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Coyotes pull out 4-3 overtime win over Predators

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Phoenix Coyotes have had a knack for withstanding nearly everything their opponent throws at them before landing the big blow.... »

University of Texas allowing fight at Sun Bowl

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- The University of Texas System chancellor announced Friday he will allow a high-profile boxing match to be held on the school's El Paso campus if law enforcement can ensure a safe environment, reversing a 3-day-old ban that had u... »

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola steps down

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will not continue as coach of the Spanish club after this season and assistant Tito Vilanova will take over.... »

Bulls, Heat, Thunder open NBA playoffs Saturday

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chicago, Miami and Oklahoma City will open the NBA playoffs Saturday, though their opponents are still to be determined.... »

Oldest former major leaguer turns 101 in Cuba

HAVANA (AP) -- Conrado Marrero can still remember the crisp feeling of slipping on his Washington Senators uniform, and the surge of adrenaline he got staring down Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams and other major league batters. But the diminutive right-han... »

Bayern beats Real Madrid, to play Chelsea in final

MADRID (AP) -- Bayern Munich became the first team to advance to a Champions League final it is hosting, beating Real Madrid 3-1 on penalty kicks Wednesday night as Bastian Schweinsteiger converted the final shot after Sergio Ramos skied his over the c... »

Chelsea defies expectations, humbles Barcelona

LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea has been defying expectations all season - from the surprisingly poor domestic campaign to the astonishing humbling of Barcelona.... »

What to watch for in NFL draft

NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL draft begins Thursday night with the first round, continues Friday night with the second and third rounds, and runs through Saturday, when the final four rounds will be held at Radio City Music Hall. The Indianapolis Colts and ... »

Ted Williams memorabilia to be auctioned in Boston

BOSTON (AP) -- He was a skilled fisherman, a veteran of two wars and an accomplished hunter. Oh, and Ted Williams also played baseball.... »

Warriors promote Bob Myers to general manager

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Bob Myers showed up for his first game as the new general manager of the Golden State Warriors wearing the same yellow tie with diagonal blue stripes that owner Joe Lacob also had knotted around his neck.... »

AP source: Falcons hope to acquire Asante Samuel

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- A person familiar with the talks says the Atlanta Falcons are trying to acquire cornerback Asante Samuel from the Philadelphia Eagles before the NFL draft.... »

Baffert says Liaison will run in Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Trainer Bob Baffert says he's entering Liaison in the Kentucky Derby, giving the Hall of Famer two horses in the field of 20.... »

Tennessee's Pat Summitt working on memoir

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hall of Fame basketball coach Pat Summitt, who last week announced she was stepping down after 38 years at the University of Tennessee, has a book deal.... »

Horse of Year Havre de Grace retired with injury

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace has been retired after injuring an ankle following a workout at Churchill Downs.... »

Alabama becoming Hurricanes-like NFL pipeline

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama is becoming the kind of NFL draft factory that the Miami Hurricanes were a decade ago.... »

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