RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball

    May 23, 2013

    DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on ``the ultimate honor'' of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach.

  • Pistorius, Semenya off Olympic funding program

    May 23, 2013

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya were left off a list of athletes to be given funding ahead of the 2016 Rio Games because neither is currently training or competing, the South African Olympic Committee said Thursday.

  • UEFA introduces minimum ban for racist abuse

    May 23, 2013

    LONDON (AP) - UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials.

  • McQuaid: Panel to study UCI-Armstrong 'collusion'

    May 23, 2013

    GENEVA (AP) - Cycling federation president Pat McQuaid says an independent panel will examine the allegations that the UCI was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping.

  • Rosberg quickest in both Monaco GP practice runs

    May 23, 2013

    MONACO (AP) - German driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in both practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday.

  • UAE to criminalize use of steroids on race horses

    May 23, 2013

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The ruler of Dubai, stung by a doping scandal involving his horses in Britain, is making the use of steroids on race horses a criminal offense across the United Arab Emirates.

  • 45 people indicted in Hungary in match-fixing scam

    May 23, 2013

    BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungarian prosecutors have indicted a Singapore businessman and 44 Hungarians suspected of being involved in an international match-fixing conspiracy.

  • Querrey loses to Roger-Vasselin at Nice Open

    May 23, 2013

    NICE, France (AP) - American Sam Querrey was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice on Thursday, losing to French wild-card entry Edouard Roger-Vasselin 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1.

  • AP Interview: Rogge praises wrestling's changes

    May 23, 2013

    LONDON (AP) - Wrestling's governing body has ``reacted well'' and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said.

  • Giants FB Henry Hynoski needs knee surgery

    May 23, 2013

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski will have surgery Friday after hurting his left knee in the team's organized training activity.