- Double champion Basso pulls out of Giro with cyst Reuters - 2 hrs 35 mins ago
PARIS (Reuters) - Double champion Ivan Basso of Italy has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia because of a serious saddle sore two days before the start of the race. Basso was suffering from a cyst, which … More »Double champion Basso pulls out of Giro with cyst
PARIS (Reuters) - Double champion Ivan Basso of Italy has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia because of a serious saddle sore two days before the start of the race. Basso was suffering from a cyst, which made it impossible for him to pedal correctly, his Cannondale team said in a statement on Thursday. Compatriot Damiano Caruso …
- Blazers' Lillard named unanimous Rookie of the Year Reuters - 2 hrs 36 mins ago
(Reuters) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was named the NBA Rookie of the Year on Wednesday after a breakout campaign that saw him leapfrog all first-year players. Lillard, the sixth overall … More »Blazers' Lillard named unanimous Rookie of the Year
(Reuters) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was named the NBA Rookie of the Year on Wednesday after a breakout campaign that saw him leapfrog all first-year players. Lillard, the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft, was not the highest profile rookie entering the season but he quickly claimed the spotlight …
- McIlroy enters next phase of season AP - 5 hrs ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy enters the next phase of his season knowing that his fortunes can change without notice. More »McIlroy enters next phase of season
- Durant, Thunder struggling to close out Rockets AP - 5 hrs ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Without All-Star Russell Westbrook running the point, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder are struggling to close out the Houston Rockets. More »Durant, Thunder struggling to close out Rockets
- Penguins set tone with 5-0 romp over Islanders AP - 5 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The rookie scored. So did the enforcer. The Norris Trophy-candidate defenseman too. And the underrated forward in the midst of a career season did it twice. More »Penguins set tone with 5-0 romp over Islanders
- Louisville coach chasing Derby win as a co-owner AP - 5 hrs ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rick Pitino became a Hall of Famer and an NCAA champion on the same day. Now the Louisville basketball coach is positioned to become a Kentucky Derby-winning owner if Goldencents … More »Louisville coach chasing Derby win as a co-owner
- Celtics stay alive, beat Knicks to force Game 6 AP - 5 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The 11-0 deficit in Game 5 was wiped away. The 3-0 deficit in the series might be next. More »Celtics stay alive, beat Knicks to force Game 6
- Harden powers past illness, lifts Rockets 107-100 AP - 7 hrs ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — James Harden lacked the energy to get through a morning shoot-around. Then he found the strength to fill the Houston Rockets with life in a playoff series that had started to look … More »Harden powers past illness, lifts Rockets 107-100
- CHAMPIONS-BARCELONA-20130502 Reuters - 7 hrs ago
By Iain Rogers BARCELONA (Reuters) - Bayern Munich stormed fortress Nou Camp to claim a berth in the first all-German Champions League final when they routed Barcelona 3-0 on Wednesday for a crushing 7-0 … More »CHAMPIONS-BARCELONA-20130502
By Iain Rogers BARCELONA (Reuters) - Bayern Munich stormed fortress Nou Camp to claim a berth in the first all-German Champions League final when they routed Barcelona 3-0 on Wednesday for a crushing 7-0 aggregate success that saw them hailed as the new kings of Europe. The Bundesliga champions, chasing a fifth continental …
- Mayweather calm in face of 'woman beater' taunts Reuters - 7 hrs ago
By Kieran Mulvaney LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Eight-time world champion Floyd Mayweather refused to be drawn into a war of words at the final news conference for his WBC welterweight title clash with Robert … More »Mayweather calm in face of 'woman beater' taunts
By Kieran Mulvaney LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Eight-time world champion Floyd Mayweather refused to be drawn into a war of words at the final news conference for his WBC welterweight title clash with Robert Guerrero on Wednesday, despite being labeled a "woman beater" by his opponent's father. The undefeated Mayweather (43-0, …
- Pacers rebound with 106-83 rout of Hawks in Game 5 AP - 8 hrs ago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Frank Vogel made a few simple lineup adjustments and a strong pregame pitch. It was just what the Pacers needed Wednesday night. More »Pacers rebound with 106-83 rout of Hawks in Game 5
- Guerrero likes chances of giving Mayweather loss AP - 9 hrs ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. admitted this week what many have long suspected — that he hand picks every opponent who enters the ring with him. More »Guerrero likes chances of giving Mayweather loss
- Damian Lillard is NBA Rookie of the Year AP - 11 hrs ago
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It's unanimous: Damian Lillard is the NBA's Rookie of the Year. More »Damian Lillard is NBA Rookie of the Year
- Nuggets, Warriors ready for physical Game 6 AP - 12 hrs ago
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kicks in the ankles. Forearms to the throat. Elbows at the head. Illegal screens. Hard shoves. Bloody lips. Puffy eyes. Body bruises. Some even done by "hit men." More »Nuggets, Warriors ready for physical Game 6
