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Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'
Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record ...
Band mates say FAMU victim volunteered to be hazed
Robert Champion was known for his opposition to the hazing rampant in the Florida A&M University marching band, but he was vying to be lead drum major ...
Archery hits pop culture's bull's eye with movie
Two-time Olympian Jennifer Nichols' eyes light up with she talks about her sport finally climbing out of the shadows. "The Hunger Games" has shined ...
Organizers: Don't mess with the Olympic brand
One day, the small espresso shop near the site of the London Games was the "Olympic" cafe. The next day, it was the "Lympic." So where did the "O'' ...
FIFA delays appointing anti-corruption officials
FIFA President Sepp Blatter's anti-corruption drive hit another delay on Tuesday, even as soccer's world governing body appointed the first woman to ...
Munoz wins Sybase after slow-play controversy
Azahara Munoz is never going to forget her first LPGA Tour win. It was as emotional as it was controversial and possibly tainted. Munoz beat Candie ...
Pressel wins twice to reach semifinals of Sybase
Morgan Pressel inched closer to her first LPGA Tour title since 2008, posting two very different victories Saturday to reach the semifinals of the ...
Djokovic beats Federer, meets Nadal in final
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer on Saturday to set up another meeting with rival Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final. The defending ...
Nadal, Sharapova reach Italian Open final
Five-time champion Rafael Nadal struggled with his backhand but overcame a difficult first set to beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6 (6), 6-0 on ...
Toliver leads Sparks past Seattle, 72-66
It started with an innocent spurt that only seemed as if it would make an inevitable season-opening loss for Los Angeles a bit more respectable.
Women's Professional Soccer folds after 3 years
The Women's Professional Soccer league has folded after three seasons. The WPS had canceled the 2012 season in January, at the time hoping to return ...
Lewis advances in Sybase, chasing 2nd straight win
Stacy Lewis is the top American left in the Sybase Match Play Championship, and it's really not a surprise. Lewis has been the best American on the ...
Djokovic, Nadal, Serena Williams advance in Rome
A week after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal made early exits in Madrid on an experimental blue court, both showed they remain a force on red clay ...
Sybase champion Pettersen loses in 1st round
Defending champion Suzann Pettersen didn't last long at the Sybase Match Play Championship, and neither did three well-known Americans.
Old Dominion leaving CAA for Conference USA
It only took football three years to become king at Old Dominion. Inspired by a program that has been wildly successful on the field and among ...
Big Ten network cuts academics, citing low ratings
The Big Ten cable network has been an unchallenged success promoting conference sports to a national audience and making money for its members.
Life's a beach for civil servants at London Games
Tanned and toned Olympic athletes in skimpy outfits will be serving and spiking outside the prime minister's Downing Street home — but it's ...
Column: Return of Manny Ramirez is big con
The state of Rhode Island is having trouble collecting some of the millions it lent former pitcher Curt Schilling, another reminder why chasing ...
Winning Nelson set Bradley up for major victory
Keegan Bradley sometimes looks at the PGA Championship trophy sitting on his mantel and starts laughing. "It seems so bizarre that the Wanamaker ...
Esparza 1st US female boxer to qualify for London
Flyweight Marlen Esparza has become the first American female boxer to qualify for the London Olympics. Esparza secured her birth by beating Luu Thi ...
Ruling: NY boy can play on girls field hockey team
The biggest goal of Keeling Pilaro's field hockey career happened far from an athletic field on Tuesday. An athletics committee determined the ...
Memorable: Man City's win among top comebacks
Try to capture it any way you like — exciting, thrilling, stunning, heart-stopping. Sometimes there's just no word or phrase that quite encapsulates ...
FSU president lays out pros/cons of Big 12 move
The president of Florida State University says moving the athletic program from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big 12 has several drawbacks to ...
Geno: Griner had 'pretty good' chance at US team
Brittney Griner could have added an Olympic medal to her NCAA title. The Baylor star's chances of making the U.S. team for this summer's London ...
O'Brien offers glimpse into future on PSU caravan
Bill O'Brien has quickly put to rest any notion that he plans to stick around as long as the last Penn State football coach. Don't expect his tenure ...