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Former boxing champion Edwin Valero, who had a spectacular career with 27 straight knockouts and flouted a tattoo of President Hugo Chavez on his chest, hanged himself in his jail cell Monday after being arrested for stabbing his wife to death, po...
AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon injury on Sunday, as he twisted his left ankle during the final minutes of the match against Chievo.
Tiger Woods has reportedly turned to Ari Fleischer, the former presidential advisor to George W. Bush and the man who helped restore the steroid-shattered image of Mark McGwire, to help prepare a strategy for his wildly anticipated comeback to gol...
Former NBA player Alvin Robertson has been charged with sexual assault of a child, trafficking an underage child for purposes of sex and forcing a sexual performance by a child.
U.S. bobsledder Bill Schuffenhauer arrested for domestic violence at Vancouver Winter Olympics
A U.S. bobsleigh athlete was arrested Wednesday in Whistler, B.C., for allegedly assaulting his domestic partner. RCMP are recommending prosecutors that he will be charged with assaulting and threatening his common-law partner.
Tiger Woods apologized in a letter to parents of children at the preschool where his 2-year-old daughter, Sam goes to, Orlando television station WFTV reported.
Tiger Woods Stages Paparazzo-Style Photo Op
Tiger Woods was caught on camera jogging in Florida. This has been the very first photo of the embattled golfer since last November. However, it turns out that the seemingly spontaneous paparazzo shot was staged by reputable photo agency Getty.
Ex-Olympians Peggy Fleming, Vonetta Flowers hurt in US Vice President motorcade accident
Two members of the U.S. Olympic delegation -- both gold medalists from previous Olympics -- suffered minor injuries Sunday in an accident as they were traveling in Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade, the White House said.
Despite luge death, Vancouver Winter Olympic ceremonies open
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — In time-honored tradition, the show went on. Despite the training-run death earlier in the day of a luger from the country of Georgia, the Olympics' opening ceremonies were launched Friday night with a jubilant countd...
Vice President Joe Biden to US athletes: 'Go show them who you are'
VANCOUVER — Vice President Joe Biden arrived at the host city of the 2010 Winter Games Friday from snowbound Washington and plunged into a rally for Team USA, describing the athletes as "the face of America."
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan was spit on night he flipped finger
FORT LAUDERDALE - Rex Ryan won't kiss anyone's rings and he apparently won't allow anyone to spit at him, either. According to Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer, Ryan flipped the now infamous middle finger at a Miami fan on Saturday night only aft...
Former New York Knick Dick McGuire, Basketball Hall of Famer, Dies at 84
Dick McGuire, a Hall of Fame guard known as “Tricky Dick” whose New York Knicks’ number was retired to the rafters of Madison Square Garden, has died at the age of 84.
Joe Biden to head U.S. delegation to Winter Olympics in Vancouver
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson said Tuesday that Vice President Joe Biden would head the American delegation to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Thirty runners disqualified from Chinese marathon for cheating
Despite what their PE teachers might have told them, for many of those who competed in a Chinese marathon earlier this month, it was not the taking part but the winning that counted. Almost a third of the runners who finished in the top 100 have s...
Diego Maradona's Diamond Stud Earns Italian Tax Man €25,000 - Report
Diego Maradona's diamond stud, which was confiscated whilst the Argentina coach was on a visit to Italy last year, has earned the Italian tax man €25,000.
Olympic Hurdler Has Breast Implants Removed to Increase Speed
An Australian track star had her breast implants removed in an attempt to boost her chances of winning a medal at the 2012 Olympics.
Sharapova starts year with win over Venus Williams
Maria Sharapova got 2010 off on the right foot on Saturday with victory over Venus Williams in an exhibition match in Thailand.
George Michael, Sportscaster, Dies at 70
George Michael, a television sports reporter whose Sunday night show, “The George Michael Sports Machine,” was the first nationally syndicated sports show to make liberal use of highlight films, died Thursday in Washington. He was 70 and lived in ...
New York Yankees hit with $25.7M luxury tax
NEW YORK — Winning came with a hefty price for the New York Yankees. The World Series champions were hit with a luxury tax of nearly $25.69 million Monday, according to information received by clubs and obtained by The Associated Press.
New L.A. Marathon route unveiled
When Dodgers owner Frank McCourt bought the Los Angeles Marathon last year, he gave management a new goal: Create a route that shows off the best of Los Angeles. That new "Stadium to Sea" route will be unveiled today, and it will start -- where el...