- Bergeron, Bruins rally to stun Leafs in Game 7 AP - 1 hr 43 mins ago
BOSTON (AP) — Patrice Bergeron put the winning touch on an extraordinary comeback, then raced into the arms of smiling teammate Zdeno Chara. More »Bergeron, Bruins rally to stun Leafs in Game 7
- South Africa call up Petersen to replace injured Smith Reuters - 2 hrs 14 mins ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Opener Alviro Petersen will replace the injured Graeme Smith in the South Africa squad for next month's ICC Champions Trophy, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Tuesday. Petersen is … More »South Africa call up Petersen to replace injured Smith
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Opener Alviro Petersen will replace the injured Graeme Smith in the South Africa squad for next month's ICC Champions Trophy, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Tuesday. Petersen is a regular in the test squad but has made just 17 one-day international appearances since his debut in 2006 with a modest …
- US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York AP - 4 hrs ago
The governments of the United States and Russia can sometimes be at odds. More »US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York
- 4 of NHL's Original 6 among 8 still in playoffs AP - 4 hrs ago
The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round. More »4 of NHL's Original 6 among 8 still in playoffs
- OJ returns to Las Vegas court in bid for new trial AP - 4 hrs ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson's former lawyer's work is expected to again draw withering criticism Tuesday in a Las Vegas courtroom where the imprisoned former football star and his new attorneys are trying … More »OJ returns to Las Vegas court in bid for new trial
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson's former lawyer's work is expected to again draw withering criticism Tuesday in a Las Vegas courtroom where the imprisoned former football star and his new attorneys are trying to convince a Nevada judge that Simpson deserves a new trial.
- Christian churches back Jews facing anti-Semitism in Hungary Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST (Reuters) - When Hungarian radical right-wingers rallied against a Jewish conference in Budapest in early May, a well-known Protestant pastor hid behind the stage … More »Christian churches back Jews facing anti-Semitism in Hungary
By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST (Reuters) - When Hungarian radical right-wingers rallied against a Jewish conference in Budapest in early May, a well-known Protestant pastor hid behind the stage while his wife stepped up to the podium to denounce Jews and Israel. Lorant Hegedus could have preached the same anti-Semitism …
- Grizzlies beat Thunder in OT for 3-1 series lead AP - 5 hrs ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lionel Hollins demands a certain standard from his Grizzlies that he didn't get in the first half against Oklahoma City. More »Grizzlies beat Thunder in OT for 3-1 series lead
- James, Heat beat Bulls 88-65 for 3-1 series lead AP - 5 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — The way this series is turning out, it's hard to believe the Miami Heat ever trailed the Chicago Bulls. More »James, Heat beat Bulls 88-65 for 3-1 series lead
- O'Neill hopes Goldencents finishes in money AP - 5 hrs ago
BALTIMORE (AP) — Just like last year, Doug O'Neill was the first trainer to bring his Kentucky Derby entrant to Pimlico Race Course for the Preakness. More »O'Neill hopes Goldencents finishes in money
- Lundqvist leads Rangers past Caps 5-0 in Game 7 AP - 5 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Midway through the third period of an anticlimactic — and unprecedented — Game 7 road victory for his New York Rangers, goalie Henrik Lundqvist fell forward while smothering a puck to … More »Lundqvist leads Rangers past Caps 5-0 in Game 7
- Bergeron leads Bruins to 5-4 OT win over Leafs AP - 5 hrs ago
BOSTON (AP) — Patrice Bergeron put the winning touch on an extraordinary comeback, then raced into the arms of smiling teammate Zdeno Chara. More »Bergeron leads Bruins to 5-4 OT win over Leafs
- PSG clinch first French league title since 1994 Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Gregory Blachier PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain clinched their first championship in 19 years on Sunday with a 1-0 win at Olympique Lyon that put them seven points clear of second-placed Olympique … More »PSG clinch first French league title since 1994
By Gregory Blachier PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain clinched their first championship in 19 years on Sunday with a 1-0 win at Olympique Lyon that put them seven points clear of second-placed Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1 with two games left. Jeremy Menez scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute for Carlo Ancelotti's …
- Manchester City sack manager Mancini Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Sonia Oxley MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City sacked manager Roberto Mancini on Monday following his team's feeble defence of the Premier League title they won exactly one year ago. Manchester … More »Manchester City sack manager Mancini
