
Wrestling considers changing singlet for Olympics
Kicked out of the Olympics and desperately trying to get back in, wrestling hopes a wardrobe change will wow those set to rule on the sport's fate.
Spanish government approves new anti-doping law
Spain's government on Friday approved tougher anti-doping laws to align with World Anti-Doping Agency standards and bolster Madrid's bid for the 2020 ...
NCAA to reconsider some recruiting deregulation
The NCAA's board of directors will review two proposals adopted in January that were aimed at deregulating recruiting after some coaches and ...
NJ's Christie committed to sports betting fight
Gov. Chris Christie says he'll take the fight to legalize sports gambling in New Jersey to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary. Even after a recent ...
NCAA investigator wrote letter on Shapiro's behalf
One of the investigators who worked on the NCAA's inquiry of Miami athletics wrote a letter on behalf of former booster and convicted felon Nevin ...

Floyd says talks with USC did not involve coaching
Tim Floyd insists he is not heading back to Southern California. Floyd, who now coaches at UTEP, spoke following the Miners' 56-54 loss to No.

NHL suspends Sabres RW Kaleta 5 games for boarding
The NHL suspended Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta for five games Monday, its stiffest punishment of the season. The Sabres forward shoved Rangers center Brad ...

Bud Selig calls for tougher drug penalties
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig called for tougher penalties for major leaguers who violate the sport's drug agreement, a move the union is willing ...

FIFA anti-racism chief says victims not supported
FIFA's new anti-racism chief Jeffrey Webb believes soccer has failed to support abused players and needs tougher sanctions. FIFA President Sepp ...

Not guilty verdict for former Montana quarterback
Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before acquitting a former University of Montana quarterback in a rape trial that has played out amid ...

Ex-Montana quarterback acquitted of rape
Jurors deliberated for more than two hours Friday before acquitting a former University of Montana quarterback in a rape trial that has played out ...
Saint Mary's penalized for recruiting violations
One of the most powerful mid-major programs in college basketball has been found guilty of breaking some big-time rules. The NCAA put Saint Mary's on ...
Christie says NJ will appeal sports betting ruling
Gov. Chris Christie indicated Friday he would appeal a judge's decision upholding a ban on sports gambling in New Jersey, a ruling that dealt a ...
Mitchell to NCAA: Penn St making 'steady progress'
Penn State is making steady progress in implementing the requirements outlined by the NCAA following the sanctions for the Jerry Sandusky child sex ...

US Speedskating eyeing sexual abuse allegations
U.S. Speedskating began an investigation Friday into the report of a female skater accusing former Olympian and organization president Andy Gabel of ...
NBA receives bid for Kings from Sacramento group
The Seattle vs. Sacramento showdown is set. The NBA received an official offer Friday from 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov and billionaire Ron ...
AP Source: Salary cap increases to $123 million
The NFL salary cap for the 2013 season will rise to $123 million from $120.6 million in 2012, an NFL Players Association official familiar with ...

IOC panel sets off on visits to 2020 bid cities
Seven months before the vote, the International Olympic Committee is sending a panel of experts on a series of site-inspection visits that could prove ...
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 ...
NFL checks possible improper questions at combine
The NFL says it will look into whether questions asked of Colorado tight end Nick Kasa at the combine violated any laws or league policies banning ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...

Pa. gov's filing defends antitrust suit vs. NCAA
Gov. Tom Corbett argued in a court document filed late Monday that the NCAA has been trying to use his pending antitrust lawsuit against it over the ...

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 ...