- Spain back on track as big guns hit the target Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's top teams took important steps towards next year's World Cup finals in Brazil with qualifying victories on Tuesday, notably world champions Spain who scored … More »Spain back on track as big guns hit the target
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's top teams took important steps towards next year's World Cup finals in Brazil with qualifying victories on Tuesday, notably world champions Spain who scored a hugely significant 1-0 win over France in Paris. Netherlands, Germany and Italy also picked up three points but England, …
- BracketRacket: A bookstore, a reunion and a mamba AP - 3 hrs ago
Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. More »BracketRacket: A bookstore, a reunion and a mamba
- Griner has 3 dunks in final Baylor home game AP - 4 hrs ago
WACO, Texas (AP) — Brittney Griner caught the pass going toward the basket, took one more step without a dribble and finished with a one-handed slam dunk. More »Griner has 3 dunks in final Baylor home game
- Coaches survive show-cause orders AP - 4 hrs ago
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Few words are less welcome to college basketball coaches than "show cause," shorthand for the NCAA penalty designed to keep those sanctioned for misconduct at one school from quickly … More »Coaches survive show-cause orders
- Djokovic upset by 34-year-old Haas at Sony Open AP - 5 hrs ago
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Moments before the match, Tommy Haas sat in his changeover chair jiggling his legs, eager to face the world's No. 1-ranked player and old enough to know such chances don't often … More »Djokovic upset by 34-year-old Haas at Sony Open
- Michigan, others may regulate amateur MMA fights AP - 5 hrs ago
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jerry "The Moose" Waterson fulfilled a dream last month by stepping into the ring for his first professional mixed martial arts fight, which he won. More »Michigan, others may regulate amateur MMA fights
- Griner has 3 dunks, Baylor women rout Florida St. AP - 5 hrs ago
WACO, Texas (AP) — Brittney Griner certainly knows how to provide a farewell to remember — and an embrace Baylor coach Kim Mulkey will likely never forget. More »Griner has 3 dunks, Baylor women rout Florida St.
- Messi wastes late chance as Argentina held Reuters - 5 hrs ago
LA PAZ (Reuters) - Captain Lionel Messi missed an easy chance near the end as his Argentina team had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier played at high altitude on Tuesday. The … More »Messi wastes late chance as Argentina held
LA PAZ (Reuters) - Captain Lionel Messi missed an easy chance near the end as his Argentina team had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier played at high altitude on Tuesday. The third draw in a row between the two teams kept Argentina top of the South American group with 24 points from 11 matches. …
- Balotelli brace helps Italy beat brave Malta Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Kevin Azzopardi TA'QALI, Malta (Reuters) - Mario Balotelli extended his rich vein of scoring form as he hit a brace to inspire leaders Italy to a 2-0 win at a spirited Malta team in a World Cup Group … More »Balotelli brace helps Italy beat brave Malta
By Kevin Azzopardi TA'QALI, Malta (Reuters) - Mario Balotelli extended his rich vein of scoring form as he hit a brace to inspire leaders Italy to a 2-0 win at a spirited Malta team in a World Cup Group B qualifier on Tuesday. Italy strengthened their grip on top spot by moving onto 13 points from five qualifiers while …
- Veteran Haas ends Djokovic dominance in Miami Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Germany's Tommy Haas recorded the upset of the tournament when he stunned two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-4 in the fourth round of the Sony Open at Miami on Tuesday. Haas, … More »Veteran Haas ends Djokovic dominance in Miami
(Reuters) - Germany's Tommy Haas recorded the upset of the tournament when he stunned two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-4 in the fourth round of the Sony Open at Miami on Tuesday. Haas, who turns 35 next week, needed just 80 minutes to end Djokovic's 14-match winning streak at the tournament and consign the …
- Late Aboutrika penalty gives Egypt win over Zimbabwe Reuters - 6 hrs ago
ALEXANDRIA (Reuters) - Egypt beat Zimbabwe 2-1 with a late Mohamed Aboutrika penalty to open a five-point gap at the top of Group G in African World Cup qualifying on Tuesday to preserve their 100 percent … More »Late Aboutrika penalty gives Egypt win over Zimbabwe
ALEXANDRIA (Reuters) - Egypt beat Zimbabwe 2-1 with a late Mohamed Aboutrika penalty to open a five-point gap at the top of Group G in African World Cup qualifying on Tuesday to preserve their 100 percent record. The result left Zimbabwe bottom with one point from three games halfway through the group phase and effectively …
- Nowitzki, Paul get 33, Mavs beat Clippers in OT AP - 6 hrs ago
