Veteran right-hander Jason Isringhausen has agreed to a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels.
Bobby Abreu says he wants to be an everyday player and thinks the Los Angeles Angels should trade him if he is going to spend most of his time on the bench this season.
Texas Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan says the team assembling for this spring training is his best.
Tiger Woods had to go the distance to get to the second round of the Match Play Championship.
Rick Santorum is acknowledging that he's probably running behind Mitt Romney in Arizona, but he's imploring a tea party crowd not to settle for -- quote -- "a Johnny-come-lately to the conservative cause." The former...
The Royals are hoping Jonathan Sanchez can showcase the form that allowed him to once throw a no-hitter, not the form that has led the National League in walks.
Cincinnati Reds fans will see less of Jay Bruce this season.
Pablo Sandoval's portion sizes and weigh-in statistics always seem to be a hot topic this time of year.
The new manager of the Chicago White Sox didn't curse, rant or make any headlines during his first media session of the spring.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded center Antoine Vermette to the Phoenix Coyotes for two draft picks and goaltender Curtis McElhinney.
One putt changed everything for Ryo Ishikawa and sent Riviera winner Bill Haas home early Wednesday from the Match Play Championship.
The Cleveland Indians have signed infielder Cristian Guzman to a minor league contract.
Josh Outman hopes his pitching career finally blossoms with the Colorado Rockies.
A high school teacher is credited with quick thinking as she quickly escorted her students out of a South Tucson McDonalds as it was being robbed.
The Royals have agreed to terms with relievers Louis Coleman and Greg Holland for this season, leaving five unsigned players on the 40-man roster.
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario says a positive test for cocaine was the reason he remained in Venezuela and didn't play in the majors last season.
The PGA Tour is keeping the FedEx Cup for at least five more years with a significant sponsorship renewal.
Ian Kennedy and the Arizona Diamondbacks won't be sneaking up on anyone this season. The Diamondbacks were the surprise NL West champions last season, outpacing the defending world-champion San Francisco Giants, and...
The Fiesta Bowl's former top executive has pleaded guilty to a felony charge to settle allegations connected to a political donations scandal.
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Highly rated wide receiver recruit Davonte Neal from Scottsdale, Ariz., has signed a letter of intent with Notre Dame.
San Francisco Giants prospect Angel Villalona has had his visa delayed back home in the Dominican Republic for what the team was told are weight and health issues.
A casually dressed Don Mattingly leaned back in his clubhouse chair admittedly much more relaxed his second time around as Dodgers manager.
Seattle manager Eric Wedge says he will begin the season having Chone Figgins bat leadoff and hit Ichiro Suzuki third in the Mariners batting order.
Aroldis Chapman will be tested as a starter this spring by the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cleveland Indians have traded minor league left-hander Kelvin De La Cruz to the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.
Leave it to closer Chris Perez to proclaim the Cleveland Indians have finished rebuilding.
Infielder Cristian Guzman has taken a physical for the Cleveland Indians and says he will sign a minor league contract with the club.
Tiger Woods' opponent in the opening round of the Match Play Championship says he's "beatable."
Ian Kennedy and the Arizona Diamondbacks won't be sneaking up on anyone this season.
Yu Darvish has arrived at the Texas Rangers' spring training complex.
Manny Ramirez is expected to join Oakland at its spring training facility on Friday, yet another part of the Athletics' offseason overhaul.
The Cubs and the Red Sox have agreed on a deal that settles their dispute over what Boston should get after Theo Epstein left for Chicago.
Marcin Gortat scored 20 points, Steve Nash had 12 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in three quarters, and the Phoenix Suns beat Washington 104-88 on Monday night for their 10th straight win over the Wizards.
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Manny Ramirez and the Oakland Athletics agreed on a minor league contract Monday that is worth approximately $500,000 if he's added to the big league roster.
Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy has received what general manager Dan O'Dowd calls an "indefinite" contract extension.
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew says it was a special day to be back on the field handling ground balls.
Clayton Richard and Dustin Moseley are healthy again. The trick for the San Diego Padres is keeping them on the mound throughout spring training.
Jamie Moyer has a few more gray hairs than most of his teammates and he may have lost a step or two. It's hard to tell as his eyes light up when talk turns to baseball and, suddenly, he seems as youthful as 22-year-old...
Chris Iannetta thinks he will get along just fine with Angels manager Mike Scioscia.
For Mike Carp and Carlos Peguero, Greg Halman was a brother.
Albert Pujols says he won't look back as he moves to a new baseball home.
The Phoenix Coyotes are making another big February push.
Jonathan Broxton isn't sure his right arm will ever hurl another 100 mph fastball.
Left-hander Neal Cotts has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.
Ryan Braun's navy blue No. 8 uniform hangs in one of his corner lockers with a pair of perfectly crisp white pants. Four shoeboxes are stacked in his second space.
