NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sahel Kazemi was determined to be with her boyfriend, former NFL star Steve McNair — even in death. As he dozed on a sofa early Saturday, Kazemi shot him in the head, then twice in the chest, then again in the head. Before shooting herself, the 20-year-old sat next to his […]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Phelps won the 200-meter freestyle and 200 butterfly at the U.S. nationals Wednesday night, earning himself a trip to the world championships later this month. Aaron Peirsol created the biggest buzz at the Indiana University Natatorium pool by reclaiming his world record in the 100 backstroke. The Olympic champion trailed Matt […]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tony Stewart called his last-lap dust up with Kyle Busch at Daytona International Speedway last weekend “just a part of racing,” and Busch apparently agrees. Stewart said he spoke to Busch on Tuesday and that the two NASCAR stars were on the “same page” following the accident that sent Busch to the […]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Ron Artest signed Wednesday with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the team he wanted to join for years. Artest, who played for the Houston Rockets last season, received a five-year deal worth about $33 million, according to his agent, David Bauman. Seated next to Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Amare Stoudemire is puzzled by the Phoenix Suns’ plans, and isn’t sure he’d want to stay with the team unless they are figured out. Stoudemire said Wednesday he is ready for next season, five months after eye surgery. But he doesn’t know if he’ll be with the Suns, who have been fielding […]

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Considering how far he fell over the years, David Duval has good reason to feel vindicated heading into the John Deere Classic. One thing, though. “I don’t see myself as back, or vindicated,” he said Wednesday. That three-way tie for second at the U.S. Open last month? “I just did what […]

BOSTON (AP) — Rasheed Wallace is joining Boston’s Big Three as the Celtics try to recapture the NBA championship they won in 2008. The four-time All-Star known for his shooting, rebounding and technical fouls signed Wednesday, the first day free agents were allowed to do so. One of the most coveted players available, Wallace joins […]

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Former U.S. figure skating champion Nicole Bobek probably got mixed up with the wrong crowd, the skater’s mother said Wednesday, two days after her 31-year-old daughter was released from jail on a drug distribution charge stemming from an investigation that has netted 20 arrests so far. Jana Bobek said her daughter […]

BOSTON (AP) — Jason Bay is starting to break out of his slump. Josh Beckett left his behind a while ago. Bay hit his first homer since June 23, Beckett improved to 8-1 since May 1 and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Tuesday night. Both are headed to next week’s […]

NEW YORK (AP) — For someone just back, Manny Ramirez made quite an exit. After looking at another strike three, the Dodgers star dropped his bat, tossed his helmet and flung his elbow pad Tuesday night. Booed for much of the game against the New York Mets, Ramirez then heard his departure cue from plate […]