Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday. (March 12)
A jury returned guilty verdicts Thursday on all counts against a suspected gang member in the drive-by shooting death of Denver cornerback Darrent Williams. (Mar. 11)
A former student athlete was arrested and charged with slashing the father of a basketball player during a melee in the stands at a championship basketball game between Wyandanch and Malverne high schools on New York's Long Island. (March 11)
Pro football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen has passed away at the age of 69. A 14-time Pro Bowler with the Rams, Olsen was diagnosed last year with a rare form of cancer. (March 11)
Disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones has signed with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock and will begin her quest for a pro basketball career at the age of 34. (March 10)
Former American League MVP Nomar Garciaparra retired as a member of the Boston Red Sox Wednesday. The six-time All-Star signed a one-day contract with his former team and then announced he's ending his 14-year career. (March 10)
Butler extended the nation's longest winning streak to 20 in a 70-45 rout of Wright State in the Horizon League title game Tuesday night. (March 9)
Driver Carl Edwards was placed on probation Tuesday for three races by NASCAR, for deliberately causing a crash in Sunday's race in Atlanta. NASCAR said Edwards intentionally wrecked Brad Keselowski. (March 9)
Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. (March 9)
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Aroldis Chapman made his spring training debut Monday, working two scoreless innings in a 14-5 victory over Kansas City. The 22-year-old Cuban defector reached 100 mph at least three times on the radar gun. (March 9)
Carl Edwards has been placed on three weeks' probation by NASCAR for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's race at Atlanta. (March 9)
Twins closer Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with an elbow injury that could cost him the 2010 season.
Top-ranked Connecticut won an NCAA record 71st straight game Monday night, 59-44, over No. 6 Notre Dame in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. (March 8)
Old Dominion and Siena won Monday to wrap up a spot in the NCAA basketball tournament. Wofford College earned its first NCAA berth, while St. Mary's upset Gonzaga to secure a place in college hoops main event. (March 9)
The police chief in a Georgia college town says authorities hope to interview Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the next several days about a sexual assault accusation made against him. (March 8)
President Barack Obama hosted the national champion Alabama Crimson Tide football team at the White House Monday. Alabama beat Texas back in January for its 13th national title. (March 8)
Top-ranked Connecticut routed Syracuse, 77-41, Sunday in the Big East quarterfinals. The win tied the program's own record for the longest winning streak in women's college basketball. (March 7)
Kurt Busch survived a couple of overtime restarts and 16 extra laps to win again Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was the 21st career win for the Las Vegas native. (March 7)
Louisville played its final basketball game in Freedom Hall and knocked off top-ranked Syracuse in a fitting farewell to the venerable venue. (March 6)
The Carolina Panthers have officially parted ways with Jake Delhomme and declared that Matt Moore will be the starting quarterback going into training camp.
Pennsylvania high school basketball player Pete Frank hit a desperation half court shot at the end of the first overtime to keep his team in a playoff game. His Holy Redeemer squad would go on to win in three overtimes. (March 5)
Coaches Kim Mulkey of Baylor and Kristy Curry of Texas Tech comment on Baylor center Brittney Griner punching Lady Raiders freshman Jordan Barncastle in No. 14 Baylor's 69-60 win Wednesday night. (March 4)
Officials ejected Baylor University star Brittney Griner after the freshman punched Texas Tech's Jordan Barncastle in No. 14 Baylor's 69-60 win over the Lady Raiders on Wednesday night. (March 4)
The 76ers said Tuesday that Allen Iverson would not return for the rest of the season. Iverson has mostly been absent from the team for a month, dealing with an undisclosed illness of his 4-year-old daughter, Messiah. (March 2)
South Africa marked 100 days until the World Cup with ceremony and street dancing Tuesday. Sep Blatter, chief of the football governing body FIFA, reaffirmed that the first African country to host the tournament was a good choice. (March 02)
The Chicago Bears waived tackle Orlando Pace Monday after one season. The former No. 1 overall pick, Pace was a seven-time All-Pro with the Rams. (March 1)
Conference tournaments begin this week in college basketball. There's a new No. 1 in college hoops. AP College Basketball Writer Jim O'Connell said injuries to key players could hurt some teams' chances in the postseason. (March 1)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal is facing a lengthy recovery, following surgery Monday for a thumb injury he suffered Thursday against Boston. (March 1)
Shaquille O'Neal's season could be over. O'Neal will undergo surgery Monday to repair his injured right thumb. (March 1)
Sidney Crosby scored in overtime as Canada beat Team USA, 3-2, in the gold medal hockey game. Petter Northug of Norway won the 50-kilometer cross-country race. Olympics conclude with closing ceremonies. (Feb. 28)
Jimmie Johnson won for the second straight week, taking the NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Las Vegas. Johnson passed Jeff Gordon with 17 laps to go and drove to the win. (Feb. 28)
Top-ranked Kansas and No. 2 Kentucky each lost Saturday for only the second time this season. Oklahoma State outscored the Jayhawks after Tennessee disposed of the Wildcats. (Feb. 27)
NASCAR drivers Martin Truex Jr., Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin and two-time Sprint Cup Series champ Tony Stewart say they are looking forward to Sunday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Feb. 24)
The Eagles released Brian Westbrook Tuesday. The 30-year old led the NFL in yards from scrimmage in 2007. He was due $7.25 million next year. Westbrook missed eight games last season with a pair of concussions and an ankle injury. (Feb. 23)
The NCAA is accusing the University of Michigan with five potentially major rules violations under football coach Rich Rodriguez. Incoming athletic director David Brandon disclosed the NCAA conclusions Tuesday in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Feb. 23)
LaDainian Tomlinson was released by the San Diego Chargers Monday, ending a brilliant nine-year run in which he became one of the NFL's greatest running backs. The move has been expected since the end of the season. (Feb. 22)
As the NCAA men's basketball tournament rapidly approaches, teams vie for the top seeds. AP College Basketball Writer Jim O'Connell said teams on the 'bubble' try to increase their chances of making the tournament with late season wins. (Feb. 22)
Two weeks after their beloved Saints took home the Super Bowl title, fans gathered for a New Orleans jazz funeral to put to rest an old nickname that celebrated their team's legendary futility. (Feb. 22)
Jimmie Johnson got a huge break on his last pit stop, getting on pit road only seconds before the caution flag came out, and held off a charging Kevin Harvick in the closing laps to win at California on Sunday. (Feb. 21)
Some of Woods' colleagues playing at the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona said they thought Tiger Woods did what was necessary for his family and they hope he gets back on the golf course soon. (Feb. 19)