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EURO 2012 LIVE: Czech Rep. 0 Portugal 1
In the first quarterfinal at Euro 2012, Portugal beat the Czech Republic 1-0 on Thursday. Here is a running account of the action. All times are local ...
As Title IX turns 40, legacy goes beyond numbers
Emily Miller remembers learning about Title IX during history class, probably sometime in junior high. She's a little fuzzy on the details, including ...
Felix to run in 100, 200 at Olympic trials
In at least one way, less is more for Allyson Felix. Felix is still thinking about winning gold medals in multiple events at the Olympics. But she'll ...
Not sacred: Olympic organizers auction torches
Want to buy the torch that soccer star David Beckham used to light the celebratory cauldron that kicked off the relay for the London Olympics? It can ...
Europeans get some relief with Euro 2012 wins
Chancellor Angela Merkel watched Germany weather the storm and emerge with flying colors, while other European countries simply floundered. Only this ...
Venus Williams, Clijsters unseeded for Wimbledon
Five-time champion Venus Williams and four-time Grand Slam winner Kim Clijsters are unseeded at Wimbledon for the first time in more than a decade.
German Chancellor Merkel to attend Greece match
Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend Germany's European Championship quarterfinal match against Greece for a game that brings together nations at ...
Blatter: Goal-line technology a 'necessity'
The most powerful man in soccer called goal-line technology a "necessity" Wednesday, only hours after Ukraine was denied what appeared to be a ...
Putin hopes to visit London Olympics to watch judo
Russia's President Vladimir Putin says he plans to come to London Olympics in private capacity and watch the judo competition. Putin said on Wednesday ...
England beats Ukraine 1-0 to advance at Euro 2012
Only one goal counted, and it belonged to Wayne Rooney. The England striker returned from a two-match suspension to head in the lone goal Tuesday and ...
5 Famous Soccer Goal-Line Controversies
Soccer's seemingly endless argument about how to judge goal line decisions ignited again Tuesday, as Ukraine went out of the Euro 2012 tournament it ...
France reaches Euro 2012 quarters despite 2-0 loss
France was given a rude wake-up call by Sweden on Tuesday as it was beaten 2-0 in their final group game and had to rely on England to reach the ...
EURO 2012 LIVE: Final Group D matches
England beat Ukraine 1-0 on Tuesday, while Sweden — already eliminated — beat France 2-0. Co-host Ukraine is now out of the tournament. Here is a ...
Intriguing Open produces major mystery for Woods
He was sure Tiger Woods was going to win the U.S. Open. All it took was one glimpse of The Olympic Club for this longtime observer of golf — ...
Wimbledon champ Kvitova ousted from Eastbourne
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was among the top three women's seeds to fall in the first round of the Eastbourne Championships on Tuesday.
Clemens acquittal latest blow for sports cases
Barry Bonds. Guilty on a technicality. At least that's how much of the public sees it. It's all that came out of a seven-year investigation into ...
US Olympic horses travel to London in style
They didn't have to absolutely, positively get them there overnight, but when the U.S. Equestrian Federation sent some of its horses to London for the ...
Mayweather Jr. tops Forbes list of money makers
The world's highest-paid athlete is in jail. The guy in second place just lost a title fight, and the man who held the distinction for a decade is now ...
Senators push bill to battle fraud in boxing
Giving voice to the outrage over Timothy Bradley's controversial split decision over Manny Pacquiao, two senators introduced legislation Monday that ...
Spain beats Croatia 1-0, advances at Euro 2012
Unconvincing as it was, it was still enough for Spain. The defending champions advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Monday, ...
Euros: Italy to quarters with 2-0 win over Ireland
There were no tears for Antonio Cassano this time, just joy. Seven months after a scary episode of stroke-like symptoms, Cassano scored the decisive ...
Bendtner gets 1-match ban for underwear stunt
Nicklas Bendtner paid a heavy price for his underpants on Monday. The Denmark forward was banned for one 2014 World Cup qualifying match for revealing ...
EURO 2012 LIVE: Final Group C matches
Defending champion Spain beat Croatia 1-0 with a late goal, while Italy beat Ireland 2-0 in the final Group C matches at the European Championship.
Americans suddenly on a roll in majors
In a little more than six months, they shared the stage in a playoff, became fast friends through their faith and then partners in the Presidents Cup.
Nalbandian fined $12K and faces assault inquiry
David Nalbandian was fined the maximum $12,560 and placed under police investigation for assault after kicking an advertising board and injuring a ...