Vegas, McGirt top Las Vegas leaderboard
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jhonattan Vegas and William McGirt shot career-best 8-under 63s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Vegas, the Venezuelan rookie who won the Bob Hope Classic in…
One final loss, an epic collapse by the Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly an hour after one more loss in a historic collapse, Freddie Freeman walked through the Braves clubhouse still wearing his No. 5 uniform, as if he couldn’t believe he’d be taking it off for the final…
Chelsea pay the penalty late on
Frank Lampard proved his worth to Chelsea with a goal in their Champions League clash with Valencia on Wednesday but a late Roberto Soldado penalty earned the hosts a 1-1 draw. The build-up to the game had focused on the…
Police: Stripper bus for Lions game may be illegal
DETROIT (AP) — Police may put the brakes on a party bus that was apparently operating as a Sunday strip club for reveling Lions fans at a popular tailgating spot in Detroit. Investigators believe fans tailgating before a recent Lions…
Super Mario rattles City
Bayern Munich sent Manchester City and their millionaire stars back to school with a convincing 2-0 in the Champions League. A brace from Mario Gomez sunk Roberto Mancini’s men in their first test among the European elite. But the game…
2014 Super Bowl logo features snowflake
NEW YORK (AP) — Let it snow — but not too much. That would make for just about perfect weather conditions for the 2014 Super Bowl being co-hosted by New York and New Jersey. “A little snow would be great…
Surging Rays top Yankees, remain tied with Red Sox
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are loose and raring to go, ready to work overtime — if necessary — to win the AL wild card. “Whatever it takes,” designated hitter Johnny Damon said. “It’s been a…
Messi looking for first Champions League win
With two hat tricks in his last three games, Lionel Messi looks primed to lead defending champion Barcelona to its first win of this Champions League campaign at BATE Borisov in Group H tonight. Messi has scored a Spanish league…
Colts face more QB questions after another loss
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Peyton Manning is out, Kerry Collins is hurt and Curtis Painter isn’t sure if he’ll be starting next week. It’s just another messy day in Indianapolis. Less than 13 hours after a third straight loss, the Colts’…
White Sox agree to let Guillen out of contract
CHICAGO (AP) — Ozzie Guillen’s eight years as manager of the Chicago White Sox were never dull. His pre-game briefings were great theater. Opinions flew, so did four-letter words, brazen answers, often raucous laughter and interesting yarns. Guillen did OK…