- Cubs chairman threatens to move team from Wrigley AP - 12 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — The owner of the Chicago Cubs threatened to move the team out of Wrigley Field for the first time publicly if his plans for a big, new video screen are blocked, saying Wednesday he needs … More »Cubs chairman threatens to move team from Wrigley
- Horseracing: Orb made Kentucky Derby favorite after post-position draw Reuters - 12 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Orb was installed as the early favorite for Saturday's 139th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs despite landing one of the widest barriers at Wednesday's post position draw. Unfazed by the wide … More »Horseracing: Orb made Kentucky Derby favorite after post-position draw
(Reuters) - Orb was installed as the early favorite for Saturday's 139th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs despite landing one of the widest barriers at Wednesday's post position draw. Unfazed by the wide gate, oddsmakers posted the three-year-old, who won last month's Florida Derby, at the top of the betting charts at …
- Orb made 7-2 favorite for Kentucky Derby AP - 12 hrs ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Trainer Doug O'Neill had a pretty darned good day on two courses. More »Orb made 7-2 favorite for Kentucky Derby
- Illinois Senate passes gambling bill with Chicago casino Reuters - 13 hrs ago
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would bring much-need revenue to the cash-strapped state by expanding gambling and giving Chicago its first casino. … More »Illinois Senate passes gambling bill with Chicago casino
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would bring much-need revenue to the cash-strapped state by expanding gambling and giving Chicago its first casino. The 32-20 vote in the Democrat-controlled Senate sent the measure to the House. The addition of five new casinos and …
- Bayern crush Barca to reach Champions League final Reuters - 13 hrs ago
By Iain Rogers BARCELONA (Reuters) - Bayern Munich stormed fortress Nou Camp to claim a berth in the first all-German Champions League final when they routed Barcelona 3-0 on Wednesday for a crushing 7-0 … More »Bayern crush Barca to reach Champions League final
By Iain Rogers BARCELONA (Reuters) - Bayern Munich stormed fortress Nou Camp to claim a berth in the first all-German Champions League final when they routed Barcelona 3-0 on Wednesday for a crushing 7-0 aggregate success that saw them hailed as the new kings of Europe. The Bundesliga champions, chasing a fifth continental …
- Bayern Munich-Dortmund in all-German Champs final AP - 14 hrs ago
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Champions League final will feature two German teams for the first time after Bayern Munich completed surprising 7-0 rout of Barcelona. More »Bayern Munich-Dortmund in all-German Champs final
- BAA: Support after attacks at race overwhelming AP - 14 hrs ago
BOSTON (AP) — In the foyer of the Boston Athletic Association headquarters is the Champions' Trophy that documents the winners of the world's most prestigious marathon. It shines from its perch above display … More »BAA: Support after attacks at race overwhelming
BOSTON (AP) — In the foyer of the Boston Athletic Association headquarters is the Champions' Trophy that documents the winners of the world's most prestigious marathon. It shines from its perch above display cabinets stuffed with shoes, bibs and other artifacts of the organization's 125-year history, the finial atop the …
- EBay monitoring listings of Boston Marathon medals AP - 14 hrs ago
EBay says it is monitoring listings to ensure nobody uses the auction website to profit from the Boston Marathon bombings. More »EBay monitoring listings of Boston Marathon medals
- Three men charged with undermining Boston bombing probe Reuters - 14 hrs ago
By Scott Malone, Tim McLaughlin and Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged three men with interfering with the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing, saying they hid … More »Three men charged with undermining Boston bombing probe
By Scott Malone, Tim McLaughlin and Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged three men with interfering with the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing, saying they hid fireworks and a backpack belonging to one of the suspected bombers as a manhunt was under way. The three, two students …
- Orb installed as 7-2 favorite for Kentucky Derby AP - 14 hrs ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Orb has been made the early 7-2 favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with undefeated Verrazano the second choice in a full field of 20 horses. More »Orb installed as 7-2 favorite for Kentucky Derby
- Marte's HR keys 4-run 8th as Pirates beat Brewers AP - 14 hrs ago
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Clint Hurdle insisted the Pittsburgh Pirates weren't thinking about their long losing streak against the Milwaukee Brewers. More »Marte's HR keys 4-run 8th as Pirates beat Brewers
By Ben Klayman and Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co posted stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as the automaker kept a tight grip … More »GM posts strong profit as North America, Europe better than expected
By Ben Klayman and Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co posted stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as the automaker kept a tight grip on costs in its North American and European businesses. Shares in GM rose 4.3 percent in premarket trading. Net income attributable to common stockholders …