MAC commissioner says Temple, Big East talking (AP)

AP - Temple and the Big East are talking about the Owls rejoining the conference as soon as next season.

Tiny 'Soccer Ball' Space Molecules Could Equal 10,000 Mount Everests

For the first time, astronomers have discovered the solid form of tiny carbon spheres in deep space in vast cloud of particles locked in orbit around two distant stars.

Mr., Miss Basketball finalists announced

Riverdale's Shacobia Barbee is among three previous Miss Basketball winners who are up for this year's awards, while a pair of CPA teammates are up for Mr. Basketball as well as Kentucky signee Alex Poythress.

Gildan Becomes Official National Sponsor of Triple-A Baseball

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Gildan and Triple-A Baseball have inked a multi-year agreement to make the leading supplier of t-shirts, activewear, underwear and socks an official national sponsor of Triple-A Baseball....

Knicks' Jeremy Lin makes 2nd straight SI cover (AP)

AP - Covering Jeremy Lin has been easy for Sports Illustrated.

The soccer match that hasn't ended

It’s the soccer match that produced so much drama and excitement that a winner couldn’t be decided. On Tuesday in La Jolla, Crawford and Bishop’s of La Jolla played a boys’ San Diego playoff match that was tied, 3-3, after...

Golf-Schwartzel and Bae win, Tiger toils at Match Play

* Schwartzel beats Woodland 4&2

Golf-McDowell singing Match Play blues despite six birdies

Former U.S. Open winner Graeme McDowell once again found himself on the wrong side of the vagaries of golf at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship when he lost to Yang Yong-eun 2&1 on Wednesday.

Pastrana recovers while he awaits NASCAR debut (AP)

AP - Travis Pastrana arrived for NASCAR's annual media day last week and has been hanging around ever since.

Tennis: Stosur battles through

Australian Samantha Stosur is through to the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships after a tough three-set win over Czech Lucie Safarova while world no.1 Victoria Azarenka withdrew through injury.

Shrovetide football game resuming

An annual Shrovetide event involving hundreds of people taking part in a football game is about to kick off for a second day of play.

Nike+ steps up its game with basketball, training apps

Basketball players and athletes looking for a way to track their performance and stats will have two new tools to do so, starting this summer from Nike. Originally posted at Crave

Baseball. Gross Comes Home to Finish Degree

Gabe Gross could talk about his glory days of professional baseball all day long. agreed to help Coach John Pawlowski.

Build a fitness foundation to have a healthy soccer season

The calendar says it’s February, but outdoor soccer fields throughout the area already are teeming with athletes gearing up for the spring season.

Tennis trip? Try 'fifth slam' Indian Wells

The BNP Paribas at Indian Wells is once again upon us, and the good news is, there are still tickets to be had.The tournament, which runs March 5-18 this year, is a two-hour drive from Orange County,...

NY judge: Boeheim slander suit moving to Syracuse (AP)

AP - The defamation lawsuit filed by two former ball boys against Syracuse University and head basketball coach Jim Boeheim will be heard in Syracuse, a judge ruled Wednesday.

White Sox begin Robin Ventura era (AP)

AP - The new manager of the Chicago White Sox didn't curse, rant or make any headlines during his first media session of the spring.

Dodgers bankruptcy case on track (AP)

AP - A bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved the disclosure statement outlining the Los Angeles Dodgers' proposed bankruptcy reorganization plan, keeping the team's plan for an April 30 sale on track.

DUI charges against Steelers' Ward dropped (AP)

AP - Prosecutors have dropped DUI charges against Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and Dancing With the Stars winner Hines Ward.

Ishikawa rallies in Match Play (AP)

AP - One putt changed everything for Ryo Ishikawa and sent Riviera winner Bill Haas home early Wednesday in a riveting start to the Match Play Championship.

BCS leaders far from agreement on changes (AP)

AP - The conference commissioners who run the BCS have wrapped up two days of meetings with plenty of options still to consider. They are still far from any final decisions on changes to college football's postseason and how to determine a champion.

Dawson eager to finish business in Hopkins rematch (Reuters)

Reuters - Evergreen boxing champion Bernard Hopkins will return to the ring in April for a rematch against Chad "Bad" Dawson, who vowed on Wednesday to finish the job he started in their controversial title fight last year.

TSSAA Mr. and Miss Basketball finalists announced

The Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards will be presented to the top girls and boys in five classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association prior to the championship game awards presentation for each class, respectively.

Golf-WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship first round results

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British PM Cameron wants soccer anti-racism plan

British Prime Minister David Cameron asked England's soccer leaders Wednesday to provide a plan against racism in the sport after a series of high-profile cases involving the Premier League. Cameron addressed soccer officials, former players and anti-racism campaigners at a summit on Downing Street, warning that abusive behavior by soccer stars is imitated by youngsters and must be stopped.

