Redskins fire coach Jim Zorn after 4-12 season
Jim Zorn was fired by the Washington Redskins early Monday, the first step in yet another team overhaul under owner Dan Snyder. Zorn was informed of his dismissal shortly after the team returned to Redskins... Read more
Manning rallies Colts to 27-23 win over Dolphins
While the Miami Dolphins’ celebrities were making a Hollywood-style grand entrance, Peyton Manning slipped in a side door and stole the show. Manning threw two touchdown passes to take some sheen... Read more
Barack Obama writes IOC members backing Chicago 2016 bid
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President Barack Obama has written to International Olympic Committee members promising the United States would “welcome the world with open arms” if Chicago is awarded the 2016 Summer Games. “The... Read more
No. 1 Florida beats Troy 56-6 in tuneup for Vols
No. 1 Florida finished its “preseason” undefeated and unchallenged. Now, it’s Tennessee time. Tim Tebow threw four touchdown passes, ran for another score and the Gators beat Troy 56-6... Read more
Tiger builds a commanding lead at Cog Hill
Tiger Woods has built a seven-shot lead with a 9-under 62 that broke the course record at Cog Hill and tied the tournament record at the BMW Championship. Woods was three shots behind when he stood on... Read more
NASCAR: Mayfield again tests positive for meth
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Jeremy Mayfield tested positive again for methamphetamine, NASCAR said, igniting another round of denials from the driver, who angrily accused the sanctioning body of paying his stepmother to lie about... Read more
Tiger Woods struggles to 71 in first round of Open
On a day for going low, Tiger Woods struggled to a 1-over 71 in the opening round of the British Open. Woods hit one wayward shot after another Thursday and finished six strokes behind the surprising clubhouse... Read more
Rangers defeat Diamondbacks 9-8 in 12 innings
Chris Davis and David Murphy hit back-to-back homers in the 12th inning, Andruw Jones also homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Thursday night. Davis matched a career... Read more
Clippers take Griffin with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
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On a draft day that felt like the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers never considered a deal. Not when they were the ones who could take Blake Griffin. Following a flurry of head-turning trades around... Read more
Fun in Fenway for Yanks, then home to face Mets
After another winning night of home run derby, the Yankees headed to Boston for some fun at Fenway. Then it’s back home for the first Subway Series against the Mets at the new bandbox in the Bronx. Despite... Read more


