Baseball’s Bobby Valentine running for mayor of hometown
<p>STAMFORD, Conn. — Former Major League Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine is taking a swing at politics, announcing Friday that he's running for...
Twins put Buxton on 10-day IL with hip strain
<p>DETROIT — Outfielder Byron Buxton was put on the 10-day injured list by the Minnesota Twins with a strained right hip.</p>
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Pistons snap skid with 111-97 win over Grizzlies
DETROIT — Wayne Ellington and Cory Joseph scored 18 points apiece to help the Detroit Pistons snap a four-game losing streak with a 111-97...
Presbyterian hires no-punt coach Kelley for FCS team
CLINTON, S.C. — Presbyterian has named successful Arkansas high school coach Kevin Kelley to coach its FCS program.
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Australian sports body apologizes over gymnastics report
<p>MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Sports Commission has apologized to athletes treated inappropriately at the Australian Institute of Sport following an independent review into...
Bye, Dad: Tennis star Sofia Kenin fires father as her coach
<p>Sofia Kenin no longer will be coached by her father, announcing just weeks before the French Open she is “putting together a new technical...
Wild thangs: Double-A team draws 13 walks in an inning
Now this was truly a wild inning.
The Double-A Biloxi Shuckers...
Defending champ Stricker joins 4-way Regions Tradition tie
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Defending champion Steve Stricker birdied the final hole Friday for a 3-under 69 to move into a four-way tie for the...
Reds 1B Joey Votto goes on injured list with broken thumb
CLEVELAND — Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a broken left thumb that could sideline...
Tavatanakit leads Thitikul by 3 strokes at LPGA Thailand
<p>PATTAYA, Thailand — Patty Tavatanakit finished with an eagle to take a three-stroke lead over Atthaya Thitikul at the halfway stage of the LPGA...