- Djokovic and Sharapova win at windy Miami Reuters - 3 hrs ago
(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic and Russian Maria Sharapova shook off windy conditions to move into the fourth round of the Sony Open at Miami on Sunday. Serb Djokovic posted a 6-2 6-4 victory … More »Djokovic and Sharapova win at windy Miami
(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic and Russian Maria Sharapova shook off windy conditions to move into the fourth round of the Sony Open at Miami on Sunday. Serb Djokovic posted a 6-2 6-4 victory over India's Somdev Devvarman and Sharapova turned back fellow Russian Elena Vesnina 6-4 6-2. Djkovic's win set up a …
- Heat set to hit the road riding 26-game win streak AP - 3 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade's only on-court contribution of the night was grabbing a microphone for LeBron James' postgame interview. Chris Bosh was twice regaled by "Happy Birthday" singing from fans. Juwan … More »Heat set to hit the road riding 26-game win streak
- Monday blues: Bay Hill pushed back by thunderstorm AP - 3 hrs ago
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt on the second hole, just like he had been making them all week, and it looked as though his march to another win at Bay Hill and the No. … More »Monday blues: Bay Hill pushed back by thunderstorm
- Opening round of women's NCAA tourney goes to plan AP - 3 hrs ago
The opening round of the women's NCAA tournament went true to form. More »Opening round of women's NCAA tourney goes to plan
- Sunshine Days: Miami, Florida and FGCU in Sweet 16 AP - 3 hrs ago
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Look out college basketball, here comes the Sunshine State. More »Sunshine Days: Miami, Florida and FGCU in Sweet 16
- Kansas survives, La Salle surprises in Kansas City AP - 3 hrs ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bill Self didn't have much to say to his team at halftime, not with Kansas playing as poorly as it had all season and North Carolina just 20 minutes away from an NCAA tournament … More »Kansas survives, La Salle surprises in Kansas City
- Hoosiers, Buckeyes survive to reach NCAA Sweet 16 AP - 3 hrs ago
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Khalif Wyatt patted his chest twice, acknowledging that his incredible game wasn't going to be quite enough. Across the court, the Hoosiers' heartbeats could finally slow down. More »Hoosiers, Buckeyes survive to reach NCAA Sweet 16
- FGCU becomes first 15 seed to reach round of 16 AP - 3 hrs ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Florida Gulf Coast can only hope its second weekend in the NCAA tournament is as much fun as its first. More »FGCU becomes first 15 seed to reach round of 16
- Florida Gulf Coast stars in Week 1 of NCAA tourney AP - 3 hrs ago
The basketball blue bloods from Louisville, Kansas and Indiana made it through. More »Florida Gulf Coast stars in Week 1 of NCAA tourney
- Cook's exit leaves England battling to save test Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Part-time spinner Kane Williamson took two wickets, including that of Alastair Cook, just before stumps to put New Zealand firmly in charge of the series-deciding … More »Cook's exit leaves England battling to save test
By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Part-time spinner Kane Williamson took two wickets, including that of Alastair Cook, just before stumps to put New Zealand firmly in charge of the series-deciding third test against England at the end of the fourth day at Eden Park on Monday. Ian Bell was on eight, while nightwatchman …
- American track great Lewis backs Tokyo's 2020 bid Reuters - 4 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Multiple Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis has backed Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, hailing the Japanese city's strong pedigree for organizing big sporting events. Tokyo is competing … More »American track great Lewis backs Tokyo's 2020 bid
(Reuters) - Multiple Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis has backed Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, hailing the Japanese city's strong pedigree for organizing big sporting events. Tokyo is competing with Istanbul and Madrid to host the Olympics for a second time after becoming the first Asian city to host the multi-sport …
- Woods's bid for world number one delayed until Monday Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Steve Keating ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's bid to regain the world number one ranking will have to wait a day after violent thunderstorms hit the Bay Hill Club, halting the final round … More »Woods's bid for world number one delayed until Monday
By Steve Keating ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's bid to regain the world number one ranking will have to wait a day after violent thunderstorms hit the Bay Hill Club, halting the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday. After assessing damage by the powerful storm the PGA Tour announced the final …
- Zambia, Morocco suffer World Cup setbacks Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Mark Gleeson MASERU (Reuters) - Zambia and Morocco suffered setbacks in their World Cup qualifying campaigns on Sunday that put their hopes of reaching the finals in jeopardy and undermined previous … More »Zambia, Morocco suffer World Cup setbacks
By Mark Gleeson MASERU (Reuters) - Zambia and Morocco suffered setbacks in their World Cup qualifying campaigns on Sunday that put their hopes of reaching the finals in jeopardy and undermined previous predictions of a rise in their fortunes. Zambia extended their winless streak to seven matches as unfancied Lesotho grabbed …
