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Sports Friday: Spurs win, and morePlay

Sports Friday: Spurs win, and more

AP - Fri May 16, 1:41 AM ET

Spurs beat Hornets to force game seven; Flyers top Penguins to avoid sweep; Ryan Dempster strikes out 12 in win over Padres; Rays win for seventh time in eight games, down Yankees. (May 16)

  • Harding book touches on scandal Play
    Harding book touches on scandal AP - Thu May 15, 11:31 PM ET

    Former Olympic skater Tonya Harding spoke to the AP about her new book, 'The Tonya Tapes', in which she talks about the scandal surrounding the attack on skating rival Nancy Kerrigan. Harding said she is at peace. (May 15)

  • Barkley says he'll pay huge gambling debt Play
    Barkley says he'll pay huge gambling debt AP - Thu May 15, 5:12 PM ET

    Charles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised Thursday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges. (May 15)

  • NASCAR drivers ready for All-star race Play
    NASCAR drivers ready for All-star race AP - Wed May 14, 9:54 PM ET

    NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin look ahead to Saturday's All-star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The winner gets one million dollars. (May 14)

  • Specter wants Mitchell-like investigation Play
    Specter wants Mitchell-like investigation AP - Wed May 14, 2:30 PM ET

    Sen. Arlen Specter wants an independent investigation of the Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals similar to the Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball. (May 14)

  • New indictment against Barry Bonds unsealed Play
    New indictment against Barry Bonds unsealed AP - Tue May 13, 10:24 PM ET

    Barry Bonds has been charged by the United States in a new indictment with 14 counts of lying and one count of obstruction of justice. (May 13)

  • NFL says tapes show nothing new in 'spygate' Play
    NFL says tapes show nothing new in 'spygate' AP - Tue May 13, 6:05 PM ET

    Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh disclosed no new rules violations in the Spygate scandal during his meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell or in the tapes that the league released Tuesday. (May 13)

  • Knicks introduce Mike D'Antoni as coach Play
    Knicks introduce Mike D'Antoni as coach AP - Tue May 13, 2:54 PM ET

    The New York Knicks introduced Mike D'Antoni as their new coach Tuesday, hoping his high-scoring brand of basketball will turn around a team with seven straight losing seasons. (May 13)

  • Source: Golf legend Sorenstam to retire Play
    Source: Golf legend Sorenstam to retire AP - Tue May 13, 2:22 PM ET

    Annika Sorenstam will retire after the season, ending an LPGA Tour career in which she has won 72 tournaments to date and delivered a defining moment when she teed it up against the men on the PGA Tour. (May 13)

  • Cabrera needs no help in making history Play
    Cabrera needs no help in making history AP - Tue May 13, 12:01 PM ET

    Cleveland Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera completed the 14th unassisted triple play in Major League history Monday night. (May 13)

  • Hoops Star Shoots for Mayor Play
    Hoops Star Shoots for Mayor AP - Mon May 12, 2:43 PM ET

    Former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson was known for taking on Michael Jordon and other basketball greats. Now he's taking on politics as he runs for mayor of his hometown of Sacramento, California. (May 12)

  • Garcia ends drought, wins Players Championship Play
    Garcia ends drought, wins Players Championship AP - Mon May 12, 12:37 AM ET

    Sergio Garcia beat Paul Goydos on the first playoff hole to win the Players Championship Sunday. It's his first win in three years. (May 11)

  • Sanya Richards seeks more Olympic gold Play
    Sanya Richards seeks more Olympic gold AP - Sun May 11, 12:50 AM ET

    Sanya Richards is the American record holder at 400-meters and won an Olympic gold medal as part of the 1,600-meter relay team in Athens. She talked recently about the Beijing Olympics, her idol growing up and drugs in track and field. (May 10)

  • Scott Dixon wins the Indy 500 pole Play
    Scott Dixon wins the Indy 500 pole AP - Sat May 10, 11:39 PM ET

    Scott Dixon won the pole Saturday for the Indy 500. His race teammate Dan Wheldon secured the second starting position. Danica Patrick will start fifth, in the middle of the second row. (May 9)

