Djokovic saves four match points in win over Tsonga
Four times, the stands at Roland Garros were ready to erupt, a beloved Frenchman standing one point from beating the world's top player and ending his quest for history. Four times, Novak Djokovic had an answer for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Final Four brings big hoops programs to Big Easy
NEW ORLEANS -- Looking for those charming underdog stories? Go find the DVD from last year.. This year's Final Four brings together an ensemble of big-name schools, all saddled with their typically big-time issues -- a reminder that everything in college sports is not as pure as the
Star-laden Final Four ... mostly
Lurking in virtually every corner of the Superdome this weekend will be lottery picks, some other NBA first rounders and assorted AP All-Americans. Everywhere, that is, except the Louisville locker room.
Louisville in Final 4 with win over Florida
PHOENIX -- Hated to do that to ya, kid.. Rick Pitino nearly came unhinged and his point guard watched the end of the game from the bench. When it was over, though, it was Pitino and Louisville making plans for the Final Four and his protege, Billy Donovan, and the
Kentucky, Syracuse, N. Carolina, MSU get top seeds
Kentucky, Syracuse and North Carolina all earned top seeding for the NCAA tournament Sunday despite weekend losses that brought even more intrigue to the three-week, 67-game tournament better known as March Madness. (Bracket available for download in story)
Williams wins a wild one at US Open
NEW YORK -- What started out as a breeze turned into something much more difficult for Serena Williams on Saturday.. Williams won her third-round match, 6-1, 7-6 (5) over fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka, but not before losing her first four match points and getting pushed to the limit in
Clemens heads to DC, this time for court
WASHINGTON -- Roger Clemens is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in the nation's capital on a six-count indictment alleging he lied to Congress when he said he never used steroids or human growth hormone.
Alabama beats Texas for BCS title
PASADENA, Calif. -- The houndstooth hat is a memory -- the Snake, Joe Willie and Bart Starr replaced by guys named Julio, Javier and Mount Cody.Alabama football, though, is alive and well, thanks to a defense that would have made the Bear smile.
'Bama vs Texas in title game
Alabama and Texas get to play in a national title game. For TCU, Cincinnati and Boise State, the math doesn't quite add up but they still get a spot in a BCS bowl. Web extra
Oudin's amazing run rolls on
NEW YORK - Forget about forehands and backhands. Melanie Oudin's biggest weapon is her heart.
Oudin continues to amaze
NEW YORK - She sat there in shock. Then, the tears started falling.
Allyson Felix an easy Olympic entrant in 200
EUGENE, Ore. - Some say the pressure of making the Olympics is sometimes harder to handle than the Olympics themselves.
It's Woods vs. Mediate in US Open playoff
SAN DIEGO - Superman vs. Everyman. Tiger Woods vs. Rocco Mediate.
Top seeds still in it but 3 double digits make it to round of 16
North Carolina couldn't be stopped. Then again, neither could Western Kentucky.
