RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal

    May 21, 2013

    IRVING, Texas (AP) - Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

  • Agent: No more forearm surgery likely for Gronk

    May 21, 2013

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Rob Gronkowski's agent says the tight end's latest surgery is expected to be the last on his forearm.

  • Ryan Vogelsong, Santiago Casilla go on Giants' DL

    May 21, 2013

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants put Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and prepared to be without their right-hander for two months in yet another challenge for their struggling starting rotation.

  • Seattle waives backup QB Josh Portis

    May 21, 2013

    RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks have waived backup quarterback Josh Portis a day after news surfaced of his arrest for driving under the influence earlier this month.

  • Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro title

    May 21, 2013

    MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.

  • Top-seeded players out of Strasbourg International

    May 21, 2013

    STRASBOURG, France (AP) - Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and No. 2 Tamira Paszek were eliminated from the first round of the Strasbourg International on Tuesday.

  • SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius

    May 21, 2013

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Oscar Pistorius' older brother cried tears of relief Tuesday as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide and negligent driving for the death of a woman in a road accident.

  • Intxausti wins 16th Giro stage, Nibali still leads

    May 21, 2013

    IVREA, Italy (AP) - Benat Intxausti of Spain won the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead as the race entered the final week.

  • Pittsburgh leads field for Legends Classic

    May 21, 2013

    NEW YORK (AP) - Pittsburgh, playing its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, highlights the teams that will play in the championship round of this year's Legends Classic at Barclays Center.

  • Cyclist Georges faces doping case after Giro test

    May 21, 2013

    AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) - The International Cycling Union says it will ask French officials to open a disciplinary case against Sylvain Georges after his backup sample also tested positive for a banned stimulant.