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After poor Golden Spike showing, Bolt isn't worried
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) -- After running a relatively slow 10.04 seconds in the Czech Republic last week, Usain Bolt is ready to ramp up his Olympic preparation with a faster time at Thursday's Golden Gala meet. The Ostrava race was Bol
Allyson Felix still contemplating Olympic double
NEW YORK (AP) -- Allyson Felix would seem to have much to lose by adding a second event to her signature 200 meters at this summer's London Games. The American sprinter has yet to win Olympic gold in the race in which she is a three-time world champion, an
Dolphins players surprised at Sparano firing
DAVIE, Florida (AP) -- A number of key Dolphin players expressed their surprise Tuesday that coach Tony Sparano was fired with only three games remaining in the season. Chad Henne, Will Allen, Davone Bess, Dan Carpenter, Brian Hartline and Brandon Fields s
At age 40, Janet Evans puts Olympic hopes into 800 free
JANET EVANS speaks with reporters after swimming in the women's 400 meter freestyle preliminary race at the Austin Grand Prix swimming meet, in Austin, Texas. The US trials begin next week, and the 40-year-old swimmer with four Olympic gold medals needs t
Bartoli won't play in Olympics
MARION Bartoli says it's unlikely she'll play in the 2012 London Olympics because of a "heartbreaking" dispute with the French tennis federation. Bartoli is France's top tennis player and is ranked No. 9. But to compete in the Olympics, the International
Gatlin anxious for return to Olympic trials
JUSTIN GATLING wins the 100-meter event at the Prefontaine Classic athletics meet in Eugene, Oregon. Now 30 and eight years removed from his last Olympic trials, Gatlin's all business as he steps to the line this weekend. (AP) By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Wri
'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff
'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff
'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff
Kenyans Kipsang, Keitany take top spots in London Marathon
LONDON (AP) -- Kenyan marathon runners showed their superiority going into the Olympics, with Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany coasting to victory in London on Sunday to virtually assure themselves of selection for the games. Kipsang, the second-fastest mar
Magic rally in 2nd half to beat Heat 104-98 in overtime
By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 24 points and 25 rebounds, Jameer Nelson scored 25 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Orlando Magic came back to beat the Miami Heat 104-98 last night
Cavs guard Kyrie Irving is no ordinary rookie
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- The last teenage sensation to play for the Cavaliers carried them to new heights and the brink of a championship before dropping them and breaking an entire city's heart. Kyrie Irving may be just the one t
MAGIC C DWIGHT HOWARD FORMALLY REQUESTS TRADE
By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- When Magic star Dwight Howard signed a contract extension in 2007, he joked that he and Mickey Mouse would be in Orlando forever. Now Howard wants out, putting one of the NBA's most dominant big
Sisters aim to defend Olympic doubles title
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) -- The Williams sisters want to defend their Olympic doubles title in London next summer. Serena Williams said that she and sister Venus are eager to go for their third Olympic gold together after victories at
Diamond League has Olympic feel in Doha
By MICHAEL CASEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- With the London Olympics less than three months away, the season-opening Diamond League meet on Friday offers a chance for many of the world's elite athletes to chart their progress and renew old rival
Nadal beats Djokovic to win Monte Carlo final
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) -- Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end a run of seven straig
Bolt sets season best of 9.76
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) -- World record-holder Usain Bolt put his poor performance in the Czech Republic behind him with a season's best 9.76 seconds in the 100-meter race at the Golden Gala. Bolt ran a relatively slow 10.04 in Ostrava
Mayweather gets license for May 5 fight vs. Cotto
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Floyd Mayweather Jr said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight license and a lecture from Nevada athletic commiss
Cancer-free Shanteau eager to focus on swimming
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) -- At his first Olympics, Eric Shanteau was distracted by a far more important race -- beating cancer. Now, he can focus on winning in the pool. "I'm going to have lighter footsteps walking
Americans are all smiles after Presidents Cup win
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Looking happier than he has all year, Tiger Woods slipped into the gallery for high fives and back slaps while wearing a green cap that he borrowed from the "Fanatics," the famous cheer squad th
