Yuma SunTiger Woods watches his shot after teeing off on the 15th hole during the second round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)….
Minneapolis Star TribuneRory McIlroy bounced back from a rough start for a 4-under 66 that gave him a one-shot lead Friday in the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Tiger Woods had…
SI.comRoger Federer bounced Novak Djokovic 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the Dubai semis, and will face Tomas Berdych in the final. Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Fourth-seeded Roger Federer ended top-seeded…
USA TODAYWith the annual NFL scouting combine complete, USA TODAY Sports’ Nate Davis re-assesses this year’s rookie prospects with a new mock draft: 1. Houston Texans — Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina: There are significant…
USA TODAYPEORIA, Ariz. – During his free-agent negotiations with the Seattle Mariners, Robinson Cano inquired about what kind of help he would get in trying to turn around the flagging club. He didn’t realize at…
Boston.comThursday night’s Republican Governors Association fundraiser featuring New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, the party’s 2012 presidential nominee, was initially scheduled for a private home in Newton Corner …As Romney…
Luke Bryan is the poster boy for the new NashvilleMinneapolis Star TribuneHowever, Dorobiala doesn’t fit Nashville’s new image. In the past two years, a lot of men in the prized 18-to-34 age group have switched…
CBSSports.comSeventy two days. That’s how long we’ve got until the 2014 NFL Draft kicks off and we get our next slate of “meaningful” “football” “action” we’ll see for months. I threw air quotes on “meaningful”…
Man accused of ‘foot fetish’ crime against boy at Los Angeles skate rinkMinneapolis Star TribuneLOS ANGELES — Police are trying to identify the victims of a 19-year-old Los Angeles roller rink employee who they say…
The Economist (blog)The German chancellor’s one-day visit to London follows days of optimistic briefing from Downing Street that she would help David Cameron in his attempt to placate backbenchers by repatriating powers from Brussels. Predictably,…
TMZ.comJim Lange — host of “The Dating Game” — one of the biggest game-type shows in the history of TV — is dead. Lange was a huge presence on the show … which pitted 3…
Reuters UK‘MOST IMPORTANT PARTNER’. British Foreign Secretary William Hague earlier this week described Germany as London’s “most important partner” when it came to seeking EU reform and the lavish reception Merkel will receive reflects that….
Daily MailIn new CCTV footage released on Wednesday by the State Attorney’s Office in Miami, the 19-year-old can clearly be seen alongside pal Khalil Amir Sharieff enjoying a spot of exercise in the confines of…
E! OnlineJustin Bieber is continuing to enjoy his time in Atlanta. A source tells E! News exclusively that the 19-year-old pop star had a “great time” when he visited Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in…
Minneapolis Star TribuneOne effect of working with teens is that I pause whenever I start clucking at some boneheaded thing a teenager has done on social media. One name — Anthony Weiner, the New York…
A green light often biggest obstacle on road to the Academy AwardsMinneapolis Star TribuneNEW YORK — This year’s Academy Awards nominees reflect a Hollywood truism: The margin between the dust bin and the Oscar red…
Minneapolis Star Tribune“It’s really natural for teens to want to be able to express whatever they want without being held accountable for it,” said Shayla Thiel-Stern, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota who…
Lileks: If we want Super Bowl, let’s give ’em a breakMinneapolis Star TribuneUnless we give the NFL some tax breaks, we won’t get a Super Bowl. Some legislators say no, but this will happen. Everything…
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Score and AnalysisBleacher ReportDavid Lee had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Stephen Curry hit a game-tying layup with 3.2 seconds left in regulation and the Golden State Warriors…
Washington PostPhotos: View Photo Gallery: Nordic combined, men’s ski cross and women’s hockey highlight the day. SOCHI, Russia — Victory was close enough to start clock-watching, to sneak a peek at the digits ticking down…
ESPNThe Indiana Pacers made the biggest move of NBA trade deadline day by shipping their longest-tenured player, forward Danny Granger, in a package to the Philadelphia 76ers that landed them forward Evan Turner. As part…
Minneapolis Star TribuneBoasts about sexual conquests on a now-deleted Web page could trigger felony charges against a popular Rogers High School student athlete and others, the latest twist in a swirl of accusations, comments and…
Reuters(Adds quotes). * Vaultier edges Olyunin for gold. * American Deibold wins bronze. * World champion Pullin crashes out early. By Nick Mulvenney. ROSA KHUTOR, Russia, Feb 18 (Reuters) – France’s Pierre Vaultier won a…
San Francisco ChronicleCraig Kimbrel saw the growing list of young Atlanta players committing to long-term deals and decided he wanted to jump on board. The Braves on Sunday agreed to a $42 million, four-year contract…
USA TODAYKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves added to their extensive wave of long-term deals with their young stars on Sunday by agreeing to a $42 million, four-year contract with All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel….
