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Syria to send 10 athletes to London Olympics
By ALBERT AJI and BARBARA SURK Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Syria plans to send up to 10 athletes and 20 sports administrators to the London Olympics despite spiraling violence in the Arab country and a looming travel ban against top official
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
Arsenal recovers 2-0 deficit to advance in FA Cup
LONDON (AP) -- Arsenal kept its bid to end a seven-year trophy drought on track Sunday, scoring three times in eight second-half minutes to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and reach the fifth round of the FA Cup. Villa led 2-0 at halftime on goals by Richard Dunne an
Sharapova reaches the quarterfinals
By TRUNG LATIEULE Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- Maria Sharapova beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open GDF Suez. The top-seeded Russian said the court was faster than expected after she hit 19
Sharapova reaches the quarterfinals
By TRUNG LATIEULE Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- Maria Sharapova beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open GDF Suez. The top-seeded Russian said the court was faster than expected after she hit 19
Tsonga beats Nadal to reach the semifinals
By MATTIAS KAREN AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified for the semifinals in the ATP World Tour Finals at the expense of Rafael Nadal, beating the second-ranked Spaniard 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday in a decisive round-robin match.
Tsonga beats Nadal to reach the semifinals
By MATTIAS KAREN AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified for the semifinals in the ATP World Tour Finals at the expense of Rafael Nadal, beating the second-ranked Spaniard 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday in a decisive round-robin match.
The world's strongest earthquakes and tsunamis
(AP) - A look at the world's strongest earthquakes and tsunamis since 1976: March 20, 2012: A 7.4-magnitude quake with an epicenter in Guerrero state shakes central southern Mexico, swaying buildings in Mexico City. March 11, 2011: A magnitude 8.9 quake
Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit
Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit
Glenn marks 50 years since historic orbit of the Earth
By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- John Glenn made his historic spaceflight alone in 1962 but celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday among hundreds of people within his orbit, from fellow headline-making astronauts and NASA's admini
NPWBA: Angels tie series 1-1
NPWBA: Angels tie series 1-1 By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Ashley Moss is known for her rebounding and shot-blocking ability but the defensive minded forward was able to lift the Boomer Gee Angels to a series-tying win
NPWBA: Angels tie series 1-1
NPWBA: Angels tie series 1-1 By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Ashley Moss is known for her rebounding and shot-blocking ability but the defensive minded forward was able to lift the Boomer Gee Angels to a series-tying win
Annual JBLN All-Star Showcase
FIELD OF DREAMS: All-Star players take part in the 2012 Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) All-Star Showcase at the St Andrew's Field of Dreams over the weekend. In this year's event held on Saturday, games were played in all divisions and there was
Ravens need to crank up offense to beat Patriots
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- For the Baltimore Ravens, the term "balanced attack" usually means an equal distribution of tackles among everyone on the defense not named Ray Lewis. The Ravens' strength has long been its abil
Wigan beats Arsenal 2-1 to boost survival hopes
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Wigan followed its surprising victory over Manchester United by winning 2-1 at third-place Arsenal on Monday night, boosting its hopes of avoiding relegation. Wigan built a 2-0 lead on goals by Franco di Sa
Calderon: Race to replace me still open
By E EDUARDO CASTILLO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon has begun speaking out about the race to replace him, a potentially controversial move in a country where sitting presidents are barred
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
Mississippi defeats Louisiana-Lafayette 66-54
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Dundrecous Nelson scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, as Mississippi defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 66-54 Wednesday night for its sixth consecutive win. Nick Williams added 12 points, five rebounds and a pair of assists for the
Reds' Jones thrust into FA Cup semi-final spotlight
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Thrust unexpectedly into the limelight to solve Liverpool's goalkeeping crisis, Brad Jones will look to mark a personally traumatic season by helping his club reach a second domestic cup final at the expens
