Red Sox 5, Marlins 3, 10 innings,
E_Atchison (1). LOB_Miami 10, Boston 4. 2B_Bonifacio (1), O.Infante (2), Cousins (2), K.Jensen (1), Sammons (1), Punto (1), Aviles (2). 3B_Aviles (1). HR_Ciriaco (1). SF_K.Mattison, Shoppach. HBP_by...
View ArticleTwins 2, Rays 1, 10 innings,
E_Farnsworth (1), Lobaton (1). DP_Minnesota 3. LOB_Minnesota 7, Tampa Bay 10. 2B_Lobaton (1). 3B_B.Dozier (1). HR_L.Hughes (1). SB_Revere (2). CS_B.Coon (2), Joyce 2 (2). Umpires_Home, Marvin Hudson;...
View ArticleBears WR Marshall accused of punching woman in NYC
NEW YORK — New York City police say a woman has accused NFL star receiver Brandon Marshall of punching her in the face at a nightclub. The woman alleges the incident occurred at 3:50 a.m. Sunday...
View ArticleDoh! Athletic skill won't prevent everyday mishaps
One guy needed a titanium plate and nine screws to fix the collarbone he broke while carrying deer meat. Another burned his hands trying to put out a candle. And then there are the geniuses who...
View ArticleRicardo Teixeira out as head of Brazilian soccer
SAO PAULO — Ricardo Teixeira is stepping down as head of the Brazilian soccer federation and the 2014 World Cup organizing committee. The decision ends his contentious 23-year stint in charge of...
View ArticleGiants 2, Royals 1
E_Whiteside (1), T.Graham (1). DP_San Francisco 1, Kansas City 1. LOB_San Francisco 7, Kansas City 5. 2B_Pill (3), Giavotella (3). HR_Gillaspie (1). SB_G.Blanco (6), Burriss (2), Dyson (1). HBP_by...
View ArticleSeavey in charge of Iditarod
NOME, Alaska — The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is Dallas Seavey's to lose at this point. Seavey had an hour advantage over the nearest musher as he set out Tuesday on the last 77-mile stretch of the...
View ArticleBrewers 5, Rockies 4
E_Harris (1), W.Schaeffer (1), Arenado (2). DP_Colorado 2, Milwaukee 1. LOB_Colorado 7, Milwaukee 7. 2B_Hoffmann (1), Nelson (1), B.Paulsen (1), R.Weeks (4), Conrad (1). SB_C.Gomez (3), Lucroy (1)....
View ArticleAngels 17, Indians 2
E_Hannahan (1), Spilborghs (1), A.Cabrera (1). DP_Cleveland 1, Los Angeles 1. LOB_Cleveland 8, Los Angeles 8. 2B_Crowe (1), H.Kendrick (1). 3B_Aybar (1). HR_Hafner (1), V.Wells (1), Trumbo (2)....
View ArticleAustria's Kroell wins World Cup downhill title
SCHLADMING, Austria — Klaus Kroell of Austria won the World Cup downhill title Wednesday after holding on to his lead over Swiss rivals Beat Feuz and Didier Cuche in the final event of the season....
View ArticleDallas Seavey is youngest musher to win Iditarod
NOME, Alaska — Mushers always pose with their lead dogs under the burled arch in Nome, Alaska, after winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. When Dallas Seavey won Tuesday, he posed with Diesel and...
View ArticleDentmon scores 35, but Toros lose
CEDAR PARK — Justin Dentmon scored a season-best 35 points, but the Austin Toros fell to the Texas Legends, 105-97 on Sunday afternoon at Cedar Park Center. Da'Sean Butler had 22 points for Austin and...
View ArticlePSU: Paterno was dismissed for not doing more following Sandusky child sex...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — PSU: Paterno was dismissed for not doing more following Sandusky child sex abuse claim in 2002 ___ March 12, 2012 10:17 AM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights...
View ArticleNCAA provides $400,000 to study head injuries
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA will provide $400,000 to help fund a study into the effects of head injuries in sports. The National Sport Concussion Outcomes Study Consortium plans to study more than 1,000...
