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Mickelson, Stricker have chance to topple Woods at No. 1 in world ranking

Mickelson, Stricker have chance to topple Woods at No. 1 in world ranking

NORTON, Mass. - Phil Mickelson isn't the only player capable of going to No. 1 in the world this week. According to early projections from the Official World Golf Ranking, Steve Stricker can become...

Arsenal boss pledges support as president of 2011 Homeless World Cup in Paris

Arsenal boss pledges support as president of 2011 Homeless World Cup in Paris

PARIS - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes his role as organizing committee president for next year's Homeless World Cup in Paris raises awareness of those he fears are being increasingly excluded fr...

Steelers QB Roethlisberger has suspension cut from 6 games to 4 by commissioner

Steelers QB Roethlisberger has suspension cut from 6 games to 4 by commissioner

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday a...

French scientists uncover the secret behind magical free 1997 kick

French scientists uncover the secret behind magical free 1997 kick

PARIS - Thirteen years after Roberto Carlos stunned onlookers with his amazing "banana" free kick that seemed to defy the law of physics, scientists have finally worked out just how he did it. In w...

ICC chief says fixing allegations against Pakistan are most serious since Cronje

ICC chief says fixing allegations against Pakistan are most serious since Cronje

LONDON - The head of the International Cricket Council has called the fixing allegations against three suspended Pakistan players the most serious case of corruption to hit the sport since South Afric...

Barkley throws 5 TDs to lead No. 14 USC over Hawaii 49-36

Barkley throws 5 TDs to lead No. 14 USC over Hawaii 49-36

HONOLULU, Hawaii - Finally, some good news for Southern California football. Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern...

Thursday's Scoreboard

Thursday's Scoreboard

Here are the sports results for Thursday: American League Baseball Detroit 10 Minnesota 9 (13 innings)< N.Y. Yankees 5 Oakland 0 Boston 6 Baltimore 4< Cleveland 6 Seattle 3< -- Na...

Miami's Langford doesn't find missing diamond earring on practice fields

Miami's Langford doesn't find missing diamond earring on practice fields

ARLINGTON, Texas - The search for the 2.5-carat diamond earring lost by Miami's Kendall Langford came up empty. "I never found it," Langford said following the Dolphins' 27-25 loss to the Cowboys o...

Terrelle Pryor throws for 3 scores to lead No. 2 Ohio State past Marshall 45-7

Terrelle Pryor throws for 3 scores to lead No. 2 Ohio State past Marshall 45-7

COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was as if the Rose Bowl never ended for Terrelle Pryor. The Ohio State star tossed three touchdown passes, Brandon Saine ran for 103 yards and two scores and the second-ranked B...

LeBron might live in Miami, but still picking Ohio State to beat Hurricanes

LeBron might live in Miami, but still picking Ohio State to beat Hurricanes

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - LeBron James didn't change all of his teams this summer. James posted on his Twitter feed Thursday that he's considering going to Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 11 to see the matchup ...