http://www.mail.com/sports/other/ More sports - Sports: Find breaking news, world news and pictures on More sports en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/sports/other/ http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109662-indy-500-better-than-2012s-epic-race.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — They raced 1-2-3 in line, trading the lead a whopping 15 times over the final, frantic 75 laps. All three drivers had a last-lap plan in mind when they zipped past the white flag, and it was Takuma Sato who acted first with a bold move for the win. Sato pulled out of line, dipped inside of Dario Franchitti and tried to pounce as they h... Sat, 25 May 2013 16:37:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109662-indy-500-better-than-2012s-epic-race.html 2013-05-25T16:37:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109756-year-later-serena-williams-seeks-paris.html PARIS (AP) — As she prepares to start the French Open on Sunday against a much-lower-ranked opponent, Serena Williams says she learned something by exiting in the first round at Roland Garros 12 months ago. Says Williams: "Sometimes I think, 'Should I be happy that I lost last year?'" Since that only opening-match defeat in 50 Grand Slam appearances, Will... Sat, 25 May 2013 16:04:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109756-year-later-serena-williams-seeks-paris.html 2013-05-25T16:04:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109642-williams-sisters-entered-doubles-french-open.html PARIS (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up at the French Open for the first time in three years. The sisters received a doubles wild card from the tournament on Saturday, allowing them to play in that event after skipping it in 2011 and 2012. It's only the fourth time they'll be a pair at Roland Garros. They won the French Open doubles title in... Sat, 25 May 2013 15:56:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109642-williams-sisters-entered-doubles-french-open.html 2013-05-25T15:56:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109696-gay-soccer-player-robbie-rogers-joins-la-galaxy.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robbie Rogers is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in another step by openly gay athletes in professional sports. He told The Associated Press his fears about returning to soccer were eased by the strong support he received from family, fans and players, including Galaxy star Landon Donovan. Now Rogers is ready to ac... Sat, 25 May 2013 15:36:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109696-gay-soccer-player-robbie-rogers-joins-la-galaxy.html 2013-05-25T15:36:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109204-kuchar-finishes-colonial-2nd-round-up-1.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matt Kuchar got up early Saturday morning, made three quick pars to keep his second-round lead at Colonial and then went back to the hotel for a short break. Kuchar's final three pars wrapped up his second consecutive 5-under 65 at Hogan's Alley in the rain-delayed event. His 10-under 130 put him a stroke ahead of Graham DeLaet. K... Sat, 25 May 2013 15:08:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109204-kuchar-finishes-colonial-2nd-round-up-1.html 2013-05-25T15:08:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109656-kim-joins-2-lpga-lead-rainy-bahamas.html PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Mindy Kim birdied her last hole Saturday morning to join the leaders after one strange round of the Bahamas LPGA Classic. The tournament is being playing over 12 holes for three rounds because of severe flooding at the Ocean Club earlier in the week. Even with a short course, the first round took two days to complete becaus... Sat, 25 May 2013 14:32:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109656-kim-joins-2-lpga-lead-rainy-bahamas.html 2013-05-25T14:32:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109518-david-beckhams-soccer-career-officially.html PARIS (AP) — David Beckham's soccer career is officially over. The veteran midfielder was not included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to play Lorient in Sunday's season-ending game, meaning his tearful farewell at the Parc des Princes last Saturday was Beckham's final match before retiring. Coach Carlo Ancelotti had said last weekend B... Sat, 25 May 2013 12:58:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109518-david-beckhams-soccer-career-officially.html 2013-05-25T12:58:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109430-10-things-to-champions-league-final.html LONDON (AP) — It's time for the biggest game in club soccer — brought to you by Germany. This year's Champions League final will be an all-German affair played out before a global TV audience, as Bayern Munich takes on Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley Stadium. Here are 10 things to know about Saturday's game: 1... Sat, 25 May 2013 12:57:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109430-10-things-to-champions-league-final.html 2013-05-25T12:57:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109462-beckham-psg-squad-game-vs-lorient.html PARIS (AP) — David Beckham's soccer career is now officially over. The veteran midfielder was not included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to play at Lorient in Sunday's season-ending game, meaning his tearful farewell at the Parc des Princes last Saturday was Beckham's final match before retiring. Coach Carlo Ancelotti had said last we... Sat, 25 May 