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Rangers' Kinsler gets stitches after collision
Rangers' Kinsler gets stitches after collision
Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler needed three stitches and had blood on his jersey after a vicious collision at home plate in Tuesday's game against Oakland. Kinsler was cut near the left side of his jaw after his face slammed into the mask of catcher John Jaso while sliding feet-first to s

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Steve Stricker seeks finishing touch at US Open
Steve Stricker seeks finishing touch at US Open
Now Steve Stricker has to close the deal. A good supply of frozen yogurt might help get it done. Running out of time to win a major, the 46-year-old's steady game — and family-first schedule — has him in the frame of mind to finally clear that hurdle. He's only one stroke off the lead after sho

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Woods matches his worst US Open round as a pro
Woods matches his worst US Open round as a pro
Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. By the time it was over, Woods skidded to seven bogeys and a 6-over-par 76 Saturday, tumbling down the leaderboard and matching his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open. That left him 10 strokes behind

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Brumbies end British and Irish Lions winning run
Brumbies end British and Irish Lions winning run
The ACT Brumbies ended a 42-year drought for Australian provincial teams against the British and Irish Lions, holding on for a 14-12 upset victory in wet and slippery conditions after a hail storm in the national capital on Tuesday night. The injury-hit Lions, who dominated the first five games on

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Lineups for Brazil-Mexico match at Confed Cup
Lineups for Brazil-Mexico match at Confed Cup
Lineups for Wednesday's Confederations Cup match between Brazil and Mexico in Group A at the Arena Castelao: Brazil: Julio Cesar, Daniel Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Oscar, Hulk, Neymar, Fred. Mexico: Jose Corona, Francisco Rodriguez, Carlos Salcido, Gerardo Tor

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Protesters out again in Brazil's biggest city
Protesters out again in Brazil's biggest city
Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament — people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get low-quality public services and a system of government infected with corruption. That was

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Woods to rest elbow, skip AT&T National
Woods to rest elbow, skip AT&T National
Tiger Woods' sore left elbow will keep him out of competition until the British Open. Woods says on his website that he had his left elbow checked out when he returned home from the U.S. Open at Merion. He says doctors found a strain to his left elbow and advised him to take a few weeks off for rest

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IAAF: Jamaican case appears to be 'lesser' offense
IAAF: Jamaican case appears to be 'lesser' offense
The doping case involving Jamaican sprint star Veronica Campbell-Brown appears to involve a "lesser" offense of unintentional use of a banned substance, the sport's world governing body said Wednesday. The reigning 200-meter world champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist was suspended by Jamai

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Hearts seeks administrators, gets points deduction
Hearts seeks administrators, gets points deduction
Cash-strapped Scottish team Hearts was handed over to financial administrators on Wednesday, triggering a 15-point deduction that will take effect at the start of next season. Accountancy firm BDO has taken over the running of the Edinburgh club, which has struggled with financial problems over the

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Federer wins 1st title of year, beats Youzhny
Federer wins 1st title of year, beats Youzhny
Roger Federer found the perfect place to end his title drought — a small town in western Germany that has a big tennis stadium and a street named Roger-Federer-Allee leading to it. Federer left Halle a winner again Sunday, ending a 10-month run of 11 tournaments without a title, an eternity by hi

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Protesters out again in Brazilian cities
Protesters out again in Brazilian cities
Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and rising prices. In one of several protests, about 200 people blocked the Anchieta Highway that links Sao

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Marineros vence 3-2 a Angelinos en 10 innings
Marineros vence 3-2 a Angelinos en 10 innings
El cubano Kendrys Morales bateó el martes un sencillo productor en la 10ma entrada contra su ex equipo y llevó a los Marineros de Seattle a una victoria por 3-1 sobre los Angelinos de Los Angeles. Charlie Furbush (1-3) enfrentó únicamente a un bateador para llevarse la victoria al ponchar a Jos

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Protesters and police clash outside Brazil stadium
Protesters and police clash outside Brazil stadium
Police clashed with protesters trying to get near the stadium where Brazil will play Mexico in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday and at least four police officers and a demonstrator were injured. Riot police used gas bombs and pepper spray to keep protesters from advancing past a barrier some 3 k

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Doping inquiry into Schwazer widens
Doping inquiry into Schwazer widens
Italian investigators have expanded their doping investigation into former Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer, looking into an alleged cover-up involving coaches and doctors. Prosecutors in Schwazer's hometown of Bolzano on Wednesday named five people who have been placed under investigation

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Blatter says protesters shouldn't 'use football'
Blatter says protesters shouldn't 'use football'
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has urged protesters flooding the streets of Brazil to stop exploiting football to express their anger against the government, maintaining that the country is benefiting from investment ahead of the 2014 World Cup. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the street

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FIFA: Under-20 WCup upbeat despite demos
FIFA: Under-20 WCup upbeat despite demos
The Under-20 World Cup kicks off Friday in Turkey with FIFA promising the tournament will go off without a hitch despite sometimes violent, anti-government protests that have gripped Istanbul and other Turkish cities in recent weeks. Jim Boyce, chairman of the tournament organizing committee, ackno

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Protests get support from Brazilian players
Protests get support from Brazilian players
The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies — the players of the Brazilian national football team. Brazil is hosting the Confederations Cup, a tournament of continental champions which serves as a warm-up for next year's World Cup, bu

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Slater teaches young Aussie surfer lesson
Slater teaches young Aussie surfer lesson
Fifteen year-old Jack Robinson got a surfing lesson from Kelly Slater at the Oakley Pro Bali on Wednesday, the 11-time world champion steamrolling the young Australian in the two-metre waves.In the fifth event on the tour Slater scored the day's high score of 18.17 to oust Robinson (3.43) and move i

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Japan stops Canada from taking Pacific rugby title
Japan stops Canada from taking Pacific rugby title
Canada missed a chance to clinch the Pacific Nations Cup rugby title when it lost 16-13 to Japan on Wednesday. Also, Fiji kept the United States winless with a 35-10 in their first match in 10 years, the first in a doubleheader at Mizuho Park. Making its debut in the competition, Canada would have

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Woods, McIlroy to play in Dubai in 2014
Woods, McIlroy to play in Dubai in 2014
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will play in the Dubai Desert Classic in 2014, giving a boost to the tournament that is marking its 25th year. Both skipped the tournament last year in favor of the Abu Dhabi Championship, but are no strangers to the Dubai event, with Woods winning it twice and McIlroy

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