- Woods takes charge to close in on eighth Bay Hill win Reuters - 2 hrs 21 mins ago
By Steve Keating ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Looking like his old imposing self, Tiger Woods surged into the third round lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday, setting his sights on winning … More »Woods takes charge to close in on eighth Bay Hill win
By Steve Keating ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Looking like his old imposing self, Tiger Woods surged into the third round lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday, setting his sights on winning an eighth Bay Hill title and retaking the number one ranking. Four back of overnight leaders Justin Rose and Bill Haas …
- Murray and Serena advance in Miami, Venus withdraws Reuters - 4 hrs ago
(Reuters) - British world number three Andy Murray cruised to a straightforward victory over Bernard Tomic at the Sony Open but the Williams sisters had contrasting fortunes in Miami on Saturday. Top ranked … More »Murray and Serena advance in Miami, Venus withdraws
(Reuters) - British world number three Andy Murray cruised to a straightforward victory over Bernard Tomic at the Sony Open but the Williams sisters had contrasting fortunes in Miami on Saturday. Top ranked Serena overcame a slow start to turn away Japan's Ayumi Morita 6-3 6-3 in third round play, but Venus was forced to …
- Sharks humiliate Melbourne Rebels in record win Reuters - 4 hrs ago
DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa's Sharks recorded their biggest Super Rugby victory on Saturday with a 64-7 humiliation of the Melbourne Rebels at Kings Park in Durban. The home side ran in a record 10 … More »Sharks humiliate Melbourne Rebels in record win
DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa's Sharks recorded their biggest Super Rugby victory on Saturday with a 64-7 humiliation of the Melbourne Rebels at Kings Park in Durban. The home side ran in a record 10 tries as the Rebels disintegrated in the second half to suffer their heaviest defeat in the competition. The Sharks had …
- Spain's Alba misses France trip with injury Reuters - 4 hrs ago
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will miss Spain's trip to play France in a World Cup qualifier after picking up a hamstring injury, the world and European champions said on Saturday. The … More »Spain's Alba misses France trip with injury
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will miss Spain's trip to play France in a World Cup qualifier after picking up a hamstring injury, the world and European champions said on Saturday. The flying full back was struggling at the end of Friday's qualifier at home to Finland, when the visitors snatched a shock …
- Victory puts South Africa top of World Cup group Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa, who hosted the last World Cup in 2010, are on track to qualify for next year's edition in Brazil after beating Central African Republic 2-0 in a Group … More »Victory puts South Africa top of World Cup group
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa, who hosted the last World Cup in 2010, are on track to qualify for next year's edition in Brazil after beating Central African Republic 2-0 in a Group A tie on Saturday. Full back Thabo Matlaba drove in a long-range shot in the 33rd minute before a second-half goal by …
- Benin's Sessegnon pulls out of World Cup qualifier Reuters - 4 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Benin midfielder Stephane Sessegnon has withdrawn from the squad for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Algeria due to injury, his English Premier League club Sunderland said on Saturday. "Sessegnon … More »Benin's Sessegnon pulls out of World Cup qualifier
(Reuters) - Benin midfielder Stephane Sessegnon has withdrawn from the squad for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Algeria due to injury, his English Premier League club Sunderland said on Saturday. "Sessegnon has remained on Wearside for treatment on an injury during the international break. He will remain with the club's …
- Late drama in Nigeria, Eto'o double for Cameroon Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - African kings Nigeria were rescued by a last-gasp equaliser on Saturday while other heavyweight contenders Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tunisia won their games to remain … More »Late drama in Nigeria, Eto'o double for Cameroon
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - African kings Nigeria were rescued by a last-gasp equaliser on Saturday while other heavyweight contenders Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tunisia won their games to remain on course for World Cup qualification. Samuel Eto'o scored twice to lead Cameroon to a 2-1 victory in Yaounde against …
- BracketRacket: Zags, Ryan's Wiki and Geno is 59 AP - 4 hrs ago
Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shop for all your NCAA tournament needs. More »BracketRacket: Zags, Ryan's Wiki and Geno is 59
- UCLA: Ben Howland has not been fired AP - 5 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA hasn't fired Ben Howland as basketball coach, although his time in Westwood appears to be running out. More »UCLA: Ben Howland has not been fired
- Syracuse tops California 66-60 to advance at NCAAs AP - 7 hrs ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A 12-minute drought without a field goal. Six made baskets in the second half. Fifteen missed free throws. More »Syracuse tops California 66-60 to advance at NCAAs
- Wichita St.'s 3-pointers boot No. 1 Gonzaga 76-70 AP - 7 hrs ago
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The No. 1 got taken down by a bunch of 3s. More »Wichita St.'s 3-pointers boot No. 1 Gonzaga 76-70
- Nuggets win 15th straight, 101-95 over Kings AP - 7 hrs ago
DENVER (AP) — George Karl didn't sound like the coach of a Denver team on a streak not seen in 43 years. He sounded like a coach ready to shake things up in the final weeks before the playoffs. More »Nuggets win 15th straight, 101-95 over Kings
