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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

Bolt sets season best of 9.76

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) -- World record-holder Usain Bolt put his poor performance in the Czech Republic behind him with a season's best 9.76 seconds in the 100-meter race at the Golden Gala. Bolt ran a relatively slow 10.04 in Ostrava

Gatlin anxious for return to Olympic trials

JUSTIN GATLING wins the 100-meter event at the Prefontaine Classic athletics meet in Eugene, Oregon. Now 30 and eight years removed from his last Olympic trials, Gatlin's all business as he steps to the line this weekend. (AP) By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Wri

Simone makes history

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Urszula Radwanska of Poland wanted to get the match over as quickly as possible. Simone Pratt didn't want the first time experience for the Bahamas to over any time soon. With the match star

Simone makes history

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Urszula Radwanska of Poland wanted to get the match over as quickly as possible. Simone Pratt didn't want the first time experience for the Bahamas to over any time soon. With the match star

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-

SPOTLIGHT: Group 'goes to Jamaica to help deaf kids

SPOTLIGHT: Group 'goes to Jamaica to help deaf kids By JUSTIN GLAWE (Peoria) Journal Star PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- If you can speak, your voice will be heard, but for many deaf children in Jamaica, their voices are muffled, or even silenced. That's where

Russell, Fountain get hard-fought victory

Russell, Fountain get hard-fought victory By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THEY were taken to the limit, but Nikkita Fountain and Grand Bahamian Larikah Russell used their 10 year wealth of experience to pull off a hard f

Ferrer defeats injured Murray

By CAROLINE CHEESE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- David Ferrer pulled off the first upset of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 7-5 victory Monday over Andy Murray, whose groin injury might force him to quit the season-ending tournament. Murray, seede

Rudisha: Would love to face Bolt in relay

By MICHAEL CASEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- David Rudisha, the 800 meters world champion and Olympic favourite, likes his chances if he faced Usain Bolt in the right race. At a press conference Wednesday for the season-opening Diamond League mee

Eagles prepare for Vick's return against Dolphins

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Eagles are finally getting their quarterback back. Perhaps too little, too late. Michael Vick, the NFC's starting Pro Bowl quarterback a year ago, returned to practice Monday after missing three games with two broken ribs, and will

Eagles prepare for Vick's return against Dolphins

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Eagles are finally getting their quarterback back. Perhaps too little, too late. Michael Vick, the NFC's starting Pro Bowl quarterback a year ago, returned to practice Monday after missing three games with two broken ribs, and will

Eagles prepare for Vick's return against Dolphins

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Eagles are finally getting their quarterback back. Perhaps too little, too late. Michael Vick, the NFC's starting Pro Bowl quarterback a year ago, returned to practice Monday after missing three games with two broken ribs, and will

Eagles prepare for Vick's return against Dolphins

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Eagles are finally getting their quarterback back. Perhaps too little, too late. Michael Vick, the NFC's starting Pro Bowl quarterback a year ago, returned to practice Monday after missing three games with two broken ribs, and will

Eagles prepare for Vick's return against Dolphins

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Eagles are finally getting their quarterback back. Perhaps too little, too late. Michael Vick, the NFC's starting Pro Bowl quarterback a year ago, returned to practice Monday after missing three games with two broken ribs, and will

'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." "

Germany advances after 2-1 win over Denmark

By KARL RITTER Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Germany advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals without playing brilliantly. They didn't have to. After grinding out its third straight win with a 2-1 victory against Denmark on Sunday, Ger

Els, Harrington looking to atone for poor 2011

GEORGE, South Africa (AP) -- Playing in the same group in the opening round of the Volvo Golf Champions today isn't the only thing Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington have in common. They're both also desperate to atone for disappointing seasons in 2011. The

'Big Youth' off to great start

'Big Youth' off to great start By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net With his professional boxing career off to a fantastic start, Ryan 'Big Youth' McKenzie has decided to take it to another level by moving his training base to

Broadway set to tell the tale of Magic and Bird

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Showtime is about to have a whole new meaning for Magic Johnson. The story of the NBA Hall of Famer's rivalry and friendship with Larry Bird is coming to Broadway in "Magic/Bird," set to open in April