LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Rick Pitino is not losing recruits as a result of his “indiscretion” – not yet anyway. Players who have signed with Louisville, and at least one who has verbally committed to the Cardinals, remain supportive of Pitino in the wake of his admitted affair with a woman of accused of trying […]

BERLIN (AP) – Usain Bolt vs. Tyson Gay. Flash vs. “boring.” Triple Olympic champion vs. triple world champion. This 100-meter showdown could be the defining moment of the world championships, which open with the 100 heats Saturday. “I’m itching to run,” Bolt said Thursday. “I can’t wait.” Bolt seemed as relaxed and confident as he […]

 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Torre’s Los Angeles Dodgers have their swagger back. The skipper has seen plenty of positive changes from his club in a matter of a few days. The NL West leaders showed they’re back on track in a big way during their recent road series with archrival San Francisco. The Dodgers […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Michael Vick is back in the NFL, landing a job with the Philadelphia Eagles. Agent Joel Segal confirmed the quarterback’s signing, shortly before the team announced it in a text message. The Eagles gave Vick a one-year deal with an option for a second year. The 29-year-old Vick, once the NFL’s highest-paid […]

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) – Forgive Jim Caldwell if his stomach churns a little more than usual Friday night. It’s understandable. After 28 seasons coaching college teams and nine more as a pro assistant, the Colts’ new coach will finally fulfill his lifelong dream and lead an NFL team onto the field for a game. […]

 CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Tiger Woods was twirling his club, not tossing them at his bag in disgust. Putts that grazed the edge of the hole and caused him so much angst were for birdie, not par or worse. Woods had no complaints Thursday in the first round of the PGA Championship. The only concerns […]

ALBANY, N.Y. – Ramses Barden may be the biggest surprise of the New York Giants training camp, and it involves much more than his height. The third-round draft pick from Cal Poly is showing the Giants that he has the tools to help them replace veteran receivers Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer. The 6-foot-6 Barden […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Chuck Cecil is the guy once featured on a magazine cover asking if he was too vicious for the NFL. As a coach, he gets so excited he head-butts players before games – even though they wear helmets and he doesn’t. That passion for football will be apparent now that he’s […]

 NEW YORK (AP) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decided Donte’ Stallworth’s football punishment should last much longer than his 24 days in jail. The Cleveland Browns receiver, who pleaded guilty to killing a pedestrian while driving drunk, was suspended without pay Thursday for the entire season. He is barred from team activities until he is […]

 BERLIN (AP) — Imagine the scene: Tiger Woods lining up a 20-foot putt on the final hole with an Olympic gold medal at stake. That scenario came closer to reality Thursday when golf was recommended for inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games, along with the fast-paced game of rugby sevens. As for baseball and softball, […]