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Spain back in Davis Cup final with win over US
John Isner and the U.S. Davis Cup team saw firsthand that Spain's dominance isn't limited to Rafael Nadal. Ferrer beat Isner 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 ...
Andy Murray receives rousing welcome in hometown
Thousands of people lined the streets in gloomy Scottish weather Sunday to give Andy Murray a rousing welcome to his hometown of Dunblane as he ...
Russian team Mettalurg signs NHL's Malkin, Gonchar
NHL stars Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar have signed with Mettalurg of the Kontinental Hockey League after the NHL imposed a lockout of its players.
Alabama, Florida State post huge shutouts
Without Tyler Wilson, Arkansas never had a chance against Alabama. Florida State dispatched Wake Forest just as easily. The top-ranked Crimson Tide ...
Drew homers to help A's beat O's 5-2
The Oakland Athletics have had a different star for just about every monumental win they've had this season. Shortstop Stephen Drew became the latest ...
On ice: NHL locks out its players
The clock struck midnight, and the NHL turned into another sports league closed for business. Unable to reach agreement on a new labor deal, the ...
No. 20 Notre Dame beats No. 10 Michigan State 20-3
Everett Golson made plays with his arms and legs, and an inspired Manti Te'o helped Notre Dame's defense smother Michigan State. The Fighting Irish ...
No. 19 Louisville holds off North Carolina 39-34
Louisville went from cruising to 3-0 to desperately trying to remain undefeated. Andrew Johnson deflected a fourth-down pass in the end zone by North ...
Nova returns, pitches Yankees past Rays 5-3
Some critical reinforcements are still on the way for the Yankees. With the AL East race up for grabs, New York would be thrilled if those players are ...
No handshake, no goals as Chelsea, QPR draw 0-0
Anton Ferdinand's snub of John Terry in the pre-match handshake overshadowed Chelsea's 0-0 draw at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. The result ended ...
Obama, Romney square off on China, jobs
Competing for white working-class voters, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney squared off Saturday on China and accused each other of ...
Bryans win, US trails Spain 2-1 in Davis Cup
The Bryan brothers delivered as expected on Saturday. That just leaves John Isner to perform the unexpected against defending champion Spain for the U
Pro sports more gay-friendly as athletes speak out
NFL punters are only seen on fourth down and heard from less than that. But with Minnesota voters weighing whether to ban gay marriage this fall, ...
Woman wounded near Royals, Chiefs stadiums in ICU
A woman who works in the parking lot between the stadiums that are home to the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals is hospitalized in intensive care after ...
Yamaguchi sets world record in 200 breaststroke
Japanese teenager Akihiro Yamaguchi set a world record in the 200-meter breaststroke Saturday. The 18-year-old swimmer was timed in 2 minutes, 7.
Bryans win, US trims Spain's Davis Cup lead to 2-1
Mike and Bob Bryan won the doubles match for the United States to trim Spain's lead in the Davis Cup semifinal to 2-1 on Saturday. The brothers were ...
NHL, union have contact, but no talks scheduled
The NHL entered the final full day of its collective bargaining agreement with no sign of the owners and players coming together to hammer out a new ...
Pitcher Brandon McCarthy visits A's teammates
Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy stopped by the clubhouse to visit his teammates Friday, just more than a week after getting hit in the head ...
Bobby V: Bosox roster in September 'weakest' ever
Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine says his team's roster is beyond depleted. Valentine was asked before Friday night's game in Toronto what part ...
Column: Much ado in NFL and England on handshakes
This weekend, the two kinds of football played on opposite shores of the Atlantic for once have a shared fascination — handshakes. Which is stunning, ...
Spain sweeps US in singles for 2-0 Davis Cup lead
Even without facing Rafael Nadal, the United States is on the brink of elimination by the clay-court masters from Spain. Sam Querrey and John Isner ...
Obamas salute Olympians, Paralympians
President Barack Obama gathered Team USA at the White House on Friday to hail the Olympians and Paralympians as conquering heroes. "We could not be ...
Spain's Ferrer tops Querrey for 1-0 Davis Cup lead
David Ferrer rallied past Sam Querrey 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 to give defending champion Spain a 1-0 lead over the United States in their Davis Cup ...
Bettman says another NHL lockout looms
With only two days left to avoid another damaging NHL lockout, players and owners huddled in separate circles to discuss what now seems inevitable.