- Mourinho exit would leave Real president in a hole Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Iain Rogers BARCELONA (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho's possible departure from Real Madrid at the end of the season would leave club president Florentino Perez in a tricky position as he seeks an adequate … More »Mourinho exit would leave Real president in a hole
By Iain Rogers BARCELONA (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho's possible departure from Real Madrid at the end of the season would leave club president Florentino Perez in a tricky position as he seeks an adequate replacement for the man he has constantly lauded as "the best coach in the world". Obsessed with winning the 10th continental …
- Slumping Clippers seeking solutions as Griffin hobbles out Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Jahmal Corner LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers are sweating on the fitness of All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who aggravated an ankle injury during a first-round playoff loss to Memphis … More »Slumping Clippers seeking solutions as Griffin hobbles out
By Jahmal Corner LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers are sweating on the fitness of All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who aggravated an ankle injury during a first-round playoff loss to Memphis on Tuesday that leaves the team on the brink of elimination. Griffin was withdrawn during the third quarter of the 103-93 …
- Grizzlies win 3rd straight, 103-93 AP - 4 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Blake Griffin's ankle injury and moved within a victory of clinching their first-round playoff series. More »Grizzlies win 3rd straight, 103-93
- Steen's OT gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings AP - 4 hrs ago
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Oh, too casually, Jonathan Quick fiddled with the puck behind the net. Switching from backhand to forehand, last year's Stanley Cup playoffs MVP was set to re-load a Los Angeles Kings' … More »Steen's OT gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings
- Faried leads Denver past Warriors 107-100 AP - 4 hrs ago
DENVER (AP) — Kenneth Faried would like to punch a hole in Mark Jackson's theory that he's a dirty player who tried to hurt Stephen Curry. More »Faried leads Denver past Warriors 107-100
- Vyjack under extra scrutiny at Kentucky Derby AP - 5 hrs ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The small camera attached to the helmet of Rudy Rodriguez belongs to a video outlet looking to capture his viewpoint from atop Kentucky Derby contender Vyjack. More »Vyjack under extra scrutiny at Kentucky Derby
- Teemu pushes Ducks past Detroit 3-1 in opener AP - 6 hrs ago
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Teemu Selanne was skating slightly backward when he decided he could still beat Jimmy Howard. He received a pass and instantly flung a pinpoint wrist shot at the net, finding a small … More »Teemu pushes Ducks past Detroit 3-1 in opener
- Bickell scores in OT, Blackhawks beat Wild 2-1 AP - 7 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — All a great regular season got the Chicago Blackhawks when they playoffs began Tuesday night was a lot of extra work. More »Bickell scores in OT, Blackhawks beat Wild 2-1
- Faried leads Nuggets past Warriors 107-100 AP - 8 hrs ago
DENVER (AP) — Kenneth Faried put his foot down 48 hours after putting his size-16 sneaker through the wall in the visiting locker room in Oakland, sparking a debate about dirty play. More »Faried leads Nuggets past Warriors 107-100
- Fight for Kings NBA team not over, Seattle investor vows Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By Sharon Bernstein and Eric M. Johnson (Reuters) - A Seattle hedge fund manager whose bid to move basketball's Sacramento Kings to the Pacific Northwest city was rejected by a committee of NBA owners … More »Fight for Kings NBA team not over, Seattle investor vows
By Sharon Bernstein and Eric M. Johnson (Reuters) - A Seattle hedge fund manager whose bid to move basketball's Sacramento Kings to the Pacific Northwest city was rejected by a committee of NBA owners vowed on Tuesday to push forward with efforts to buy the team. A day earlier, the National Basketball Association's relocation …
- Hudson homers in 200th win as Braves beat Nats 8-1 AP - 9 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) — As a .179 career hitter, Tim Hudson doesn't expect much when he steps to the plate. More »Hudson homers in 200th win as Braves beat Nats 8-1
- Tired tale: Moss, A's reflect on 19-inning win AP - 10 hrs ago
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A few hours after he ended the longest game in the majors this season, Brandon Moss and his 3-year-old son sat together at home and stayed awake to watch television replays. More »Tired tale: Moss, A's reflect on 19-inning win
- Cabrera and Fielder homer, Tigers beat Twins 6-1 AP - 10 hrs ago
DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder each hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Tuesday night for their fifth … More »Cabrera and Fielder homer, Tigers beat Twins 6-1
