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Rio merchandise sales aim to reach $400 million
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head of licensing for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro says merchandise sales could reach 1 billion reals ($400 million).
Vick changed NFL with legs, but arms still win
The milestone came and went, chronicled with a blurb that got second billing to the news that his team actually won a game.
Manfred given 5-year term as baseball commissioner
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rob Manfred has been given a five-year term as baseball commissioner when he succeeds Bud Selig in two months.
State asks work be halted on Olympic golf course
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Construction work on the golf course for the 2016 Olympics could be halted under a filing made by state prosecutors suing the city of Rio de Janeiro and the developer ove…
FIFA to review World Cup corruption report
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA will further review the 2018 and 2022 World Cup corruption investigation, putting the status of hosts Russia and Qatar back in question.
Buccaneers-Bears Capsule
TAMPA BAY (2-8) at CHICAGO (4-6)
Former UNLV coach Tarkanian hospitalized in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Naismith Hall of Fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is hospitalized in Las Vegas, where his son says he's being treated for pneumonia.
Nike nixes tribute shoe plan after Iverson protest
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nike is pulling back on plans for a shoe that sneakily honors Allen Iverson after the former NBA superstar demanded answers.
Rugby punts bounding through college football
PHOENIX (AP) — Hawaii punter Scott Harding takes the snap, runs toward the sideline and surveys the oncoming rush before unleashing an end-over-end kick.
Cuomo: 'Impractical' for Bills to play Jets Sunday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says it would be "impractical" at this time for the Buffalo Bills to host the New York Jets on Sunday because of a lake-effect snowstorm that co…
Hendrick gives Kahne 3-year contract extension
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Hendrick Motorsports and Kasey Kahne have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep the driver with the No. 5 Chevrolet SS team through the 2018 NASCAR Spri…
Rivalry between Hamilton and Rosberg increases
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The intense rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg increased Thursday heading into the final race of the season with Rosberg taunting his Merced…
Roger Federer to face Monfils in Davis Cup final
LILLE, France (AP) — Despite his bad back, Roger Federer will face Gael Monfils on Friday in the second singles match when Switzerland faces France in the Davis Cup final.
Olesen, Ramsay take early lead in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen and Scotland's Richie Ramsay shot 5-under 67s to share the early clubhouse lead on the first day of the DP World Tour Championship.
Alonso leaves Ferrari, Vettel replaces him
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso is leaving Ferrari after the final race of the season and will be replaced by four-time champion Sebastian Vettel.
Ferrari confirms that Fernando Alonso is leaving
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ferrari has confirmed that two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso is leaving the team after the final race of the season.
Badgers volleyball: No. 2 UW downs No. 10 Illinois with 3rd-set rally
The Badgers outlasted the Illini 25-13, 24-26, 27-25, 28-26 to extend their winning streak to a school record-tying 16 matches.
Badgers men's hockey: Injuries dictate another lineup change
With defensemen Jack Dougherty and Eddie Wittchow sidelined, University of Wisconsin men's hockey coach Mike Eaves will break in another newcomer.
NBA's Silver sends message on domestic violence
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wanted to send a strong message on the league's lack of tolerance for domestic violence.
Winless 76ers headed toward NBA futility mark
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres used her monologue on Wednesday's show to speak right to heart of Philadelphia 76ers fans.
