Baseball Hall to begin drug education programThe Baseball Hall of Fame is starting a drug education program for students and young adults -- in the same year Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa will appear on ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations.
Tottenham manager Redknapp cleared of tax evasionTottenham manager Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion Wednesday, removing a key barrier to his chances of becoming the next coach of England's national team.
Women, men share billing in boat race on ThamesWomen will be given equal billing with men in the annual boat race between English universities Oxford and Cambridge, staging the women's race on the same day and the same course as the men's event starting in 2015.
Sanchez Vicario says $60M in career winnings goneFormer tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario said in a book published Tuesday that her parents lost an estimated $60 million in career earnings through mismanagement.
Spanish federation to sue French TV for Nadal skitThe Spanish tennis federation said it plans to sue a French TV channel for using its logo in a video that poked fun at Rafael Nadal.
Billups lost for season with torn Achilles tendonClippers guard Chauncey Billups will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon during Los Angeles' 107-102 victory over the Magic in Orlando on Monday night.
Pettersen chases Tseng in AustraliaSuzann Pettersen of Norway opens the LPGA season Thursday with her sights set on the formidable task of overtaking top-ranked Yani Tseng.
Sochi Olympics downhill course gets high marksDidier Cuche called it "magnificent." Bode Miller was highly critical. Aksel Lund Svindal said the course for the 2014 Sochi Olympics was "what downhill is all about."
Rock confident heading into Dubai after winAfter beating Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, rising star Robert Rock says he no longer fears playing against the big names.
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Officials: Longo's husband arrested over EPO buyFrench police raided the home of cycling great Jeannie Longo on Wednesday and arrested her husband on suspicion that he bought doses of the banned performance-enhancer EPO.
Column: There's still a game in there somewhereThe strangest coaching decision during Super Bowl week wasn't when Bill Belichick ordered his defense to act like matadors and wave Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw by for a touchdown from 6 yards out with less than a minute left in the game. That's just the one people will remember. The really odd one came four days earlier when the ...
Openings expected in Va. lacrosse death trialOpening statements are expected in the trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player charged with killing his ex-girlfriend.
Donovan says Kentucky has champions' 'disposition'Florida coach Billy Donovan handicapped what could be the national title game in April. The most intriguing matchup? Kentucky against Syracuse.
NBA CapsulesKevin Durant hit a go-ahead bank shot with 14.2 seconds remaining, and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder overcame career performances by Monta Ellis and David Lee to beat the Golden State Warriors 119-116 on Tuesday night.
Durant's shot lifts Thunder past Warriors 119-116Kevin Durant came hard off the screen, took the pass and launched a jumper that banked off the glass and through the net.
Purdue loses 87-84 to No. 3 Ohio StateNo. 3 Ohio State had been rolling over intimidated opponents, winning by an average of 27 points a game.
Evansville defense stops No. 17 Creighton 65-57Creighton coach Greg McDermott rubbed his eyes, looking for an answer as to why his team is suddenly struggling.
Tuesday's College BasketballEAST Farmingdale 89, Yeshiva 67
ND higher ed board may fight Fighting Sioux lawThe head of North Dakota's Board of Higher Education says the board may go to court if a law requiring the University of North Dakota to revert to its Fighting Sioux nickname is restored.
No. 20 Louisville women strong in lossLouisville coach Jeff Walz knew the Cardinals couldn't stop the entire Connecticut team. So they tried to leave some players alone, hoping for a bad shooting night.
Jones scores 2 goals as Avs beat Blackhawks 5-2Gabriel Landeskog broke a tie 38 seconds into the third period and David Jones added two goals, helping the Colorado Avalanche snap a five-game skid with a 5-2 win over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
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Jets edge Maple Leafs 2-1Bryan Little scored the go-ahead in the second period and the Winnipeg Jets earned a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
No. 3 Ohio State beats Purdue 87-84William Buford scored a career-high 29 points and capped his night with a pivotal dunk in the final minute to power No. 3 Ohio State past hot-shooting Purdue 87-84 on Tuesday.
Kershaw and Dodgers agree to $19M, 2-year dealNL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.
Vrbata, Smith lead Coyotes past Stars 4-1Radim Vrbata scored his 25th goal, former Dallas backup Mike Smith made 28 saves and the Phoenix Coyotes improved their playoff positioning with a 4-1 victory over the Stars on Tuesday night.
