Jurors weigh murder case of ex-Va. lacrosse player (AP)

AP - Jurors in the murder trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player began deliberating Wednesday whether he battered his ex-girlfriend to death in a drunken, jealous rage or if his intent to talk with her spiraled out of control, leaving her bleeding and dying in her bedroom.

British Prime Minister David Cameron will hold talks at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday to discuss racism in football following several high profile incidents in the English Premier League.

Football groups vow to expand partnership

By extending the proverbial olive branch, Bill Haddow hopes to help revive football in Richmond.

Basketball: Breakers face torrid six matches with Perth trip in mix

There will be no playoffs "pre-season" for the Breakers this time around.This time last year the reigning champions were about to ice the ANBL minor premiership with a good month to spare. With four fixtures to fulfil and virtually...

Legion baseball will be played this summer

The William B. Dalton American Legion Post No. 137 senior baseball franchise will continue to play baseball into 2012, and beyond. With the endorsement of the American Legion Post 137 Commander, John Kearney, and the retiring Legion baseball team administrator, Bill Merrigan, the reigns of the Holbrook Legion Post 137 senior baseball team have been turned over to the long time youth baseball ...

Boys' basketball: Harvard-Westlake robot doesn't miss free throws

There's a reason I show up to athletic events more than an hour early. I like to see what's happening on a high school campus, and on Tuesday night at Harvard-Westlake, I discovered a group of students building a robot...

British PM Cameron wants soccer anti-racism plan

British Prime Minister David Cameron asked England's soccer leaders Wednesday to provide a plan to deal with racism in the sport after a series of high-profile cases involving the Premier League. Cameron addressed soccer leaders and anti-racism campaigners at a summit on Downing Street, warning that abusive behavior by soccer stars is imitated by youngsters and must be stopped.

Golf-PGA Tour's playoffs extended for five more years

MARANA, Arizona, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The FedExCupplayoffs, the PGA Tour's lucrative four-event season finale,have been extended for a further five years, commissioner TimFinchem said on Wednesday. Launched in 2007, the playoffs will continue to offer $35million in total bonus money to players based on their finish inthe points standings, including a $10 million jackpot for theoverall winner ...

Trumbull advances to FCIAC girls basketball final

Stamford's #33 Jasmin Barret tustles for a rebound with Trumbull's #1 Alexa Pfohl during FCIAC Girls' Basketball Semi-final action in Fairfield, Conn. on Tuesday February 21, 2012.

Tennis-Marseille Open men's singles results

Marseille Open men's singles results from France on Wednesday (prefix denotes seeding)

Football must 'crush' racism: Cameron

Prime Minister David Cameron has called on football to crush "racism" within the game before the impact of recent incidents had a negative effect on society at large.

Football must 'crush' racism: British PM

British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on football to crush "racism" within the game before the impact of recent incidents had a negative effect on society at large.

'Mario Tennis Open', 'Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure' dated

Mario Tennis Open and Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure are dated on 3DS.

Football: Football must 'crush' racism - Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on football to crush "racism" within the game before the impact of recent incidents had a negative effect on society at large.

Soccer, frisbee to spice up beach volley qualifying event

Beach soccer, frisbee and poi dance make up the list of exciting sidelights in the Visayas eliminations of the 15th Nestea Beach Volley set from March 9 to 11 at the HK Beach Resort in the southern Cebu town of Moalboal.

Boys' basketball: The return of the neighborhood school

The new Southern Section basketball playoff format has pulled off one rare feat: The return of the neighborhood school possibly winning a championship. In the 3AAA semifinals on Friday, Arroyo Grande will play Palm Desert, and both are loaded with...

British PM Cameron addresses racism in soccer

British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to "crush" racism in soccer during a summit he hosted on Wednesday to address issues in the Premier League.

Baseball: Jacob Nottingham of Redlands makes commitment

Junior catcher Jacob Nottingham of Redlands has committed to Oklahoma. -- Eric Sondheimer

Cardio tennis: A high intensity alternative

Mercy HealthPlex facilities in the Greater Cincinnati area offer a tennis program designed for people of all ability levels that mixes fun with fitness. It's called Cardio Tennis.

NIKE Unveils Revolutionary NIKE+ Experience for Basketball and Training Athletes

NIKE, Inc. today unveiled Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training, two new experiences connecting digitally enabled footwear with interactive mobile applications that together deliver a revolutionary sport experience.

Tennis: BonEro Women's Tennis League results: Feb. 21, 2012

BonEro tennis results.

'Linsanity' explored in book about NBA sensation (AP)

AP - A new book promises to give a Lin-side look at the NBA's newest sensation.

Kansas State upsets No. 3 Missouri 78-68 (AP)

AP - Forget any talk of Kansas State as a team teetering on the NCAA Tournament bubble. After yet another convincing win over a Top 20 team, the Wildcats' bubble has burst — and coach Frank Martin couldn't be happier.

UK emergency services hold big Olympics test (AP)

AP - British police, fire and ambulance staff held a huge pre-Olympics security exercise Wednesday centering on a mock terrorist attack on the London subway system.

PGA Tour gets FedEx renewal through 2017 (AP)

AP - The PGA Tour is keeping the FedEx Cup for at least five more years with a significant sponsorship renewal.

