US Sports News


Bracket Busters, Top Seeds All Part of Round of 16

The conference that placed a record 11 teams into the 64-team field ended up with only two among the last 16

2011-03-21

EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

The Big East was a bust. The Jimmer lived up to the hype. There are plenty of 10s, 11s and 12s left in the bracket, along with a handful of talented freshmen and a few familiar faces from Tobacco Road. Read the complete article

VIDEO: UNC-Asheville, Clemson Win NCAA Openers

2011-03-16

UNC-Asheville and Clemson opened the NCAA tournament with victories Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio. The Bulldogs needed overtime to beat Arkansas-Little Rock before the Tigers hammered Alabama-Birmingham. Read the complete article

Wake Forest University Coach and His Player Win The Game of Life

2011-03-07

George Curry NNPA Columnist

It is a story that reaffirms one’s faith in humans. The Associated Press headline last month read: “Coach Donates Kidney to Player.” It didn’t take long to learn that Tom Walter, the baseball coach at Wake Forest University, had Read the complete article

Mike Tyson Shows Off Pigeon Racing Skills in New Show

The former boxing champ is a bird-racer at heart, he says

2011-03-06

It might not be as “fashionable as the Kardashians,” but former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson says people will learn to love his new television show about pigeon racing. Read the complete article

VIDEO: WSUs Klay Thompson Busted For Marijuana, Suspended for UCLA Game

2011-03-04

The Skanner News

Washington State basketball’s leading scorer Klay Thompson was arrested Thursday for marijuana possession. He has been suspended and will miss the Saturday game with UCLA. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Student Hoops Star Collapses and Dies After making Winning Layup

2011-03-04

A Michigan high school's star basketball player collapsed on the court and later died after making a game-winning layup in overtime to cap his team's perfect season Read the complete article

Tennis Star Serena Williams Underwent Emergency Surgery

The 29-year-old had a blood clot in her lungs

2011-03-02

Tennis star Serena Williams underwent "emergency treatment" Monday, days after doctors discovered a blood clot in her lungs, People magazine reported. Read the complete article

VIDEO:Trailblazers Trade Brings Gerald Wallace High-Rise Act to Portland

Gone! Joel Przbilla, Sean Marks, Dante Cunningham

2011-02-25

The Skanner News

It’s official: Gerald Wallace – also known as G-Force and the High-Riser is a Portland Trailblazer.

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VIDEO: Packers Win Sends NFL Into Uncertain Offseason

2011-02-07

The Associated Press

The Green Bay Packers emerged from the Superbowl triumphant, Sunday beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Superbowl by 31 to 25. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Jets Silenced: Steelers Win AFC Title 24-19

2011-01-25

Barry Wilner, AP Pro Football Writer

PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger knelt on the turf and buried his head in an AFC championship shirt.

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