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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Former pro player James Blake has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of the U.S. Tennis Association's national charitable organization.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Coaches around the Big Ten Conference are scratching their heads trying to come up with ways to slow down senior center Frank Kaminsky and the University of Wisconsin men’s bas…

There’s a chance both could be playing for a state championship next month.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Fifth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria saved two match points against an irate Paul-Henri Mathieu, beating the French qualifier 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 on Monday to r…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Sabol, the NFL Films founder who revolutionized sports broadcasting and transformed pro football from an up-and-coming league to must-watch theater, has died. He was 98.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Top-seeded Feliciano Lopez has pulled out of this week's Brazil Open because of a right thigh injury.

Commissioner Roger Goodell declared at the Super Bowl that the NFL made "enormous progress" on social issues after last year's incessant barrage of disturbing developments, led by the Ray Rice…

Commissioner Roger Goodell declared at the Super Bowl that the NFL made "enormous progress" on social issues after last year's incessant barrage of disturbing developments, led by the Ray Rice…

The NCAA coordinator of college football officials says he does not expect pace of play to be a major topic when the rules committee meets this week.

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

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The BBC called on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 looking for insight on the shocking, sordid details about the private life of Tiger Woods and how this would affect his pursuit …

NEW YORK (AP) — Marc Gasol can hardly wait for one of the NBA All-Star game's most mundane moments.

NEW YORK (AP) — Think basketball is bad in New York now? Marv Albert remembers when fans would go to Madison Square Garden and wouldn't even stick around to watch the Knicks.

South Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press poll for the 12th straight week, setting up a showdown with No. 2 Connecticut on Monday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Goldberg, one of the nation's top football writers and an award-winning veteran of 41 years at The Associated Press, has died. He was 73.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander James Shields, who helped Kansas City reach the World Series last season, has agreed to a four-year contract with the San Diego Padres.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Prosecutors have dismissed domestic violence charges against Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy after they said the accuser in the case couldn't…

ROME (AP) — Italy coach Antonio Conte is among 130 people who have been formally notified they are under investigation for match-fixing.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former Grand Slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault of minors on Monday in a court in Johannesburg.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is marking the three-year countdown to the start of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.