- Tired tale: A's beat Angels 10-8 in 19 innings AP - 10 hrs ago
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A few hours after he ended the longest game in the majors this season, Athletics first baseman Brandon Moss and his 3-year-old son sat together in the family home and stayed awake … More »Tired tale: A's beat Angels 10-8 in 19 innings
- Ali loves to watch the old Ali: daughter Reuters - 11 hrs ago
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The boxer who pummeled opponents with his words as well as with his fast fists rarely talks these days, and his dazzling footwork is a memory frozen on video tape and … More »Ali loves to watch the old Ali: daughter
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The boxer who pummeled opponents with his words as well as with his fast fists rarely talks these days, and his dazzling footwork is a memory frozen on video tape and in the minds of millions of admirers. But the spirit and sparkle in 71-year-old Muhammad Ali's eyes live on through a 30-year …
- Johnson: Strasburg may have irritated nerve in arm AP - 11 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg may have irritated a nerve in his right arm using an electrical stimulation machine. More »Johnson: Strasburg may have irritated nerve in arm
- Jaguars WR Blackmon suspended for substance abuse AP - 11 hrs ago
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Justin Blackmon's latest violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy will cost him money — maybe lots of it. More »Jaguars WR Blackmon suspended for substance abuse
- O'Neill, Krigger chase Derby history together AP - 12 hrs ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A little known jockey and a lightly regarded horse pulled off an upset victory for trainer Doug O'Neill at last year's Kentucky Derby. More »O'Neill, Krigger chase Derby history together
- Dortmund reaches Champions League final AP - 13 hrs ago
MADRID (AP) — Borussia Dortmund needed every bit of its first-leg advantage to stave off a comeback attempt by Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final for the first time since 1997. More »Dortmund reaches Champions League final
- MLB looks into verbal spat between Price, Hallion AP - 13 hrs ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price is not concerned about potential discipline from Major League Baseball after his verbal spat with umpire Tom Hallion last weekend. More »MLB looks into verbal spat between Price, Hallion
- Marlins' Stanton expects to out for about a month AP - 14 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton expects to be sidelined for about a month because of a strained right hamstring. More »Marlins' Stanton expects to out for about a month
- Joe Frazier's gym in Philly gets historic status AP - 14 hrs ago
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia gym where former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier lived and trained has been named to the National Register of Historic Places. More »Joe Frazier's gym in Philly gets historic status
- Tour drops its doping case against Vijay Singh AP - 14 hrs ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The PGA Tour dropped its doping case against Vijay Singh on Tuesday based on new information from the World Anti-Doping Agency, which said using deer antler spray is no longer prohibited … More »Tour drops its doping case against Vijay Singh
- ESPN regrets Broussard comment on gay NBA player AP - 15 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN says that it regrets the "distraction" caused by one of its reporters who described Jason Collins as a sinner after the NBA center publicly revealed that he was gay. More »ESPN regrets Broussard comment on gay NBA player
- Boston Marathon bomb amputees offered prosthetics free of cost Reuters - 15 hrs ago
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - A trade group representing makers of artificial limbs on Tuesday promised to provide prosthetics free of cost to the estimated 20 to 25 victims of the Boston Marathon bombings … More »Boston Marathon bomb amputees offered prosthetics free of cost
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - A trade group representing makers of artificial limbs on Tuesday promised to provide prosthetics free of cost to the estimated 20 to 25 victims of the Boston Marathon bombings who underwent amputations. The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association offered initial services and prosthetics …
By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's debate over monetary policy could begin to shift away from the prospect of reducing stimulus toward … More »No end in sight for Fed stimulus as inflation sags
By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's debate over monetary policy could begin to shift away from the prospect of reducing stimulus toward a discussion about doing more, given the signs of economic weakness and slowing inflation. But policymakers are not there yet. At a two-day meeting that …