Sports
All-Star break over, James ready for playoff push
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James acknowledges there is a point in the NBA schedule where regular-season games start carrying a little bit more significance....
Durant says winning All-Star MVP a childhood dream
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Kevin Durant cringes a little whenever he hears his name next to words like elite or superstar....
Earnhardt Jr. wrecks late, fades in Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Surrounded by friends and strangers, Dale Earnhardt Jr. watched a highlight video of previous Daytona 500 races....
Kobe outfoxes younger stars for 4th MVP trophy
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- LeBron James racked up a silky-smooth triple-double. Kevin Durant dropped 34 points in 30 minutes. Amare Stoudemire slammed and jammed his way through Staples Center for 29 points....
Rihanna rocks celeb-studded NBA All-Star game
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With a celebrity-studded crowd looking on, Rihanna rocked the halftime show at the NBA All-Star game on her 23rd birthday....
'T' on Coach K sparks No. 5 Duke past Georgia Tech
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Nolan Smith scored 28 points and No. 5 Duke made its case to return to the top of the national rankings by routing Georgia Tech 79-57 on Sunday night....
Kevin VanDam wins 2nd straight Bassmaster Classic
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Kevin VanDam tied event records by winning his second consecutive Bassmaster Classic and his fourth overall, beating Aaron Martens by nearly 11 pounds Sunday on the Louisiana Delta....
Roddick wins 30th career title in 3-set thriller
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Andy Roddick woke up Sunday aching and feeling so ill he didn't think he could play in his 50th career final....
Junior, Hendrick teammates struggle in Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- When Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead early in the Daytona 500, there was a raucous roar all around the famed speedway....
Moore leads No. 11 Purdue past No. 2 Ohio State
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- E'Twaun Moore scored a career-high 38 points to lead No. 11 Purdue past No. 2 Ohio State 76-63 on Sunday, capping a week that saw the top four teams in the AP Top 25 lose a game....
