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Rory McIlroy hopeful of sticking around

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:02:21 -0400

DUBLIN, Ohio - Rory McIlroy is playing more golf than he planned going into his title defense at the U.S. Open. Just...

Red Sox 2B Pedroia remains out of lineup

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:49:27 -0400

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is still out of the lineup with a right thumb injury, but is still not on...

Catcher bolsters Roger Clemens' claim on B12 needles

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:34:01 -0400

WASHINGTON - Roger Clemens' former catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays testified today that he had seen vitamin...

NFL to keep Pro Bowl, hold game in Honolulu

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:30:01 -0400

NEW YORK - After a promise from players that the game will be more competitive, the NFL will hold the Pro Bowl...

Venus Williams joins Serena on sideline in Paris

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:27:28 -0400

PARIS - Used to be that Venus Williams was the one who was highly ranked, the one considered a title contender,...

Patriots pick Alfonzo Dennard pleads not guilty to pre-draft assault

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:57:08 -0400

LINCOLN, Neb. - New England Patriots draft pick Alfonzo Dennard has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer...

GM schedules announcement with Manchester United

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:32:41 -0400

DETROIT - General Motors says it is getting ready to announce a marketing deal between Chevrolet and the Manchester...

Jose Quintana ejected for throwing behind batter

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:04:19 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Chicago White Sox starter Jose Quintana has been ejected for throwing a pitch behind a...

Asher Allen abruptly retires from Vikings

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:00:47 -0400

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Asher Allen has retired from football. Coach Leslie Frazier...

Federation wants 1-year ban for Levan Kobiashvili

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:05:35 -0400

FRANKFURT, Germany - The German football federation has demanded a one-year ban for Levan Kobiashvili of Hertha...

Indians DH Travis Hafner to have knee surgery

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:39:29 -0400

CLEVELAND - A bad week on the injury front just got worse for the Cleveland Indians. Designated hitter Travis...

14 million meals to be served at London Olympics

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:06:05 -0400

LONDON - From the British staple of fish and chips to African barbecues, athletes and fans won't go hungry at...

Gabe Carimi says he is practicing

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:57:31 -0400

CHICAGO - Offensive tackle Gabe Carimi says he's back practicing with the Chicago Bears. A first-round pick...

Doc Rivers stands behind Ray Allen

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Mark Murphy) — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:54:16 -0400

MIAMI - Although it's a thought that occurs regularly to Doc Rivers and his coaching staff, no one is ready to...

Roger Federer gets record 234th Grand Slam match win

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:31:15 -0400

PARIS - Roger Federer dropped a set before earning his record-breaking 234th Grand Slam match victory to reach...

Celtics hobbled sharpshooter Ray Allen hopes to locate missing shot

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Harvey Fialkov) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:48:57 -0400

MIAMI - When Ray Allen, arguably the purest shooter in NBA history, misses 6-of-7 shots, including 4-of-7...

Paul Lawrie has eye on making Ryder Cup

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:47:37 -0400

NEWPORT, Wales - Paul Lawrie will keep pushing for a place in Europe's Ryder Cup team this week at the Wales Open,...

Pedroia wants back in

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Scott Lauber) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:42:20 -0400

For three weeks, Dustin Pedroia has been playing through the pain of a torn muscle in his right thumb. Now,...

Alabama takes 3-shot lead in men's NCAA golf

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:35:53 -0400

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - Freshman Justin Thomas shot a 70 to help Alabama take a three-shot lead over SEC rivals...

Tiger Woods says he's building trust in his swing

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:31:52 -0400

DUBLIN, Ohio - Almost two weeks before he'll play it with a U.S. Open on the line, Tiger Woods tested his game...

Dustin Johnson returns with catching up to do

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:28:32 -0400

DUBLIN, Ohio - Dustin Johnson was on the putting green at Muirfield Village with his light blue shirt untucked....

Masters champion Bubba Watson is no longer MIA

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:25:39 -0400

DUBLIN, Ohio - Bubba Watson had a 3-iron, a small audience and a point to prove. The flag was 251 yards away,...

England midfielder Frank Lampard sustains thigh injury

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:13:46 -0400

LONDON - The English Football Association says midfielder Frank Lampard has sustained a thigh injury ahead of the...

Klinsmann: 'England often beats itself'

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:11:35 -0400

LANDOVER, Md. -- Jurgen Klinsmann says England's soccer fortunes are hampered by negative fans and media. "England...

Galaxy among 7 MLS teams out in 3rd round

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:10:08 -0400

CARY, North Carolina - Brian Shriver scored in the 88th minute as the Carolina RailHawks scored an upset 2-1 win...