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Former British Open winner Kel Nagle dies at 94
SYDNEY (AP) — The PGA of Australia says former British Open winner and U.S. Open runner-up Kel Nagle has died. He was 94.
Barcelona and Tottenham advance in cups
Neymar scored twice, and Barcelona won 3-2 at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals on 4-2 aggregate.
Surprise players often star in Super Bowls
PHOENIX (AP) — Almost all football fans know Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman, Marshawn Lynch and Rob Gronkowski.
Group's ad featuring 911 call grabs attention at Super Bowl
No celebrities or NFL players facing the camera, saying "No more." This ad simply depicts a 911 call of a woman pretending to order a pizza while calling police with her attacker still in the house.
Woods returns to Phoenix with plenty of memories
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tiger Woods returned to the Phoenix Open and received cheers, boos and gasps.
White Sox agree to $2M deal with Beckham, cut Viciedo
CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox were looking to add versatility to their lineup, so they decided to bring back infielder Gordon Beckham after trading him last season.
Division III power Whitewater in transition
WHITEWATER, Wis. — Change is coming for a small-school dynasty.
Lawmaker again takes aim at NFL tax status
WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the Super Bowl, a Utah lawmaker is again sponsoring a bill that would punt the tax exemption for professional sports leagues.
NFL players who started young show more thinking problems
BOSTON (AP) — NFL veterans who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 are more likely to have cognitive difficulties after their careers, according to a study published on Wednes…
Richard Petty Motorsports committed to running Hornish Jr.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sam Hornish Jr. is finally back in the Sprint Cup Series after a four-year absence, in a ride Richard Petty Motorsports insists it is committed to fielding for the entire year.
Marlins finalize $2 million, 1-year deal with Ichiro Suzuki
MIAMI (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki has passed his physical and finalized a $2 million, one-year contract with the Miami Marlins.
Chicago Cubs' Ernie Banks statue moved downtown for tribute
CHICAGO (AP) — Ernie Banks fans got their first chance to pay their respects to the most famous and beloved Chicago Cub who ever played after the statue of the Hall of Famer was placed in a do…
Brady fighting cold, not worried about health for Super Bowl
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Tom Brady is dealing with a cold four days before the Super Bowl but says he'll be OK.
Hornets: Kemba Walker to miss 6 weeks after knee surgery
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will miss a minimum of six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.
Badgers football: Two recruits from Texas de-commit from UW
Cornerbacks X’zavien Ausborne and Takadrae Williams from Dallas South Oak Cliff High School opt to look elsewhere after safeties coach Bill Busch was not retained by new UW coach Paul Chryst.
Lynch's next scripted answer: 'You know why I'm here'
PHOENIX (AP) — A day after giving the same one-sentence response at Super Bowl Media Day, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch had another scripted answer to any questions.
Brian Barnhart returns as head of IndyCar race control
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar has returned Brian Barnhart to his former role as head of race control.
Doping case gives unwanted attention to Olympic host nation
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian swimming reached new heights in December when it topped the gold-medal table at the short-course world championships in Qatar.
History ahead: first Super Bowl OT upcoming
PHOENIX (AP) — Almost as dominant as New England's performance in the AFC championship game was the showing for Pro Picks in both conference title matches.
AP Analysis: Youth concussion laws pushed by NFL lack bite
PHOENIX (AP) — Criticized for its own handling of head injuries, the NFL launched an extensive lobbying campaign to pass laws protecting kids who get concussions while playing sports. The resu…