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Serena Williams hoping to play at Miami Open
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Less than one week after Serena Williams withdrew from her Indian Wells semifinal with a knee injury, the two-time Miami Open defending champion said on Wednesday she…
Gibson strikes out 7 in Twins' loss to Rays
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Gibson struck seven in six strong innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
High school girl asks friend to prom with help from Jets
NEW YORK (AP) — This was one touchdown of a promposal — with the help of the New York Jets.
Garrett: Hardy must do 'right things from the beginning'
PHOENIX (AP) — Dallas coach Jason Garrett says Greg Hardy must "do the right things from the beginning" to be part of the Cowboys.
Change to extra points likely in NFL
PHOENIX (AP) — Spicing up the NFL's dullest play, the extra point, appears to be coming for the 2015 season.
Rio mayor unveils controversial Olympic golf course
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's mayor has defended the city's controversial Olympic golf course, which has been criticized by environmental activists and is at the center of complicated…
Joe Gibbs' son being treated for 'brain function' issues
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs is undergoing treatment for "symptoms impacting areas of brain function," which likely stem from a head injury suffered earlier in life.
Coach Zimmer 'fully expects' Peterson to be with Vikings
PHOENIX (AP) — Vikings coach Mike Zimmer "fully expects" Adrian Peterson to be with the team for the 2015 season, adding Wednesday there are "no plans" to trade the star running back.
FBI investigating threats against New York Islanders' Leddy
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The FBI is investigating social media threats made against New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy.
Minneapolis awarded MLS expansion franchise
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Major League Soccer has awarded an expansion franchise to Minneapolis with play to begin in 2018.
Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler has Tommy John surgery
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler has had Tommy John surgery, which likely will sideline him until late next spring.
AP source: Hurley agrees to new contract at Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with negotiations has told The Associated Press that Bobby Hurley has agreed to a new contract with the University at Buffalo that will make him the Mid-…
Metta World Peace heading for Italy in 'coup of the century'
CANTU, Italy (AP) — Former NBA All-Star Metta World Peace has signed for Italian team Pallacanestro Cantu for the remainder of the season.
ITF: 2 tennis players suspended for match-fixing violation
LONDON (AP) — Two lower-ranked tennis players have been suspended and fined for violating the sport's match-fixing rules.
ITF: 2 tennis players suspended for match-fixing violation
LONDON (AP) — Two lower-ranked tennis players have been suspended and fined for violating the sport's match-fixing rules.
ITF: 2 tennis players suspended for match-fixing violation
LONDON (AP) — Two lower-ranked tennis players have been suspended and fined for violating the sport's match-fixing rules.
Badgers men's basketball: Marcus Paige, whose sister formerly played at UW, a driving force for North Carolina
Marcus Paige, the driving force behind the North Carolina men’s basketball team, was distraught to the point of tears.
Badgers men's basketball: Strength coach Erik Helland provides strong behind-the-scenes support
LOS ANGELES — A little more than an hour after the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team had opened the NCAA tournament with a victory over Coastal Carolina last Friday night, Frank Ka…
Badgers football: Creating more turnovers a major goal for secondary
The group only intercepted four passes last season, two of them by then-senior Peniel Jean.
Tough Jam: Cubs pitcher winds up at wrong park, misses start
Some pitchers have trouble finding the plate. Edwin Jackson of the Chicago Cubs had a much bigger problem: He couldn't find the ballpark.