Professional Sports

Rookie DL Dareus puts charge in Bills pass-rush

October 31, 2011 - 7:25pm

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Marcell Dareus is all smiles now that the rookie defensive lineman has put the charge back in the Buffalo Bills pass rush. The first-round pick out of Alabama was busy back-slapping teammates and flashing a toothy grin among reporters Monday, a day after the sack-happy Bills' 23-0 win over the Washington Redskins. Dareus had 2 1/2 of Buffalo's nine sacks in helping the team improve to 5-2 heading into an AFC East showdown against the New York Jets (4-3) this weekend. ...Read more

Tee It Up Fore Tuscaloosa - Day 2

October 10, 2011 - 10:09pm

Tee It Up Fore Tuscaloosa - Day 1

October 10, 2011 - 10:08pm

Marcos Ambrose wins at Watkins Glen

August 15, 2011 - 1:34pm

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) - Marcos Ambrose has won the Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International for his first victory in NASCAR's top series. ...Read more

Alabama Day

August 1, 2011 - 12:56pm

Saturday was "Alabama Day" at Turner Field in Atlanta. John Huddleston shows you how the Braves and city of Tuscaloosa teamed up to help those affected by the April 27th tornado.

Alabama Open - Final Round

August 1, 2011 - 12:54pm

The Alabama Open wrapped up Sunday at Tuscaloosa's Ol' Colony Golf Course. Vanderbilt Golfer Trey Del Greco finished strong and came away with the win. John Huddleston Reports.

Paul Menard pulls off upset win at Indianapolis

July 31, 2011 - 8:47pm

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Paul Menard has won his first career Sprint Cup Series race by conserving fuel then holding off Jeff Gordon to pull off an upset victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Menard's victory Sunday continued the trend of first-time winners this season in NASCAR's crown jewel events. ...Read more

Ragan redeems himself at Daytona with 1st win

July 2, 2011 - 9:36pm

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - David Ragan has earned the first Sprint Cup victory of his career, redeeming himself after blowing his chance in the season-opening Daytona 500. Ragan was the leader on a late restart in NASCAR's biggest race of the year, but he was penalized for passing too early. That cost him what would have been the biggest win of his career. ...Read more

Dream Come True For Dareus

July 1, 2011 - 10:30am

Woods not coming back until fully healthy

June 28, 2011 - 7:55pm

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - Tiger Woods says he's done playing with pain. Woods says he is making progress in his recovery from injuries to his left leg, although he has no idea when he will return to golf. ...Read more

Congressional offices receive mailed threats

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some congressional offices outside Washington and media organizations have received threatening letters containing a suspicious powdery substance that was tested and proved to be harmless, the FBI and the Senate's top law enforcement officer said Wednesday....

Teenage girl dies after inhaling helium at party

EAGLE POINT, Ore. (AP) -- Last weekend, 14-year-old Ashley Long told her parents she was going to a slumber party. But instead of spending the night watching videos and eating popcorn two blocks away, she piled into a car with a bunch of her friends and rode to a condo in Medford, Ore., where police say the big sister of one of her friends was throwing a party with booze and marijuana....

Leaders meet in UK over fragile Somalia's future

LONDON (AP) -- Somalia's fragile leadership, its neighbors and international allies are meeting in London in the hope of speeding the troubled east African nation's progress toward a stable government and containing the threat from Islamic militants who some fear could export terrorism to Europe and the United States....