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AUSTIN, Texas – The Justice Department laid out its case in a lawsuit against Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, saying the cyclist violated his contract with … Full story    

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Jeff Gordon learned his lesson over time. So did Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth. It’s the same lesson learned by every … Full story    

NEW YORK – A stadium full of Yankees fans stood arm in arm at the bottom of the third inning in the Bronx, singing along … Full story    

EDITOR’S NOTE: Boston sports writer Jimmy Golen was covering his 18th Boston Marathon when he heard the bombs go off at the finish line. This … Full story    

Determined to put on a show of “solidarity” for Boston, London Marathon organizers will stage the race on Sunday. The British capital has long been … Full story    

BOSTON – Two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line Monday two hours after Lelisa Desisa and Rita Jeptoo crossed it to win the … Full story    

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Adam Scott finished the job this time, and put an end to more than a half-century of Australian misery at the Masters … Full story    

PITTSBURGH – Jeff Malcolm stopped 36 shots and Yale won its first NCAA hockey championship with a 4-0 victory over top-seeded Quinnipiac on Saturday night. … Full story    

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods made two significant moves Saturday at the Masters – one to stay in the tournament, the other to stay in … Full story    

SEATTLE (AP) – A promise from coach Sigi Schmid wasn’t enough to put the Seattle Sounders into the win column. The Sounders failed to deliver … Full story    

AUGUSTA, Ga. – History is one of Guan Tianlang’s favorite subjects in school. How fitting. Hours after the 14-year-old was the first player ever penalized … Full story    

PITTSBURGH – Andrew Miller scored 6:59 into overtime to lift Yale to a 3-2 victory over UMass Lowell in the NCAA men’s hockey semifinals Thursday … Full story    

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Sergio Garcia might have written himself off too quickly at the Masters. When last seen walking off the course at Augusta National, … Full story    

BOSTON – Dave O’Hara, who covered Boston sports greats from Ted Williams to Larry Bird during a 50-year career with The Associated Press, died Wednesday. … Full story    

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The first tee shot clattered through a pair of pines on the left side of the 13th fairway, finally landing on the … Full story    

NEW ORLEANS – Louisville sophomore Sara Hammond had a tough choice when it came down to colleges. The Mount Vernon, Ky. resident was down to … Full story    

ATLANTA – Don’t bother creating a bobblehead doll for Louisville’s Luke Hancock. He can handle that part himself. The languid, free-spirited shooting star of the … Full story    

NEW ORLEANS – Geno Auriemma and Connecticut are back on top. With freshman Breanna Stewart leading the way, it might be a while before they … Full story    

ATLANTA – Rick Pitino got the phone call of a lifetime and an incredible text at the same time. Last Wednesday, John Doleva, the president … Full story    

ATLANTA – Louisville’s ugliest win was its biggest one yet. Luke Hancock came off the bench to score 20 points, walk-on Tim Henderson sparked a … Full story