- Hamilton pitstop gaffe has McLaren smiling Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton returned to McLaren sooner than expected on Sunday when the Mercedes driver surprised mechanics by mistakenly pulling up outside his old team's garage during a Malaysian Grand … More »Hamilton pitstop gaffe has McLaren smiling
(Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton returned to McLaren sooner than expected on Sunday when the Mercedes driver surprised mechanics by mistakenly pulling up outside his old team's garage during a Malaysian Grand Prix pitstop. The 2008 Formula One world champion moved from McLaren, his backers since boyhood, to Mercedes at the end …
- De Villiers rides luck to steer S Africa to series win Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Nick Said BENONI, South Africa (Reuters) - AB de Villiers survived being dropped early to smash a series-winning unbeaten 95 for South Africa who beat Pakistan by six wickets in the deciding match of … More »De Villiers rides luck to steer S Africa to series win
By Nick Said BENONI, South Africa (Reuters) - AB de Villiers survived being dropped early to smash a series-winning unbeaten 95 for South Africa who beat Pakistan by six wickets in the deciding match of their one-day international series on Sunday. De Villiers offered a routine opportunity to Younus Khan at slip when he …
- Smith's form fuels talk of Wallabies recall for Lions Reuters - 6 hrs ago
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The ACT Brumbies' unbeaten start to the season came to a shuddering halt at the weekend but another superb display from George Smith will only increase calls for his return to the Wallabies … More »Smith's form fuels talk of Wallabies recall for Lions
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The ACT Brumbies' unbeaten start to the season came to a shuddering halt at the weekend but another superb display from George Smith will only increase calls for his return to the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions series. The 32-year-old open side flanker, who won 110 caps before his international …
- UCLA fires Ben Howland as basketball coach AP - 6 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In what turned out to be a last-chance season for Ben Howland at UCLA, he wasn't able to stabilize the storied basketball program that had been roiled by problems on and off the cou … More »UCLA fires Ben Howland as basketball coach
- Balotelli says game not doing enough to combat racism Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Italy striker Mario Balotelli, a high profile victim of racist abuse from the stands, says world soccer is not doing enough to combat the problem. The 22-year-old was born in Italy to Ghanaian … More »Balotelli says game not doing enough to combat racism
(Reuters) - Italy striker Mario Balotelli, a high profile victim of racist abuse from the stands, says world soccer is not doing enough to combat the problem. The 22-year-old was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents and has long had to deal with insults from fans of Juventus, who were forced to play a game behind closed doors …
- Duke tops Creighton 66-50, advances to round of 16 AP - 7 hrs ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Just like old times for Duke. More »Duke tops Creighton 66-50, advances to round of 16
- Miami moves to Sweet 16 with 63-59 win over Illini AP - 7 hrs ago
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — There was no question about Shane Larkin's go-ahead 3-pointer for Miami. More »Miami moves to Sweet 16 with 63-59 win over Illini
- Garland's late shot leads La Salle to round of 16 AP - 8 hrs ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — If anyone says La Salle is making its first trip to the round of 16 in a very, very long time, don't believe it. More »Garland's late shot leads La Salle to round of 16
- Maria Sharapova reaches 4th round at Key Biscayne AP - 8 hrs ago
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Mired in a marathon game midway through the opening set, Maria Sharapova wore down her opponent with characteristic resolve and relentlessness, winning the last point without … More »Maria Sharapova reaches 4th round at Key Biscayne
- No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast beats SDSU 81-71 AP - 8 hrs ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Florida Gulf Coast became the first 15 to reach the Sweet 16, and the Eagles not only made it look easy, they made it look fun. More »No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast beats SDSU 81-71
- Penguins top Flyers 2-1 in overtime AP - 9 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hockey's hottest team keeps finding ways to win. More »Penguins top Flyers 2-1 in overtime
- Penguins acquire veteran Morrow in trade with Stars Reuters - 9 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Brenden Morrow in a trade with the Dallas Stars on Sunday, boosting their championship hopes with the addition of the veteran forward. The Eastern Conference-leading … More »Penguins acquire veteran Morrow in trade with Stars
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Brenden Morrow in a trade with the Dallas Stars on Sunday, boosting their championship hopes with the addition of the veteran forward. The Eastern Conference-leading Penguins (25-8-0) sent prospect defenseman Joe Morrow and a fifth-round pick in the 2013 Draft in exchange for …
By Jessica Toonkel and Paritosh Bansal (Reuters) - Dell Inc said it received alternative proposals from Blackstone Group LP and Carl Icahn that could be superior to the … More »Dell says Blackstone, Icahn offers may be superior
By Jessica Toonkel and Paritosh Bansal (Reuters) - Dell Inc said it received alternative proposals from Blackstone Group LP and Carl Icahn that could be superior to the $24.4 billion offer from founder Michael Dell and private equity fund Silver Lake Partners last month. Michael Dell is willing to explore the possibility …