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Insects, not ankle, bug Serena in Aussie comeback
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- If anything, it was the insects buzzing around Rod Laver Arena that bugged Serena Williams the most. The injured left ankle held up fine in her opening match Tuesday at the Australian Open, and eve
Dolphins players surprised at Sparano firing
DAVIE, Florida (AP) -- A number of key Dolphin players expressed their surprise Tuesday that coach Tony Sparano was fired with only three games remaining in the season. Chad Henne, Will Allen, Davone Bess, Dan Carpenter, Brian Hartline and Brandon Fields s
Mexico: Captured cartel leader had an arsenal
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican authorities said Tuesday that an alleged founder of the Zetas drug cartel had an arsenal of 169 guns when he was captured Monday, and may have been linked to the abduction of nine Mexican marines. Navy spokesman Jose Luis Vergar
Wolves, Birmingham contest FA Cup replay
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Although Wolverhampton Wanderers could trade divisions with Birmingham at the end of the season, the relegation-threatened Premier League club will get a chance to put its local rival in its place when the
Inter Milan beats Genoa 1-0 in Serie A
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) -- Inter Milan's revival gathered pace on Tuesday with a 1-0 win at Genoa that moved the club into the top half of the Serie A table. However, the entertainment of the night was to be found in Sicily, where Si
Wade brings the Heat for 2-0 lead in series
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- As the Miami Heat expected, the New York Knicks were much improved in Game 2. Better, yes -- but not good enough. Dwyane Wade scored 25 points, Chris Bosh added 21 and the Heat beat New York 104-94 on Monday n
'I'm 100 per cent'
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Tough luck, Frisco fans. Eli Manning's tummy is just fine. The New York Giants quarterback was back at practice Thursday after missing part of the previous day's workout with "a stomach bug." "
Man United wipes out City lead in Premier League
LONDON (AP) -- Manchester United wiped out Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League, beating Stoke 2-0 as its neighbour lost 1-0 at Everton with the help of another Landon Donovan assist. Darron Gibson, who left Old Trafford in January, scor
Lolo Jones wins US Open hurdles in first race back
By RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Every time Lolo Jones cried because she could barely walk, every time she dragged herself to two or three workouts a day. "It was all worth it," the American hurdler said Saturday night after winning in he
Cancer-free Shanteau eager to focus on swimming
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) -- At his first Olympics, Eric Shanteau was distracted by a far more important race -- beating cancer. Now, he can focus on winning in the pool. "I'm going to have lighter footsteps walking
List of Names for the new hurricane season
List of Names for the new hurricane season SINCE 1953, Atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center in the United States. They are now maintained and updated through a strict procedure by an international
Cuban-American in emotional return to family home
By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- HAVANA (AP) -- For months, Cecilia Damau's mother refused to discuss her daughter's trip to Cuba for Pope Benedict XVI's visit. Then four days before Damau left, her mother made one request: "I would lo
Cuban-American in emotional return to family home
By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- HAVANA (AP) -- For months, Cecilia Damau's mother refused to discuss her daughter's trip to Cuba for Pope Benedict XVI's visit. Then four days before Damau left, her mother made one request: "I would lo
Haiti seeks to rebuild, or just build, power grid
By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press BOUCAN CARRE, Haiti (AP) -- Sometimes it seems as though the people here have only the sun and moon: the blinding sun that bakes their mud homes and moonlight that with flickering gas lamps fights against the dark of nig
MAGIC C DWIGHT HOWARD FORMALLY REQUESTS TRADE
By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- When Magic star Dwight Howard signed a contract extension in 2007, he joked that he and Mickey Mouse would be in Orlando forever. Now Howard wants out, putting one of the NBA's most dominant big
In Cuba, mystery shrouds the fate of Internet cable
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- It was all sunshine, smiles and celebratory speeches as officials marked the arrival of an undersea fiber-optic cable they promised would end Cuba's Internet isolation and boost web capacity 3,000-fold.
Eagles must keep season alive vs Patriots
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer THE final six weeks of the season could be a real treat for the New England Patriots. Tied with three other teams for the AFC's best record, the Patriots face their toughest foe on the remainder of the schedule when
Eagles must keep season alive vs Patriots
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer THE final six weeks of the season could be a real treat for the New England Patriots. Tied with three other teams for the AFC's best record, the Patriots face their toughest foe on the remainder of the schedule when
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