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Sports Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach
By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 2:10 PM PDT
Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after their first-round playoff exit. The team said Tuesday he won't be offered a new contract when his current one expires at the end of June.
Sports Ryan Vogelsong, Santiago Casilla go on Giants' DL Ryan Vogelsong, Santiago Casilla go on Giants' DL
By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Baseball Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 2:06 PM PDT
The San Francisco Giants put Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and prepared to be without their right-hander for two months in yet another challenge for their struggling starting rotation.
Sports Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win
By RACHEL COHEN, AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:21 AM PDT
It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.
Sports Russian oligarchs footing most of Sochi Olympics bill Russian oligarchs footing most of Sochi Olympics bill
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 7:14 AM PDT
The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's business powerhouses.
Sports Belmont Stakes: Oxbow vs. Orb in the cards Belmont Stakes: Oxbow vs. Orb in the cards
By RICHARD ROSENBLATT AP Sports Writer Published: May 19, 2013 at 7:50 PM PDT
After Oxbow upset Kentucky Derby winner Orb in Saturday's Preakness to extend racing's Triple Crown drought to 36 years, the next best alternative for the Belmont Stakes is a rematch.
Sports Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness (Photo Gallery)
By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM PDT
Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown victory, most in horse racing history.
Sports Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:48 PM PDT
The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Sports Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges
By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM PDT
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.
Sports Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71 Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71
By STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 4:03 PM PDT
The former NASCAR driver whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans, died Thursday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Sports Nolan Ryan's oldest son named Astros president
By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:24 PM PDT
Reid Ryan has been introduced as the new president of the Houston Astros. Ryan, the eldest son of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, was the CEO of Ryan-Sanders Baseball, which owns the Triple-A Round Rock Express and Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks.
Sports Source: Maloofs reach agreement to sell Kings Source: Maloofs reach agreement to sell Kings
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 11:07 AM PDT
A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive to sell a 65 percent controlling interest in the Kings at a total franchise valuation of $535 million.