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Former UAA hockey coach accused of hitting player

By MARK THIESSEN| Associated Press|Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The University of Alaska Anchorage is investigating an allegation that its former hockey coach struck a player with a hockey stick, another black mark for the beleaguered program which suspended a search for a new coach after naming four finalists earlier this month.Read more

US, Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling

By RACHEL COHEN| AP Sports Writer|Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

Olympic Wrestling Unity

UNITED NATIONS — In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one.Read more

US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York

By LUKE MEREDITH| AP Sports Writer|Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

Olympic Wrestling Unity

The governments of the United States and Russia can sometimes be at odds.Read more

Phelps playing golf, but US still strong in pool

By PAUL NEWBERRY| AP National Writer|Monday, May. 13, 2013

Charlotte Grand Prix Swimming

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Phelps is off playing golf and showing no signs of backtracking on his decision to retire from swimming.Read more

America's Cup fatality raises safety questions

By BERNIE WILSON and PAUL ELIAS| Associated Press|Friday, May. 10, 2013

Americas Cup Capsized Boat Sailing

SAN FRANCISCO — Sailors know the risks and rewards that come with these new space-age America's Cup boats that speed like race cars across the waves.Read more

Blind girl pole vaulter 1 of best in Texas

By JIM VERTUNO| AP Sports Writer|Friday, May. 10, 2013

Blind Pole Vaulter

AUSTIN, Texas — To see the world as 15-year-old Charlotte Brown does, imagine looking through a tiny straw. Strip away all color and depth perception from the pinhole view and use a right eye that can't distinguish shape from shadow.Read more

UCI appealing Spanish ruling to destroy blood bags

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 10, 2013

AIGLE, Switzerland — Cycling's governing body will appeal the decision of a Madrid court to destroy the blood bags and other evidence from the Operation Puerto doping case.Read more

IOC President Rogge pays tribute to Simpson

The Associated Press|Friday, May. 10, 2013

Americas Cup Capsized Boat Sailing

LONDON — IOC President Jacques Rogge paid tribute Friday to former Olympic sailing champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson after his death in a training accident.Read more

Petitioners ask marathon to let them finish in '14

The Associated Press|Thursday, May. 09, 2013

BOSTON — Runners who couldn't complete this year's Boston Marathon because of the bombs at the finish line have created an online petition asking organizers to let them into next year's race.Read more

First race for BAA since bombing fills up fast

By JIMMY GOLEN| AP Sports Writer|Thursday, May. 09, 2013

Twins Red Sox Baseball Marathon Bombing

BOSTON — The Boston Athletic Association sold out its first event since last month's marathon bombings in 13 hours Wednesday as 6,500 runners filled the field to support the organization and the victims of the attack on its flagship race.Read more