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WIMBLEDON 2012: Top trio won 28 of past 29 majors
As Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer step back on the grass at Wimbledon, each has reason to believe he'll be hoisting the trophy in two ...
Serena Williams has 'no intention of stopping'
Just in case there were any doubts out there, Serena Williams wants to make perfectly clear that she's going to be around tennis awhile longer. So is ...
Andy Roddick, Tamira Paszek win Eastbourne titles
Andy Roddick's confidence was boosted by winning the Eastbourne Championships on the eve of Wimbledon when he beat defending champion Andreas Seppi ...
Obama on Title IX law : 'Springboard for success'
President Barack Obama is marking the 40th anniversary of the landmark anti-gender discrimination law known as Title IX, saying it's proved to be a ...
A romp in the rain for Rupp at Olympic trials
Galen Rupp grew up in Oregon, so when he sees rain falling the way it did on the first day of Olympic trials, he sees an opportunity, not a roadblock.
Rupp breezes in the rain; top sprinters advance
With water ponding on the track and the finish line in plain sight, 10,000-meter runner Galen Rupp waved to the crowd, smiled and stuck out his tongue
Kim Clijsters withdraws from Unicef Open
Kim Clijsters withdrew from the Unicef Open before the semifinals on Friday because of a stomach muscle strain, saying she did not want to jeopardize ...
Djokovic, Federer drawn to meet in Wimbledon semis
Random as Grand Slam tournament draws are meant to be, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer keep bumping into each other in major semifinals, and it could ...
McCrory and Boudia cruise to Olympic diving berths
It was no contest for Nick McCrory and David Boudia. The duo carried a 114.84-point lead into the 10-meter platform synchro final and won it easily, ...
Kibwe Johnson and Amber Campbell win hammer
Kibwe Johnson's grandparents have someone special to cheer for in London. Johnson won the hammer at the Olympic trials with a throw of 245 feet, 11 ...
1-2 punch: Felix, Gay go for spots on track team
Now that everyone knows which two races Allyson Felix will run, it's time to find out if Tyson Gay is fit enough to win even one. Over the next 10 ...
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 ...
APR scores get 10 basketball teams postseason bans
The NCAA's new academic requirements could give new meaning to the madness of March. On Wednesday, three-time national champion Connecticut and nine ...
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 ...
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.
Acquittal could boost Clemens' Hall bid
Acquitted in court, Roger Clemens must wait a half-year before finding out whether he cleared his name in the minds of Hall of Fame voters.
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.
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 ...
Oudin of US wins 1st tournament in Birmingham
Melanie Oudin of the United States won her first WTA tournament, defeating Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 6-2 Monday in the rain-delayed, grass-court final of ...
Ethiopian, Kenyan runners win Grandma's Marathon
A Kenyan runner who set the pace for much of a Duluth marathon lost his bid for a second win after a water-related mishap, allowing Ethiopian rival ...
NBC to stream events in post-Ebersol Games
If you miss any of your favorite events during the upcoming Summer Olympics in London, don't blame NBC. Every sport, every single competition will be ...
US Olympic uniforms could shave time off sprints
U.S. Olympic track and field athletes will wear uniforms at the London Summer Olympics that Nike says could shave up to 0.023 seconds off 100-meter ...
Miami, Ohio St. football teams earn academic honor
The NCAA just gave the football programs at Miami and Ohio State a big morale boost. Both teams outperformed many of their rivals in the classroom and ...
NFL players, soldiers discuss concussions
NFL players and U.S. soldiers have been meeting to discuss concussions, and plan to get together frequently in the future. Current players such as ...
Nadal to lead Spain's tennis team at London Games
Reigning Olympic gold medalist Rafael Nadal will lead Spain's tennis team at the London Games. The record seven-time French Open winner will be joined ...