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Giants' Cabrera suspended for positive drug test
Melky Cabrera's 50-game suspension comes just as reliever Guillermo Mota is nearing his return to the Giants from a 100-game performance-enhancing ...
NHL offers response to the players; talks continue
Representatives from the NHL and NHLPA returned to the bargaining table Wednesday, and are discussing the proposal put forward by the players' ...
NHLPA makes 1st proposal to owners
The National Hockey League Players' Association has made its first proposal in the latest round of collective bargaining talks with the NHL. The union ...
Big East picks CBS VP Aresco as commissioner
As the Big East prepares to negotiate a television contract that could make or break the conference, it has chosen a man who has been part of some of ...
With more teams in race, MLB attendance up again
The extra playoff spot in Major League Baseball this season has thickened the races, with several teams well within October's reach despite taking ...
Astros look to future as team sinks to new low
The Houston Astros knew they weren't going to win much this season, so with an eye toward the future they cast off their few pricey veterans before ...
Swisher's slam helps Yankees beat Rangers
Nick Swisher hit a grand slam off Ryan Dempster and drove in five runs, Derek Lowe closed with four shutout innings in his Yankees debut and New York ...
Shane Victorino powers Dodgers past Pirates 5-4
No matter what uniform he's wearing, Shane Victorino always gives the Pittsburgh Pirates trouble. The newly acquired outfielder hit his first homer ...
Jets, Tebow get to work on wildcat package
Shhh! The New York Jets worked on the wildcat. Yes, Tim Tebow was involved, of course. And the elusive backup quarterback felt pretty good doing it.
Chad Johnson arrested on domestic violence charge
Dolphins receiver Chad Johnson was arrested Saturday on a domestic violence charge, accused of head-butting his newlywed wife during an argument in ...
National pride runs through Olympics, now as ever
Given the depths of his anguish, you might have thought Wu Jingbiao had lost a loved one. Heaving with shame, the double world champion weightlifter ...
Krzyzewski set for final game as US coach
Mike Krzyzewski's job is nearly finished. Seven years after taking over a U.S. team that had been stripped of its power and grip on Olympic ...
Mathieu's captivating rise with LSU flames out
LSU began taking steps this summer to dim the national spotlight on its most captivating star, Tyrann Mathieu, and downplayed "The Honey Badger" ...
Dwight Howard to Lakers in 4-team, 12-player deal
Dwight Howard held some of the championship trophies in the Los Angeles Lakers' facility Friday, the first act of the next phase of his NBA career.
Source: Howard deal awaiting league approval
Dwight Howard's departure from Orlando is nearly complete. The All-Star center could be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers as soon as Friday, pending ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL '12: 28 coaches start new jobs
The job has never been more difficult. The rewards have never been greater. As for job security, let's just say it's best to have a real estate agent ...
Painter's 3 TDs lead Ravens past Falcons 31-17
Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan had similar stats in their preseason opener. Flacco had the better support for the Baltimore Ravens. Flacco and Ryan each ...
Manchester United lines up stock market debut
British soccer club Manchester United has priced its public offering at $14 per share, below the $16 to $20 per share price range that had been widely ...
Petrino regretful, apologetic in ESPN interview
Bobby Petrino regrets the affair that led to his April firing, and the former Arkansas coach said he hopes to return to the sidelines.
Questions abound as NFL preseason opens in earnest
The dog days of NFL training camps are giving way to the preseason slate of games that give fans their football fix until Labor Day rolls around and ...
Court nixes $1M award against U. of Minn., Smith
The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a $1 million award against the University of Minnesota and men's basketball coach Tubby Smith on Wednesday, ...
Trail Blazers hire Terry Stotts as head coach
The Portland Trail Blazers hired Terry Stotts as head coach on Tuesday, filling the NBA's last coaching vacancy. Stotts had a 115-168 record as coach ...
Padres sale agreement in place, needs MLB approval
A group that includes former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley and pro golfer Phil Mickelson reached agreement Monday to buy the San Diego ...
Owens agrees to terms with Seahawks after tryout
Terrell Owens is coming back to the NFL, hoping the Seattle Seahawks' search for another veteran wide receiver will get him off the sidelines.
Phillies trade RHP Blanton to Dodgers
Joe Blanton earned a World Series ring the last time he was traded. He's hoping for an encore. The right-hander was sent from the Philadelphia ...