RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • Sharapova stumbles to French Open win; Li loses

    June 4, 2012

    PARIS (AP) - On days like these, when so little goes right and so much goes awry, Maria Sharapova tosses away the strategies and scouting reports her coach devises and, well, does whatever it takes to win.

  • Sandusky judge denies accusers' bid for pseudonyms

    June 4, 2012

    BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) - Alleged victims of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will have to testify using their real names, and tweets or other electronic communications by reporters will not be permitted during the trial, the judge ruled Monday.

  • Penguins acquire goalie Tomas Vokoun from Capitals

    June 4, 2012

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired goaltender Tomas Vokoun from the Washington Capitals for a seventh-round draft pick.

  • Randy Wittman to return as Wizards head coach

    June 4, 2012

    WASHINGTON (AP) - An 18-31 record usually isn't enough to for an NBA coach keep a job. For Randy Wittman, six of those wins came at the right time.

  • NFL wins arbitration ruling in bounty case

    June 4, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) - An arbitrator ruled Monday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has the authority to discipline New Orleans Saints players for their role in a bounty system.

  • Ferrer beats Granollers to reach French Open QF

    June 4, 2012

    PARIS (AP) - Sixth-seeded David Ferrer reached the French Open quarterfinals for the third time, beating No. 20 Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 on a rainy, windy Monday in the first all-Spanish matchup of this year's tournament.

  • Almagro reaches French QF by beating Tipsarevic

    June 4, 2012

    PARIS (AP) - No. 12-seeded Nicolas Almagro of Spain beat eighth-seeded Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on a wet and windy Monday to reach the French Open quarterfinals for the third time - and might have been excused for hoping he doesn't have to play Rafael Nadal yet again.

  • Tsonga closes out French Open win over Wawrinka

    June 4, 2012

    PARIS (AP) - Fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France closed out a five-set victory over Stanislas Wawrinka on Monday at the French Open, winning the last two games of a match that was suspended by darkness the night before.

  • Opponents may have figured out strategy vs Spain

    June 4, 2012

    SEVILLE, Spain (AP) - Opponents may be starting to figure out Spain.

  • Del Potro beats Berdych to set up Federer matchup

    June 4, 2012

    PARIS (AP) - Juan Martin del Potro set up a French Open quarterfinal against Roger Federer by finishing off a 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Tomas Berdych on Monday in a match stopped the night before because of darkness after three sets.