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Woods in better shape than a year ago
With so much talk about quitting in the middle of a round, Tiger Woods brings his own perspective. If he had not walked off the course in the middle ...
Georgia Tech rallies past No. 6 Miami 71-69
The Miami Hurricanes are running out of chances to win the Atlantic Coast Conference title outright. They came up short for the second game in a row ...
James hits winner, Heat top Magic for 16th in row
After a 16th straight win was safely in the books for the Miami Heat, Shane Battier pulled on a pair of jeans, chatted for a few minutes and walked ...
NCAA investigator wrote letter on Shapiro's behalf
One of the investigators who worked on the NCAA's inquiry of Miami athletics wrote a letter on behalf of former booster and convicted felon Nevin ...
Teixeira out 8 to 10 weeks with wrist injury
Mark Teixeira will to be out at least until early May with a strained right wrist tendon, the latest major injury setback for the New York Yankees.
Chavez widely mourned, but some hope change on way
Some cried, some cheered. Many Latin Americans mourned the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, leaders in Europe and Asia sent condolences, and ...
Jeb Bush more open to a future White House bid
Jeb Bush has long resisted pressure from supporters to run for president. Now the former Florida governor is signaling that he's at least open to the ...
Chavez death: Venezuelans in US hopeful of change
Venezuelans in the U.S. cheered and expressed cautious optimism that new elections will bring change to their homeland after the death of President ...
Chavez death echoes with leftists worldwide
Reactions to the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez were as mixed, polemical and outsized as the leader was in life, with some saying his ...
'Sinkhole season' has only just begun in Florida
As crews entombed a man who was swallowed by a sinkhole near Tampa, the earth opened up again just a few miles away. On Tuesday, in a neighboring ...
Comet making closest approach ever of Earth
A recently discovered comet is closer than it's ever been to Earth, and stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere finally get to see it.
McIlroy tells SI: Leaving course a mistake
Rory McIlroy says he should have finished his second round at the Honda Classic, telling Sports Illustrated magazine that "it was not the right thing ...
Manslaughter counts, trial delay for FAMU case
Defendants in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major have been given the stiffer charge of manslaughter by the new prosecutor and a longer wait ...
Wade, James lead Heat to record 15th straight win
Dwyane Wade has seen a lot in his 10 years on South Beach. He's won championships and lost them. He's been on top of the basketball world and at the ...
Yankees GM Cashman breaks leg skydiving
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman broke his right leg and dislocated the ankle while skydiving in Florida. Cashman jumped with the U.S.
Malkin fuels rally, Penguins top Lightning 4-3
The puck ended up on Evgeni Malkin's stick, and Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher could feel a sense of dread. It didn't matter that the ...
Lawyer: Accusations against US senator are false
A Dominican woman who once said in a video that she had sex with a New Jersey senator for money is now acknowledging that the allegation was false, ...
Casey Anthony speaks at bankruptcy hearing
Appearing in public for the first time since she was acquitted of murder, Casey Anthony revealed that she doesn't have a job or a car, lives with ...
Vyjack looking to give owner another big score
Life is good for the owner of the latest 3-year-old to race onto the Kentucky Derby scene. David Wilkenfeld bought Vyjack for $100,000 last year, ...
Work continues, future uncertain for sinkhole site
A backhoe chipped away Monday at the remains of a house where a sinkhole opened up and swallowed a man, but there was little certainty as to what ...
Nicklaus: Tiger 'better get going' on major chase
Tiger Woods was long gone from PGA National when Jack Nicklaus settled into his seat in the NBC Sports tower. Woods' week at the Honda Classic ...
Florida imam convicted in Pakistani Taliban case
An elderly Muslim cleric was convicted Monday of funneling thousands of dollars to support the Pakistani Taliban terror organization, which is blamed ...
Thompson emerges a winner at Honda Classic
True to his college degree, Michael Thompson looked like an accounting student in a classroom full of star athletes. The Honda Classic was the first ...