NFL union opposes call for reporting on teammates
AP - 1 hour ago
(AP) - The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion.
FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
AP - 17 minutes ago
LONDON (AP) - There will be no rematch.
Johnson takes pole at Homestead
AP - 18 minutes ago
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole.
Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely
AP - 1 hour ago
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver. State Superior Court Judge Edward M. Coleman indefinitely delayed a hearing in Somerville in which Williams was expected to plead guilty. A person with direct knowledge of the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of a gag order imposed by Coleman, told The Associated Press that the delay was partly because of travel prob
Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs
AP - 1 hour ago
CHICAGO (AP) - Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.
Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness
AP - 32 minutes ago
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.
Westwood shoots 69 for 2-shot lead in Dubai
AP - 2 hours ago
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, strengthening his chance of winning the European money title.
Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015
AP - 4 hours ago
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.
Union says NFL concussion expert is biased
AP - 4 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased.
Knicks' Answer: No to Allen Iverson
AP - 3 hours ago
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future.