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Trustee who fired Paterno to leave Penn St. board
The Penn State trustee who fired football coach Joe Paterno over the phone will leave the board when his term ends in June, the university announced ...
Armstrong sued for $12 million bonus
A Dallas promotions company sued Lance Armstrong on Thursday, demanding he repay $12 million in bonuses and fees it paid him for winning the Tour de ...
Even without Vonn, US has plenty of medal chances
One year from the Sochi Olympics, there's no Lindsey Vonn or Bode Miller competing in the downhill at the world championships. They're out of action ...
Penske to test Allmendinger in an IndyCar
Penske Racing supported AJ Allmendinger through his drug suspension from NASCAR and vowed to help the driver resurrect his career. His opportunity ...
Wallace and famed car Midnight headed into Hall
Rusty Wallace will headline the fourth class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and his famed car "Midnight" will be part of his induction. Wallace, winner ...
Putin angry over Sochi Olympics cost overruns
A year before the 2014 Winter Olympics are to begin, President Vladimir Putin has demanded that a senior member of the Russian Olympic Committee be ...
Andretti Autosport signs EJ Viso for 4th car
Andretti Autosport will have a four-car lineup this season with EJ Viso joining the IndyCar team. Viso's addition, announced Thursday, is a joint ...
Blatter: Most Europol cases were already handled
Most allegations of match-fixing raised by Europol this week had already been dealt with, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Thursday. "Most of the ...
Beckham could make PSG debut next week, coach says
David Beckham could make his Paris Saint-Germain debut in 10 days. Coach Carlo Ancelotti says Beckham may play at Sochaux on Feb. 17. Beckham joined ...
Retief Goosen looking for fresh start at Pebble
Retief Goosen started the week celebrating his 44th birthday. The two-time U.S. Open champion has reason to feel much younger. For starters, he's ...
Wallisch, slopestyle find fast track to Olympics
For years, Tom Wallisch's focus in skiing was more about fun than fame or fortune. An otherworldly video and a surprise decision from Olympic leaders ...
Honduras rallies to beat US 2-1 in WCup qualifier
A young American defense came apart on a hot, tropical afternoon, and the United States opened the final round of World Cup qualifying with a loss for ...
Youth group: Students need better sports safety
Student athletes need access to health care professionals, better-trained coaches and up-to-date equipment, a coalition of groups recommended ...
Berlusconi brother slammed for soccer player slur
Last week it was Silvio Berlusconi who got into hot water for praising Benito Mussolini. This week it's the former premier's younger brother who has ...
American Ted Ligety wins super-G world title
With Lindsey Vonn injured and Bode Miller already out for the season, it's Ted Ligety's turn to lead the U.S. ski team. A day after Vonn's ...
Ted Ligety wins super-G world title
Ted Ligety produced a blistering finish Wednesday to win the super-G at the world championships, his first career victory in the discipline.
IOC's Rogge praises prep for 2014 Sochi Games
IOC President Jacques Rogge says he is impressed by preparations for the Sochi Olympics, which open in a year. Rogge, who is touring the Olympic ...
Venus Williams pulls out of Qatar Open
Venus Williams has withdrawn from next week's Qatar Open due to an ongoing lower back injury. The 23rd-ranked Williams has been hampered by back ...
Nadal makes winning return after 7 months out
Rafael Nadal wants to stop talking about the aching left knee that kept him away from the ATP Tour for just over seven months until his doubles ...
The buzz in golf not all good
These should be happy times for golf. Tiger Woods won for the 75th time on the PGA Tour and set a record with his eighth win at Torrey Pines. It was ...
Vonn tears ligaments in right knee, out for season
All it took was a moment. Lindsey Vonn landed hard and tumbled face first with a piercing shriek. Just like that, her season was done. The star ...
Maze wins super-G gold at ski worlds, Vonn crashes
Tina Maze became the first Slovenian skier to win a world championship gold medal in a speed event, taking the opening women's super-G Tuesday in a ...
Vonn hospitalized after crash in super-G at worlds
Lindsey Vonn crashed and apparently hurt her right knee during a super-G at the world championships Tuesday and was taken to a hospital by helicopter.
Balotelli tops AP rankings after 1st Milan game
Back in Italy after a turbulent period in England, Mario Balotelli has been voted player of the week in the Associated Press global soccer rankings ...