IOC president Rogge to meet with wrestling leader
Written by STEPHEN WILSON,AP Sports Writer
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC President Jacques Rogge says he will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the 2020 Olympics.
Barry Bonds seeks dismissal of felony conviction
Written by PAUL ELIAS,Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It has been slightly more than nine years since prosecutors and grand jurors alike grilled a defiant Barry Bonds for hours about his relationship with performance enhancing drugs.
Wrestling body reacts to Olympic rejection
Written by GRAHAM DUNBAR,AP Sports Writer
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Wrestling officials called Tuesday's decision to drop the sport from the Olympic program an "aberration" against a founding event.
B10 ADs, coaches worry about easing recruit rules
Written by ERIC OLSON,AP Sports Writer
Big Ten athletic directors and football coaches say they have reservations about loosened NCAA recruiting rules that would allow unlimited contact between recruiters and high school players.
Latos, Reds agree to $11.5M, 2-year deal
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Mat Latos has agreed to an $11.5 million, two-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, avoiding what would have been baseball's first salary arbitration hearing of the year.
Police: Wife kills member of '79 Final Four team
Written by PATRICK WALTERS,Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A member of the University of Pennsylvania's 1979 Final Four team was fatally stabbed by his wife, who told police she had caught him looking at child pornography, according to court documents.
A-Rod to rehab in New York, not at spring training
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez will not report to spring training with the Yankees' position players and will work on his rehabilitation from hip surgery in New York.
Williams, Sharapova into 3rd round in Doha
Written by MICHAEL CASEY,AP Sports Writer
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova eased into the third round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, dominating their opponents with straight-set victories.