2013 12:02:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109462-beckham-psg-squad-game-vs-lorient.html 2013-05-25T12:02:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108934-cochran-perry-tied-lead-senior-pga.html 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. "It's been a great couple of days," Cochran said after the pair each shot 5-under-66 on Friday. "He's one of my best friends. We had a good time out there." Cochran and Perry... Sat, 25 May 2013 02:34:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108934-cochran-perry-tied-lead-senior-pga.html 2013-05-25T02:34:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108968-kuchar-leads-colonial-when-2nd-round-suspended.html 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. Kuchar had only three holes to complete in what so far was a bogey-free round, with his ball already on the 16th green. He was at 10 under and described the conditions as "just perf... Sat, 25 May 2013 01:24:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108968-kuchar-leads-colonial-when-2nd-round-suspended.html 2013-05-25T01:24:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109014-bowie-young-cavalleri-tied-bahamas.html PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes. The slogan for the LPGA Tour is, "See why it's different out here." Was it ever. Bowie Young and Cavall... Sat, 25 May 2013 00:51:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109014-bowie-young-cavalleri-tied-bahamas.html 2013-05-25T00:51:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108494-bayern-faces-dortmund-champions-league-final.html LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich is trying to downplay being the favorite. While Borussia Dortmund is eager to play up its chances to pull off the upset. Even before the start of Saturday's Champions League final, the German rivals are at odds in their approach to the biggest game in club soccer. Bayern is approaching its... Fri, 24 May 2013 22:45:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108494-bayern-faces-dortmund-champions-league-final.html 2013-05-24T22:45:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108824-mcilroy-donald-cut-bmw-pga-championship.html 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 cold and wet Wentworth. The second-ranked McIlory had a 3-over 75 to finish at 5 over. Two-time defending champion Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowe... Fri, 24 May 2013 22:08:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108824-mcilroy-donald-cut-bmw-pga-championship.html 2013-05-24T22:08:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108738-bowie-young-takes-early-lead-short-course.html PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while hop-scotching across the golf course Friday in the Bahamas LPGA Classic. Bowie Young made birdies on half of the 12 holes the LPGA Tour set up Friday for a 6-under 39 at the Ocean Club, giving her a one-shot lead in the middle of a long, strange opening round that had no ... Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108738-bowie-young-takes-early-lead-short-course.html 2013-05-24T21:13:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108718-patrick-indy-500-less-likely.html CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most of the event. As for participating in the race again, that's a different story. Patrick, who first earned her popularity in open-wheel racing, said her focus is on the Sprint Cup series and the chances... Fri, 24 May 2013 20:16:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108718-patrick-indy-500-less-likely.html 2013-05-24T20:16:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2107570-nadal-djokovic-french-open-semifinals.html PARIS (AP) — Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday's draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same half of the field, while Roger Federer could face David Ferrer in the other semifinal. Federer, the owner of... Fri, 24 May 2013 17:51:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2107570-nadal-djokovic-french-open-semifinals.html 2013-05-24T17:51:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108224-roger-federer-grand-slam-tournaments.html PARIS (AP) — Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal. The third was about the difficulties of making a successful return from injury, the way Nadal has, reaching the final at all eight tournaments he's played in 2013 after going more t... Fri, 24 May 2013 17:04:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108224-roger-federer-grand-slam-tournaments.html 2013-05-24T17:04:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108082-ap-source-fifa-task-force-seeks-5-game-racism-ban.html LONDON (AP) — FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask soccer's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse, a person with knowledge of the situation said Friday. The anti-racism task force is to report to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius next week, aiming for FIFA to introduce the man... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108082-ap-source-fifa-task-force-seeks-5-game-racism-ban.html 2013-05-24T16:17:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2107774-cyclist-tests-positive-epo-risks-life-ban.html ROME (AP) — Cycling's first major race since the end of the Lance Armstrong case was rattled by another high-profile positive doping test Friday. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise check at his home before this year's race, organizers said. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban sin... