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January 11, 2019

AUSTRALIAN OPEN '19: New rule nixes never-ending final sets

Andy Roddick knows a thing or two about playing a tennis match that just won't seem to end. The Hall of Famer once won an ...

January 11, 2019

Ogunbowale helps Irish beat Cardinals in 1-2 showdown

As far as Arike Ogunbowale and coach Muffet McGraw were concerned, No. 1 Notre Dame's 82-68 victory over No. 2 Louisville on ...

January 11, 2019

Backstrom helps Caps win 14th straight over Bruins, 4-2

Nicklas Backstrom is a believer in puck luck, something the Capitals have had plenty of against the Bruins in recent years.

January 10, 2019

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman breaks elbow in fall on stairs

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman says she is recovering from a broken elbow suffered in a fall on the stairs. Raisman in a Twitter ...

January 10, 2019

Vonn return to racing set for rescheduled downhill in Italy

Lindsey Vonn's rescheduled return to World Cup racing is set for Friday next week in Italy. The International Ski Federation ...

January 10, 2019

Vatican launches track team of Swiss Guards, nuns

The Vatican launched an official track team Thursday with the aim of competing in international competitions as part of an ...

January 10, 2019

Djokovic, Federer on opposite sides of Australian Open draw

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are aiming for the same record from opposite sides of the draw, leaving open the prospect ...

January 09, 2019

Barty beats No. 1 Simona Halep in Romanian's tour return

Ashleigh Barty broke Simona Halep's serve in the final game to beat the No. 1-ranked Halep 6-4, 6-4 in a second-round match ...

January 08, 2019

Vlhova wins slalom to deny Shiffrin 8th straight victory

Petra Vlhova of Slovakia won a women's World Cup night slalom Tuesday, denying Mikaela Shiffrin a record-equaling eighth ...

January 08, 2019

Girls basketball player remains benched for $857.20 check

One of the nation's top girls high school basketball players appears likely to remain benched for her entire senior season ...

January 07, 2019

Vonn plans return to World Cup at speed races in Austria

Lindsey Vonn is planning to return from injury this weekend for speed races in Austria, resuming her quest for the all-time ...

January 07, 2019

Notre Dame back at No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll

Muffet McGraw and Notre Dame are back where they started the season: at No. 1. The Fighting Irish returned to the top spot ...

January 07, 2019

Alabama already among greatest college dynasties

With five national championships in the past nine seasons, Alabama already has accomplished something never done before in ...

January 05, 2019

American Shiffrin gets personal best 7th straight slalom win

In the rhythmic style of a dancer, Mikaela Shiffrin approached yet another record on Saturday. The American skier dominated ...

January 05, 2019

Federer wins Hopman Cup with Switzerland for record 3rd time

Roger Federer won the Hopman Cup for a record third time after defending champion Switzerland beat Germany 2-1 on Saturday.

January 05, 2019

Tsurenko upsets second-seeded Osaka to reach Brisbane final

She's ranked No. 5 in the world, will enter the season-opening major as a reigning Grand Slam champion, and is trying not to ...

January 04, 2019

No. 1 UConn's 126-game win streak ends 68-57 at No. 8 Baylor

Geno Auriemma knew that top-ranked UConn couldn't keep winning every regular-season game it played, even though the Huskies ...

January 01, 2019

Federer on winning team after facing Serena for 1st time

Roger Federer won the bragging rights over fellow tennis great Serena Williams as they faced each other on court for the ...

January 01, 2019

Murray advances in Brisbane in latest comeback from injury

Andy Murray doesn't know how long his latest comeback can last, so he's planning on making the most of it. The 31-year-old ...