By Sonia Oxley MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City sacked manager Roberto Mancini on Monday following his team's feeble defence of the Premier League title they won exactly one year ago. Manchester United regained the title last month with four games to spare and City were then beaten 1-0 by Wigan Athletic in …
- Nationals beat Dodgers 6-2, lose Harper AP - 6 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryce Harper put a scare into himself and his Washington Nationals teammates after his latest violent collision with an outfield wall. More »Nationals beat Dodgers 6-2, lose Harper
- Upton huge game in his return to Arizona AP - 7 hrs ago
PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Upton put on quite a show in his return to Phoenix. More »Upton huge game in his return to Arizona
- Justin Upton returns to Arizona in Braves uniform AP - 7 hrs ago
PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Upton had a huge night in his return to Arizona with the Atlanta Braves. More »Justin Upton returns to Arizona in Braves uniform
- Bloody Harper leaves game after hitting wall AP - 8 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryce Harper has left the game in the fifth inning after the Washington Nationals star ran full-on into the scoreboard in right field at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. More »Bloody Harper leaves game after hitting wall
- Rangers beat Caps 5-0 in Game 7 to reach 2nd round AP - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's been more than a decade since a goalie was as perfect over Games 6 and 7 of a playoff series as Henrik Lundqvist was for the New York Rangers against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington … More »Rangers beat Caps 5-0 in Game 7 to reach 2nd round
- Bruins rally, stun Leafs 5-4 in OT in Game 7 AP - 8 hrs ago
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins turned back Toronto's comeback with a rally of their own. More »Bruins rally, stun Leafs 5-4 in OT in Game 7
- Vikings see the light with design of new stadium AP - 9 hrs ago
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opening the roof over the new home of the Minnesota Vikings would have forced planners of the $975 million project to eliminate some of the fancy features. More »Vikings see the light with design of new stadium
- Derby winner Orb arrives at Pimlico for Preakness AP - 11 hrs ago
BALTIMORE (AP) — Orb has settled into the place reserved for royalty at Pimlico Race Course — stall 40. More »Derby winner Orb arrives at Pimlico for Preakness
- IndyCar hires Walker as competition chief AP - 12 hrs ago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar drivers and owners have always considered Derrick Walker to be a beacon of leadership. More »IndyCar hires Walker as competition chief
- O.J. Simpson resurfaces in court to seek new robbery trial Reuters - 12 hrs ago
By Timothy Pratt LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson, the ex-football star famously acquitted of murder in 1995, appeared in court on Monday seeking a new trial in a Las Vegas armed robbery case that sent … More »O.J. Simpson resurfaces in court to seek new robbery trial
By Timothy Pratt LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson, the ex-football star famously acquitted of murder in 1995, appeared in court on Monday seeking a new trial in a Las Vegas armed robbery case that sent him to prison as witnesses testified to what they said were blunders by his lawyer. Simpson, 65, appeared older, grayer …
- Analysis: City owners blind to the lesson on their doorstep Reuters - 12 hrs ago
By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - A week of worldwide acclaim for Alex Ferguson and his 26 years in charge of Manchester United patently failed to get the message through to Manchester City's trigger-happy … More »Analysis: City owners blind to the lesson on their doorstep
By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - A week of worldwide acclaim for Alex Ferguson and his 26 years in charge of Manchester United patently failed to get the message through to Manchester City's trigger-happy owners that stability is the key to sustained footballing success. Instead, goaded by their rivals' city-center …
- Man City fires Mancini 1 year after EPL title win AP - 12 hrs ago
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years. More »Man City fires Mancini 1 year after EPL title win
By Sarah Morris MADRID (Reuters) - Order dockets found in the rubble of a Dhaka garment factory where over 1,100 workers died show just why it pays foreign stores to … More »In Bangladesh rubble, the prices of profit
By Sarah Morris MADRID (Reuters) - Order dockets found in the rubble of a Dhaka garment factory where over 1,100 workers died show just why it pays foreign stores to buy from Bangladesh - clothes made for as little as a tenth of what they sell for in the West. Rana Plaza, which collapsed three weeks ago, supplied big names …