Tuesday's ScoresGIRLS BASKETBALL Arlington Memorial 47, Black River 18 Burlington 46, Bellows Free Academy of St. Albans 43 Champlain Valley Union 48, Spaulding 34 Enosburg Falls 37, Northfield 35, OT Essex 44, North Country Union 34 Fair Haven Union 39, Burr & Burton Academy 36 Lake Region Union 56, Stowe 13 Lamoille Union 48, Randolph Union 36 Oxbow Union 48, Montpelier ...
NBA CapsulesPaul Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on the Celtics' career scoring list, finishing with 15 points as Boston increased its winning streak to five with a 94-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night.
Canucks beat Predators 4-3 in SOAlex Edler scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games.
No. 8 Florida falls 78-58 to No. 1 KentuckyFlorida kept sticking to its strength by shooting behind the arc. It turned out to be the eighth-ranked Gators biggest problem.
Hartford hangs on to edge UMBC 76-70Nate Sikma scored 20 points as Hartford hung on to beat Maryland-Baltimore County 76-70 Tuesday night.
AP Source: Rangers and Andrus agree to 3-year dealShortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a three-year contract and avoided salary arbitration.
Plekanec gives Canadiens 3-2 win over Pens in SOTomas Plekanec scored on Montreal's eighth attempt in the shootout to lead the Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
Pekovic, Wolves hold off Jimmer and KingsNikola Pekovic had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Michael Beasley added 17 points and 14 boards to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 86-84 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night in their first game without the suspended Kevin Love.
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PROVIDENCE (13-12) Henton 4-9 3-4 13, Dixon 1-1 1-4 3, Coleman 7-16 2-2 16, Cotton 7-14 0-0 20, Council 5-12 7-8 17, Batts 1-4 1-2 3, Giplaye 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-56 14-20 72. VILLANOVA (11-13) Yarou 7-10 3-4 17, Pinkston 10-18 8-9 28, Wayns 1-6 0-0 3, Cheek 5-12 3-4 17, Bell 1-7 0-0 3, Johnson 1-5 0-0 2, ...
Nash hits late layup, Suns beat Bucks 107-105Steve Nash hit a driving layup with 5 seconds left, giving the Phoenix Suns a 107-105 victory over Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
Blues upend Senators 3-1David Perron scored twice and Brian Elliott made 28 saves in his regular-season return to Ottawa and the St. Louis Blues handed the Senators their seventh straight loss, 3-1 Tuesday night.
Villanova rallies big in 74-72 win over ProvidenceHis jersey had a different number. His last name was stripped from the back. By the time Providence squandered every bit of its 19-point lead, the Friars didn't need a new scorecard to tell who was doing the damage.
Fighting Sioux backers hand in petitionsIs it the return of the Fighting Sioux? Supporters of the University of North Dakota's nickname turned in about 16,000 signatures Tuesday night to cap a petition drive to force a statewide vote on a moniker the NCAA says is insulting to American Indians.
Wade's 26 helps Heat top Cavs, 107-91Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, LeBron James added 24 against his former team and the Miami Heat tuned up for a long road trip by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-91 on Tuesday night.
Clifford, Penner key Kings' 3-1 win over LightningKyle Clifford and Dustin Penner had second-period goals to lead the Los Angeles Kings past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Evansville rallies past No. 17 Creighton 65-57Colt Ryan gave Evansville the lead for good by making a 17-footer with 3:08 to play Tuesday night, and the Purple Aces closed the game on a 13-1 run to pull off a 65-57 upset of No. 17 Creighton.
Granger leads Pacers past Jazz 104-99Danny Granger scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, and Darren Collison had 25 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 104-99 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
Pierce passes Bird in Celtics' win over BobcatsPaul Pierce knew what was on the line with every shot. The pressure was quite clear to Pierce and anyone else in the arena as he stood on the verge of passing Larry Bird for No. 2 on Boston's career scoring list. He needed only 10 points to overtake Bird when the Celtics hosted Charlotte on Tuesday night and those ...
Butterfingers stunt tweaks Patriots' dropped passPeople aren't quite done piling on New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker for a dropped fourth-quarter pass that helped the New York Giants win the Super Bowl.
Nabokov stones Flyers, Islanders win 1-0 in SOEvgeni Nabokov made 45 saves and Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored on Ilya Bryzgalov in a shootout, helping the New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 on Tuesday night.
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Doty, No. 3 UConn stifle No. 20 Louisville womenCaroline Doty made sure No. 3 UConn's season-low scoring total was still good enough. She led the Huskies with 15 points and the Huskies' defense helped hold off No. 20 Louisville 56-46 Tuesday night.
