- Montana looks to expand hunting of wolves despite criticism Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) - Conservationists are criticizing a plan by wildlife managers in Montana that would nearly double the number of wolves a person is allowed to kill each year, lengthen the … More »Montana looks to expand hunting of wolves despite criticism
By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) - Conservationists are criticizing a plan by wildlife managers in Montana that would nearly double the number of wolves a person is allowed to kill each year, lengthen the hunting season and sanction shooting of wolves near baited traps. The proposal by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission …
- Kings claim first New Zealand scalp with Highlanders win Reuters - 3 hrs ago
PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - South Africa's Southern Kings bounced back from a humiliating home defeat last weekend to secure a 34-27 victory over the Highlanders in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. It was their … More »Kings claim first New Zealand scalp with Highlanders win
PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - South Africa's Southern Kings bounced back from a humiliating home defeat last weekend to secure a 34-27 victory over the Highlanders in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. It was their first ever win over a New Zealand side a week after they were thrashed 72-10 at home by the Waratahs. That dismal performance …
- Real draw at Espanyol to hand Barca the title Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Mark Elkington MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid gifted Barcelona the La Liga title when a second-string side could only draw 1-1 at Espanyol on Saturday to leave Tito Vilanova's leaders seven points clear … More »Real draw at Espanyol to hand Barca the title
By Mark Elkington MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid gifted Barcelona the La Liga title when a second-string side could only draw 1-1 at Espanyol on Saturday to leave Tito Vilanova's leaders seven points clear with their rivals having only two games left. Jose Mourinho fielded a weakened team with one eye on next Friday's King's …
- Chamberlain scolds Rivera before Yankees game AP - 6 hrs ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain scolded teammate Mariano Rivera before Saturday night's game, telling the star closer never to "shush" him. More »Chamberlain scolds Rivera before Yankees game
- Pacers protect home court, beat Knicks 82-71 AP - 8 hrs ago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers kept everything in front of them Saturday night. More »Pacers protect home court, beat Knicks 82-71
- Kenseth passes Busch for 1st Darlington victory AP - 8 hrs ago
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Matt Kenseth is quickly showing how well he fits in at Joe Gibbs Racing. More »Kenseth passes Busch for 1st Darlington victory
- Orpik's OT goal sends Penguins to 2nd round AP - 8 hrs ago
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Orpik's goal would have been memorable even if wasn't in overtime and didn't put the Pittsburgh Penguins into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. More »Orpik's OT goal sends Penguins to 2nd round
- Distracted Garcia fumes at Woods after losing lead Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia blamed a roar from the crowd watching Tiger Woods for an errant shot that saw him lose the lead at the Players Championship on Saturday. … More »Distracted Garcia fumes at Woods after losing lead
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia blamed a roar from the crowd watching Tiger Woods for an errant shot that saw him lose the lead at the Players Championship on Saturday. Garcia glared in playing partner Woods's direction after the Spaniard sliced his second shot from the fairway on the …
- Grizzlies take 2-1 lead beating Thunder 87-81 AP - 10 hrs ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game. More »Grizzlies take 2-1 lead beating Thunder 87-81
- Stormy round at Players for Tiger and Sergio AP - 11 hrs ago
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was surrounded by four rows of fans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder, curious to see how he was going to escape from the trees on the second hole at The Players … More »Stormy round at Players for Tiger and Sergio
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was surrounded by four rows of fans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder, curious to see how he was going to escape from the trees on the second hole at The Players Championship. Cheers erupted when he pulled out a 5-wood, a risky shot off the pine straw through a 15-foot gap of pin …
- Strasburg drops to 1-5 as Cubs beat Nationals 8-2 AP - 11 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg was at his dominant best in the early going Saturday, retiring 13 of the first 14 Chicago Cubs he faced, seven via strikeout. More »Strasburg drops to 1-5 as Cubs beat Nationals 8-2
- Lingmerth in the lead as storms disrupt Sawgrass AP - 11 hrs ago
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A rift between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia attracted all the attention on a stormy day at Sawgrass. Swedish rookie David Lingmerth quietly went about his business and wound … More »Lingmerth in the lead as storms disrupt Sawgrass
- Sweden's Lingmerth leads suspended Players by two Reuters - 12 hrs ago
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - David Lingmerth of Sweden upstaged Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia and compatriot Henrik Stenson to take a two-shot lead in a weather-interrupted third round … More »Sweden's Lingmerth leads suspended Players by two
