Miyazato falls short in final round

South Korea’s Lee Na-ri posted her first win on the Japan LPGA Tour on Sunday at the Miyagi TV Cup, denying former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato a triumphant homecoming in the process. Lee, who shared the second-round lead with Taiwan’s Teresa Lu, capitalized ...

Tennis Sep 28, 2013

Kvitova bests Kerber in three sets to win Pan Pacific title

Seventh seed Petra Kvitova defeated Angelique Kerber in three sets to win the Pan Pacific Open on Saturday at Ariake Colosseum. Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, won 6-2, 0-6, 6-3 over fifth-seeded Kerber in 1 hour, 39 minutes to claim the tournament title for ...

Tennis Sep 28, 2013

Graf says Serena can break Slam mark

Steffi Graf’s career ended with 22 Grand Slam singles titles at age 30 because of injuries. The tennis great doesn’t see anyone stopping Serena Williams from becoming the career leader in major titles, if she stays healthy. Williams earned her 17th major title at ...

Football Sep 28, 2013

Panthers QB Newton fined $10,000

The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton $10,000 for wearing clips on his helmet visor featuring the Under Armour logo. Although the clips that attach Newton’s clear visor to the helmet are small and difficult to see, the league considers it a ...

More Sports Sep 28, 2013

New cycling chief urges transparency

Cycling’s governing body took another step toward clearing up its doping-tainted past by electing a president who hopes to usher in a new era of transparency. One of his first challenges will be getting Lance Armstrong to come forward and fully explain how he ...

Football Sep 28, 2013

Hernandez's girlfriend indicted for perjury in murder case

The girlfriend of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been indicted on a perjury charge in connection with the killing of his friend, a Massachusetts prosecutor said Friday, bringing to five the number of people facing charges in the case. A ...

Golf Sep 28, 2013

Tiger named player of year

Tiger Woods was voted the PGA Tour player of the year for the 11th time on the strength of his five big wins and return to No. 1 in the world. It was the third time Woods won the Jack Nicklaus Award despite not ...

Golf Sep 27, 2013

Miyazato tied for lead after first round of Miyagi TV Cup

Ai Miyazato carded a 3-under-par 69 on Friday to share the first round lead at the Miyagi TV Cup, where 10 years ago she first won a tour event as an amateur. Miyazato, a U.S. LPGA tour regular playing in her first domestic event ...

Golf Sep 27, 2013

Katayama falls one stroke back at Asia-Pacific Open

Veteran Shingo Katayama shot a 2-over-par, second-round 73 on Friday as the overnight leader fell a stroke back at the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open. Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul, who entered the day alone in second trailing Katayama by two strokes, carded three birdies against two bogeys ...

More Sports Sep 27, 2013

Ando begins comeback

Competing for the first time in two years, two-time world champion Miki Ando took the ice on Thursday in the Nebelhorn Trophy and finished second in the short program. The 25-year-old Ando, who is still looking for a coach, landed all her jumps: a ...

Tennis Sep 27, 2013

Kvitova slips by Venus in semis at Pan Pacific

Petra Kvitova rallied to defeat Venus Williams 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) and advance to the Pan Pacific Open final on Friday. Fifth-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany beat fourth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) in the other semifinal. Kerber leads the head to head series ...

Football Sep 27, 2013

Gore, 49ers run over Rams

Missing some of their biggest stars, the San Francisco 49ers put their foot down. They put the St. Louis Rams back in their place, too. Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes, Frank Gore had his first 100-yard game of the season and the defense ...

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