RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race at Charlotte

    May 25, 2013

    CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch has shown repeatedly he can win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Nationwide and Truck series. The question remains whether he can capture that elusive first Sprint Cup victory.

  • Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

    May 25, 2013

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole, the same place where his long Saturday at Colonial began, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds.

  • Twins call up Walters to start against Tigers

    May 25, 2013

    DETROIT (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have called up right-hander P.J. Walters from Triple-A Rochester to start Saturday against the Detroit Tigers.

  • Wright sets the LPGA pace in Bahamas

    May 25, 2013

    PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Lindsey Wright didn't realize she finished with six straight 3s on her scorecard. She couldn't name the holes where she made her seven birdies on Saturday. She only knew she played some pretty good golf in the Bahamas LPGA Classic.

  • Overton DQ'd at Colonial for using putting aid

    May 25, 2013

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Jeff Overton expressed his frustration on Twitter about his disqualification midway through the third round of the Colonial for illegally using a putting aid after starting play.

  • Pistorius investigation to be finished by August

    May 25, 2013

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) - The police investigation into Oscar Pistorius' killing of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day won't be completed until August, prosecutors said Saturday, ahead of the double-amputee Olympian's first court appearance in nearly four months.

  • Sharks look to extend series vs. Kings to 7th game

    May 25, 2013

    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Familiarity with rinks. Loud fans providing a boost of energy. Dictating matchups with the last line change.

  • Jimmie Johnson chasing NASCAR history, not legacy

    May 25, 2013

    CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson is focused on chasing victory at the Coca-Cola 600. He says he's not thinking about his championship legacy.

  • Kanepi beats Peng in Brussels Open final

    May 25, 2013

    BRUSSELS (AP) - Kaia Kanepi of Estonia beat Peng Shuai of China 6-2, 7-5 to win the Brussels Open on Saturday.

  • Gay wins 100 at Adidas Grand Prix in New York

    May 25, 2013

    NEW YORK (AP) - Tyson Gay accomplished all his goals at the Adidas Grand Prix: He won, put his body through the grind of rounds - and stayed injury-free.