kjrh.comAfter nearly a week sidelined by an eye infection, NBC Olympics host Bob Costas is set to return to primetime coverage. NBC announced Sunday that Costas would be back at the desk Monday night. Bob…
Los Angeles Times“The Lego Movie” outplayed four high-profile newcomers over the Presidents Day weekend to wind up on top of the box office for the second consecutive week with a dominating $48.8 million, according to…
Minneapolis Star TribuneLONDON — Space thriller “Gravity” was named best British movie at the British Academy Film Awards Sunday, taking the first trophy of the night. The special-effects extravaganza also scooped up early prizes for…
Bleacher ReportReads. 0. Comments. All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Braves on a new four-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration in the process. The team made the announcement via Twitter Sunday…
ESPNThe Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with Craig Kimbrel on a four-year contract worth $42 million, avoiding salary arbitration with the All-Star closer. Kimbrel gets a $1 million signing bonus under Sunday’s deal and…
Olympians’ social media messages sometimes come directly from sponsorsMinneapolis Star TribuneSOCHI, Russia — Between photos and insights about their Olympic experience, some Olympians are turning over their social media accounts to sponsors, agreeing to quotas…
USA TODAYDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart’s return to racing ended in a wreck. A brutal nine-car crash forced a red flag and an 11-minute delay in the Sprint Unlimited, NASCAR’s first on-track competition of…
Kansas City StarJulio Cortez — AP USA forward T.J. Oshie scores a shoo out goal against Russia goaltender Sergei Bobrovski during overtime of a men’s ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb….
Taipei TimesLu Yen-hsun hits a shot to Alex Kuznetsov during their quarter-final of the US National Indoor Tennis Championships at the Racquet Club in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday. Photo: EPA. Taiwanese fourth seed Lu Yen-hsun…
USA TODAYT.J. Oshie was named to Team USA partly because of his prowess in the shootout. That paid off when he put on a show in the shootout to beat Russia 3-2. International rules allow…
Washington Postepa04072203 Shani Davis of USA in action during Men’s 1000m Speed Skating event in the Adler Shani Davis, shown here in Wednesday’s 1000m, will wear a different Under Armour suit starting Saturday. (Vincent Jannink/European…
KYW NewsradioYou don’t have to be just male or female on Facebook anymore, the social network is giving users new options. Androgynous, bi-gender, intersex, gender fluid or transsexual are just a few of the new…
New York TimesKjetil Jansrud of Norway had the lead after his specialty, the downhill, but he’ll have his work cut out for him in the slalom portion if he is to win a medal. Doug…
BBC NewsActor Ralph Waite, best known for playing John Walton Sr – Papa Walton – in the long-running TV show The Waltons, has died at the age of 85. “Ralph was a good honest actor…
BloombergVisitors to casino websites in Las Vegas, Pennsylvania and Macau, China, at first received an error message. The company kept the sites down yesterday, with messages saying they were undergoing maintenance and providing phone numbers…
NewsOK.comThe country music trendsetter popped into the Peter Som runway show on Friday during New York Fashion Week wearing a summery pale pink dress — actually by designer Ted Baker, according to the Associated Press….
