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Wiratchant the latest Thai to make it to Masters
Thaworn Wiratchant is happy by nature, and on this day his smile was as wide as the fairways at Augusta National. He is making his Masters debut at ...
Snowboarder Chelone Miller dies at age 29
Snowboarder Chelone Miller, the younger brother of Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller, died Sunday in the area of Mammoth Lakes, Calif. He was 29.
FINALS WATCH: Bluegrass glory, Louisville wins
Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games
Auriemma looks for eighth national championship
Geno Auriemma has never lost an NCAA championship game. Of course, his UConn Huskies haven't had to face a team like upstart Louisville, which is ...
Adam Levine to receive BMI's pop President's Award
Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine for president? Sort of. Broadcast Music Inc. announced Monday that Levine will receive the President's Award at the 61st ...
Verrazano regains No. 1 spot in AP Derby rankings
Verrazano will attempt to break a longstanding Kentucky Derby jinx — win the race without having run as a 2-year-old. It's been done before, but only ...
Many fouls, few points as season draws to a close
Once the nets are down and the confetti stops flying, it will be safe to open your eyes again, basketball fans. Yes, 2012-13 has been one ugly season.
2 top Olympic sports lose major sponsors
Two major Olympic sports — track and field and speedskating — have lost key sponsors in the midst of a global economic slump. The South Korean ...
No one more surprised than Luke Bryan by ACMs win
Luke Bryan heard his name called at the end of the Academy of Country Music Awards, accepted the entertainer of the year trophy and then things became ...
Inbee Park runs away with Kraft Nabisco title
Inbee Park stopped her father from making the trip from South Korea for the final round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship. He'll still get to sample ...
Laird spoils McIlroy's best of year at Texas Open
Rory McIlroy had struggled enough to lose the world's top ranking, prompting his caddie to suggest playing the Texas Open to get some more preparation ...
Louisville women join men with shot at NCAA title
Louisville's basketball teams have been pulling for each other during both NCAA tournaments, sweating through the nail biters, cheering the wins.
UConn, Louisville to meet for women's NCAA title
Connecticut beat Louisville comfortably back in January and didn't even have star Breanna Stewart on the floor at the time. That doesn't mean the ...
UConn beats Notre Dame 83-65 to reach NCAA final
Geno Auriemma shook his head in amazement. With all the incredible players he has coached, he couldn't remember a better effort than the one Breanna ...
Louisville beats Cal 64-57 to reach title game
The more Louisville extends its remarkable run, the more coach Jeff Walz wants to make sure his Cardinals enjoy every moment. As long as they have one ...
Inbee Park runs away with Kraft Nabisco
Any drama left Sunday at Mission Hills was gone a few minutes after the final group teed off. Robbing the Kraft Nabisco Championship of another ...
Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert win big at ACMs
Everything went to script Sunday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards until the end, when Luke Bryan pulled off an amazing upset and won ...
Laird ties course record with 63 to win Texas Open
Martin Laird has spent the last six months on the driving range looking for answers to his struggling game. The Scottish golfer finally found what he ...
FINALS WATCH: 'Russdiculous,' Beilein followers
Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games
Mickelson, Condi Rice engage in golf diplomacy
Phil Mickelson has won three green jackets, and he was the one asking all the questions Sunday during a practice round at the Masters. In his group ...
Good to be Louisville's Pitino these days
It's good to be Rick Pitino these days. Top-seeded Louisville is playing for the national championship, giving Pitino a chance to be the first coach ...
Williams wins 2nd straight Family Circle Cup
It took a feisty exchange with Jelena Jankovic for Serena Williams to calm down. Then, settled and able to return to business, she was a winner once ...
Inbee Park takes 3-shot lead in Kraft Nabisco
Inbee Park's 7-iron tee shot Saturday on the 168-yard 17th hole turned to left on a perfect line at the back-left pin, landed softly and rolled to 2½ ...
Louisville will play Michigan for NCAA title
Start studying, Louisville. Michigan spoiled what would have been one heck of a going-away party for the Big East on Saturday night, beating Syracuse ...
Michigan downs Syracuse 61-56 in NCAA semifinal
Michigan is more than just five fabulous players. No, this is quite a team — all the way down the roster. Fearlessly attacking Syracuse's suffocating ...