DUI charges against Steelers' Ward dropped »

Prosecutors have dropped DUI charges against Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and Dancing With the Stars winner Hines Ward.

UK emergency services hold big Olympics test »

British police, fire and ambulance staff held a huge pre-Olympics security exercise Wednesday centering on a mock terrorist attack on the London subway system.

NFL concussion fallout raises red flags in NASCAR »

If Michael Waltrip were to count up all the concussions he has sustained over a NASCAR career that stretches back nearly 30 years, he'd certainly hit 10 — and probably keep going.

La Russa in talks to work for MLB »

Tony La Russa says he's talked to Commissioner Bud Selig about working for Major League Baseball in some capacity.

Baylor still No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll »

After a crazy week in which 15 of the Top 25 teams lost, Baylor remains the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll.

Durant finally breaks 50, OKC edges Denver 124-118 »

With two NBA scoring titles to his credit, it seemed inevitable that Kevin Durant would eventually hit the 50-point plateau.

Kobe lets Lakers management have it over Gasol »

The Los Angeles Lakers' worst performance of the season set the stage for Kobe Bryant to take aim at his team's management, a clear signal that all is not well for the perennial power out West.

Jeremy Lin, as in win, sends Knicks past Mavericks »

Linsanity lives.

Haas wins a thriller at Riviera »

The 18th hole at Riviera had given up only six birdies to 73 players in the final round of the Northern Trust Open. Bill Haas convinced himself there would be at least one more to force a playoff.

Red Wings win record 23rd straight at home »

The Detroit Red Wings won their 23rd straight home game, setting an NHL multiple-season mark and holding on to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 Sunday.

UPDATE 1-Golf-Schwartzel and Bae win, Tiger toils at Match Play »

* Schwartzel beats Woodland 4&2 * Bae upsets Poulter 4&3 * Woods one down to Fernandez-Castano (Adds later matches) MARANA, Arizona, Feb 22 (Reuters) - While three-timeswinner Tiger Woods had his hands full in his opening match,Charl Schwartzel and Bae Sang-moon both won comfortably at theWGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. Masters champion Schwartzel of South Africa eased pastbig-hitting American Gary Woodland 4&2 while South Korean Baeupset Britain's Ian Poulter, the 2010 champion, 4&3. Woods, seeking his first victory on the U.S. ...

White Sox begin Robin Ventura era »

The new manager of the Chicago White Sox didn't curse, rant or make any headlines during his first media session of the spring.

DUI charges against Steelers' Ward dropped »

Prosecutors have dropped DUI charges against Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and Dancing With the Stars winner Hines Ward.

Golf-WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship first round results »

(updates) Feb 22 (Reuters) - Results from the first round of the WGC-AccentureMatch Play Championship at Dove Mountain's Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana,Arizona on Wednesday (U.S. ...

Golf-Yang draws first blood, Tiger trails early on »

MARANA, Arizona, Feb 22 (Reuters) - While three-timeswinner Tiger Woods was in early trouble, Yang Yong-eun drewfirst blood in Wednesday's opening round of the WGC-AccentureMatch Play Championship by beating Graeme McDowell 2&1. South Korean Yang birdied four of the first seven holes atDove Mountain's Ritz-Carlton Golf Club before sealing victorywith his seventh birdie of the day at the par-four 17th. "I ran into a man that played extremely well," Britain'sGraeme McDowell told reporters. "I felt like I had to follow himall day long, and I did most of the day, but he didn't put afoot wrong. ...

Beaten fan's lawyer says Dodgers should face suit »

WILMINGTON, Del (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers fired 300 security staff before a fan was badly beaten at a game last year and the baseball team and its owner should face a lawsuit over the incident, the fan's attorney said on Wednesday. Documents will be filed on Wednesday that will show that a lack of security contributed to the attack on Bryan Stow, according to Stow's attorney, Thomas Girardi of Girardi & Keese. Stow was beaten nearly to death outside Dodger Stadium after the team's opening day game on March 31. ...

Golf-PGA Tour's playoffs extended for five more years »

MARANA, Arizona, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The FedExCupplayoffs, the PGA Tour's lucrative four-event season finale,have been extended for a further five years, commissioner TimFinchem said on Wednesday. Launched in 2007, the playoffs will continue to offer $35million in total bonus money to players based on their finish inthe points standings, including a $10 million jackpot for theoverall winner. Finchem said that FedEx had extended its umbrellasponsorship until the end of the 2017 season. ...

McIlroy returns to scene of American debut »

Rory McIlroy made his pro debut in America, a 19-year-old from Northern Ireland identified by his freckles, the brown curls coming out of his cap and his raw talent.

Golf-Clarke and Yang head Ballantines event field »

Feb 22 (Reuters) - Major winners Darren Clarke andYang Yong-eun will head a quality field at next month'sBallantines Championship in Seoul, organisers said on Wednesday. Clarke faces stiff competition from local favourite Yang,world number eight Adam Scott and American Dustin Johnson amongothers at the Blackstone Golf Club in Seoul from April 26-29. British Open champion Clarke said he was excited to take hisprized Claret Jug to a new part of the world. ...

INTERVIEW-Olympics-Golf will be great for the Games - LPGA »

SINGAPORE, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The "borderless" natureof women's golf makes it an ideal fit for the Olympic Games andits return to the official programme in Rio 2016 will helpstrengthen investment and interest in the sport, LPGA CommissionMike Whan has told Reuters. Whan, speaking in Singapore ahead of the HSBC Women'sChampions tournament, said that while day-to-day life on theTour was all about the individual, the concept of playing forcountry was one the LPGA, players and fans thoroughly embraced. ...