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Column: Tiger is back, and now the fun begins

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 5:05pm
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Already, it's a Masters unlike any other for Tiger Woods.

NCAA Tourney head says refs should have been more patient

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:33pm
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA vice president of men's basketball Dan Gavitt says the referees Monday night in the national championship game had access to television replays on a crucial play in th…

Will Masters boast world's most beautiful parking lot, too?

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 3:54pm
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Owning what is arguably the most beautiful golf course in the world apparently isn't enough for members of Augusta National. Soon they may lay claim to the world's most bea…

Time to go: Gentle Ben calls it a career at the Masters

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 3:51pm
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth were already on the 18th green, ready to hit a few putts. Ben Crenshaw was back down the fairway, still 100 yards or so away, after driving hi…

Masters offers a major learning curve for most players

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 3:31pm
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods was the exception. Ben Crenshaw was closer to the rule.

No-phone policy at Masters forces break from social media

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 3:26pm
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Derek Jensen's profile picture features Rae's Creek and the Ben Hogan Bridge, and a picture of the Masters logo. It'll stay that way for several hours.

AUTOS: Penske crowding top of IndyCar and NASCAR

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 3:19pm
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The top of the U.S. racing world is crowded with Roger Penske's drivers, whether in open-wheel or stock cars.

Bearing down: Jack Nicklaus makes hole-in-one at Par-3

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 3:12pm
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jack Nicklaus thrilled the crowd Wednesday at the annual Masters par-3 contest, making a hole-in-one on the fourth hole.

Harrison and Pirates agree to $27.3 million, 4-year deal

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 2:41pm
CINCINNATI (AP) — All-Star third baseman Josh Harrison and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $27.3 million, four-year contract, a deal that would be $48.3 million over six seasons if a p…

Verlander heads to DL officially, Tigers call up Lobstein

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 2:31pm
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander officially went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, and the Detroit Tigers called up left-hander Kyle Lobstein to take his place in the starting rotation.

Cornet defeats Hercog to reach quarters at Katowice Open

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 2:27pm
KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — Second-seeded Alize Cornet rallied from a set down to beat Slovenia's Polona Hercog 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Katowice Open on Wednesday.

Final suspect guilty in 2007 slaying of Redskins' Taylor

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 2:21pm
MIAMI (AP) — The final suspect has pleaded guilty in the 2007 killing of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor during a botched burglary.

Correction: National Championship-UConn Campus story

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 2:05pm
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — In a story April 7 about UConn students watching the school's team win the women's NCAA basketball title, The Associated Press misidentified a student taking part in a cam…

2nd-seeded Makarova advances at Family Circle Cup

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 1:06pm
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Second-seeded Ekaterina Makarova knew she wouldn't be her sharpest with only a day to work on the Family Circle Cup's slower, clay-court surface.

Column: Arsenal old dog Arsene Wenger still has new tricks

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 12:49pm
PARIS (AP) — In rescuing Francis Coquelin from the twilight zone of a football career that seemed fast-tracked to nowhere, Arsene Wenger also helped to save himself.

Klizan and Haider-Maurer reach quarterfinals

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 11:34am
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Second-seeded Martin Klizan of Slovakia withstood a strong challenge from Germany's Dustin Brown to win 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (5) and reach the quarterfinals of the Grand Pr…

Italy has a game plan for facing Williams sisters in Fed Cup

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 11:22am
ROME (AP) — Italy captain Corrado Barazzutti has a straightforward formula for pulling off an improbable win over a United States team led by Serena and Venus Williams in a Fed Cup World Group…

Bucks' new arena at center of entertainment district

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 10:59am
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Owners of the Milwaukee Bucks are releasing their plan for a new $500 million arena that they say would anchor a much larger entertainment district in downtown Milwaukee.

Michael Schumacher's son tests Formula 4 car

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 10:48am
OSCHERSLEBEN, Germany (AP) — The teenage son of former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher completed his first public test drive on Wednesday.

NFL hires Sarah Thomas, 1st female official

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 10:36am
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has its first full-time female game official.

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