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - David Lingmerth of Sweden upstaged Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia and compatriot Henrik Stenson to take a two-shot lead in a weather-interrupted third round of the Players Championship on Saturday. Tour rookie Lingmerth, 25, rolled in an eight-foot eagle putt on the par-five …
- Barcelona wins Spanish league with Real Madrid tie AP - 13 hrs ago
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona collected its 22nd Spanish league trophy on Saturday when Real Madrid played to a 1-1 draw at Espanyol. More »Barcelona wins Spanish league with Real Madrid tie
- Cardinals beat Rockies 3-0 on Wainwright gem AP - 13 hrs ago
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shelby Miller retired the last 27 batters Friday night, finishing with a one-hitter. A day later, the St. Louis Cardinals rookie sat in the dugout and watched Adam Wainwright nearly top … More »Cardinals beat Rockies 3-0 on Wainwright gem
- Prince Harry, Missy Franklin launch Warrior Games AP - 13 hrs ago
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Escorted by Britain's Prince Harry and swimming superstar Missy Franklin, a U.S. Navy officer blinded by an improvised bomb in Afghanistan lit an Olympic-style cauldron Saturday … More »Prince Harry, Missy Franklin launch Warrior Games
- Stenson takes two-shot lead as Players resumes Reuters - 13 hrs ago
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Henrik Stenson of Sweden birdied the ninth hole after a two-hour weather delay to extend his lead to two shots over Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia in … More »Stenson takes two-shot lead as Players resumes
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Henrik Stenson of Sweden birdied the ninth hole after a two-hour weather delay to extend his lead to two shots over Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia in Saturday's third round of the Players Championship. Stenson, the 2009 champion, took advantage of early bogeys by overnight …
- Garcia rattled by crowd roar for Tiger at Players Reuters - 14 hrs ago
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia blamed a roar from the crowd watching Tiger Woods for an errant shot that led to him losing the lead at the Players Championship on Saturday. … More »Garcia rattled by crowd roar for Tiger at Players
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia blamed a roar from the crowd watching Tiger Woods for an errant shot that led to him losing the lead at the Players Championship on Saturday. Garcia glared in playing partner Woods's direction after the Spaniard sliced his second shot from the fairway on …
- Analysis: Tito picks up at Barca where Pep left off Reuters - 14 hrs ago
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Far from losing their cutting edge after Pep Guardiola's exit, Barcelona eased to one of their most straightforward La Liga titles as new coach Tito Vilanova fought off … More »Analysis: Tito picks up at Barca where Pep left off
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Far from losing their cutting edge after Pep Guardiola's exit, Barcelona eased to one of their most straightforward La Liga titles as new coach Tito Vilanova fought off cancer to help steer them to a 22nd domestic crown. Their fourth title in five years - sealed after Real Madrid's 1-1 …
- America's Cup planning endures rough waters AP - 14 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson's death during an America's Cup training run on San Francisco Bay last week was the latest and most glaring setback to befall … More »America's Cup planning endures rough waters
- Sergio implicates Tiger for bad shot at Players AP - 14 hrs ago
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sergio Garcia lost his lead in two holes at The Players Championship, and he said it didn't help playing with Tiger Woods. More »Sergio implicates Tiger for bad shot at Players
- Wigan beats Man City to win FA Cup for first time AP - 14 hrs ago
LONDON (AP) — As blue-and-white confetti exploded under the Wembley arch, Wigan players lifted a trophy for the first time in the club's 81-year history. More »Wigan beats Man City to win FA Cup for first time
- Stenson surges to top before storms arrive AP - 15 hrs ago
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sergio Garcia lost his lead in two holes at The Players Championship, and he said it didn't help playing with Tiger Woods. More »Stenson surges to top before storms arrive
- OJ Simpson heads to court to fight for freedom AP - 15 hrs ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Like a recurring nightmare, the return of O.J. Simpson to a Las Vegas courtroom come Monday will remind Americans of a tragedy that became a national obsession and in the process changed … More »OJ Simpson heads to court to fight for freedom
- Lampard breaks Chelsea scoring record in Villa win AP - 16 hrs ago
LONDON (AP) — Frank Lampard scored twice to set Chelsea's career scoring record, rallying the Blues to a 2-1 win Saturday at Aston Villa that pushed his club closer to a berth in next season's Champions … More »Lampard breaks Chelsea scoring record in Villa win
KUWAIT (Reuters) - State-run Kuwait Airways will spend 850 million dinars ($2.98 billion) on 25 new Airbus jets and aims to lease a further 13 to upgrade its ageing fleet, … More »Kuwait Airways to sign $3 billion-plus Airbus deal: paper
KUWAIT (Reuters) - State-run Kuwait Airways will spend 850 million dinars ($2.98 billion) on 25 new Airbus jets and aims to lease a further 13 to upgrade its ageing fleet, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Sunday. Daily Al-Watan cited sources close to the decision-makers as saying that the airline would start receiving the …