Tennis Star is Born in Essex-Haiti Outreach

If you are at a tennis tournament a decade from now, look out for Germinal James Adler. Or maybe you should be watching for Adler Germinal James. Jenifer Grant says that names are listed...

FOOTBALL: Matt Pagano candidate for National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame

Matt Pagano had a record-setting three-year football career at Hopewell Valley High.

Football racism must be crushed: British PM

Britain needs to act swiftly to crush any return of racism in soccer, after several high-profile cases, Prime Minister David Cameron says.

Pitcher, doctor change baseball forever

Tommy John trusted his future to Dr. Frank Jobe, and their efforts changed baseball forever.

UK emergency services hold big Olympics test (AP)

AP - Police escorted bloodied passengers up to ambulances, cordoned off the street near a stricken London subway station and rushed off to find an half-exploded knapsack.

Stosur reaches Doha tennis quarters

Samantha Stosur appears to have her best chance to win a first title since the US Open after reaching the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open on Wednesday.

To the Palm Beach Atlantic Baseball Team, Carter Was Simply Skip

The players of the Palm Beach Atlantic University baseball team, and their fathers, recalled their relationship with the team’s coach, Gary Carter, who died last week.

Football must 'crush' racism - Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on football to crush "racism" within the game before the impact of recent incidents had a negative effect on society at large.

Baseball: San Fernando gets TV treatment

San Fernando Coach Armando Gomez and sophomore pitcher Alonzo Garcia are guests on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on LA36's SoCal Prep Report. It also airs Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on LA36 and Friday at 6:30 p.m. on KLCS. Also there...

Football: Football must 'crush' racism - Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on football to crush "racism" within the game before the impact of recent incidents had a negative effect on society at large.

Teson Trio does well in representing family, St. Charles basketball

St. Charles boys basketball coach Rick Foster recently paid the ultimate compliment to one of the families around his program.

Cameron hosts talks on football racism

British Prime Minister David Cameron will hold talks at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday to discuss racism in football following several high profile incidents in the English Premier League.

Football must 'crush' racism: British PM

LONDON (AFP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on football to crush "racism" within the game before the impact of recent incidents had a negative effect on society at large.

Nike Unveils Nike+ for Basketball and Workout Training

Nike+ is no longer for runners only.

British PM Cameron addresses racism in soccer

British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to "crush" racism in soccer during a summit he hosted on Wednesday to address issues in the Premier League.

Trumbull advances to FCIAC girls basketball final

Stamford's #33 Jasmin Barret tustles for a rebound with Trumbull's #1 Alexa Pfohl during FCIAC Girls' Basketball Semi-final action in Fairfield, Conn. on Tuesday February 21, 2012.

Cardio tennis: A high intensity alternative

Mercy HealthPlex facilities in the Greater Cincinnati area offer a tennis program designed for people of all ability levels that mixes fun with fitness. It's called Cardio Tennis.

NIKE Unveils Revolutionary NIKE+ Experience for Basketball and Training Athletes

NIKE, Inc. today unveiled Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training, two new experiences connecting digitally enabled footwear with interactive mobile applications that together deliver a revolutionary sport experience.

'Linsanity' explored in book about NBA sensation (AP)

AP - A new book promises to give a Lin-side look at the NBA's newest sensation.

PGA Tour gets FedEx renewal through 2017 (AP)

AP - The PGA Tour is keeping the FedEx Cup for at least five more years with a significant sponsorship renewal.

British PM Cameron issues soccer racism warning

British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to prevent the "dark days" of racism returning to soccer during a summit he hosted on Wednesday.

Golf Will Be Great for Olympic Games-LPGA

The "borderless" nature of women's golf makes it an ideal fit for the Olympic Games and its return to the official programme in Rio 2016 will help strengthen investment and interest in the sport, LPGA Commission Mike Whan has told Reuters.

Fantasy Baseball Innovator Baseball Manager® Warms Up For 22nd Year With Most Realistic Fantasy Game On The Web

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Baseball Manager ®, the longest running and most realistic fantasy baseball game on the Internet, ushers in its twenty-second season in 2012 with game features ...

In Miami, the Heat await a look at Linsanity (AP)

AP - The hottest team versus the hottest story.

Baseball analogies dominate media’s debate analysis

The Republican primary debate in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday night was a slugfest, with Newt Gingrich leading off the ballgame with a home run off CNN starter John King, who tried to slip an "open marriage" fastball by the former House Speaker. That is, if you were to borrow a baseball analogy--which the media [...]