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Young Timberwolves learning the hard way

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:10:58 -0500

MINNEAPOLIS - The young and rebuilding Minnesota Timberwolves are quickly finding out that learning on the job is a painful experience. The Timberwolves have started a...

Rodney Harrison: Fire away, Tom Brady

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:35:12 -0500

FOXBORO - Former Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, speaking on an NBC conference call yesterday, asserted that Tom Brady should let it fly on Sunday and take advantage of a...

Hudson agrees on $28M, 3-year deal with Braves

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:07:44 -0500

ATLANTA - Tim Hudson agreed to a $28 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves today, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a likely trade...

RB Jamal Lewis says Mangini overworking Browns

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:04:44 -0500

BEREA, Ohio - Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis said he's frustrated by another losing season and believes coach Eric Mangini is pushing his players too hard. Lewis,...

Tom Brady, Peyton Manning share

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:35:42 -0500

FOXBORO - The relationship began on Sept. 30, 2001, the same day Tom Brady was introduced to the NFL world as a starting quarterback. A second-year player trying to fill...

Celtics tune out Jazz

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:34:28 -0500

Doc Rivers insisted earlier this week that the 3-pointers were OK, that deep jumpers were fine as long as his team didn't break the offense while wandering off downtown. ...

Ex-ESPN worker says Steve Phillips harassed her

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:06:04 -0500

HARTFORD, Conn. - A former ESPN production assistant whose affair with broadcaster Steve Phillips led to their firings says she confronted his wife only so he would stop pursuing...

Slimmer, healthier Eddy Curry back for desperate Knicks

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:02:21 -0500

GREENBURGH, N.Y. - Eddy Curry has been on the court for all of 12 minutes of the New York Knicks' last 90 games, so nobody is calling him the team's savior. This...

Udorn Duangdecha leads Hong Kong Open by 1 stroke

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:48:53 -0500

HONG KONG - Udorn Duangdecha shot an 8-under 62 behind 10 birdies Thursday to lead Robert-Jan Derksen of the Netherlands by one stroke after the first round of the Hong Kong...

Manny Pacquiao no game to Miguel Cotto

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:37:30 -0500

LAS VEGAS - Bob Arum thinks Miguel Cotto understands how the world is looking at him, but he does not. Yesterday, during a press conference called to hype Saturday night's...

Tek's back(up)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:16 -0500

CHICAGO - There was no place like home for Jason Varitek. The veteran catcher, who has been captain of the Red Sox since the 2005 season and holds the franchise record...

Report: Roger Clemens moves to have Brian McNamee suit tossed

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:52:44 -0500

NEW YORK - Lawyers for Roger Clemens filed a motion in Brooklyn federal court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by the pitcher's former trainer, claiming statements that...

Rudy Magana always gets the story straight from the horse's mouth

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:50:01 -0500

CYPRESS, Calif. - It is when an assistant needs to hold the patient still by locking down on that patient's ear and chin like a pro wrestler would... When the cartoonishly...

Churchill to acquire Youbet.com

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:47:46 -0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to buy online wagering site Youbet.com Inc. for $126.8 million. The companies said in a statement Wednesday that they...

No. 13 California tops Detroit 95-61, moves to 2-0

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:37:43 -0500

BERKELEY, Calif. - Mike Montgomery doesn't want to see California let other teams hang around. Detroit did just that for longer than Montgomery liked. Theo Robertson...

AP sources: Jim Riggleman staying as Nationals manager

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:35:18 -0500

WASHINGTON - No more interim tag for Jim Riggleman: He is going to be the Washington Nationals' full-fledged manager in 2010. The Nationals are sticking with Riggleman...

Germany goalie Robert Enke's funeral set for Sunday

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:32:04 -0500

FRANKFURT - Robert Enke, the Germany goalkeeper who committed suicide Tuesday, will be buried Sunday in a small ceremony near his home following a memorial service at the...

Lakers' Pau Gasol aims to do the right thing

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:51:15 -0500

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - You won't be seeing Pau Gasol's season debut real soon. "Christmas?" Phil Jackson suggested in apparent jest Wednesday. Jackson's...

Vikings' Brett Favre says he will be fine despite groin injury

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:42:27 -0500

MINNEAPOLIS - For the first time since he signed with the Vikings in late August, Brett Favre was able to get away from football last week. The quarterback remained in town...

Sammy Sosa Saga appears to run skin-deep

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:39:54 -0500

CHICAGO - Happy 41st birthday, Sammy Sosa, or however old you really are. We send only our best wishes for you to stay young long after the tubes of anti-aging cream are...

Marcus Ginyard shows he also can score as UNC wins

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:36:37 -0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - For years, North Carolina's Marcus Ginyard has been known as the guy who can do a little bit of everything: steal, rebound, dive for loose balls,...

Anthony Kim wins Kiwi Challenge in playoff

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:32:13 -0500

HAWKE'S BAY, New Zealand - Anthony Kim has won the Kiwi Challenge despite making a bogey in a playoff, beating Sean O'Hair to win the $1 million check at Cape Kidnappers. Kim...

Ryo Ishikawa stroke back at Taiheiyo Masters

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:31:12 -0500

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japanese teen star Ryo Ishikawa shot a 4-under 68 to finish a stroke behind the leaders after the first round of the Taiheiyo Masters. The 18-year-old...

Tiger Woods tied for lead after opening 66 in Australia

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:30:03 -0500

MELBOURNE, Australia - Tiger Woods putted for birdie on every hole but the last one. He birdied all the par 5s. And the one time he took on one of the short par 4s at Kingston...

Colin Montgomerie to lead Europe in 2010 Royal Trophy

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:28:15 -0500

BANGKOK - Colin Montgomerie will captain Europe's team at next year's Royal Trophy match play tournament against Asia after Seve Ballesteros ruled himself out over...