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Garcia hopes to talk to Woods at US Open
Sergio Garcia is yet to speak to Tiger Woods after making an inappropriate remark about the world No. 1-ranked golfer, though he would certainly take ...
McIlroy cards 74, Kingston leads at BMW PGA
Rory McIlroy could only manage a disappointing 2 over par 74, while defending champion and former No. 1 Luke Donald slumped to a 78 on a rain-affected ...
Nibali wins Giro time trial to extend overall lead
Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday to extend his overall lead. The Italian ...
AP Interview: Rogge praises wrestling's changes
Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC ...
Expert panel to study UCI-Armstrong 'collusion'
An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping, UCI President Pat McQuaid said ...
2,500 doping tests planned for Sochi Olympics
Sochi's anti-doping director says 2,500 drug tests will be conducted at next year's Winter Olympics, about 350 more than at the 2010 Games in ...
NZ going with all-pace attack in 2nd test
Spinner and former skipper Daniel Vettori ruled himself out of the second test at Headingley, ensuring New Zealand will take on England with an ...
Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to ...
England eye sweep of short test series with NZ
How long New Zealand can hold its nerve against England's bowlers will determine the fate of the second and final test starting at Headingley on ...
Visconti takes 2nd solo victory on 17th Giro stage
Giovanni Visconti won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday to claim another solo victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his grip on the ...
Irish jockey Ahern gets 10-year ban for corruption
The British Horseracing Authority has been banned Irish jockey Eddie Ahern for 10 years for violating corruption rules. The 35-year-old Ahern was ...
Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell are still friends
Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell. McDowell confirmed that McIlroy will be leaving ...
Ernie Els says he is ready to 'play ball'
Ernie Els is ready to "play ball" even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year's British Open with a belly putter, said ...
Murofushi loses appeal at CAS in IOC election case
Former Olympic champion Koji Murofushi lost his appeal Wednesday against disqualification from an election to become an IOC member representing ...
Distance double champion Cheruiyot to miss worlds
Defending 5,000- and 10,000-meter world champion Vivian Cheruiyot will miss the world championships in Moscow because of pregnancy. The 29-year-old ...
Sochi organizers pledge highest level of security
Sochi Olympic organizers say authorities will ensure security at the "highest possible level." A deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon in April has ...
Garcia denies racism after Woods comments
Sergio Garcia's feud with Tiger Woods has deepened, with the Spaniard denying accusations of racism after "fried chicken" comments during an awards ...
Intxausti wins 16th Giro stage, Nibali still leads
Benat Intxausti of Spain won the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead as the race ...
Olympic leaders silent after talks on WADA role
Olympic leaders held a summit meeting on doping and match-fixing but declined to give any details of the discussions. IOC President Jacques Rogge ...
Italian cyclist Basso to resume training next week
Italian cyclist Ivan Basso is set to resume training next week after medical tests revealed he doesn't need surgery on a cyst in his seat area.
UCI orders Georges to face French doping case
The International Cycling Union says it will ask French officials to open a disciplinary case against Sylvain Georges after his backup sample also ...
Europe capt to pick 3 for Ryder Cup, up from 2
Europe captain Paul McGinley has given himself an extra pick for next year's Ryder Cup, copying American counterpart Tom Watson's decision to choose ...
Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke
Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two ...