Mahan stops McIlroy in Match Play golf

MARANA, Ariz. (AP) - Even as Hunter Mahan motored his way through the Match Play Championship by beating one tough opponent after another, he had reason to feel he was just along for the ride in the final match Sunday afternoon.

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Stewart seeks 1st win in Daytona 500

Tsonga, Del Potro, Tipsarevic reach Open 13 semisfinals

MARSEILLE, France (AP) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Juan Martin del Potro each won for the 200th time in his career Friday, setting up a semifinal between the two at the Open 13. The top-seeded Tsonga beat Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-4, 7-5 in an all-French quarterfinal, and Del Potro edged Richard Gasquet 7-5, 7-6 (5). The other semifinal pits Janko ...

Patrick wins pole for Nationwide race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - In about 24 hours, Danica Patrick went from her biggest crash to her biggest moment in a stock car. The former IndyCar star won the pole Friday for the season-opening Nationwide Series race at Daytona, becoming the first woman to secure the top qualifying spot in NASCAR's second-tier series since Shawna Robinson at Atlanta on March 12, ...

Not an All-Star, but Lin stars in Orlando

Luck, Griffin get chance to meet with scouts

A break from Lin to put focus back on Howard’s future at NBA All-Star game

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki beaten in Dubai semis

Serena joins sister Venus at Family Circle

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Serena Williams will join sister Venus at the Family Circle Cup championships in April. The younger Williams sister committed to play the clay court tournament this week. Venus announced she was playing earlier this month. Both Williams sisters are past champions at the Family Circle. Venus won the title in 2004 and Serena won ...

Miller, Nelson top Hall of Fame finalists

Kobe Bryant a no-show at All-Star media session

Economy brighter in NASCAR

Westwood moves into quarterfinals at Match Play

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