View Article25-year-old Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod
NOME, Alaska — Dallas Seavey won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday evening, becoming the youngest musher to win the nearly 1,000-mile race across Alaska. Seavey turned 25 on March 4, the day...
View ArticleCorrection: Hawks-Kings story
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a story March 12 about the Hawks-Kings game, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Atlanta Hawks veteran Josh Smith had asked for a trade and criticized the team's...
View ArticleBritain at court to keep life Olympic doping ban
LONDON — Britain's Olympic leaders will fight to keep lifetime bans for doping cheats during a hearing in front of world sport's top court Monday. No other country enforces such a strong sanction and...
View ArticleAnthony denies wanting trade from Knicks
GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Carmelo Anthony says he doesn't want to be traded, denying a report that he would welcome an exit from New York. Anthony also denies there is a rift with coach Mike D'Antoni. The...
View ArticleOlympic builders fed porridge to stop accidents
LONDON — Porridge. Breakfast of champions? Olympic organizers gave construction workers working on the Olympic village discounted porridge breakfasts to keep their blood sugar levels up — and found it...
View ArticleAP source: WR Randy Moss to work out for 49ers
SAN FRANCISCO — A person with knowledge of the situation says wide receiver Randy Moss will work out Monday for the San Francisco 49ers. Moss is attempting to make an NFL comeback after a year out of...
View ArticleObama campaign posts its own NCAA tournament pool
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is trying to make some bucks off March Madness with its own version of the NCAA Tournament office pool. It's called "The Obama Bracket...
View ArticleSwedish skier Anja Paerson to retire
STOCKHOLM — Anja Paerson, an Olympic gold medalist in 2006 and seven-time world champion skier, plans to retire after this week's World Cup finals because of a string of injuries. The 30-year-old...
View ArticleDallas Seavey leads Iditarod mushers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Dallas Seavey was leading the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Monday, but Aliy Zirkle was close on his heels, leaving the village of Koyuk about 20 minutes later to prevent the son...
View ArticleRose rallies to win World Golf Championship
DORAL, Fla. — On a day of endless drama at Doral, Justin Rose won the Cadillac Championship standing on the practice range. Rose closed with a 2-under 70 on Sunday for a one-shot victory over Bubba...
View ArticleMAAC Miracle: Iona lands an at-large bid
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Iona, which won the MAAC regular-season title but stumbled in the conference tournament, was given a bid into the NCAA tournament, and will meet BYU in the first round on Tuesday...
View ArticleDallas Seavey becomes youngest winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race at...
NOME, Alaska — Dallas Seavey becomes youngest winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race at age 25. ___ March 13, 2012 11:36 PM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This...
View ArticleLehigh snares a No. 15 seed, will take on Duke
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh, which defeated Bucknell in an upset last Wednesday to win the Patriot League tournament title, has been given a No. 15 seed, and will play Duke in the second round of the NCAA...
View ArticleManning spends more than 6 hours at Cardinals HQ
TEMPE, Ariz. — Peyton Manning spent nearly 6½ hours at the Arizona Cardinals' headquarters and training facility on Sunday in meetings designed to lure the superstar quarterback to the desert. The...
View ArticleMore mushers end Iditarod after 25-year-old's win
NOME, Alaska — More mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are arriving at the finish line in Nome. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, 10 teams had finished the more than 1,000-mile race from Anchorage to...
View ArticleIOC reassured that London Olympics within budget
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — IOC President Jacques Rogge says he has received assurances that the London Olympics remain within budget despite claims of major cost overruns. With the games less than five...
View ArticleReds 5, Angels 4
DP_Los Angeles 2. LOB_Los Angeles 5, Cincinnati 7. 2B_K.Calhoun (3), R.Grichuk (1), Rolen (2), Mesoraco (1), D.Navarro (1). HR_Amarista (1). SB_Stubbs (1). CS_Bourjos (2), J.Segura (2), Cozart (2)....
View ArticleAPNewsBreak: Progress in Saudi talks for London
LONDON — The IOC said Monday that it has made progress in talks with Saudi Arabia on sending women athletes and officials to the Olympics for the first time at the London Games. Saudi Arabia is one of...
