RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • Neymar says he is joining Barcelona

    May 25, 2013

    SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian forward Neymar said he will join Barcelona after next month's Confederations Cup, the latest addition to a star filled roster that already includes four-time FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.

  • 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.

  • Brewers closer Henderson out with hamstring injury

    May 25, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brewers manager Ron Roenicke says closer Jim Henderson is expected to be out ``a while'' with a pulled hamstring.

  • Montanes beats Monfils to win title at Nice Open

    May 25, 2013

    NICE, France (AP) - Albert Montanes of Spain clinched his sixth title by defeating French wild-card entry Gael Monfils 6-0, 7-6 (3) in the final of the Nice Open on Saturday.

  • Nibali wins snowy stage, nearly wraps up Giro

    May 25, 2013

    TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy (AP) - Vincenzo Nibali nearly wrapped up the Giro d'Italia title with a dominating solo performance to win the penultimate stage Saturday, leaving behind his rivals under a blizzard of snow on the final climb.

  • French Open officials unveil renovation plans

    May 25, 2013

    PARIS (AP) - French Open officials say they're moving ahead with plans to build a retractable roof over center court and add night sessions there, despite a court ruling last month that put the project on hold.

  • Kimball too sick to attend Indy 500 driver meeting

    May 25, 2013

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball was sick Saturday and missed the public driver meeting for the Indianapolis 500.

  • 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.

  • Williams sisters entered in doubles at French Open

    May 25, 2013

    PARIS (AP) - Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up at the French Open for the first time in three years.

  • Year later, Serena Williams seeks more in Paris

    May 25, 2013

    PARIS (AP) - As she prepares to start the French Open on Sunday against a much-lower-ranked opponent, Serena Williams says she learned something by exiting in the first round at Roland Garros 12 months ago.