RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • White Sox reinstate Danks from DL

    May 24, 2013

    CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago White Sox reinstated pitcher John Danks from the disabled list before Friday's start against the Miami Marlins.

  • Yankees' Teixeira to play in minors on Wednesday

    May 24, 2013

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira expects to play in his first game since hurting his right wrist in early March, suiting up for a minor-league game with Double-A Trenton on Wednesday.

  • Di Luca tests positive for EPO, risks life ban

    May 24, 2013

    PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy (AP) - Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers said Friday.

  • Friday's 19th stage of Giro canceled due to snow

    May 24, 2013

    PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy (AP) - The 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was canceled Friday due to snow along the route and Saturday's penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead.

  • Cyclist tests positive for EPO, risks life ban

    May 24, 2013

    ROME (AP) - Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday.

  • Monaco beats Pella to reach final in Duesseldorf

    May 24, 2013

    DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Juan Monaco reached the final of the Power Horse Cup by beating Guido Pella 6-4, 7-6 (8) on Friday.

  • Platini wants European sports police force

    May 24, 2013

    LONDON (AP) - UEFA President Michel Platini wants to establish a European sports police force to address betting, corruption, match-fixing, doping and hooliganism.

  • Saratoga marks 150 years of thoroughbred racing

    May 24, 2013

    SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Mineral springs, gambling and horses.

  • Fire acquire D Soumare from Union

    May 24, 2013

    CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Fire acquired defender Bakary Soumare from the Philadelphia Union on Thursday for a second round-pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.

  • Donald, Poulter miss cut at PGA Championship

    May 24, 2013

    VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Two-time defending champion Luke Donald and Ryder Cup teammate Ian Poulter missed the cut Friday at the BMW PGA Championship.