Barry Zito made a slight change to his delivery this winter he hopes will help him rebound from an injury-plagued season.
Kobe Bryant has lashed out at Los Angeles Lakers management for leaving teammate Pau Gasol wondering whether he's about to be traded.
Jared Dudley scored a season-high 25 points, Marcin Gortat had 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held on to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-90 Sunday night, ending a four-game losing streak.
Defending champion Luke Donald faces Ernie Els in the first round of the Match Play Championship. Tiger Woods is to play Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano.
Regina Rogers scored 22 points and Washington beat Arizona 68-59 on Sunday, snapping a two-game losing streak.
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales has been cleared to run outdoors, the next step in his recovery from a broken ankle that sidelined him last season.
Antron Brown won the Top Fuel division in the NHRA Arizona Nationals on Sunday at Firebird International Raceway, holding off Don Schumacher Racing teammate Tony Schumacher in the final round with a run of 3.793 seconds at...
Darrel Akerfelds is looking forward to the mundane routines of spring training and the season after a difficult winter.
Bob Melvin spent most of his Sunday morning introducing himself to all the new faces gathering in the Oakland Athletics' spring training facility. Next up, he'll be reading through some of their bios.
Right-hander Brett Tomko signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds - the team that launched his 14-year career - and was invited to join them as they opened camp on Sunday.
Buster Posey squatted into his catcher's crouch for his first spring training bullpen session and began receiving pitches from ace Tim Lincecum, then Matt Cain.
The Arizona Diamondbacks were a last-place team two years running entering spring training a year ago, with manager Kirk Gibson cracking the whip to create an attitude of winning.
C.J. Wilson has arrived at training camp. Albert Pujols is on deck.
Dayton Moore knew that pitching was the Royals' biggest weakness heading into the season, so the general manager brought in some fresh faces he hopes will make a big difference.
Harrison DuPont scored a career-high 19 points off the bench and UC Davis rallied from 21 points down to beat Northern Arizona 69-65 on Saturday night.
Terrence Ross made sure on a day to honor Washington's seniors that his sophomore season at home finished with an exclamation.
DaVonte Lacy scored 17 points and Brock Motum added 16 as Washington State routed Arizona State 72-50 on Saturday.
Radim Vrbata scored his career-high 28th goal 1:15 into overtime, Mike Smith stopped 30 shots, and the Phoenix Coyotes earned a point in their eighth straight game with a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.
No one really knows when Ichiro Suzuki will retire. The 38-year-old outfielder is heading into the final year of his contract with Seattle and isn't discussing a new deal.
Rocker Alice Cooper is known, at least in the sports world, for his love of golf after playing in all those celebrity tournaments.
Scott Cousins will now be wearing No. 6 for the Miami Marlins, a tribute to his favorite player growing up: former Giants first baseman J.T. Snow.
Alex Earl and Janae Fulcher scored 11 points each, and Arizona State held off a furious Washington State comeback for a 47-42 Senior Day victory Saturday.
Johnny Gray took the No. 1 spot in Funny Car qualifying Saturday in the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway.
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Brandon Crawford walked into the clubhouse followed by a team camera crew. They began with him back in the Bay Area and tracked his journey to spring training.
Theo Epstein and his supporting cast in Chicago are busy installing the "Cubs Way" with his new team. Don't ask him to explain it in a few words, either. It's not that simple for the former Boston Red Sox executive...
Bartolo Colon had no idea how he would bounce back from a stem-cell procedure that saved his career. It saved his right shoulder, saved his elbow.
Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his 36 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Phoenix Suns their fourth straight loss, 111-99 on Friday night.
Shawn Langdon raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel on Friday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway.
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The Oakland Athletics still have strong interest in signing slugger Manny Ramirez, who presents a low-risk investment for the rebuilding franchise.
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Supercross season started off as the most competitive in over 35 years.
Track officials have canceled plans to have pro golfer Bubba Watson drive the car from the television series "The Dukes of Hazzard" at Phoenix International Raceway because of concerns about a negative reaction to an image...
The Phoenix Suns are a shadow of the frenetic scoring machine they were a few years ago. Maybe that makes the season Steve Nash is having all the more impressive.
Mike Smith posted his fourth shutout of the season after getting into first-period altercation with Anze Kopitar, Radim Vrbata tied a career high with his 27th goal, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on...
Terrence Ross led four Washington players in double figures with 18 points, and the Huskies stayed tied for first place in the Pac-12 with a 77-69 victory over Arizona State on Thursday night.
Erin Butler scored 21 points, leading four Arizona players in double figures, and the Wildcats snapped an eight-game losing streak in decisive fashion Thursday night with a 90-51 win over Washington State.
Brendon Lavender scored 15 points and Jesse Perry had two late baskets that lifted Arizona over Washington State 76-72 on Thursday night.
