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US women beat Iceland 3-0 in Algarve Cup opener
When the U.S. women get rolling, watch out. Abby Wambach got her 154th goal, leaving her four shy of Mia Hamm's all-time record, and Rachel Buehler ...
McIlroy says he won't quit again
Rory McIlroy offered another apology, a straightforward explanation and a pledge Wednesday that he will never again quit in middle of a round.
Real Madrid eliminates United in Champions League
Just like 10 years ago, Ronaldo scored at Old Trafford to advance Real Madrid in the Champions League and eliminate Manchester United. Back then it ...
Lawmakers seek pardon for boxing champ
Lawmakers seeking a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion imprisoned a century ago for his ...
Real Madrid leads AP rankings after Clasico wins
Two victories in four days over rival Barcelona propelled Real Madrid to first place in the AP global soccer rankings. Cristiano Ronaldo's role in ...
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 ...
NRA title sponsor for NASCAR Cup race in Texas
The National Rifle Association is taking its relationship with racing to a new level as the title sponsor of a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The deal ...
Gabel resigns from committees after abuse claims
Olympic medalist Andy Gabel stepped down from leadership roles with the International Skating Union and the National Speedskating Hall of Fame after ...
Arduous Iditarod demands mushers' tactics, tricks
Here's one proven way to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: Let others take the early lead in the 1,000-mile trek to Alaska's wind-scoured western ...
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, ...
City wins at Villa to keep flickering hopes alive
Carlos Tevez kept alive Manchester City's slight hope of successfully defending its Premier League title, scoring in first-half stoppage time Monday ...
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 ...
AP PHOTOS: Iditarod; 'The Last Great Race'
The world's most famous sled dog race, the Iditarod, is under way. The race, which began Sunday, consists of a grueling 1,000-mile trek through ...
Hingis to enter International Tennis Hall of Fame
Five-time Grand Slam singles champion Martina Hingis leads the 2013 class for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The other new members of the Hall ...
Lance Armstrong could lose Legion of Honor medal
Lance Armstrong faces the prospect of losing his Legion of Honor medal after French officials said they will open an inquiry following his admission ...
Liverpool debt rises to $130M as team struggles
Liverpool's owners have incurred "painful" financial results stemming from their investment in players who have failed to re-establish the club as a ...
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 ...
AP PHOTOS: Colonial polo embraced by Nigeria elite
In the midst of the urban hustle of Nigeria's largest city, the grassy field where horses run stands out as a rare bit of green in a city of gray ...
Sleds off as 41st Iditarod race begins in Alaska
Dogs aching to run bolted out of the chute Sunday to launch the 41st running of Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Now 65 teams will be making ...
Edwards ends long drought at Phoenix
Carl Edwards climbed from his car, stood on the door and landed a backflip near the finish line. He then hopped up on the wall in front of the ...
Thompson wins Honda for 1st tour title
Michael Thompson's dream of winning his first PGA Tour event was walking up the final fairway with a big lead and very little stress. The reality was ...
Patrick not hurt after hard hit at Phoenix
Danica Patrick had one of the hardest hits of her career when her car slammed into the wall at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday, but walked ...
Spurs beat Arsenal 2-1; Altidore sets US record
Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon scored in a three-minute span late in the first half, giving Tottenham a 2-1 win over visiting Arsenal on Sunday in a ...
Stacy Lewis holds on to win Singapore LPGA event
Stacy Lewis had a case of the jitters. She also had enough left in her game. Lewis, the 2012 LPGA Player of the Year, won the HSBC Women's Champions ...