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Rangers not pushing Seahawks QB Wilson's baseball career

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 10:32am
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has discussed his ambition to one day become a two-sport star, but Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said he has no plans to interfere with Wilson's NFL career.

Ohio State sets CFB record for spring game attendance

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 10:29am
Three months after winning the national championship, Ohio State is still creating a buzz in Columbus, Ohio.

NBA roundup: Irving, Cavs roll in Game 1

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 10:20am
Guard Kyrie Irving scored 30 points in his postseason debut, including making his first five 3-pointers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers posted a 113-100 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday in Game 1 of a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

MLB roundup: Mets win but lose two players

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 10:18am
Ruben Tejada hit a bases-clearing double in a seven-run fourth inning, and Matt Harvey pitched into the seventh inning Sunday, but the New York Mets' 7-6 victory over the Miami Marlins was marred by serious injuries to two key contributors.

Tennis star Wawrinka separates from wife

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 9:58am
Stan Wawrinka and his wife have separated after the Swiss star admitted the "challenges" of his professional career made it no longer possible for them to live as "a team and a family."

ESPN rips Verizon: We must be part of basic cable

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 9:53am
ESPN is opposing Verizon's move to let its FIOS customers pick whether to get the popular sports network.

Eagles to sign Tebow, reports say

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 8:56am
Quarterback Tim Tebow, more than two years removed from his last NFL action, will sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, according to multiple media outlets.

Brewers off to worst start in team history

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 9:22pm
Gerrit Cole pitched six effective innings, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates swept Milwaukee 5-2 Sunday, leaving the Brewers with their worst start in team history.

Castroneves sets record in Long Beach qualifying

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 2:28am
Helio Castroneves broke a track record that had stood since 2006 and qualified for the pole at the IndyCar Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach with a time of 1 minute, 6.7442 seconds on the 1.968-mile, 11-turn course.

Brewers lose 4th straight on the road

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 10:55pm
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle decided to give Starling Marte a day off earlier this week, trying to stop the left fielder's struggles at the plate. The move has paid off

Bucks fall to Bulls in game one

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 10:50pm
Derrick Rose had 23 points and seven assists in his first postseason game in three years, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and the Chicago Bulls opened the playoffs with a 103-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

LA Kings player arrested for drug possession

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 3:18am
Hockey player Jarret Stoll of the L.A. Kings was arrested Friday at the swimming pool of a Las Vegas resort for possession of drugs, CNN affiliate KSNV reported, citing a police spokesman. Stoll, 32, was charged with having possession of controlled s...

Abdul-Jabbar undergoes quadruple bypass surgery

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 1:14am
NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is expected to make a full recovery after undergoing quadruple coronary bypass surgery. UCLA Health issued a statement Friday at the request of Abdul-Jabbar.

Brewers struggle again on the road

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 11:04pm
The Pittsburgh Pirates flailed helplessly at Jimmy Nelson's curveball last weekend, striking out nine times in a lopsided loss in Milwaukee.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recovers from quadruple bypass surgery

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 5:42pm
Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recovering after undergoing quadruple coronary bypass surgery.

Cubs' Bryant to play 3B, bat cleanup in debut

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 12:02pm
Heralded prospect Kris Bryant will bat cleanup and play third base for the Chicago Cubs in his major league debut against the San Diego Padres on Friday.

Las Vegas installs Cavs as title favorites

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 12:00pm
The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the NBA playoffs with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, but Las Vegas considers them the favorites in to win the championship.

NBA draft order: Lottery loaded with intrigue

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 11:47am
The Minnesota Timberwolves were the worst team in the NBA in 2014-15, but the franchise has only a one-in-four chance of winding up with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft.

Report: Stars, D Klingberg agree on 7-year extension

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 11:43am
The Dallas Stars and defenseman John Klingberg agreed to terms on a seven-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4.2 million, the Dallas Morning News reported Friday.

Notre Dame-Texas set for prime time

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 11:35am
Notre Dame will play Texas in prime time on Sept. 5 in South Bend, Ind., to kick off its 2015 football season.

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