Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes joins Athletics (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes (Yo-EHN-ees SES-peh-des) worked out with the Oakland Athletics for the first time Sunday, taking batting practice with Manny Ramirez.
Jansrud wins World Cup super-G race in Kvitfjell (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Kjetil Jansrud won the men's World Cup super-G race on the Olympic course Sunday.
Stiegler gets career-best 2nd in World Cup slalom (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Around this time year, Resi Stiegler was happy just to make it through a full season without getting hurt.
70-year-old rider qualifies for London Olympics (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Japanese equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu qualified for the London Olympics at age 70, although it's not yet clear if he will actually compete.
Marquette pair lead All-Big East team (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Marquette seniors Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom are among the six players who have been chosen first-team All-Big East.
NY Mets’ Citi Field revenues down 30 pct since ‘09 (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Citi Field revenues have dropped more than 30 percent since the New York Mets ballpark opened in 2009, and premium ticket sales are down by nearly 50 percent, according to financial records.
Villas-Boas fired by Chelsea after 8 months (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Andre Villas-Boas was fired by Chelsea after barely eight months in charge of the Premier League club on Sunday, leaving owner Roman Abramovich searching for his eighth manager in nine years.
No. 17 UNLV pulls away for 74-63 win over Wyoming (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Wyoming won't have to wait long for another shot at UNLV. Trouble is, the next one comes in Las Vegas, too.
Love has 42 in Wolves’ 122-110 win over Blazers (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - While there was certainly some pride at play in the way Kevin Love attacked the team he grew up watching, more than anything he just wanted the Timberwolves to win one against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Ville Leino leads Sabres past Canucks, 5-3 (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Ville Leino scored twice in the first 3:44 and Ryan Miller made 32 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Saturday night, spoiling Zack Kassian's first games against his former teammates.
Ramirez beats former Olympian at nationals (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - The barista-turned-boxer is back on course for the London Games.
Gomes, Weeks homer, Athletics beat Mariners (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Jonny Gomes and Jemile Weeks hit two-run homers to help the Oakland Athletics' backups beat up the Seattle Mariners' regulars.
Carter scores 2 goals, Kings hold off Ducks (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Jeff Carter scored his first two goals since joining the Kings last week, and Jonathan Quick made 29 saves in Los Angeles' 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.
Robinson, Taylor lead No. 3 Kansas past Texas (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Rick Barnes remembers playing a game against North Carolina State in New Jersey early in the season, and he looked in the stands and could have counted the number of fans.
Mayo, Grizzlies pull away from Pistons in fourth (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - O.J. Mayo scored 17 points and sparked a fourth-quarter rally with his 3-point shooting, and the Memphis Grizzlies won their fourth straight with a 100-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
Fleury stops 33 shots, Penguins beat Avs 5-1 (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 35 shots, Steve Sullivan had a goal and an assist and the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 on Saturday night.
TCU unable to pull off another T25 upset vs. SDSU (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - TCU made another big second-half comeback against a Top 25 team.
Ross hits 2 of Boston’s 5 homers in 25-0 rout (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Bobby Valentine is using every opportunity this spring to help rid the Boston Red Sox of the memory of their September collapse. He banned alcohol in the clubhouse, tweaked the rival New York Yankees and then, in their exhibition opener, let his ballclub loose — against a college team.
Robinson, Taylor lead No. 3 Kansas past Texas (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Thomas Robinson had 25 points and 14 rebounds in his likely Allen Fieldhouse finale, Tyshawn Taylor added 22 points and No. 3 Kansas rolled to a 73-63 win over Texas on Saturday night.
Mets say 1B Ike Davis likely has valley fever (AP)
March 4th, 2012
AP - Mets first baseman Ike Davis likely has valley fever and will be given days off to avoid extreme fatigue, a symptom of the disease.
