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DOHA (AP) — Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka beat Angelique Kerber 6-0, 6-3 in the first round of the Qatar Total Open on Monday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Roger Federer is skipping the Davis Cup this year after leading Switzerland to its first title in 2014.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Roger Federer is skipping the Davis Cup this year after leading Switzerland to its first title in 2014.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Roger Federer is skipping the Davis Cup this year after leading Switzerland to its first title in 2014.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Roger Federer is skipping the Davis Cup this year after leading Switzerland to its first title in 2014.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez has reported to the New York Yankees following a season-long suspension, arriving three days ahead of schedule.

Kentucky is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the fourth straight week.

UConn remains atop The Associated Press poll for another week after cruising to two easy wins.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The next two months suddenly are loaded with perks James Hahn never imagined.

MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — McLaren says Fernando Alonso is making a "solid recovery" after being concussed following a crash in Formula One testing and is staying in hospital for further observation.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami officials say forward Tonye Jekiri was cleared to return to Saturday's game against Louisville after one of the Cardinals' team doctors determined he did not ha…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fifth-seeded Ernests Gulbis extended his winless streak this year to five matches Monday after losing to Denis Istomin 7-5, 6-2 in the first round at the Dub…

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic will be without Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek in the first round of the Davis Cup against Australia.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — IOC inspectors have begun a three-day visit to Rio de Janeiro to check on preparations for the Olympics, which are just 18 months away.

GUINGAMP, France (AP) — En Avant de Guingamp (the name means "Forward, Guingamp") competes with one of the smallest budgets in France's top division, just 25 million euros (US$28.5 million). H…

GUINGAMP, France (AP) — The coaches went to their club president with a modest request: could he buy them a hut, locker or something to store their footballs and equipment?

But the senior guard hasn't been cleared to practice and whether he plays on Senior Day remains to be seen.

Storybook endings are hard to come by for the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team.

With a month left before the NCAA women's tournament, it's already been a great season for some mid-major programs. Now they hope to carry that success into March.

Goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 10 shots to record a shutout, and the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team ended the regular season on a high note with a 5-0 Western Collegiate Ho…