ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves aren't blaming their free-fall toward .500 on a troubling string of injuries and illnesses.Read more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Johnny Tapia, the five-time boxing champion whose turbulent career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law, was found dead Sunday at his Albuquerque home. He was 45.Read more

SAN ANTONIO — Trailing in the fourth quarter, Gregg Popovich snarled an order in the huddle that the NBA Coach of the Year punctuated with a sharp and angry sweep of his hand.Read more

ATLANTA — Bryce Harper hit his second homer in two days, Gio Gonzalez gave up only one hit in seven innings and the Nationals beat the struggling Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep.Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Danica Patrick emerged from her bright green No. 10 car Sunday night with a smile.Read more

CONCORD, N.C. — Kasey Kahne was starting to feel a little guilty.Read more

ST. LOUIS — Roy Halladay gave up a grand slam to Yadier Molina in an abbreviated two-inning start before leaving with shoulder soreness, and the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a four-game sweep with an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.Read more

SEATTLE — How things have changed for the Seattle Mariners in a matter of four days.Read more

LOS ANGELES — The head of security at Dodgers Stadium is retiring and will be replaced by a former Los Angeles Police deputy chief.Read more

ARLINGTON, Texas — Kyle Drabek became the latest Toronto starting pitcher to get knocked around by the Texas Rangers.Read more