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Djokovic reaches the quarterfinals
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic overcame a poor first set and a smashed racket to beat Juan Monaco 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the Italian Open quarterfinals yesterday. Also through at Foro Italico were five-time Rome c
Nadal beats Djokovic to win Monte Carlo final
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) -- Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end a run of seven straig
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
Venezuela brings home $9bn in gold
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela repatriated a final shipment of gold from foreign banks Monday, saying the country has withdrawn a total of $9 billion in its gold reserves and moved it to the country's Central Bank. The shipment of 14 metric tons (15
Tiger Woods might need to teach himself how to win
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) -- Tiger Woods laughed at the question and it was hard to blame him. Woods had won 82 times around the world, including 14 majors. In the 47 tournaments that he had the outright lead going into th
Tiger Woods might need to teach himself how to win
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) -- Tiger Woods laughed at the question and it was hard to blame him. Woods had won 82 times around the world, including 14 majors. In the 47 tournaments that he had the outright lead going into th
Metta World Peace faces NBA discipline
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Lakers jersey says World Peace on the back. The player wearing it is still Ron Artest, and he's in trouble again with the NBA. Metta World Peace was pounding his chest with his right arm in celebration of a dunk over two opponents S
Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) -- Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Kobe upset by Odom's departure for Dallas
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- The Lakers traded forward Lamar Odom and a second-round draft pick to the Dallas Mavericks last night for a first-round pick and an $8.9 million trade exception, capping Los Angeles' stunning 72-
'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff
'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff
'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff
Seahawks pull away for 30-13 win over Rams
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) -- What impresses Marshawn Lynch isn't his streak of nine straight games with a touchdown or yet another 100-yard performance. It's that the Seattle Seahawks' offensive line hasn't missed a beat despite season-en
Dolphins destroy the Raiders 34-14 in Miami
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Even with his team losing badly, Oakland Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry had to smile. He broke up a fourth-quarter pass with a jarring hit on Reggie Bush, who responded by rolling over onto his stomach and doi
Dolphins destroy the Raiders 34-14 in Miami
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Even with his team losing badly, Oakland Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry had to smile. He broke up a fourth-quarter pass with a jarring hit on Reggie Bush, who responded by rolling over onto his stomach and doi
Dolphins destroy the Raiders 34-14 in Miami
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Even with his team losing badly, Oakland Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry had to smile. He broke up a fourth-quarter pass with a jarring hit on Reggie Bush, who responded by rolling over onto his stomach and doi
