Rutgers names Julie Hermann AD
| |Wednesday, May. 15, 2013
Rutgers has selected Julie Hermann as its new athletic director, replacing the ousted Tim Pernetti.
Foot healed, Blanka Vlasic will return at NY meet
| |Wednesday, May. 15, 2013
At the height of her success, high jumper Blanka Vlasic had to relearn how to leap.
Tour de France: The final frontier for kick bikers
| |Wednesday, May. 15, 2013
SUMAVA MOUNTAINS, Czech Republic — A joke over beer could turn into a defining moment for a new sport when an international team of six men attempt to mark the 100th edition of the Tour de France by covering the entire distance on kick bikes.
America's Cup officials say race will continue
| |Tuesday, May. 14, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO — The America's Cup will go on as planned after the death of a sailor during a training run last week on San Francisco Bay, officials said Tuesday.
Former UAA hockey coach accused of hitting player
| |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.
US, Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling
| |Tuesday, May. 14, 2013
UNITED NATIONS — In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one.
US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York
| |Tuesday, May. 14, 2013
The governments of the United States and Russia can sometimes be at odds.
Phelps playing golf, but US still strong in pool
| |Monday, May. 13, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Phelps is off playing golf and showing no signs of backtracking on his decision to retire from swimming.
America's Cup fatality raises safety questions
| |Friday, May. 10, 2013
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.
Blind girl pole vaulter 1 of best in Texas
| |Friday, May. 10, 2013
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.
