RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • Namath favors Sanchez over Tebow

    May 15, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Namath is a Mark Sanchez fan,

  • Sagan increases lead in Tour of California

    May 15, 2012

    LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) - Sprinter Peter Sagan of Slovakia surged to the front in the final 100 yards to win his third straight stage and extend his race lead Tuesday in the third stage of the Tour of California.

  • Rockies' Tulowitzki returns after 'freak accident'

    May 15, 2012

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki will think twice before standing on the top step of the dugout again.

  • Clemson RB Bellamy won't play for Tigers

    May 15, 2012

    CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Clemson freshman running back Mike Bellamy was ruled academically ineligible and won't return to school next fall.

  • US drivers solid on practice laps

    May 15, 2012

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Nine American drivers were on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway practicing on Tuesday, with several posting top times in preparation for the Indianapolis 500 on May 27.

  • Olympic coverage to air on MSNBC, CNBC and Bravo

    May 15, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) - Olympic coverage will again air on cable networks MSNBC, CNBC and Bravo this summer.

  • NL Capsules

    May 15, 2012

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Stephen Strasburg left after only four innings Tuesday, matching the second-shortest appearance of his 25-start career, and San Diego's Will Venable had four hits, leading the Padres to a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.

  • Amile Jefferson signs with Duke

    May 15, 2012

    DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Star high school forward Amile Jefferson has signed with Duke.

  • NBA union seeks arbitration over Bird rights issue

    May 15, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA players' association says it is seeking an arbitrator's ruling in hopes that Jeremy Lin and three other players maintain valuable rights in free agency.

  • Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher

    May 15, 2012

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels have fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher after their dismal offensive start to the season.