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Snedeker withdraws from Match Play with sore ribs
Brandt Snedeker withdrew from the Match Play Championship on Tuesday because of sore ribs that have been causing him discomfort despite his torrid ...
South Korean soccer player to get Olympic medal
A South Korean soccer player who displayed a political banner at the London Olympics will get his bronze medal back, the IOC announced Tuesday.
Williams, Sharapova, Stephens advance in Doha
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova eased into the third round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, dominating their opponents with straight-set victories.
WADA urges soccer to conduct more EPO tests
The World Anti-Doping Agency urged soccer leaders on Tuesday to conduct more blood doping tests and intelligence operations to unmask cheating players
Despite numbers, Burton still bullish on boarding
Three decades after snowboarders barged their way onto the mountain, Shaun White is a household name and the sight of an iPod-wearing teenager carving ...
Wrestling body reacts to Olympic rejection
Wrestling officials called Tuesday's decision to drop the sport from the Olympic program an "aberration" against a founding event. Known by its French ...
Nadal: ATP not concerned about players' health
Rafael Nadal criticized the ATP on Tuesday for not doing enough to protect players' health, saying the increase in hard-court events will lead to ...
Nadas: ATP not worried about players' health
The ATP was not doing enough to protect players' health and the increase in hard-court events will lead to long-term injuries that will affect players ...
AP Source: SKorean to get Olympic medal back
A South Korea soccer player who displayed a political banner at the London Olympics will receive his bronze medal, an official familiar with the ...
IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics
IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 ...
Soccer match-fixers choose their targets carefully
Mario Cizmek was convicted of rigging games in Croatia's first division in 2010. At his trial and in subsequent interviews with The Associated Press, ...
Match-fixing probe keeps Italian prosecutor busy
Two years ago, a curious case landed on the desk of Italian prosecutor Roberto Di Martino in the town of Cremona. Five players on the local ...
IOC board meets to decide on dropping 1 sport
IOC leaders met Tuesday to decide which sport to drop from the summer Olympic program, with modern pentathlon the most at risk. The IOC executive ...
Wie revamps game after worst year of career
Michelle Wie is eager to put a dismal year behind her when she tees off at the Women's Australian Open, the season-opening tournament on the LPGA Tour
Tyson hopes to show Indy his new personality
Mike Tyson the entertainer is coming back to the city that put him in prison. The boxer once dubbed as the "Baddest Man on the Planet" is settling ...
American Ligety wins second gold medal of worlds
Ted Ligety is no longer just a giant slalom specialist. By winning gold medals in super-G and super-combined at the world championships, the American ...
Snedeker emerging as an American star
Brandt Snedeker sat alone at the far end of a bar in Carmel called A.W. Shucks — the perfect name for an oyster bar and the perfect spot for a ...
Westminster dog show opens, and Banana Joe is back
The Westminster Kennel Club dog show has begun, and a familiar face is an early winner again. There are 2,721 dogs entered in America's most ...
IOC set to cut 1 sport from program of 2020 Games
IOC leaders are meeting this week to decide which sport to drop from the Olympic program and how to deal with the fallout from the Lance Armstrong ...
Nadal is back, but the old game isn't the same
After seven months away treating a left knee injury, Rafael Nadal left many questions unanswered in his comeback tournament. Nadal lost both the ...
Snedeker on the rise with Pebble win
Everything about Brandt Snedeker moves at warp speed, including his rapid rise into golf's elite. He talks so fast that he always seems to be a few ...
Vonn undergoes surgery on right knee
The surgeon who operated on Lindsey Vonn's right knee was "optimistic for a full recovery" after she shredded two ligaments during a crash last week ...
Snedeker finally gets a win
With one last birdie, Brandt Snedeker finally had a chance to catch his breath at one of the best places in golf. He was on the 18th tee at Pebble ...
US loses to Italy in 1st round of Fed Cup
The United States was eliminated in the first round of the Fed Cup, losing to Italy 3-2 Sunday when Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci defeated Varvara ...