RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • Rask shuts down Blackhawks as Bruins take 2-1 lead

    June 18, 2013

    BOSTON (AP) - The puck bounced off the post and rolled across the crease, away from the goal line. The red light flashed briefly, but replays would confirm that Tuukka Rask's shutout streak was intact.

  • England's Rose blooms after 17-year wait for major

    June 18, 2013

    Ever since Greg Norman's memorable final-round implosion let Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four major championships.

  • Wozniacki, Tomic advance at Eastbourne

    June 18, 2013

    EASTBOURNE, England (AP) - Defending champion Tamira Paszek was forced to retire with a left thigh injury during her first-round match against 2009 champion Caroline Wozniacki at Eastbourne Tuesday.

  • American Steve Johnson gets Wimbledon wild card

    June 18, 2013

    LONDON (AP) - Steve Johnson of the United States has joined Frenchman Nicolas Mahut as a wild card at Wimbledon.

  • NASCAR driver in NC turns himself in on charges

    June 18, 2013

    SHELBY, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR driver Mike Harmon has turned himself in to authorities in North Carolina after warrants were issued for him and a business partner.

  • Malisse ousts Ferrer in 1st round of Topshelf Open

    June 18, 2013

    ROSMALEN, Netherlands (AP) - French Open finalist David Ferrer lost his first-round match Tuesday at the Topshelf Open, a grass-court tournament held the week before Wimbledon.

  • Semenya recovering from injury, aiming for worlds

    June 18, 2013

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) - The suspended president of Athletics South Africa says Caster Semenya is recovering from a knee injury and will be ready for the world championships.

  • 100K protesters flood Brazilian streets in protest

    June 18, 2013

    SAO PAULO (AP) - Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broken out across this continent-sized country, uniting tens of thousands frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden.

  • Heat have no room for error versus Spurs in Game 6

    June 18, 2013

    MIAMI (AP) - They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen.

  • Animal Kingdom no factor at Royal Ascot in finale

    June 18, 2013

    ASCOT, England (AP) - Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom was unable to go out a winner, fading quickly in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday in his last race before retirement.