January 27, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- French defender Mikael Silvestre and Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers have agreed to terminate his contract following an injury shortened season. Read story
January 27, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
MADRID (AP) -- Spain's Movistar says Alejandro Valverde will be its lead rider in this year's Tour de France, while Colombian Nairo Quintana will be top rider for the Giro d'Italia. Read story
January 27, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- South Africa's soccer association has reached a five-year sponsorship deal with Nike, with the American sportswear label replacing German manufacturer Puma. Read story
January 27, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
GENEVA (AP) -- Switzerland is taking its biggest ever team to a Winter Olympics, sending 163 athletes to Sochi -- including all five of its gold medalists from 2010. Read story
January 27, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan is sending 113 athletes to the Sochi Olympics, the largest contingent sent abroad for the Winter Games. Read story
January 27, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India's top competitor at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi says not being able to compete under the national flag because of a political dispute will not harm his performance. Read story
January 27, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
MOSCOW (AP) -- An international journalism watchdog has sharply criticized Russian authorities for restricting news coverage of preparations for the Sochi Olympics. Read story
January 26, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Andre Winston Jr. scored 23 points as Portland State got hot in the second half and came back to defeat Eastern Washington 92-83 Monday night. Read story
January 26, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) -- LeAntwan Luckett scored 21 points, on 8-of-12 shooting, as Alcorn State beat Alabama A&M 70-64 in overtime after blowing a 13-point second half lead on Monday night. Read story
January 26, 2014, 4:00pm Imported
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Malcom Miller scored 18 points and Calvin Godfrey had 17 with 12 rebounds as Southern University defeated Alabama State 68-55 Monday night. Read story
