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Skier Lindsey Vonn can't race against men in WCup
Lindsey Vonn's request to compete in a men's World Cup downhill race has been rejected by the International Ski Federation. The FIS council met ...
Czech Republic leads Serbia 2-0 in Fed Cup final
The Czech Republic is one win away from retaining the Fed Cup after Lucie Safarova and Petra Kvitova won the opening singles in straight sets against ...
Dancing Venus beats sister Serena in Nigeria match
After months of injuries and illnesses, Venus Williams was all smiles as she interrupted a break during an exhibition match with her sister Serena to ...
Mayor says NYC Marathon won't divert resources
The blue and orange finish line is in place in Central Park, no superstorm debris in sight. Little else is normal with the New York City Marathon.
Spelman College chooses fitness over athletics
Sports began on American college campuses as a way for students to blow off steam and be healthy. Over the last century and a half, athletics have ...
NYC's 3 airports all due to open after Sandy
New York's three major airports will be operating under reduced schedules on Thursday as flight services start returning to normal following ...
Mayor says NYC Marathon to go on in wake of Sandy
Inspiring or inappropriate? New Yorkers and runners from around the world debated whether a marathon should be run with disaster for a backdrop.
Northeast travel slowly resumes
Travel in the Northeast creaked back into motion Wednesday as Superstorm Sandy receded, allowing workers to check runways and railroad tracks for ...
US women can expect subtle changes under Sermanni
Tom Sermanni doesn't come with a guitar. And forget about bursting into song when he meets the U.S. women's soccer team for the first time, as ...
Williams sisters inspire local kids in Nigeria
On their first visit to Nigeria, Serena and Venus Williams want to inspire local kids to set their goals high. "We were really able to break the mold ...
Professional leagues plan to play after superstorm
With much of the Northeast immersed in the recovery from Superstorm Sandy's devastating blow, the NFL and NBA plan to carry on with their schedules.
NYC Marathon planning moves forward after Sandy
The 26 miles might be the easy part. The biggest challenge for this New York City Marathon on Sunday could be getting to the start, not the finish.
Griner leads AP women's preseason All-America team
Brittney Griner keeps piling up the accolades. The 6-foot-8 Baylor senior became only the third player to be a two-time unanimous choice on The ...
Game On Dude made early favorite for Breeders' Cup
Game On Dude was made the early 9-5 favorite in a field of 12 for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, a race he led most of the way last year before ...
Penn State panel urges openness about sex abuse
Survivors of child sexual abuse said Sunday night the problem cannot be combated unless people are willing to talk about it openly. At a two-hour ...
Serena Williams wins WTA title, ends year No. 3
Her year filled with titles and trophies over, Serena Williams can at last admit it: This was a title she had her eye on. Not that any more evidence ...
Serena beats Sharapova to win WTA Championships
Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the WTA Championships for the third time and finish the year with another title, ...
FIS set to discuss Vonn's wish to race against men
The International Ski Federation will discuss Lindsey Vonn's wish to compete in a men's World Cup downhill race during a Nov. 3-4 meeting in ...
Vols fall to 0-5 in SEC with loss to Gamecocks
Zach Rogers hoped Tennessee had learned how costly one mistake could be in the Southeastern Conference. Instead, the Vols showed they've still got ...
Lattimore goes to hospital with likely knee injury
South Carolina star Marcus Lattimore was taken to a hospital and is out indefinitely because of an injury to his right knee suffered against Tennessee ...
No. 17 Gamecocks overcome Tennessee 38-35
Marcus Lattimore spoke to his South Carolina teammates from the heart on Friday night as they prepared to face Tennessee. Don't take anything for ...
Column: Crippen deserves more 2 years after death
Fran Crippen should still be with us. He died senselessly, needlessly, shamefully. And for now, in vain. Two years removed from the tragic open water ...
Baylor No. 1 in women's basketball poll
Brittney Griner and Baylor are picking up right where they finished last season — at No. 1. The Lady Bears are ranked at the top of the preseason ...
Sharapova beats Stosur at WTA Championships
Maria Sharapova swept past Sam Stosur 6-0, 6-3 at the WTA Championships on Friday to retain a small chance of finishing the year as the No.