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.

  • 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.

  • Grizzlies coach defends flagrant foul but not flop

    May 25, 2013

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Grizzlies want to make sure everyone know that just because Tony Allen was fined $5,000 for flopping by the NBA, doesn't mean that the key foul he drew in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals wasn't a flagrant.

  • Canizares leads Westwood at BMW PGA Championship

    May 25, 2013

    VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Lee Westwood shot a 67 Saturday to move into second place, a stroke behind Alejandro Canizares, after three rounds of the third round of the BMW PGA Championship.

  • Ex-minor leaguer says baseball cheating lives

    May 25, 2013

    Garrett Broshuis was starting his sixth season in the minors, his career at a crossroads.

  • France: NASCAR not talking to IndyCar about double

    May 25, 2013

    CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR chairman Brian France said Saturday that the organization is not talking with IndyCar about making it easier for drivers who want to try racing in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

  • Vlasic wins high jump in New York in return

    May 25, 2013

    NEW YORK (AP) - Two-time world champion Blanka Vlasic has won the high jump at the Adidas Grand Prix in her first meet since ankle surgery 16 months ago.

  • Overton DQ'd at Colonial for using putting aid

    May 25, 2013

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Jeff Overton was disqualified midway through the third round of the Colonial on Saturday for illegally using a putting aid during play.