
Dortmund beats Real Madrid 4-1 in Champs League
Borussia Dortmund followed Bayern Munich's lead in upending a Spanish power. Robert Lewandowski scored four goals to lead Dortmund over Real Madrid ...

Valverde returns to Tigers with 1-2-3 save
For the Detroit Tigers, it felt like 2011 again. Two of the key components of that year's AL Central division champs reunited Wednesday night to help ...

George leads Pacers past Hawks 113-98 for 2-0 lead
Indiana had everything covered Wednesday night. When Atlanta tried to get tough, the Pacers buckled down and got even tougher. When the Hawks tried ...

Thunder respond to Houston rally, win 105-102
Russell Westbrook relishes the moments when an opponent challenges him and his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates and it becomes time to respond.

Diamond donating 'Caroline' sales after bombings
Neil Diamond is donating this week's sales from "Sweet Caroline" after the tune became a source of comfort following the explosions at the Boston ...

Dufner among 8 past Zurich champs in Big Easy
One year ago, Jason Dufner's victory at the Zurich Classic made him the fifth player in the last eight years to celebrate his maiden PGA Tour triumph ...

Avalanche survivor buried for 4 hours, 1 arm free
The sole survivor of an avalanche that killed five other men on the Continental Divide west of Denver was able to clear snow from his face with his ...

Second chance: Cavs re-hire Mike Brown as coach
Three years later, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert owned up to a monumental mistake. He's trying to correct it. Mike Brown gave him a second chance.

Cardinals beat Strasburg, Nationals 4-2 for sweep
The St. Louis Cardinals' very first batter, Matt Carpenter, got it started against Stephen Strasburg by stretching a single into a double when Bryce ...
Russia contacted US twice about Boston bomber
Two U.S. officials briefed on the Boston marathon investigation say the Russian government contacted the FBI and the CIA separately in 2011 with ...

Memphis' Gasol wins NBA defensive player honors
Grizzlies center Marc Gasol insists he isn't being charitable when credits his teammates for winning his first NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
Louisville's Russ Smith returns for senior season
Russ Smith is staying at Louisville to chase another NCAA championship and a degree. The 6-foot-1 guard is passing on the NBA draft to return for his ...
Jeter expected to be back in walking boot
New York captain Derek Jeter is expected to be in a walking boot when he rejoins his teammates Thursday for the start of a homestand at Yankee Stadium

Suarez gets 10-game ban for biting player in arm
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was banned for 10 matches by the English Football Association on Wednesday for biting an opponent during a Premier ...

Suarez gets 10-game ban for biting opponent in arm
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was banned for 10 matches by the English Football Association for biting an opponent during a Premier League match.

Column: A cartel by any other name still a cartel
The cartel formerly known as the Bowl Championship Series has changed its name. Because nothing says college football playoff better than, well, ...

Warriors cruise past Nuggets 131-117
David Lee went from Golden State's All-Star power forward and double-double machine to the Warriors' biggest cheerleader and strategic adviser during ...

Justice says Armstrong was 'unjustly enriched'
The federal government is going after Lance Armstrong's money. As much as it can get. The Justice Department unveiled its formal complaint against ...

Heat lead series 2-0, Wade heads back to Milwaukee
A banner bearing Dwyane Wade's jersey number hangs in the arena the Milwaukee Bucks call home, in tribute of his days as a standout at Marquette.

Anthony, Knicks rout Celtics for 2-0 series lead
In what they considered a "must-win" game, the New York Knicks couldn't lose. Not the way they defended after halftime. "We buckled down on the ...

Curry leads Warriors past Nuggets 131-117
The Golden State Warriors hardly missed much of anything Tuesday night. Not their shots. Not their injured All-Star. Stephen Curry had 30 points and ...

Upton brothers go back-to-back as Braves sweep DH
In their first season with the Atlanta Braves, Justin and B.J. Upton have become the new bash brothers. The power-hitting siblings cracked ...

Bonds 756 home run plaque missing at AT&T Park
The commemorative plaque honoring home run king Barry Bonds' record 756th clout has gone missing from AT&T Park. San Francisco Giants spokeswoman ...
Capitals clinch Southeast with 5-3 win over Jets
Surely, if the Washington Capitals were going to make the playoffs, it would come down to the wire. Their start was so terrible that even an ...