- Navy, USC, Stanford locks to remain on ND schedule AP - 4 hrs ago
Notre Dame has picked its conference. Now it has to decide which football rivalry games to keep. More »Navy, USC, Stanford locks to remain on ND schedule
- Notre Dame to the ACC: Why, when and how much? AP - 5 hrs ago
Notre Dame loves its house, but thought its neighborhood was becoming run down. So it picked up its house and moved it to a new neighborhood. More »Notre Dame to the ACC: Why, when and how much?
- Muhammad Ali to receive Liberty Medal on Thursday AP - 5 hrs ago
Retired boxing great Muhammad Ali will visit Philadelphia to receive the Liberty Medal, an award recognizing his longtime role as a fighter outside the ring for humanitarian causes, civil rights and religious … More »Muhammad Ali to receive Liberty Medal on Thursday
- Pumas scent Wallabies upset in Genia's absence Reuters - 5 hrs ago
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Argentina already had grounds for confidence heading into their Rugby Championship test against Australia on the Gold Coast this weekend and the absence of Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia … More »Pumas scent Wallabies upset in Genia's absence
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Argentina already had grounds for confidence heading into their Rugby Championship test against Australia on the Gold Coast this weekend and the absence of Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia has given them some more. The Pumas have been impressive in their draw with South Africa and the defeat to New Zealand …
- Clash of styles could set future path of game Reuters - 5 hrs ago
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Rugby Championship clash against South Africa on Saturday could shape as a match that defines the way the international game is played in the future. The table-topping … More »Clash of styles could set future path of game
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Rugby Championship clash against South Africa on Saturday could shape as a match that defines the way the international game is played in the future. The table-topping All Blacks, who have always preferred to play a high tempo style, have taken that up another level this year, if not …
- Scherzer shines as Tigers claw back White Sox Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Starter Max Scherzer was dominant early and the Detroit batters backed him up in the latter stages as the Tigers ate into Chicago's American League Central lead with an 8-6 victory over the … More »Scherzer shines as Tigers claw back White Sox
(Reuters) - Starter Max Scherzer was dominant early and the Detroit batters backed him up in the latter stages as the Tigers ate into Chicago's American League Central lead with an 8-6 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday. Scherzer (16-6) struck out seven, to increase his Major League-leading total to 220, and allowed …
- I'm focused on winning, not contracts, says Ronaldo Reuters - 6 hrs ago
MADRID (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo is concentrating on playing well for Real Madrid and is not agitating to improve the terms of his contract with the Spanish champions, the Portugal forward said on … More »I'm focused on winning, not contracts, says Ronaldo
MADRID (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo is concentrating on playing well for Real Madrid and is not agitating to improve the terms of his contract with the Spanish champions, the Portugal forward said on Wednesday. Arriving back in Madrid after helping his country to World Cup qualifying wins against Luxembourg and Azerbaijan, …
- Weepu gets first All Blacks start as Hansen rings changes Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - World Cup-winning scrumhalf Piri Weepu will make his first start for New Zealand this season after coach Steve Hansen made several changes to his team to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship … More »Weepu gets first All Blacks start as Hansen rings changes
(Reuters) - World Cup-winning scrumhalf Piri Weepu will make his first start for New Zealand this season after coach Steve Hansen made several changes to his team to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Weepu, who many consider lucky to make the All Blacks squad at all after he returned to Super Rugby …
- England head for Twenty20 title defence on winning note Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - England will depart for their Twenty20 World Cup defence in Sri Lanka in good heart after squaring the three-match series against South Africa with an emphatic 28-run win at Edgbaston on Wednesday. … More »England head for Twenty20 title defence on winning note
(Reuters) - England will depart for their Twenty20 World Cup defence in Sri Lanka in good heart after squaring the three-match series against South Africa with an emphatic 28-run win at Edgbaston on Wednesday. In a match reduced to 11 overs a side after heavy rain left parts of the outfield soggy, England piled up 118 for …
- Tigers win 8-6 to move within a game of White Sox AP - 7 hrs ago
Max Scherzer was eager to get on the mound Wednesday night. The way he sees it, there's nothing better than having the chance to pitch and help his team make the playoffs. More »Tigers win 8-6 to move within a game of White Sox
- Serena, Sharapova to join Murray in Brisbane Reuters - 8 hrs ago
SYDNEY (Reuters) - French Open winner Maria Sharapova will join U.S. Open champions Serena Williams and Andy Murray in warming up for next year's Australian Open at the Brisbane International, organizers … More »Serena, Sharapova to join Murray in Brisbane
SYDNEY (Reuters) - French Open winner Maria Sharapova will join U.S. Open champions Serena Williams and Andy Murray in warming up for next year's Australian Open at the Brisbane International, organizers said on Thursday. Williams and Murray started their seasons at the tournament this year but Russian Sharapova will be …
- Yankees beat Red Sox 5-4, lose Jeter AP - 8 hrs ago
Derek Jeter doesn't even want to miss one inning of the New York Yankees' playoff push. More »Yankees beat Red Sox 5-4, lose Jeter
- Scherzer, Fielder pace Tigers' win AP - 8 hrs ago
Max Scherzer pitched six effective innings to earn his career-high 16th win, Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Wednesday night to move within … More »Scherzer, Fielder pace Tigers' win
