National Sports News

Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) goes up for a shot over Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love and Martell Webster (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Orlando, Fla.

Big 2nd half leads Magic past Timberwolves 102-89

Jason Richardson scored 17 points, and Jameer Nelson and Hedo Turkoglu each added 14 as the Orlando Magic used a big second half to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-89 on Monday night. 15 minutes ago

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COLLEGE WOMENS BASKETBALL

No. 13 Tennessee routs No. 7 Kentucky women 91-54

Meighan Simmons scored a season-high 25 points and No. 13 Tennessee routed No. 7 Kentucky 91-54 on Monday night.

21 minutes ago
COLLEGE MENS BASKETBALL

No. 2 Syracuse beats No. 19 Louisville 52-51

C.J. Fair scored 13 points and No. 2 Syracuse scored the final six points of the game to beat No. 19 Louisville 52-51 on Monday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak against the Cardinals.

26 minutes ago
COLLEGE MENS BASKETBALL

No. 9 Baylor beats Iowa State 79-64

Perry Jones III rediscovered his shooting touch with 18 points and No. 9 Baylor rebounded from consecutive losses with a 79-64 victory over Iowa State on Monday night.

41 minutes ago
NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS

Banana Joe the affen wins early at Westminster

Perched on his hind legs, peering over the top rail of his pen, Banana Joe wanted to play at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

7 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

Yankees, Pirates progressing toward Burnett deal

The New York Yankees and Pirates have made progress toward a trade that would send much-maligned pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh.

3 hours ago
GOLF

Correction: Tournament of Hope golf story

In a Feb. 12 story about a new golf event, the $8.5 million Tournament of Hope, The Associated Press erroneously reported that this was a World Golf Championship event. The tournament is sanctioned by the International Federation of PGA Tours, which separately also sanctions the four WGC events.

4 hours ago
COLLEGE WOMENS BASKETBALL

Baylor still No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll

After a crazy week in which 15 of the Top 25 teams lost, Baylor remains the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll.

7 hours ago
NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS

UConn to introduce Manuel as new athletic director

University of Connecticut officials will be introducing Warde Manuel as the school's new athletic director.

8 hours ago
NBA BASKETBALL

Miami's Big 3 leads Heat to 107-87 rout of Hawks

LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 21 and the Miami Heat blew out the Atlanta Hawks 107-87 on Sunday night after racing to a 22-point lead at halftime.

1 day ago
NBA BASKETBALL

Jefferson leads Jazz to 98-88 win over Grizzlies

Al Jefferson had 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and Gordon Hayward added 23 points as the Utah Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak with a 98-88 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.

21 hours ago