- Blue and Marquette show Butler the door, 74-72 AP - 7 hrs ago
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Back and forth went Marquette and Butler, trading makes and misses in an intense rematch that made a case for being the best game so far of this NCAA tournament. More »Blue and Marquette show Butler the door, 74-72
- Joe Weider, fitness mentor to Schwarzenegger, dies AP - 8 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Weider, a legendary figure in bodybuilding who helped popularize the sport worldwide and played a key role in introducing a charismatic young weightlifter named Arnold Schwarzenegger … More »Joe Weider, fitness mentor to Schwarzenegger, dies
- Syracuse beats California 66-60 in 3rd round AP - 8 hrs ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — C.J. Fair scored 18 points, James Southerland added 14 and fourth-seeded Syracuse survived a second-half drought of more than 12 minutes without a field goal to beat No. 12 seed … More »Syracuse beats California 66-60 in 3rd round
- UMass-Lowell tops BU 1-0 for 1st Hockey East title AP - 8 hrs ago
BOSTON (AP) — Derek Arnold scored with 8:41 left in the third period and UMass-Lowell held off Boston University 1-0 Saturday night to win its first Hockey East tournament championship and end Jack Parker's … More »UMass-Lowell tops BU 1-0 for 1st Hockey East title
- Back injury sidelines Venus Williams at Sony Open AP - 9 hrs ago
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — A big match beckoned for Venus Williams on a court where she first hoisted the championship trophy 15 years ago. More »Back injury sidelines Venus Williams at Sony Open
- Marquette survives Butler, 74-72 AP - 9 hrs ago
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Back and forth went Marquette and Butler, trading makes and misses in a high intensity rematch that made a case for being the best game so far of this NCAA tournament. More »Marquette survives Butler, 74-72
- Oregon blows past Saint Louis 74-57 in 3rd round AP - 9 hrs ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Pac-12 tournament champions. No. 12 seed. Underdogs. More »Oregon blows past Saint Louis 74-57 in 3rd round
- Arizona sends Harvard home with a thump, 74-51 AP - 10 hrs ago
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sometimes, it's rough being the smartest guy in the room. More »Arizona sends Harvard home with a thump, 74-51
- Louisville runs over Colorado State 82-56 at NCAAs AP - 10 hrs ago
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Watching film of Louisville demolishing Colorado State is going to be scary enough for anyone who has to face the Cardinals over the next two weeks. More »Louisville runs over Colorado State 82-56 at NCAAs
- Hamilton wanted to join Red Bull: Ecclestone Reuters - 11 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton wanted to move to Red Bull and had advanced discussions with the champions before he agreed a deal to race for Mercedes this season, according to Formula One supremo Bernie … More »Hamilton wanted to join Red Bull: Ecclestone
LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton wanted to move to Red Bull and had advanced discussions with the champions before he agreed a deal to race for Mercedes this season, according to Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone. The Briton told the Mail on Sunday newspaper that the 2008 world champion asked him to broker a move to …
- Hurting at home, China's Li Ning courts U.S. glitz Reuters - 11 hrs ago
By Donny Kwok and Adam Jourdan HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's biggest sportswear brand, Li Ning Co Ltd , launched its newest brand at a gala event in Texas last month with U.S. basketball star … More »Hurting at home, China's Li Ning courts U.S. glitz
By Donny Kwok and Adam Jourdan HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's biggest sportswear brand, Li Ning Co Ltd , launched its newest brand at a gala event in Texas last month with U.S. basketball star Dwayne Wade, resplendent in gold bow tie and plaid suit, showing off sports shoes he helped design. But his fans can't buy …
- Bodybuilding icon Joe Weider dies in Los Angeles at 93 Reuters - 12 hrs ago
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Joe Weider, the self-made fitness and bodybuilding guru who built a magazine empire that included more than a dozen popular publications such as Muscle and Fitness, … More »Bodybuilding icon Joe Weider dies in Los Angeles at 93
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Joe Weider, the self-made fitness and bodybuilding guru who built a magazine empire that included more than a dozen popular publications such as Muscle and Fitness, Shape and Men's Fitness, died on Saturday at the age of 93. Weider, also known for starting the Mr Olympia bodybuilding …
- Coach leads Florida Gulf Coast to NCAA success AP - 13 hrs ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Build a state university in the swamplands of south Florida. Move the athletic program to the highest level in college sports and hire a self-made millionaire basketball coach. When … More »Coach leads Florida Gulf Coast to NCAA success
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Build a state university in the swamplands of south Florida. Move the athletic program to the highest level in college sports and hire a self-made millionaire basketball coach. When his team makes the NCAA tournament, say in Year 2 of its eligibility, beat a tradition-rich opponent like a Georgetown …
By Donny Kwok and Adam Jourdan HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's biggest sportswear brand, Li Ning Co Ltd , launched its newest brand at a gala event in Texas last … More »Hurting at home, China's Li Ning courts U.S. glitz
By Donny Kwok and Adam Jourdan HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's biggest sportswear brand, Li Ning Co Ltd , launched its newest brand at a gala event in Texas last month with U.S. basketball star Dwayne Wade, resplendent in gold bow tie and plaid suit, showing off sports shoes he helped design. But his fans can't buy …