Lin's Amazing Story Gets a Thrilling Finish

Game-winning 3-pointer in Toronto adds another layer to saga of previously unknown Knick

2012-02-15

TORONTO (AP) -- Already writing the NBA's best story, Jeremy Lin has now scripted a thrilling finish. Read the complete article

First Black NBA Player Gets Honor at Hawks Game

Earl Lloyd opened the door to momentous change when he joined the Washington Capitols in 1950

2012-02-13

Jonathan Landrum Jr. The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) -- Earl Lloyd remembers when he suited up for the Washington Capitols more than 60 years ago as the first black to play in an NBA game and wondering if he would make a good enough impression to stick around. Read the complete article

Baseball Hall of Fame to Begin Drug Education Program

First crop of players with steroid-tainted careers now up for consideration

2012-02-09

Ben Walker AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Baseball Hall of Fame is starting a drug education program for students and young adults -- in the same year Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa will appear on ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations. Read the complete article

Giants Top Pats for Second Super Bowl in Four Years

Fourth-quarter drive led by Eli Manning leads to pulsating win for New York

2012-02-06

Joe Kay AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tom Brady let his final pass fly toward the scrum of players in the end zone, hoping for an incredible finish.

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'They use you up': Hall of Famer Dorsett Suing NFL

Former Cowboy part of group alleging league and teams should have done more to prevent, treat head injuries

2012-02-02

Nancy Armour, Howard Fendrich and Martha Irvine The Associated Press

The helmet-to-helmet shot knocked Tony Dorsett out cold in the second quarter of a 1984 Cowboys-Eagles game, the hardest hit he ever took during his Hall of Fame NFL career. Read the complete article

This Super Bowl Rematch Anything but Trashy

No Giants or Patriots are making any bold statements, and that’s just the way their coaches want it

2012-01-31

Joe Kay AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Hear what Patriots quarterback Tom Brady told the pep rally before leaving New England for the Super Bowl? He got `em riled up by saying he hoped to come back as a winner, greeted by an even larger crowd. Read the complete article

Kentucky Still Easy No. 1 in AP Hoops Poll

Wildcats are led by former Jefferson forward Terrence Jones

2012-01-30

(AP) -- For the second straight week - and fourth time this season – Kentucky is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press' college basketball poll. Read the complete article

London's Unemployed Strive to Get Olympic Jobs

Some 10,000 security guards are needed; organizers have already received three times that number in applications

2012-01-26

Danica Kirka The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) -- The pay isn't great, the job is temporary and you could be a target for terrorists. But when Mabel Cross heard that she might be able to work at the 2012 Summer Olympics, she rushed to get to a London recruitment center early. Read the complete article

Manning, Giants Heading to Indy to Face Pats Again

Same teams squared off in Super Bowl four years ago; New England slightly favored this time around

2012-01-23

Dennis Waszak Jr. AP Sports Writer

Hey, Indianapolis. A Manning will be playing in your Super Bowl, after all. No, not that one. It'll be Eli Manning leading the New York Giants to a Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots - and this time on older brother Peyton's home field. Read the complete article

Rockets' Dalembert Remembers Horror of Haiti Quake

NBA vet returned to his homeland days after historic disaster and was struck by apocalyptic-seeming situation

2012-01-11

Chris Duncan AP Sports Writer

HOUSTON (AP) -- Samuel Dalembert stepped off the plane and barely recognized the land where he grew up. Read the complete article