Kali Bennett set a school record by blocking nine shots as Arizona State defeated Washington 47-41 on Thursday night.
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After 14 major league seasons, Kevin Millwood might still have a place on a big-league roster. His reputation as a durable pitcher and experience mentoring young pitching staffs are part of the reason Millwood finds himself...
Injured Paul Casey will not return for the Match Play championship.
By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer Matt Kemp was runner-up for NL MVP and signed one of the richest contracts in baseball history a year after he posted a career-worst batting average and was called out by his...
Dozens of celebrities from the sports, film and TV realms plan to fete boxing icon Muhammad Ali and raise money for brain research during a tribute in Las Vegas to be aired later on ABC.
Josh Smith matched his season high with 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to rally the Atlanta Hawks to a 101-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
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When he decided Washington was the place to play his college ball, Darnell Gant believed it was a one- or two-year springboard to a future in the NBA.
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Arron Afflalo scored 20 points, Ty Lawson had 17 and the Denver Nuggets broke open a close game in the third quarter to beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 109-92 on Tuesday night.
Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash and forward Grant Hill will not play against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. The Nuggets will be without forward Nene.
Northern Arizona athletic director Jim Fallis is leaving the school after eight years on the job.
(AP) - New St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher will return to the prestigious NFL competition committee this year.
He is the ace on a team that is struggling to find respectability in the tough AL West, and the role suits Felix Hernandez just fine.
Tiger Woods is returning to the Honda Classic for the first time since he was an amateur.
Ryan Kesler scored the winner in the sixth round of the shootout, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday night.
David Lee had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Monta Ellis scored 18 points and the Golden State Warriors earned their first three-game winning streak under rookie coach Mark Jackson with a 102-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on...
Hector Noesi was used mainly out of the bullpen during his time with the Yankees but figures prominently in the Seattle Mariners' plans for its starting rotation.
The Pac-12 has started construction on the studios for its new television network.
Ernie Els can plan on a trip to Arizona for the Match Play Championship - just barely.
Spring training is officially under way with Seattle holding its first workout, and the team's newest import from Japan got plenty of attention.
Jared Dudley had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Phoenix Suns, who never trailed in defeating the Sacramento Kings 98-84 on Saturday night.
Janae Fulcher scored 16 points and Alex Earl 14 to lead Arizona State to a 60-47 victory against Colorado on Saturday night.
Mike Smith stopped 38 shots for his third shutout this season and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 Saturday night.
Kenny McGowen scored 25 of his career-high 37 points in the second half as Idaho State held off Northern Arizona 79-73 on Saturday night.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored all 15 points in the second half and Colorado routed Arizona State 63-49 on Saturday.
Talk about pressure to perform. For Matt Grevers, a top finish in the 100-meter backstroke Saturday night at the Missouri Grand Prix was a virtual necessity to pull off a surprise medal-stand marriage proposal to his...
Michelle Plouffe had 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead Utah to a 73-67 win over Arizona on Saturday.
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Nick Johnson hit a 3-pointer with just over a minute left and had 18 points, Kyle Fogg added 17 points and Arizona overcame an ugly first half to beat Utah 70-61 on Saturday.
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Former Memphis head coach Larry Porter has been added to the staff of new coach Todd Graham at Arizona State.
Shane Doan scored a power-play goal at 3:05 of overtime and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games.
Jessie Perry scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, Solomon Hill had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Arizona grinded out a 71-57 win over Colorado on Thursday night.
Luis Scola scored 16 points, Patrick Patterson added 14 and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Thursday night.
Michelle Plouffe scored 14 points and Rachel Messer added 11 as Utah held off a late Arizona State rally to beat the Sun Devils 50-46 on Thursday night.
Chucky Jeffery had 21 points and five assists Thursday night to lead Colorado past Arizona 69-59.
Damian Lillard scored 18 points and Kyle Bullinger added a season-high 16 as Weber State beat Northern Arizona 67-49 on Thursday night.
Carrick Felix scored 15 points, including a pair of critical free throws with 11.7 seconds to play, and Arizona State held off Utah 57-52 on Thursday night, sending the Utes to their fifth straight loss and 11th in 12 games.
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Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash has been named to the NBA's Western Conference All-Stars as a reserve.
Right around the first of the year, Eric Wedge placed a call to a select number of Seattle Mariners telling them to get to the Pacific Northwest in the dead of winter.
Left-handed reliever Craig Breslow and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,795,000, a deal that avoided salary arbitration.
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Arizona went into the season not knowing whether forward Kevin Parrom would play after being shot at home in New York or how much point guard Jordin Mayes would be able to contribute following offseason foot surgery.
The Arizona Cardinals have moved Mike McNulty to quarterbacks coach and hired longtime NFL quarterback Frank Reich to coach wide receivers.
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