National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Derek Jeter says he will play at shortstop Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.

It's the first time in the field for Jeter since ankle surgery last fall. Jeter says Tuesday after working out in Tampa, Fla

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of sports federations opposes the decision to cut wrestling from the 2020 Olympics.

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations says the process that led to wrestling's exclusion by the IOC executive board last month is not "in the best interests of the IOC or the Olympic movement

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Chipper Jones in a New York Yankees' uniform?

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman expressed interest Monday in the retired Atlanta Braves star as New York tries to shore up an injury decimated roster

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Here are the dates and locations for the 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament:

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Considering the San Francisco 49ers just released former Pro Bowl kicker David Akers, maybe the team should take a look at high school kicker Jonathan Semerene. The Florida prep school kicker can nail a 70-yard field goal, in the wind.

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register for our Million Dollar NCAA Bracket Challenge and then once the teams are selected for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday March 17, fill out your prediction for all 63 games in the bracket.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for striking Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers in the groin area during Sunday's game. The league also

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LONDON (AP) — The NBA is going overseas for eight preseason games in October, with stops in Europe, Asia and South America.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will open the proceedings by playing Turkish team Fenerbahce on Oct

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The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 3, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:

Record Pts Prv

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lowe's Companies Inc. has extended its contract as primary sponsor of Jimmie Johnson through the 2015 NASCAR season.

The two-year extension was announced Wednesday to more than 1,700 store managers at the Lowe's national sales meeting

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