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks finally have a win over one of the top four teams headed to the Western Conference playoffs — just in time for their own postseason push. More »Nowitzki, Paul get 33, Mavs beat Clippers in OT
- Americans tie Mexico 0-0 in World Cup qualifying AP - 6 hrs ago
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Americans were clinging to a scoreless tie, seconds away from earning a rare point in Mexico, when Angel Reyna's shot darted perilously close to the goal. More »Americans tie Mexico 0-0 in World Cup qualifying
- Americans tie Mexico 0-0 in WCup qualifying AP - 7 hrs ago
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Brad Guzan swatted away shot after shot and the Americans hung on for a 0-0 draw with Mexico on Tuesday night, earning only their second point in a World Cup qualifier at Azteca Sta … More »Americans tie Mexico 0-0 in WCup qualifying
- Djokovic upset by Tommy Haas at Key Biscayne AP - 8 hrs ago
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — For the final few games, the fellow frustrating Novak Djokovic from across the net wore a lavender shirt, a red sweatband, black shoes with lime trim and a blue cap. More »Djokovic upset by Tommy Haas at Key Biscayne
- Griner 3 slam dunks in her final home game AP - 9 hrs ago
WACO, Texas (AP) — Brittney Griner got another dunk for the Baylor fans seeing her at home for the last time. Then added two more for good measure. More »Griner 3 slam dunks in her final home game
- Penguins edge Canadiens 1-0 for 13th straight win AP - 9 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price saw the NHL's leading scorer bearing down on him and figured he had maybe an inch or two over his right shoulder exposed. More »Penguins edge Canadiens 1-0 for 13th straight win
- Hamlin out 6 weeks with fractured vertebra AP - 9 hrs ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin will be sidelined at least six weeks because of a fractured vertebra sustained in a last-lap crash at California. More »Hamlin out 6 weeks with fractured vertebra
- No NASCAR penalties issued after California race AP - 10 hrs ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Chairman Brian France said Tuesday the contact between Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin as they battled for the win at California over the weekend was just the kind of throwback … More »No NASCAR penalties issued after California race
- No US male in quarterfinals at Key Biscayne AP - 10 hrs ago
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — As Sam Querrey left the court Tuesday, two youngsters cradling huge stuffed tennis balls leaned over a first-row railing, hoping for an autograph from the highest-ranked American … More »No US male in quarterfinals at Key Biscayne
- Grizzlies embrace team concept without Gay Reuters - 13 hrs ago
By Steve Ginsburg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Memphis Grizzlies have embraced the team concept after shedding Rudy Gay in a cost-cutting move and suddenly find themselves trading elbows with the big boys … More »Grizzlies embrace team concept without Gay
By Steve Ginsburg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Memphis Grizzlies have embraced the team concept after shedding Rudy Gay in a cost-cutting move and suddenly find themselves trading elbows with the big boys in the Western Conference. With their top scorer and go-to guy now wearing a Toronto Raptors uniform, the surging Grizzlies …
- Sunshine State teams gleaming in NCAA spotlight AP - 14 hrs ago
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — March Madness in the Sunshine State has long meant little to most people in Florida. More »Sunshine State teams gleaming in NCAA spotlight
- Yankees complete trade for Vernon Wells AP - 14 hrs ago
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — On his first day with the New York Yankees, Vernon Wells recalled a game in the International League more than a decade ago and he saw Darryl Strawberry in uniform for the oppositio … More »Yankees complete trade for Vernon Wells
- Heat still not fixated on winning streak AP - 14 hrs ago
The Los Angeles Lakers made it look easy when they racked up win after win after win for an NBA-record 33 straight games. More »Heat still not fixated on winning streak
- Donovan returns as Obama celebrates Galaxy, Kings AP - 15 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama welcomed Landon Donovan as the U.S. national team soccer star returned from a four-month sabbatical Tuesday, reuniting with the Los Angeles Galaxy in a ceremony … More »Donovan returns as Obama celebrates Galaxy, Kings
ZURICH (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are asking Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion … More »U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in Swiss banking probe
ZURICH (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are asking Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by wealthy Americans, the principality's international tax office said on Wednesday. Swiss newspapers Tages-Anzeiger and Neue Zuercher Zeitung earlier …