  • Mother of three revives her Olympic dreams Play
    Mother of three revives her Olympic dreams AP - Sat May 10, 1:38 AM ET

    Melanie Roach is one of the top weightlifters in the world and after years of back problems and personal obstacles she is on the brink of qualifying for her first Olympic games. (May 7)

  • Rays' James Shields throws a one-hitter Play
    Rays' James Shields throws a one-hitter AP - Sat May 10, 12:43 AM ET

    Tampa Bay pitcher James Shields threw a complete game, one hitter to beat the Angels Friday night. It's his second shutout in his last three starts. Evan Longoria's walkoff homer secured the win for Shields. (May 10)

  • Patrick's car knocks down pit crew member Play
    Patrick's car knocks down pit crew member AP - Fri May 9, 11:01 PM ET

    Danica Patrick's incoming car knocked Dale Coyne Racing crewman Charles Buckman to the ground as it pulled into the pit. Buckman was taken to the hospital with a concussion and cuts to his face and scalp. (May 9)

  • Super Mannings eager for more success Play
    Super Mannings eager for more success AP - Fri May 9, 6:08 PM ET

    The patriarch of America's reigning first family of football wants sons Peyton and Eli to keep going back to the Super Bowl. Just not at the same time. (May 9)

  • Rain washes out another Indy 500 practice Play
    Rain washes out another Indy 500 practice AP - Thu May 8, 9:42 PM ET

    For the second straight day, rain wiped out practice for the Indy 500. Drivers Danica Patrick, Will Power and Justin Wilson talked about the importance of running practice laps at the famous racetrack. (May 8)

  • Rain washes out Indy 500 practice Play
    Rain washes out Indy 500 practice AP - Wed May 7, 9:56 PM ET

    Because of heavy rain Wednesday, practice for the Indy 500 was canceled. Forecasts for Thursday call for more rain. Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan and Will Power talked about losing a day of practice on the track. (May 7)

  • Trainer: Eight Belles was not on steroids Play
    Trainer: Eight Belles was not on steroids AP - Tue May 6, 9:32 PM ET

    In an emotional press conference, the trainer of Eight Belles says he has ordered tests to prove the fallen filly wasn't on steroids. She was euthanized after breaking both front ankles at the end of the Kentucky Derby. (May 6)

  • What happened at Churchill Downs? Play
    What happened at Churchill Downs? AP - Mon May 5, 10:14 PM ET

    Losing a horse during a leg of the Triple-Crown is the worst case scenario. Dr. Rick Arthur, of California weighs in on what might have happened to cause Eight Belles' ankles to collapse right at the end of the Ketucky Derby. (May 5)

  • Raw video: Indy car crash Play
    Raw video: Indy car crash AP - Mon May 5, 9:10 PM ET

    A day after passing his rookie test, and just after turning a lap at 218 m.p.h., Brazilian driver Jaime Camara spun into the outside wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Camara got out on his own, but complained of soreness in his back. (May 5)

  • Rookies, start your engines Play
    Rookies, start your engines AP - Sun May 4, 9:52 PM ET

    Will Power and Graham Rahal were among the rookie drivers who sped around Indianapolis Motor Speedway as practice for the Indy 500 began Sunday. (May 4)

  • 2nd place Derby winner euthanized after race Play
    2nd place Derby winner euthanized after race AP - Sun May 4, 1:12 PM ET

    In just a few minutes, the joy of the Kentucky Derby was upended when Eight Belles was euthanized by injection on the track. (May 4)

  • Kyle Busch enjoys racing success Play
    Kyle Busch enjoys racing success AP - Sat May 3, 11:55 PM ET

    It's been a successful NASCAR so far for Kyle Busch, who's recorded two race wins and six top five finishes. Busch came in second in Saturday night's race in Richmond, Virginia and now leads the season long points race. (May 3)

  • Big Brown scores big Derby win Play
    Big Brown scores big Derby win AP - Sat May 3, 10:33 PM ET

