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FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Although Kevin Harvick is on the biggest roll NASCAR has seen in four decades, the California native has been driving too long to take anything for granted when he attem…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Henrik Stenson of Sweden made a 20-foot eagle and a tap-in birdie over the last three holes at Bay Hill to seize control Saturday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Aaron Harrison scored 13 points, Trey Lyles added 11 with 11 rebounds and top-ranked Kentucky outworked eighth-seeded Cincinnati for a 64-51 victory Saturday to remain u…

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Cole Hamels gave up homers to Jose Reyes and Jose Bautista, and Chase Utley made his first start at second base this spring in the Philadelphia Phillies' 6-3 loss to th…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's close call in its NCAA Tournament opener left Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick wanting to double-check Boise State's record.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A week after anxiously waiting and praying for an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament, the UCLA Bruins certainly have done their best to quiet their doubters.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, handing Murray his worst hard-court loss to the world's top-ran…

VIERA, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann and Henderson Alvarez exchanged brush-back pitches and angry glares Saturday in a Washington Nationals split squad's 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Allan Dykstra hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-2 win over a Minnesota split squad Saturday after Twins starter Trev…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash announced his retirement Saturday after a 19-year NBA career that included two MVP awards.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kim Kaufman birdied the par-4 18th for a 5-under 67 and a one-stroke lead Saturday morning after the delayed second round of the JTBC Founders Cup.

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Jon Lester missed his start Saturday against the Seattle Mariners because of a tired arm, but manager Joe Maddon expects the left-hander to make his nex…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — With President Barack Obama supporting his niece and the rest of Princeton's basketball team a few rows from courtside, the Tigers managed to stay unbeaten.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger holed out with a 4-iron from 237 yards on the par-5 sixth hole for the first albatross in Bay Hill history.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's official IRNA news agency says authorities have banned Iran soccer coach Carlos Queiroz from leaving the country over unpaid taxes.

SANTO ANTONIO DA SERRA, Portugal (AP) — Bad weather has forced organizers to reduce the Madeira Islands Open to 36 holes for a second straight year.

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James didn't let a nasty head cold stop him from two appointments — seeing his son perform at school and getting the Cavaliers into the playoffs.

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 29 points — 13 in the fourth quarter— and the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Indiana Pacers 95-92 on Friday night for their 15th straight win at home.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chuck Bednarik, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the last great two-way NFL players, died early Saturday the Eagles said. He was 89.

A similar effort against Oregon in the next round could prove disastrous.