NFL: 49ers sign cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha for one year
SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco 49ers made it official with free agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, signing him to a one-year contract Wednesday that could pay him as much as $3 million.Asomugha and...
View ArticleNHL: Flyers top Canadiens, 5-3
PHILADELPHIA - By day Wednesday, the Flyers gave indication that they were edging toward calling it a season. By night, the would continue to try to salvage this one.With three goals in the final 5:06...
View ArticleNBA: Henderson helps Bobcats end Sixers streak at 3
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Bobcats are starting to feel comfortable at home and are enjoying playing the role of spoiler.Gerald Henderson scored 24 points and the Bobcats dealt a huge blow to...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Union: Hoppenot flourishing in his super sub role
CHESTER - In the midst of a disastrous 2012 season, the task from the middle of the summer onward for new manager John Hackworth turned from playoff qualification to discerning any glimmers of hope...
View ArticleNHL: Surging Flyers win 4th straight, top Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Former Maple Leafs enforcer Jay Rosehill scored the winning goal, and Ilya Bryzgalov made 25 saves for the surging Philadelphia Flyers, who beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night...
View ArticleNBA: 76ers start strong, beat Hawks 101-90
ATLANTA - Evan Turner had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers opened with their highest-scoring quarter of the season and beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-90 on Friday night.Spencer Hawes...
View ArticleNHL: Jets surge past Flyers 4-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - A big second period gave the Winnipeg Jets' playoff hopes a sudden jolt that was desperately needed.The Jets scored four times in less than seven minutes during the decisive second...
View ArticleNBA: LeBron returns, Heat top 76ers 106-87
MIAMI - LeBron James scored 27 points in his return from a strained right hamstring, five other Miami players reached double figures and the Heat moved closer to securing home-court advantage for the...
View ArticleMLS: Uduro scores in 72nd as Crew draw 1-1 with Union
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Dominic Oduro scored in the 72nd minute to help the Columbus Crew rally for a 1-1 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.Oduro took a pass from Eddie Gaven and struck a rising...
View ArticlePatrick surprises herself with 12th-place finish
MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Danica Patrick didn't know what to expect in her first career race at Martinsville Speedway. She surely didn't expect to carry the banner for Stewart-Haas Racing.Patrick overcame an...
View ArticleJimmie Johnson gets win at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson dominated Martinsville Speedway again.Johnson led a career-best 346 laps Sunday and pulled away on a restart with eight laps to go for his eighth career victory at...
View ArticleCommentary: Tom Fazio takes his place under the oak tree
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The big oak tree in front of the clubhouse at Augusta National is one of the most recognizable landmarks on this renowned golf course. Its beauty matches the surroundings. Its grandiose...
View ArticleUEFA: Madrid into semis despite 3-2 loss at Galatasaray
ISTANBUL - Real Madrid reached the Champions League semifinals for the third straight season on Tuesday despite losing 3-2 at Galatasaray following a second-half resurgence by the Turkish team.Madrid...
View ArticleUEFA: Dortmund leaves it very late to defeat Malaga 3-2
DORTMUND, Germany - Borussia Dortmund completed a dramatic comeback Tuesday by scoring twice in stoppage time to defeat Malaga 3-2 and advance to the Champions League semifinals for the first time in...
View ArticleNBA: Sixers Holiday handling minutes with aplomb
NEW YORK - The fatigue Jrue Holiday's experiencing is apparent. For the first time in his four-year career, he's averaging more than 36 minutes per game."It's been tiring," he said. "Obviously, I won't...
View ArticleNHL: Flyers sink on Island, playoff hopes fading
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The math doesn't call for a surrender solution for the Flyers, even if logic argues otherwise. The 4-1 defeat to the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum doesn't necessarily deep-six them, it...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Flyers: Hope wanes with nine games left
VOORHEES, N.J. - Wayne Simmonds isn't buying it. Just because half the defense is out for the season, and injuries have taken a toll up and down the Flyers' roster of late, Simmonds won't say that is...
View ArticleGolf: For Tiger Woods fans, a day to sleep in
AUGUSTA, Ga. - It's small consolation, but hardcore Tiger Woods fans who can't make it to the Masters for Thursday's opening round can at least take the morning off.No matter how many screens you own,...
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