Prosecutor: Oscar Pistorius is 'appalling witness'
Written by CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press GERALD IMRAY, Associated Press
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius was an "appalling witness" who repeatedly lied in his testimony in a crude attempt to defend against a murder charge for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the chief prosecutor said Thursday during closing arguments in the athlete's trial.
Hoyer, not Manziel, starting exhibition opener
Written by TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Manziel will start Cleveland's exhibition opener — on the sideline.
Miller, Jones excited to play with LeBron again
Written by TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Mike Miller and James Jones came to Cleveland to help LeBron James win an NBA title. They hope Ray Allen joins them.
Vote would let big conferences set their own rules
Written by RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer
The NCAA board of directors will vote Thursday on a proposal that would give the five wealthiest college football conferences the ability to make rules and pass legislation without the approval of the rest of Division I schools.
Suspect in Schumacher records probe found dead
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ZURICH (AP) — An air ambulance employee who was arrested in connection with the suspected theft of former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher's medical records was found dead in his cell on Wednesday, prosecutors said.
Bizarre play, Cueto help Reds down Indians 9-2
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price had never seen anything like it. Neither had anyone else.
A-Rod cousin, clinic owner arrested by feds
Written by JENNIFER KAY, Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) — A onetime clinic owner accused of providing performance-enhancing drugs to several Major League Baseball players and a cousin of Alex Rodriguez who injected the star with steroids have been charged in what prosecutors called a drug conspiracy, authorities said Tuesday.
US men's basketball chooses 16 roster finalists
Written by BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer
The U.S. men's national team trimmed its roster to 16 players Tuesday by cutting Washington's John Wall and Bradley Beal, and Atlanta's Paul Millsap.