RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • Devils outlast Rangers, 5-3, take 3-2 series lead

    May 24, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) - The Devils turned a stellar first nine minutes and an opportunistic final five into a stirring victory over the Rangers that moved New Jersey within one win of a trip to the Stanley Cup finals.

  • Lundqvist struggles as Rangers lose Game 5, 5-3

    May 24, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Rangers played their best game of the postseason against the New Jersey Devils. Unfortunately, it was a night Henrik Lundqvist played his worst

  • Valencia defeats Timbers 1-0 in exhibition

    May 24, 2012

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Aritz Aduriz scored in the 41st minute and Spanish club Valencia defeated the Portland Timbers 1-0 in an exhibition match Wednesday night.

  • Tokyo thrilled to be among 2020 Olympic bid field

    May 24, 2012

    TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo organizers are delighted that the Japanese capital has made the cut to be one of three contenders to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.

  • Alonso fastest in first Monaco GP practice session

    May 24, 2012

    MONACO (AP) - Formula One co-leader Fernando Alonso powered his Ferrari to the fastest time in a shortened first practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday, finishing ahead of rookie Lotus driver Romain Grosjean and Sauber's Sergio Perez.

  • Who will win the most wide-open Indy 500 in years?

    May 24, 2012

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no Danica Patrick, there's a chance for some new stars to be born in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

  • Utecht expands music career, memory still hurting

    May 24, 2012

    CINCINNATI (AP) - Ben Utecht is writing songs for his next album, the latest step in making the rare transition from professional athlete to musical artist. The former Colts and Bengals tight end is doing it while still recovering from five documented concussions during his football career.

  • Pool prep under way for US swimming trials

    May 24, 2012

    OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - For the next six weeks, it's all swimming all the time at Omaha's CenturyLink Center.

  • Olympic fears as hundreds stranded on London Tube

    May 24, 2012

    LONDON (AP) - Transport officials in London will be paying compensation to hundreds of people stranded on a subway line that is critical to the upcoming London Olympics.

  • Ukraine plays down Euro 2012 snubs over Tymoshenko

    May 24, 2012

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's president has played down plans by some European leaders to boycott Euro 2012 matches in Ukraine over the imprisonment of ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, saying the event will be a success, according to an interview published Thursday.