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AP Source: NCAA found $170K in Shapiro benefits
The NCAA is alleging that former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro was responsible for providing about $170,000 in impermissible benefits to Hurricanes ...
Benitez says he'll leave Chelsea at end of season
Worn down by constant criticism by fans, Rafael Benitez announced Wednesday he will leave as Chelsea's manager at the end of the season. Benitez made ...
MLS goal: Be among world soccer elite by 2022
Major League Soccer is giving itself a date and setting a goal — it wants to be considered among the world's premier soccer leagues by 2022.
McIlroy, Woods start their road to the Masters
This is not the rivalry anyone had in mind when Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy began the year. They made their debut in Abu Dhabi last month and both ...
Pistorius representatives name substance found
The substance found in Oscar Pistorius' bedroom after the shooting death of his girlfriend was identified by his representatives Wednesday as Testis ...
Northug wins individual 15K at Nordic Worlds
Petter Northug won his first gold medal of this year's Nordic world championships on Wednesday in the 15-kilometer individual freestyle. The Norwegian ...
FIFA bans 74 for match-fixing in Italy, SKorea
FIFA has banned 74 more officials and players from world soccer for helping fix matches, this time in Italy and South Korea. FIFA says it imposed ...
$1 million bonus offered in NASCAR's All-Star race
NASCAR's All-Star race format has been changed again, but this time to discourage drivers from riding around at the back of the field. Charlotte Motor ...
Calif. swim coach says accuser is 'bully'
A San Diego swim coach alleged to have multiple identities and a felony conviction fired back Tuesday, calling his accuser a "bully" with a checkered ...
Ronaldo leads Madrid past Barca to make Copa final
Cristiano Ronaldo got the better of Lionel Messi on Tuesday, scoring twice to lead Real Madrid to a 3-1 win at Barcelona and a spot in the Copa del ...
Burch talks about suspension for homophobic slur
Seattle Sounders defender Marc Burch said Tuesday the suspension he received for using a homophobic slur during a playoff game last season needed to ...
Fans injured at NASCAR race explore legal options
The attorney for three NASCAR fans injured last weekend during a race the day before the Daytona 500 says they are exploring a possible lawsuit, but ...
Trainer McGaughey closing in on Derby try with Orb
Shug McGaughey catches Derby fever every once in a while, and the Hall of Fame trainer just might have it again thanks to a 3-year-old colt named Orb.
McIlroy, Woods play own version of match play
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy faced off Sunday in match play, just like so many golf fans wanted to see. Only hardly anyone saw them. And it didn't ...
Istanbul bid wants wrestling back for 2020 Games
The head of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics hopes a winning vote coincides with wrestling's reinstatement. The International Olympic Committee ...
Gun laws in selected countries
In South Africa, where Oscar Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder in the Feb. 14 shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, gun ...
Kyle Larson has no hesitation about racing again
Kyle Larson won't have a second thought about getting back in a race car following his frightening crash at Daytona International Speedway. More than ...
Pistorius plans his own service for Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius planned a personal memorial service on Tuesday for Reeva Steenkamp, the 29-year-old model he shot at his home on Valentine's Day.
Beckham to start for PSG against Marseille
David Beckham will make his first start for Paris Saint-Germain in the French Cup match against rival Marseille on Wednesday. Beckham made his debut ...
Danica boosts Daytona's TV ratings from last year
With Danica Patrick starting from the pole, the Daytona 500's television ratings were much higher than last year's. Sunday afternoon's race earned a 9
Barcelona drops in AP soccer rankings
With nine goals in one week, Bayern Munich dislodged Barcelona from the top position in The Associated Press global soccer rankings. And despite ...
Bradley, Clark the face of the debate
Bruce Lietzke would have noticed a banana inside the cover of his long putter. One of the famous stories about Lietzke, a 13-time winner on the PGA ...
South Africa: will Pistorius train while on bail?
Oscar Pistorius on Monday informed South African authorities that he wants to resume athletic training while on bail for the murder case against him, ...
Daytona's preliminary TV rating up from last year
With Danica Patrick starting from the pole, the Daytona 500's preliminary television ratings were much higher than last year's. Sunday afternoon's ...