- Orioles beat Rays 3-2 to remain in 1st place AP - 8 hrs ago
It was just over a month ago when the Baltimore Orioles summoned 20-year-old Manny Machado from the minor leagues and thrust him into the middle of a pennant race. More »Orioles beat Rays 3-2 to remain in 1st place
- Notre Dame to ACC, stay independent in football AP - 10 hrs ago
Notre Dame got everything it wanted and the Atlantic Coast Conference got Notre Dame. More »Notre Dame to ACC, stay independent in football
- Breach of security at "Fort Knox" of uranium sets off alarms Reuters - 10 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In July 2012, three aging anti-nuclear activists, including an 82-year-old nun, cut through fences surrounding the "Fort Knox" of uranium storage, and U.S. lawmakers want to know … More »Breach of security at "Fort Knox" of uranium sets off alarms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In July 2012, three aging anti-nuclear activists, including an 82-year-old nun, cut through fences surrounding the "Fort Knox" of uranium storage, and U.S. lawmakers want to know how that was possible. The facility is a major storage center for highly enriched uranium, a key component of nuclear bombs. …
- Owen begins Stoke career against champions City Reuters - 11 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Owen used to terrify international defenders and made scoring look easy but the extent to which his career has gone off the boil will be brought into focus on Saturday when he … More »Owen begins Stoke career against champions City
LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Owen used to terrify international defenders and made scoring look easy but the extent to which his career has gone off the boil will be brought into focus on Saturday when he lines up for modest Stoke City. Just days after his former England colleagues struggled in a 1-1 draw against Ukraine, …
- Lee, Rollins lead surging Phils to 7th win in row AP - 11 hrs ago
Jimmy Rollins swigged champagne after winning a division title, went wild when the Phillies won the National League pennant, and took a ride on that unforgettable parade down the heart of Philadelphia … More »Lee, Rollins lead surging Phils to 7th win in row
- NHL, NHLPA exchange offers as talks resume in NYC AP - 11 hrs ago
While the NHL and its players now agree on what qualifies as hockey-related revenue, the two sides still haven't figured out how to split up the money the sport generates. More »NHL, NHLPA exchange offers as talks resume in NYC
- Sid Watkins, F1 doctor who tended to Senna, dies Reuters - 12 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Professor Sid Watkins, the Formula One doctor who tended to Ayrton Senna after his fatal crash at Imola in 1994 and who saved the lives of countless others through his work on safety, … More »Sid Watkins, F1 doctor who tended to Senna, dies
LONDON (Reuters) - Professor Sid Watkins, the Formula One doctor who tended to Ayrton Senna after his fatal crash at Imola in 1994 and who saved the lives of countless others through his work on safety, has died at the age of 84. As word spread around Formula One of his death late on Wednesday, confirmed by a source close …
- Bills, county open to 1-year lease extension AP - 12 hrs ago
Stalled lease negotiations have led to the Buffalo Bills and Erie County favoring a one-year lease extension that would allow the team to keep playing at Ralph Wilson Stadium next season while talks continue … More »Bills, county open to 1-year lease extension
- NHL: League and union exchange proposals as lockout looms Reuters - 13 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) and union representing its players exchanged proposals on Wednesday as negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement resumed with the threat of a lockout … More »NHL: League and union exchange proposals as lockout looms
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) and union representing its players exchanged proposals on Wednesday as negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement resumed with the threat of a lockout just days away. The meeting was the first in almost a week and with the current deal set to expire at midnight on …
- Spies to race for Pramac Ducati MotoGP team in 2013 Reuters - 13 hrs ago
(Reuters) - American rider Ben Spies will race for the non-works Pramac Ducati MotoGP team next season, the Italian manufacturer said in a statement on Wednesday. Spies, whose place at Yamaha will be taken … More »Spies to race for Pramac Ducati MotoGP team in 2013
(Reuters) - American rider Ben Spies will race for the non-works Pramac Ducati MotoGP team next season, the Italian manufacturer said in a statement on Wednesday. Spies, whose place at Yamaha will be taken by Italian great Valentino Rossi, will partner Italian Andrea Iannone in the 2013 championship. American Nicky Hayden …
- NFL player charged with domestic battery in Florida Reuters - 13 hrs ago
MIAMI (Reuters) - Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson was charged on Wednesday with domestic battery for allegedly headbutting his wife Evelyn Lozada last month in south Florida. The domestic … More »NFL player charged with domestic battery in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) - Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson was charged on Wednesday with domestic battery for allegedly headbutting his wife Evelyn Lozada last month in south Florida. The domestic violence charge is a first-degree misdemeanor and punishable by up to a year in jail, the Broward County State Attorney's …
- Martinez, Chavez trade barbs ahead of middleweight bout Reuters - 14 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Argentina's Sergio Martinez is set to fight WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this weekend in Las Vegas with one fighter promising punishment and the other warning his opponent … More »Martinez, Chavez trade barbs ahead of middleweight bout
(Reuters) - Argentina's Sergio Martinez is set to fight WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this weekend in Las Vegas with one fighter promising punishment and the other warning his opponent to prepare for retirement. "I trained a long time dancing," Martinez said on Wednesday at the final pre-fight news conference. …
The Chicago Teachers Union and the nation's third-largest school district expressed optimism for the first time late on Wednesday that a strike could end soon.