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NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The International Tennis Hall of Fame says Dorothy "Dodo" Cheney, a member of the Hall and the first American woman to win the tournament now known as the Australian Open,…

The PGA Tour has small circuits in Latin America, Canada and China. Commissioner Tim Finchem spoke in 2010 about golf heading toward a "world tour," even though he wasn't sure what it would lo…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wide receiver Jason Avant arrived in Kansas City a few days ago, a mid-season signing by the Chiefs. He was leaving his hotel Tuesday when a woman mustered up the coura…

Lionel Messi added the Champions League career scoring record to the La Liga mark he set last weekend, getting his 28th Barcelona hat trick in a 4-0 win Tuesday night at APOEL Nicosia.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — When Maryland ended its 61-year association with the Atlantic Coast Conference and moved to the Big Ten, there was some question as to whether fans would welcome the switch.

NEW YORK (AP) — It's unanimous: Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are the top team in the NFL.

Any mention of golf during the week of Thanksgiving used to be about the Skins Game.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — With the Los Angeles Clippers still hanging around in the fourth quarter, the Memphis Grizzlies' reserves put them away with a long-range barrage: Quincy Pondexter, Court…

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware family court commissioner has granted NASCAR driver Kurt Busch's request to delay a hearing on a protection from abuse petition filed by his ex-girlfriend.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — While their teammates were in the end zone celebrating another score, offensive linemen Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang walked slowly back toward the Packers sideline.

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox have finalized their five-year contract with third baseman Pablo Sandoval, the first of two big signings aimed at boosting Boston's offense after a last-place finish …

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and players' union chief DeMaurice Smith are meeting Tuesday to discuss the league's personal conduct policy.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After each of his two touchdowns, Justin Forsett kneeled in the end zone, spread his arms wide and tilted his head back as if gazing toward the heavens beyond the Superdome …

PARIS (AP) — A French tennis official has been banned for life by the Tennis Integrity Unit for several rule violations, including gambling.

PARIS (AP) — A French tennis official has been banned for life by the Tennis Integrity Unit for several rule violations, including gambling.

PARIS (AP) — A French tennis official has been banned for life by the Tennis Integrity Unit for several rule violations, including gambling.

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Galaxy soccer star Robbie Rogers wants some company, now that he's the last man standing as an openly gay athlete in a U.S. professional league.

To avoid confrontations, the winning team will celebrate by itself on-field with the rivalry trophies.

DETROIT (AP) — The Buffalo Bills' impromptu trip to Detroit went about as well as they could have hoped.

The redshirt junior running back candidate projects as a first-round NFL draft pick, and almost certainly won't return for his senior season.