RECENT SPORTS NEWS

  • NL Capsules

    May 23, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (AP) - Dodgers manager Don Mattingly criticized his team and benched All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier, then watched Los Angeles beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 on Wednesday.

  • Taiwan's Wu confirms he'll run for IOC presidency

    May 23, 2013

    TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - World amateur boxing association chief C. K. Wu of Taiwan has confirmed his intention to run for president of the International Olympic Committee.

  • Pacers see chance slip in Game 1 of East finals

    May 23, 2013

    MIAMI (AP) - Paul George did all he could.

  • Ocean not all that separates US, European fans

    May 23, 2013

    Two weeks ago, a game between Roma and AC Milan in Italy's top soccer league was halted for almost two minutes after black Milan players were subjected to horrific racial abuse.

  • LeBron, Heat dig deep to top Pacers in Game 1

    May 23, 2013

    MIAMI (AP) - It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

  • Nico Rosberg quickest in 1st Monaco GP practice

    May 23, 2013

    MONACO (AP) - Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the first practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday.

  • Astros vendor fired, took snow cones into bathroom

    May 23, 2013

    HOUSTON (AP) - A vendor at Houston's Minute Maid Park has been fired after a fan filmed him taking a tray of snow cones into a stadium bathroom and putting it on the floor of the stall while using the facilities.

  • AP Interview: Rogge praises wrestling's changes

    May 23, 2013

    LONDON (AP) - IOC President Jacques Rogge says wrestling's governing body has made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics.

  • UAE to criminalize use of steroids on race horses

    May 23, 2013

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The ruler of Dubai has ordered a decree to criminalize the use of steroids on race horses following a doping scandal involving his horses in England.

  • Pistorius, Semenya off Olympic funding program

    May 23, 2013

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya have been left off a list of athletes to receive funding by the South African Olympic Committee ahead of the 2016 Rio Games.