British PM Cameron issues soccer racism warning

British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to prevent the "dark days" of racism returning to soccer during a summit he hosted on Wednesday.

Tom Brady's personal quarterback coach dies (AP)

AP - Tom Martinez, the longtime personal coach to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, has died at 67.

Golf Will Be Great for Olympic Games-LPGA

The "borderless" nature of women's golf makes it an ideal fit for the Olympic Games and its return to the official programme in Rio 2016 will help strengthen investment and interest in the sport, LPGA Commission Mike Whan has told Reuters.

Fantasy Baseball Innovator Baseball Manager® Warms Up For 22nd Year With Most Realistic Fantasy Game On The Web

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Baseball Manager ®, the longest running and most realistic fantasy baseball game on the Internet, ushers in its twenty-second season in 2012 with game features ...

In Miami, the Heat await a look at Linsanity (AP)

AP - The hottest team versus the hottest story.

McIlroy returns to scene of American debut (AP)

AP - Rory McIlroy made his pro debut in America, a 19-year-old from Northern Ireland identified by his freckles, the brown curls coming out of his cap and his raw talent.

Baseball analogies dominate media’s debate analysis

The Republican primary debate in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday night was a slugfest, with Newt Gingrich leading off the ballgame with a home run off CNN starter John King, who tried to slip an "open marriage" fastball by the former House Speaker. That is, if you were to borrow a baseball analogy--which the media [...]

Golf will be great for the Games - LPGA

The "borderless" nature of women's golf makes it an ideal fit for the Olympic Games and its return to the official programme in Rio 2016 will help strengthen investment and interest in the sport, LPGA Commission Mike Whan has told Reuters.

INTERVIEW-Olympics-Golf will be great for the Games - LPGA

SINGAPORE, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The "borderless" natureof women's golf makes it an ideal fit for the Olympic Games andits return to the official programme in Rio 2016 will helpstrengthen investment and interest in the sport, LPGA CommissionMike Whan has told Reuters. Whan, speaking in Singapore ahead of the HSBC Women'sChampions tournament, said that while day-to-day life on theTour was all about ...

Olympics-Golf will be great for the Games - LPGA

The "borderless" nature of women's golf makes it an ideal fit for the Olympic Games and its return to the official programme in Rio 2016 will help strengthen investment and interest in the sport, LPGA Commission Mike Whan has told Reuters.

Golf 'ideal ' Olympic fit

LPGA Commission Mike Whan believes women's golf is an ideal fit for the Olympics due to its "borderless" nature.

Golf star Tseng vows to relax for US Open

World women's golf number one Yani Tseng said Wednesday the "stress" of wanting to add US Women's Open to her collection of major titles had overshadowed her efforts to win the trophy so far.

Golf Briefs

Painted Desert, Las Vegas golf clubs under new management Scottsdale-based OB Sports Golf Management expanded its Las Vegas influence with the recent announcement that it is managing Painted Desert and Las Vegas golf clubs. OB Sports is managing all

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

To stay ahead of other teams in your fantasy basketball leagues, it is important to scour the waiver wire and free agent pool to pick up players that will help your team succeed in the present and future. Here's a look at five players owned in less than 50% of Yahoo!

'Unsung' football hero medal sale

Football memorabilia once belonging to a former Arsenal and Wales star of the 1930s is due to be auctioned.

Study: Toll of kids' football hits rivals college's

The first study to measure the head impacts among youth football players has found that some hits absorbed by second graders are as forceful as those in the college game.

Baseball: From ballparks to the Bubble

According to a common perception, Princeton students were born with silver spoons in their mouths. Four members of the baseball team might know a somewhat similar feeling — they were born with baseball mitts on their hands.

Varvara Lepchenko's tennis career blooms with citizenship

Varvara Lepchenko's tennis resume reads that she is in her 12th season as a professional, is 25 years old and has won 11 International Tennis Federation tournaments.

Mississippi St falls to No. 1 Kentucky, 73-64 (AP)

AP - Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury could fault a thin roster and poor second-half shooting for Tuesday night's collapse.

Gagner has 3 points in Oilers' 6-1 win over Flames (AP)

AP - Sam Gagner scored a goal and added two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers broke out with four unanswered goals in the second period in a 6-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Quinn says he's sorry for Tebow comments (AP)

AP - Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article.

Serena Williams Admits She Doesn't Love Tennis, Could She Be Depressed?

Newly vegetarian, star tennis player Serena Williams admitted to CNN that she doesn't love her sport . This confession was shocking, after all, Williams, along with her sister Venus Williams, has been nothing but successful in the sport, reaching higher levels than many young...

Vikings official: Stadium negotiations ongoing (AP)

AP - Vikings vice president Lester Bagley said Tuesday that negotiations for a new stadium are ongoing, and officials are now focused on putting a new facility at the current Metrodome site.

Raul Ibanez and Yankees finalize $1.1M contract (AP)

AP - Raul Ibanez and the New York Yankees have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract.

Pacquiao touts Bradley fight, teases retirement (AP)

AP - Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. both realize almost every boxing fan wishes Floyd Mayweather Jr. had been standing next to Pacquiao at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday.