- Senegal drop Ba for World Cup qualifiers Reuters - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
(Reuters) - Senegal have dropped Chelsea striker Demba Ba for next month's World Cup qualifiers, with coach Alain Giresse calling the decision "purely a sporting one" as he made four changes from the squad … More »Senegal drop Ba for World Cup qualifiers
(Reuters) - Senegal have dropped Chelsea striker Demba Ba for next month's World Cup qualifiers, with coach Alain Giresse calling the decision "purely a sporting one" as he made four changes from the squad that drew 1-1 with Angola two months ago. "I've decided to go without him for these two games," Giresse told reporters …
- Bayern meet Dortmund in all-German Champions League final Reuters - 4 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Germans will descend on London's Wembley Stadium later on Saturday (1845 GMT) when four-times winners Bayern Munich take on domestic rivals Borussia Dortmund in … More »Bayern meet Dortmund in all-German Champions League final
LONDON (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Germans will descend on London's Wembley Stadium later on Saturday (1845 GMT) when four-times winners Bayern Munich take on domestic rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final. The world's most prestigious club soccer match pits unassuming 68-year-old Bayern coach Jupp …
- Kuchar leads Colonial without finishing 2nd round AP - 5 hrs ago
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that … More »Kuchar leads Colonial without finishing 2nd round
- Penguins oust Sens in five, reach Eastern finals AP - 5 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals. More »Penguins oust Sens in five, reach Eastern finals
- Pacers steal Game 2 away from Heat in Miami, 97-93 AP - 5 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. More »Pacers steal Game 2 away from Heat in Miami, 97-93
- Sanchez misses no-hitter as Tigers maul Twins Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Detroit's Anibal Sanchez was denied a no-hitter but still struck out 12 batters in a pitching gem as the Tigers sent the Minnesota Twins crashing to their 10th straight defeat with a 6-0 victory … More »Sanchez misses no-hitter as Tigers maul Twins
(Reuters) - Detroit's Anibal Sanchez was denied a no-hitter but still struck out 12 batters in a pitching gem as the Tigers sent the Minnesota Twins crashing to their 10th straight defeat with a 6-0 victory on Friday. Sanchez was heading towards a second career no-hitter with one out in the ninth inning before Joe Mauer …
- Pacers turn up Heat in Miami to level series Reuters - 7 hrs ago
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers threw open the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Friday, upsetting the Miami Heat with a 97-93 victory to level the best-of-seven series at 1-1. LeBron … More »Pacers turn up Heat in Miami to level series
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers threw open the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Friday, upsetting the Miami Heat with a 97-93 victory to level the best-of-seven series at 1-1. LeBron James scored 36 points for Miami but gave up two crucial turnovers down the stretch that cost the Heat, while Roy Hibbert …
- Late turnovers doom Heat in Game 2 loss, 97-93 AP - 8 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James blamed one person after the Miami Heat let home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference finals slip from their hands. More »Late turnovers doom Heat in Game 2 loss, 97-93
- Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93 AP - 8 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air. More »Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93
- Penguins rip Ottawa 6-2, move to conference finals AP - 9 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation. More »Penguins rip Ottawa 6-2, move to conference finals
- Granderson hurt as Yankees beat Rays 9-4 AP - 9 hrs ago
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Another injury marred a New York Yankees' victory. More »Granderson hurt as Yankees beat Rays 9-4
- Sanchez loses no-hit bid in 9th, Tigers beat Twins AP - 9 hrs ago
DETROIT (AP) — Add another near miss in this 2013 baseball season — this time it was Detroit's Anibal Sanchez falling just short of a no-hitter. More »Sanchez loses no-hit bid in 9th, Tigers beat Twins
- No shave for Johnson after Nats top Phillies 5-2 AP - 9 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals didn't have a close shave, and neither did Davey Johnson. More »No shave for Johnson after Nats top Phillies 5-2
- Rogers to return to game with L.A. Galaxy - report Reuters - 9 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Former U.S. soccer international Robbie Rogers, who came out as gay and retired from the game in February, is to join Major League Soccer's L.A. Galaxy, USA Today reported on Friday. The newspaper's … More »Rogers to return to game with L.A. Galaxy - report
(Reuters) - Former U.S. soccer international Robbie Rogers, who came out as gay and retired from the game in February, is to join Major League Soccer's L.A. Galaxy, USA Today reported on Friday. The newspaper's website said Rogers had agreed terms with the Galaxy and the team later announced a press conference for Saturday …
- Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA AP - 10 hrs ago
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Longtime Kentucky pals Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry have shared a massive gallery the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Now, they also share the lead. More »Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA
- Zimmermann wins 8th; Nationals top Phillies 5-2 AP - 10 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann became the National League's first eight-game winner, and the Washington Nationals followed a calamitous road trip with a winning start to a homestand, beating the Philadelphia … More »Zimmermann wins 8th; Nationals top Phillies 5-2
- Kuchar one ahead at weather-hit Colonial Reuters - 11 hrs ago
(Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar held a one-shot lead at 10 under par after 15 holes when the weather-hit second round was suspended for the day at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas on … More »Kuchar one ahead at weather-hit Colonial
(Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar held a one-shot lead at 10 under par after 15 holes when the weather-hit second round was suspended for the day at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday. Kuchar, who clinched his fifth PGA Tour title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February, will line …
- Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended AP - 11 hrs ago
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at Colonial. He ended up with the lead — and a very early wakeup call. More »Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended
- Rudisha resists quick buck for gold rush in Rio Reuters - 13 hrs ago
By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Rudisha was hailed as a super-runner after his world-record breaking victory in the 800 meters at last year's London Olympics. The Kenyan's name was added to … More »Rudisha resists quick buck for gold rush in Rio
By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Rudisha was hailed as a super-runner after his world-record breaking victory in the 800 meters at last year's London Olympics. The Kenyan's name was added to track and field's A-list alongside Usain Bolt and Mo Farah. Suddenly, everyone wanted a piece of Rudisha. Politicians wanted …
- Indy 500's elite club may welcome new member Reuters - 13 hrs ago
By Steve Keating INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Four-time Indianapolis 500 winners A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears grace the cover of the souvenir program for the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing' like a trio … More »Indy 500's elite club may welcome new member
By Steve Keating INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Four-time Indianapolis 500 winners A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears grace the cover of the souvenir program for the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing' like a trio of senior GQ models. The race's only four-time winners form an exclusive but aging club that has not welcomed a new member …
- Woods heads potent field for next week's Memorial Reuters - 13 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Next week's Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio will feature one of the season's strongest fields with the world's top six players all taking part in the PGA Tour event … More »Woods heads potent field for next week's Memorial
(Reuters) - Next week's Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio will feature one of the season's strongest fields with the world's top six players all taking part in the PGA Tour event hosted by Jack Nicklaus. Top-ranked Tiger Woods will be back to defend the title he claimed by two shots last year while …
- Bayern faces Dortmund in Champions League final AP - 13 hrs ago
LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich is trying to downplay being the favorite. More »Bayern faces Dortmund in Champions League final
- NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled AP - 14 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday. More »NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled
- McIlroy, Donald miss cut at BMW PGA Championship AP - 14 hrs ago
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead at … More »McIlroy, Donald miss cut at BMW PGA Championship
- Grizzlies, Memphis ready to 'believe' vs Spurs AP - 15 hrs ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More »Grizzlies, Memphis ready to 'believe' vs Spurs
By Karen Jacobs (Reuters) - US Airways Group and American Airlines , seeking approval for a merger that would create the world's largest airline, are warning lawmakers … More »Lobbying in American-US Airways deal focuses on small cities
By Karen Jacobs (Reuters) - US Airways Group and American Airlines , seeking approval for a merger that would create the world's largest airline, are warning lawmakers that a requirement to divest certain airport slots would lead to less service for small and medium-sized cities, sources close to the effort told Reuters. …