    Race favorite Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby by nearly 5 lengths. He is just the second winner to start from the number 20 post. Tragedy struck when Eight Belles collapsed just after the race, and was euthanized on the track. (May 3)

  • Eight Belles euthanized after race injury Play
    Eight Belles euthanized after race injury AP - Sat May 3, 8:01 PM ET

    The filly Eight Belles finished second behind favorite Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, then collapsed with two broken front ankles and was euthanized after crossing the wire. (May 3)

  • Unbeaten Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby Play
    Unbeaten Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby AP - Sat May 3, 7:31 PM ET

    Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby with an explosive finishing kick. But the cheers of the crowd were cut short when the filly Eight Belles, who finished second, was euthanized on the track after the race with a fatal injury. (May 3)

  • Perrilloux kicked off LSU football team Play
    Perrilloux kicked off LSU football team AP - Sat May 3, 2:31 AM ET

    LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux was kicked off the team Friday by head coach Les Miles, his career marked by legal and disciplinary problems. In a statement, Miles said Perrilloux 'didn't fulfill his obligation as an LSU student-athlete.' (May 3)

  • First Person: Calling the Kentucky Derby Play
    First Person: Calling the Kentucky Derby AP - Fri May 2, 3:13 PM ET

    Luke Kruytbosch may have the most difficult job in Louisville on Saturday. The Churchill Downs track announcer has to call a 20 horse field. (May 2)

  • Johnson leaves Mavericks with no regrets Play
    Johnson leaves Mavericks with no regrets AP - Thu May 1, 4:41 PM ET

    Former Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson met the media on Thursday, a day after he was fired after a second consecutive first round playoff exit. (May 1)

  • Derby trainers ready for the Run for the Roses Play
    Derby trainers ready for the Run for the Roses AP - Thu May 1, 2:11 PM ET

    The trainer for Kentucky Derby favorite Big Brown, says he remains confident heading into Saturday's race, however, others say it's wise to be prepared for anything. (May 1)

  • Big Brown named Kentucky Derby favorite Play
    Big Brown named Kentucky Derby favorite AP - Wed Apr 30, 11:13 PM ET

    Unbeaten Big Brown is the 3-1 favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby; Colonel John is the second betting choice at 4-1; A filly, Eight Belles, was 20-1 on the morning line set by Churchill Downs. (April 30)

  • Trainer hopes for 'smooth' finish at Derby Play
    Trainer hopes for 'smooth' finish at Derby AP - Wed Apr 30, 4:40 PM ET

    A horse trainer with 40 years of experience can't believe his good fortune in preparing for his first Kentucky Derby. (April 30)

  • Bush hosts Super Bowl Champs Play
    Bush hosts Super Bowl Champs AP - Wed Apr 30, 4:36 PM ET

    President Bush welcomed the Super Bowl champion New York Giants to the White House Wednesday. The Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII in February. (April 30)

  • Ex-Cubs manager goes on a new rant Play
    Ex-Cubs manager goes on a new rant AP - Tue Apr 29, 3:08 PM ET

    On the 25th anniversary of his legendary postgame meltdown, Lee Elia let loose in Chicago again. Only this time, the former Cubs manager is trying to make amends and raise money for charity. (April 29)

  • Riley off the Heat bench Play
    Riley off the Heat bench AP - Mon Apr 28, 8:45 PM ET

    Pat Riley has stepped down as head coach of the Miami Heat with longtime assistant coach Erik Spoelstra taking over behind the coach. Riley is staying on as team president after a season in which the Heat won just 15 games. (April 28)

  • Raw Video: IndyCar Series Play
    Raw Video: IndyCar Series AP - Mon Apr 28, 12:21 AM ET

    Dan Wheldon won the IndyCar Series race at Kansas Speedway Sunday. Danica Patrick did not finish the race, knocked out with a broken wheel hub. The next race on the schedule is the Indy 500. (April 28)

  • Will baseball fans talk less about steroids? Play
    Will baseball fans talk less about steroids? AP - Sat Apr 26, 10:07 PM ET

    The AP's Ben Walker reports baseball fans might talk less about the use of steroids in the big leagues as the season goes on. (April 26)

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