, the National Basketball Association said on Tuesday. … More »Thunder's Ibaka fined $25,000 for low blow
(Reuters) - Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka has been fined $25,000 for striking Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers in the groin area, the National Basketball Association said on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred as the two players battled for rebounding position during Sunday's game, was upgraded to …
- Torre: MLB examining expanded replay for 2014 AP - 15 hrs ago
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball intends to expand the use of instant replay for the 2014 season and will be studying over the course of this year which calls to review and how to do it. More »Torre: MLB examining expanded replay for 2014
- Mark Cuban fails to end SEC insider trading lawsuit Reuters - 16 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, on Tuesday lost a bid to throw out a U.S. regulator's civil fraud lawsuit accusing him of insider … More »Mark Cuban fails to end SEC insider trading lawsuit
(Reuters) - Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, on Tuesday lost a bid to throw out a U.S. regulator's civil fraud lawsuit accusing him of insider trading in a 2004 stock sale. U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission …
- Lawmakers seek pardon for boxing champ AP - 16 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers seeking a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion imprisoned a century ago for his romantic relationships with white women, … More »Lawmakers seek pardon for boxing champ
- Rockets bring back guard Brooks for playoff drive Reuters - 17 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Houston Rockets shored up their backcourt for the playoff drive by signing free agent guard Aaron Brooks, a former first-round pick of theirs, the NBA team said on Tuesday. Brooks, who … More »Rockets bring back guard Brooks for playoff drive
(Reuters) - The Houston Rockets shored up their backcourt for the playoff drive by signing free agent guard Aaron Brooks, a former first-round pick of theirs, the NBA team said on Tuesday. Brooks, who averaged 8 points and 2.3 assists with the Sacramento Kings before being released on March 1, spent last season with the …
- Lynn-sanity as journeyman Briton excels in U.S. Reuters - 17 hrs ago
(Reuters) - European Tour prankster David Lynn is having a whale of a time sharing banter with the fans in the United States this year as he showed when finishing joint fourth at the Honda Classic in Florida … More »Lynn-sanity as journeyman Briton excels in U.S.
(Reuters) - European Tour prankster David Lynn is having a whale of a time sharing banter with the fans in the United States this year as he showed when finishing joint fourth at the Honda Classic in Florida last week. The journeyman Briton, who has only one tournament victory to his name in 18 years as a professional, …
- Panthers' Weiss faces season-ending wrist surgery Reuters - 18 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss will have wrist surgery next week that will sideline him for three months, likely ending his season, the National Hockey League team said on Tuesday. Weiss, … More »Panthers' Weiss faces season-ending wrist surgery
(Reuters) - Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss will have wrist surgery next week that will sideline him for three months, likely ending his season, the National Hockey League team said on Tuesday. Weiss, Florida's first-round draft pick in 2001 and a four-time 20-goal scorer, has produced just one goal and four points …
- UN agency cancels Gaza marathon over ban on women AP - 18 hrs ago
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The United Nations on Tuesday canceled a planned marathon in Gaza after the Palestinian territory's Hamas rulers banned women from participating, in a new attempt by the Islamic … More »UN agency cancels Gaza marathon over ban on women
- AP Source: Big East football keeps $100m in split AP - 18 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Big East football schools will get almost all of a $110 million pot in a deal that will allow seven departing basketball schools to keep the name Big East and start playing in their own … More »AP Source: Big East football keeps $100m in split
- Taiwan, Netherlands advance in World Baseball Classic Reuters - 19 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Taiwan and the Netherlands advanced to the second round of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, joining Japan and Cuba for the next phase of the elite, 16-team tournament in Tokyo. Baltimore … More »Taiwan, Netherlands advance in World Baseball Classic
(Reuters) - Taiwan and the Netherlands advanced to the second round of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, joining Japan and Cuba for the next phase of the elite, 16-team tournament in Tokyo. Baltimore Orioles prospect Jonathan Schoop belted a two-run homer to lead the Dutch team to a 4-1 victory over Australia for their …
GENEVA (Reuters) - When Geneva taxi driver Boulbaba Ben Hassine took his Opel Zafira MPV back to the dealership for maintenance, a salesman tried to sell him a Chevrolet … More »GM struggles to overcome Chevrolet and Opel rivalry
GENEVA (Reuters) - When Geneva taxi driver Boulbaba Ben Hassine took his Opel Zafira MPV back to the dealership for maintenance, a salesman tried to sell him a Chevrolet Cruze station wagon. "It's a nice-looking model but far too thirsty, so I said no," the 64-year-old said. "I only went in to change the spark plugs." Both …