View ArticleDallas Seavey holds Iditarod lead
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Dallas Seavey is leading the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as the front runners prepare for the sprint to Nome and the finish line. Seavey arrived at the checkpoint in White...
View ArticleProgress in Saudi talks to send women to London
LONDON — Saudi Arabia could send female athletes and officials to the Olympics for the first time after talks with the IOC on a list of potential competitors for the London Games. Saudi Arabia is one...
View ArticleBeltran, Wong lift Cards split squad over Braves
JUPITER, Fla. — Carlos Beltran went 2-for-4 in his return following a bout with the flu, and Kolten Wong singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning as a St. Louis Cardinals split...
View ArticleIOC working to get Syrian athletes to London Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC is working with Syrian athletes to help them qualify for the Olympics, hopeful they will make it to the London Games in spite of the violence shaking the country. Pere...
View ArticleAlaska musher Zirkle maintains Iditarod lead
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Aliy Zirkle is maintaining her lead in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The 41-year-old musher from Two Rivers and her team of 12 dogs were greeted by fans as they pulled into...
View ArticleSandusky hearing addresses pretrial info release
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — A judge is hearing arguments about how much information former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky should get in advance of his trial on child sex abuse charges....
View Article2 former FIFA officials lose corruption appeals
ZURICH — Two former FIFA executive committee members have lost their appeals of two-year bans for corruption during bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. FIFA says in a statement it is "satisfied"...
View ArticleAlaska musher Dallas Seavey takes Iditarod lead
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Dallas Seavey moved past Aliy Zirkle to take the lead in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Seavey moved into the front between the checkpoints at Unalakeet and Shaktoolik Sunday...
View ArticleDallas Seavey maintains Iditarod lead
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Dallas Seavey arrived at the checkpoint in Koyuk about an hour-and-a-half ahead of Aliy Zirkle in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, but his team is moving slower than hers. The...
View ArticleRogge confident Saudis will send women to London
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — IOC President Jacques Rogge says he's optimistic that Saudi Arabia will send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time at this summer's London Games. Rogge tells The...
View ArticleNationals 8, Cardinals 4
E_Greene 2 (2), Teahen (1). DP_St. Louis 3. LOB_St. Louis 8, Washington 9. 2B_Chambers (1), M.Carpenter 2 (3), Kozma (1), Zimmerman (3), Morse (1), Werth (1). HR_Freese (1), Zimmerman (2), Flores (1)....
View ArticleNew head of Brazilian soccer wants few changes
SAO PAULO — A new era begins in Brazilian soccer after the resignation of Ricardo Teixeira. However, not much is expected to change with career politician Jose Maria Marin taking over the Brazilian...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn wins final World Cup downhill
SCHLADMING, Austria — Lindsey Vonn ended the women's World Cup downhill season in style by dominating the final race on Wednesday. The American overall champion, who had already won the downhill...
View ArticleAPNewsBreak: Progress in Saudi talks for in London
LONDON — The IOC says progress has been made in talks with Saudi Arabia on sending women athletes and officials to the Olympics for the first time at the London Games. Saudi Arabia is one of three...
View ArticlePaul Haley II wins Nationwide's Chile Classic
SANTIAGO, Chile — Paul Haley II won the Chile Classic in his third career Nationwide Tour start, closing with a 1-under 71 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory. The 24-year-old former Georgia Tech...
View ArticleNationals' Zimmerman stays hot with homer, double
VIERA, Fla. — Ryan Zimmerman homered for the second time this spring and added a double in the Washington Nationals' 8-4 victory against a St. Louis Cardinals split squad on Monday. Zimmerman is...
View ArticleNo. 12 seed Harvard will play Vanderbilt in NCAA
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard was given a No. 12 seed in the NCAA tournament and has drawn a first-round matchup with Vanderbilt in Albuquerque, N.M. The Crimson (26-4) will make their first trip to the...
View ArticleMaple Leafs-Capitals Sums
First Period_1, Washington, Laich 14, 10:07 (sh). Penalties_Toronto bench, served by Kessel (too many men), 2:32; Semin, Was (tripping), 8:27. Second Period_None. Penalties_None. Third Period_2,...
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