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2107774-cyclist-tests-positive-epo-risks-life-ban.html 2013-05-24T15:58:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108110-defending-champ-keselowski-tries-to-build-title.html CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out. Keselowski is winless and seventh in points heading into the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night. He opened the season with four straight top-four finishes ... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:46:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108110-defending-champ-keselowski-tries-to-build-title.html 2013-05-24T15:46:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108018-swiss-lawyer-denis-oswald-to-ioc-president.html LONDON (AP) — Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge. The 66-year-old Swiss lawyer and head of the international rowing federation sent a letter to IOC members announcing his decision. "My 40 years of service to the Olympic movement have provide... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108018-swiss-lawyer-denis-oswald-to-ioc-president.html 2013-05-24T15:06:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106760-colonial-member-palmer-1st-round-lead-with-62.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ryan Palmer has a definite home-course advantage at the Colonial. Palmer and his longtime caddie James Edmondson are both full-fledged members of the club, and play there quite often. Edmondson is even the reigning Colonial club champion, having won his third such title just last year. Making good use of all th... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:29:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106760-colonial-member-palmer-1st-round-lead-with-62.html 2013-05-24T07:29:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105694-euro-tour-ceo-apologizes-colored.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. European Tour CEO George O'Grady said that "most of Sergio's friends are colored athletes in the United States." The word "colored"... Thu, 23 May 2013 23:52:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105694-euro-tour-ceo-apologizes-colored.html 2013-05-23T23:52:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106644-kingston-leads-bmw-pga-championship.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship. Afternoon play was delayed for about 90 minutes because of the threat of lightning and five groups were still on the course when the round was suspended for the day because o... Thu, 23 May 2013 22:08:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106644-kingston-leads-bmw-pga-championship.html 2013-05-23T22:08:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106432-lpga-to-use-flooded-course.html PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Faced with a flooded course in which some fairways were more suited for fishing than playing golf, the LPGA Tour found a unique solution Thursday. It shortened the Ocean Club to 12 holes for at least the first round of its inaugural Bahamas Classic. The only other option might have been to cancel the tournament. A storm the... Thu, 23 May 2013 20:35:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106432-lpga-to-use-flooded-course.html 2013-05-23T20:35:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106406-david-beckham-bids-au-revoir-to-soccer.html PARIS (AP) — David Beckham might bid adieu to soccer Sunday from the bench. The 38-year-old Beckham, who said last week he will retire from the sport after the season, will be with French champion Paris Saint-Germain when the team travels to Lorient for the season finale. But PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti said it is unlikely Beckham will play, although it has... Thu, 23 May 2013 20:15:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106406-david-beckham-bids-au-revoir-to-soccer.html 2013-05-23T20:15:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105086-ap-interview-rogge-praises-wrestlings-changes.html LONDON (AP) — 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 President Jacques Rogge said. In an interview with The Associated Press, Rogge said FILA has dealt with the issues that led the IOC executive board in February to remove wrestling from the list of c... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105086-ap-interview-rogge-praises-wrestlings-changes.html 2013-05-23T19:45:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105234-mcquaid-panel-to-study-uci-armstrong-collusion.html GENEVA (AP) — An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping, UCI President Pat McQuaid said Thursday. Senior UCI and World Anti-Doping Agency officials will meet in Russia next week to discuss potential appointments to a three-member expert panel, McQuaid told The Associated Press. Lo... Thu, 23 May 2013 15:22:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105234-mcquaid-panel-to-study-uci-armstrong-collusion.html 2013-05-23T15:22:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105160-uefa-introduces-minimum-ban-racist-abuse.html LONDON (AP) — UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials. The committee also decided to raise the minimum ban for assaulting match officials from 10 to 15 matches. For insulting a match official, the minimum sanction will rise from two to three matches. The venues for the final... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:38:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105160-uefa-introduces-minimum-ban-racist-abuse.html 2013-05-23T13:38:14Z