Ridnour, Timberwolves end road skid, beat Cavs
Written by TOM WITHERS,AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — All the losses and injuries had been piling up for weeks on the Timberwolves. They were shaken, unsure, almost helpless to stop them.
Choo, Reds agree on 1-year contract for $7,375,000
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI (AP) — Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and the Reds have agreed on a one-year contract for $7,375,000, leaving two Cincinnati players in salary arbitration.
Indians, Bourn agree on 4-year deal
Written by TOM WITHERS,AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Criticized for not spending enough on free agents in recent years, the Indians splurged on another star.
Soccer faces epic fight against match-fixing
Written by SHEILA NORMAN-CULP,Associated Press
Publishable Editors Notes:
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is part of a six-month, multiformat AP examination of how organized crime is corrupting soccer through match-fixing, running over four days this week.
IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics
Written by STEPHEN WILSON,AP Sports Writer
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games.
Browns owner back as CEO with family business
Written by TOM WITHERS,AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has gone back to running the family business.
Indiana stays at No. 1 in AP Top 25 despite loss
Written by JIM O'CONNELL,AP Basketball Writer
Indiana coach Tom Crean used an analogy to the state's second favorite sport after the Hoosiers remained No. 1 in The Associated Press' Top 25 for a second straight week.
American Ligety wins second gold medal of worlds
Written by ANDREW DAMPF,AP Sports Writer
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — American Ted Ligety already has two gold medals at the world championships, and he hasn't even skied his best event yet.