HLNtv.comIt’s throwback day at Facebook! Not only is the juggernaut timesucker celebrating its 10th birthday Tuesday, it’s also celebrating being called “cool” again for roughly the first time since its fifth birthday. Yes, the day…
Houston ChronicleTeams of federal immigration agents launched a tri-state human trafficking crackdown in southwest Houston by raiding two employment agencies in the Chinatown area, the alleged center of a large conspiracy that supplied hundreds of…
Detroit Free PressEAST LANSING — Five days ago, Derrick Walton Jr. had a fever. Four days ago it broke. In the days since he loaded up with fluids. But when he woke up Saturday, he…
Minneapolis Star TribuneLOS ANGELES — Carole King’s gift as a songwriter is all about connection — friends, lovers, strangers experiencing deep emotions not often exposed to each other. Over the decades, King has made that…
USA TODAYNEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony let it fly from halfcourt, and when it went in, he had proof of what was already obvious. “When I made the shot at the half, I told…
USA TODAYMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Things couldn’t have started any worse for Minnesota. Andre Hollins hurt his left ankle just 16 seconds into the game and didn’t return. The Golden Gophers have a lot more to…
ABC NewsDwight Howard didn’t think he was aggressive enough in Houston’s two losses to Sacramento this season and vowed to attack from the beginning when the Rockets faced the Kings on Wednesday night. Howard’s plan…
Minneapolis Star TribuneMiles Scott, 5, is greeted as he arrives at City Hall in San Francisco on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Miles is a leukemia survivor from Tulelake in Siskiyou County, Calif. After battling leukemia…
USA TODAYThe Seahawks and Broncos will head to East Rutherford, New Jersey for the first Super Bowl ever in a cold weather city’s open air stadium. Loading… Post to Facebook. Super Bowl sends Seahawks, Broncos…
Minneapolis Star TribuneAfter shooting three consecutive 9-under 63s to open a seven-stroke lead, Patrick Reed had a 1-under 71 on Sunday at PGA West’s to beat Ryan Palmer by two strokes in the Humana Challenge….
USA TODAYENGLEWOOD, Colo. – It may not be enough for Terrance Knighton to consistently win man-on-man battles in the trenches to make a difference in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. It will probably take more than…
USA TODAYWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — New Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice is already changing things up after just one day on the job. Right after his club earned a 5-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes…
Chicago TribuneHOUSTON (Reuters) – A Houston-area high school was evacuated on Monday and a student taken into custody after police found a suspicious device initially thought to be a bomb but later determined to be…
USA TODAYSAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have been touting their depth all season, and it was sorely needed to overcome the loss of another key player Sunday night. Kawhi Leonard scored 13…
USA TODAYEAST LANSING — See, Michigan State just needed that extra five minutes to do what it was supposed to do to Minnesota all day long. The No. 4 Spartans played their second overtime home…
NBCNews.com (blog)The parents of a Chinese girl who survived the Asiana Airlines crash but was run over by emergency vehicles and died have filed a claim against the city San Francisco. Uncredited / AP file….
USA TODAYAs Hall of Fame voters make their repudiation of suspected steroid users increasingly clear, they have an ally with a newly elevated platform in Frank Thomas. The slugging first baseman and DH, elected to…
USA TODAYThird member of famed pitching trio regrets only that they didn’t play together longer. By Ted Berg 16 hours ago @ogtedberg. 2.3k shares. SHARE. TWEET. EMAIL. (PHOTO: John Bazemore/AP Photo). Based on the ballots…
ABC NewsJeff Giardinelli embraced the cold outside Lambeau Field dressed in a No. 8 Steve Young jersey, red San Francisco 49ers knit cap and Candlestick Park-themed scarf. He’ll remember his first visit to Green Bay…
