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PITTSBURGH — It’s a business decision that doubles as a reminder for Stephon Tuitt. The second-year Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman decided agai...

North Carolina’s long-running academic fraud scandal now includes five NCAA charges, including a lack of institutional control for poor oversight of a...

OAKLAND, Calif. — When Masahiro Tanaka returns to the New York Yankees' rotation this week, Adam Warren wants to make sure he's not the odd-man out. W...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Out with the tricks and back to basics for San Diego's Odrisamer Despaigne. Despaigne limited the Pittsburgh Pirates to one run in a ...

PARIS — Roger Federer could be excused if he has a restless night. With thick gray clouds overhead and light slipping away at the end of a rainy day, ...

IRVING, Texas — Steven Bowditch already had wedding photos from the 18th green at the home of the AT&T ByronNelson. Now there are plenty of images of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Scott Heineman hit a two-run double and Shaun Chase a two-run homer in Oregon's four-run first inning, and the Ducks cruised t...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning will play for the Stanley Cup, winning their third straight game at Madison Square Garden 2-0 on Friday night ...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — With a week to get ready for the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers have a check list of things to get done before Game 1. First, is to ge...

OAKLAND, Calif. — After a generation of wishing and waiting, the Golden State Warriors have finally arrived on basketball's biggest stage again. Steph...

CHICAGO — It is really hard to wear out Duncan Keith. He just keeps going and going and going. Keith had three assists and saved a goal in the third p...

ZURICH — The U.S. government launched an attack on what it called deep-seated and brazen corruption in soccer's global governing body Wednesday, pulli...

NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez checked off another age-old milestone in a comeback season that's surpassing almost anyone's expectations. The three-time MV...

PARIS — Gael Monfils delivered one final ace, his 21st, and closed out his latest raucous, five-set victory on Court Philippe Chatrier to the delight ...

PITTSBURGH — Mired in a funk a quarter of the way into a season with high expectations, Clint Hurdle challenged his team to get its act together. A we...

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Teixeira failed to get in on the fun on Monday. He made up for it a night later. Teixeira homered and drove in four runs, Adam Wa...

CLEVELAND (AP) — The championship LeBron James craves more than any other, the one he came back home to get, is within reach. The Cavaliers are in the...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When Bill Tierney left Princeton for the University of Denver, he knew and understood he would face some criticism. Tierney won si...