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Iditarod musher Mackey extends lead over King by cutting rest, sets fast pace to Nome

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:36:26 +0000

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Three-time defending champion Lance Mackey has increased his lead over four-time champion Jeff King in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Mackey, who is seeking his fourth-straig...

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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:36:21 +0000

Here are the sports results from Monday: NHL Boston at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Columbus, 7 p.m. Detroit at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. NBA New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Detro...

Alex Ovechkin suspended two games for hit on Blackhawks defenceman Campbell

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:36:31 +0000

TORONTO - The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin two games for his hit on Chicago defenceman Brian Campbell. Ovechkin received a five-minute boarding major and a game miscondu...

Finnish doctor says David Beckham's Achilles tendon was 'totally torn'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:12:23 +0000

TURKU, Finland - The doctor who performed surgery on David Beckham says his left Achilles tendon was "totally torn." Surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava says Beckham "is doing well" and that Monday's operatio...

IAAF wants 2004 US relay stripped of Olympic gold because of doping admission

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:12:25 +0000

DOHA, Qatar - The IAAF is recommending the U.S. women's 4x400 metre relay team at the 2004 Athens Olympics be stripped of its gold medal because qualifying runner Crystal Cox has admitted to doping. ...

UCF parts ways with Speraw after 17 years, ending one of the longest coaching tenures

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:12:22 +0000

ORLANDO, Fla. - Kirk Speraw is out after 17 years as Central Florida's coach. UCF announced Monday that Speraw would not be retained after a disappointing 15-17 season, ending one of the longest ac...

Kansas is the unanimous No. 1 in the AP's final poll of the season

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:12:24 +0000

Kansas was on top of the pre-season poll and the Jayhawks were in the same spot in the season's final Top 25. The Jayhawks, the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, were a unanimous pick Mond...

London, Beijing, Chorzow in running to host 2015 world championships

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:12:27 +0000

DOHA, Qatar - The IAAF has announced that London, Beijing and the Polish city of Chorzow are in the running to host the 2015 world track and field championships. IAAF spokesman Nick Davies says a d...

Person familiar with operation: Beckham's surgery on torn Achilles' tendon completed

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:12:24 +0000

TURKU, Finland - The surgery on David Beckham's torn Achilles' tendon has been completed. A person familiar with the operation tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that the operatio...

Russia's Ignatiev wins sixth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico; Scarponi keeps lead

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:06 +0000

MACERATA, Italy - Mikhail Ignatiev won the penultimate stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday while Michele Scarponi held on to a slim overall lead in the weeklong race. Ignatiev, a Russian with ...

IAAF wants 2004 US relay stripped of Olympic gold because of doping involvement

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:05 +0000

DOHA, Qatar - The IAAF is recommending that the U.S. women's 4x400 metre relay team at the 2004 Athens Olympics should be stripped of its gold because qualifying runner Crystal Cox was involved in the...

Canada's Joannie Rochette withdraws from world championships, source says

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:45:23 +0000

OTTAWA - Just over three weeks after her mother's death, Joannie Rochette has decided she's not up to skating at the world figure skating championships. The 24-year-old from Ile-Dupas, Que., captur...

Canada's Joannie Rochette withdraws from world figure skating championships

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:12:18 +0000

OTTAWA - Just over three weeks after her mother's death, Joannie Rochette has decided she's not up to competing at the world figure skating championships. The Olympic bronze medallist has decided t...

Lance Armstrong confirms entry into Milan-San Remo single-day classic

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:02:45 +0000

MILAN, Italy - Organizers for the Milan-San Remo have confirmed that seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will take part in Saturday's race. RCS Sport said Monday that Armstrong made ...

David Beckham arrives in Finland for surgery on injured Achilles' tendon

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:07:23 +0000

TURKU, Finland - David Beckham checked into a Finnish hospital Monday for surgery on his torn left Achilles tendon, hoping for a "swift and full recovery" from an injury that is expected to keep him o...