Fourteen of 16 Left in NCAA Come From Major Conferences

Xavier and Ohio are the only reps left from the smaller side of college hoops

2012-03-19

Eddie Pells AP National Writer

Instead of parlaying an historic day of upsets into a second weekend filled with small schools, the NCAA tournament now looks like a who's-who of major college programs. Read the complete article

Trail Blazers Fire Nate McMillan, Release Oden

As ugly losses pile up in 2012, franchise cleans house

2012-03-16

Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Nate McMillan came to Portland in 2005 with a mission to rebuild the Trail Blazers into a Western Conference contender and repair the once-proud franchise's tattered image with its adoring fan base. Read the complete article

Obama Picks North Carolina to Win NCAA Title

Kentucky, Ohio State and Missouri round out presidential Final Four

2012-03-14

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) -- President Barack Obama likes North Carolina's chances of winning the NCAA title. Read the complete article

A Look at the NCAA Field

Filling out your bracket? Here are some suggestions on who to pick each round

2012-03-12

Jim O\'Connell AP Basketball Writer

The good news is the NCAA tournament starts Tuesday. The great news is the word bracketology now will disappear for 11 months. Read the complete article

Owens, Lewis Lead Way Into New IAAF Hall of Fame

Owens’ four medals at 1936 Berlin Olympics became symbol of racial equality, showed up Hitler

2012-03-08

Chris Lehourites AP Sports Writer

ISTANBUL (AP) -- Jesse Owens was posthumously made an inaugural member of the IAAF Hall of Fame on Thursday, more than 75 years after he won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and showed up Adolph Hitler's idea of Aryan supremacy. Read the complete article

Column: NFL Bounty Hunters Have to Pay Big Time

League should start by banning former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams for life

2012-03-05

Tim Dahlberg AP Sports Columnist

As paydays go, they weren't bad. A thousand bucks if your guy is carted off the field, $500 extra for a clean knockout. End someone's season or career? Priceless. Read the complete article

MLB Expands Playoff Format From Eight Teams to 10

Adds one-game, wild-card round in each league between the teams with the best records who are not division winners

2012-03-02

Ben Walker AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball expanded its playoff format to 10 teams Friday, adding a second wild-card in each league. Read the complete article

Sacramento, Kings and NBA Reach Tentative Arena Deal

City Council expected to vote on plan March 6

2012-02-27

Antonio Gonzalez AP Sports Writer

The city of Sacramento, the NBA and the Kings have announced a tentative deal to finance a new arena that would keep the team in California's capital. Read the complete article

Former Top Pick Oden Has 3rd Microfracture Surgery

Blazers’ once promising center hasn’t seen NBA action since 2009

2012-02-21

Anne M. Peterson AP Sports Writer

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Greg Oden has suffered yet another setback with his troublesome knees. Read the complete article

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