Timberwolves suspend Al Jefferson for 2 games without pay after arrest on suspicion of DWI

Wolves suspend Jefferson for 2 games after arrest

Iowa jury asks about consequences of insanity verdict in coach killing; no decision this week

Iowa jurors end week without coach killing verdict

Jurors to resume deliberations in fate of Iowa man accused of fatally shooting football coach

Jury deliberates case of slain Iowa football coach

Colorado gunman had grown increasingly erratic, was let into the school hours earlier

Colo. gunman had grown increasingly erratic

Security breach? Investigators say Colorado gunman had been let into the school hours earlier

Police: Colo. gunman entered the school earlier

Attorneys finish arguments in Iowa football coach shooting trial; case now goes to jury

Iowa football coach shooting trial goes to jury

Prominent NY racehorse breeder Ernest Paragallo goes on trial for 35 counts of animal cruelty

Horse breeder on trial in NY for animal cruelty

Prosecution’s final witness says Becker was sane during shooting of Iowa high school coach

Last witness testifies in Iowa coach killing trial

Jayson Williams sentenced to 5 years for NJ shooting, will be eligible for parole in 18 months

Jayson Williams gets 5 years in fatal NJ shooting

Experts for defense, prosecution split on if man charged in Iowa coach killing was insane

Experts differ on man’s sanity in Iowa coach death

Dolphins cornerback Will Allen released on $1,000 bail after DUI arrest in Miami Beach

Dolphin CB Allen released on bail after DUI arrest

Former Oklahoma State basketball coach Sutton follows father into rehab amid drug charges

Another blow to Sutton family

STILLWATER, Okla. — The man whose office will prosecute Sean Sutton on drug charges says he’s not surprised at how the former Oklahoma State basketball coach is handling the issue.

Wife of slain Olympian bronze medalist killed him in defense after years of abuse, lawyer says

Wife claims abuse led her to kill Olympian husband

Oregon head coach dismisses WR Jamere Holland following expletive-filled Facebook posting

Oregon coach boots receiver after Facebook posting

Former official returns from prison and reawakens memories of Chicago suburb’s corruption

Ill. town’s ex-mayor’s return reawakens corruption

Pair of suspended UTEP football players plead guilty to robbing man of stereo equipment

Suspended UTEP gridders admit robbery roles

Psychiatrist says Iowa football coach murder suspect had been delusional days before killing

Psychiatrist: coach murder suspect was delusional

Lawsuits from Minnesota Vikings over NFL suspensions will go to trial in March

Vikings’ suit over NFL suspensions goes to trial

Iowa’s Adrian Clayborn to enter guilty plea in case of cabbie punch

Iowa player to plead guilty in cabbie punch

Mom of former football player accused of shooting Iowa coach says son suffered from delusions

Accused coach shooter’s mom says son had delusions

Mom of former football player accused of shooting Iowa coach says son suffered from depression

Accused coach shooter’s mom says son was depressed

Cyclist who was anti-doping witness against Landis pleads guilty to conspiracy in drug case

Cyclist who testified against Landis pleads guilty

Prosecutors: Cyclist Joe Papp, anti-doping witness against Landis, to plead guilty in Pa.

Pa. cyclist who testified against Landis to plead

Man charged in fight that led to fatal stabbing of UConn football player is free on bond

Suspect in UConn stabbing free on bond

VERNON, Conn. — One of two men charged with wielding knives in the fight that ended with the fatal stabbing of University of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard is free after posting bail.

Police say ex-football player admitted killing Iowa high school coach, thought he was ‘devil’

Police: Suspect admits killing Iowa football coach

France’s anti-doping chief: International arrest warrant issued for US cyclist Floyd Landis

French judge issues arrest warrant for Landis

Florida Gators resdhirt freshman DT Gary Brown charged with misdemeanor battery

Florida redshirt freshman DT accused of battery

Details emerge in Iowa coach’s shooting death as attorneys lay out strategy on trial’s 1st day

Witnesses detail IA coach slaying as trial begins

AP source: Bengals agree to 1-year deal with wide receiver Matt Jones

AP source: Bengals, WR Matt Jones agree

CINCINNATI — Troubled receiver Matt Jones agreed to a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday, said a source familiar with the discussions who spoke on condition of anonymity because no contract has been signed.

Former Okla St coach Sean Sutton accused of trying to illegally obtain prescription drugs

Sutton arrested on prescription drug charges

Lincecum receives $23 million, 2-year contract from Giants to avoid arbitration hearing

Giants, Lincecum reach $23M, 2-year deal

SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum can finally move forward from a contract situation that was unsettled all winter and focus on baseball again. Same goes for the San Francisco Giants.

Audit of Binghamton athletics shows lack of academic compliance, weak oversight of program

Report: Weak oversight of Binghamton athletics

Texas junior college arrested during postgame tirade; player arrested coming to his aid

East Texas coach arrested after end-of-game tirade

Jury selection begins in trial of man accused of killing Iowa high school football coach

Jury selection opens in Iowa coach slaying trial

Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett seeks early release from prison _ again

Ex-Ohio football star Clarett seeks prison release

Louisiana Tech QB Ross Jenkins arrested on DWI charge

Louisiana Tech QB Jenkins arrested on DWI charge

Cleveland Browns release troubled WR Donte Stallworth

Browns release WR Stallworth

CLEVELAND — Donte’ Stallworth will get the chance to resurrect his NFL career, but it won’t happen in Cleveland.

Convicted former Samsung chairman Lee reinstated as IOC member following pardon

IOC reinstates former Samsung boss as member

Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs in annual showcase of product pitches

Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs

Officials familiar with decision say convicted former Samsung chairman Lee reinstated in IOC

AP sources: IOC reinstates former Samsung boss

Smith on White’s departure: ‘You never say never’ on a possible return

Smith: Door isn’t closed on Royce White

MINNEAPOLIS — Even though Royce White proved to be a rather significant distraction in his short time on campus, Minnesota coach Tubby Smith said he would “never say never” when asked if the prized recruit who never played a game could one day return to the Golden Gophers.

Woman claims in lawsuit that former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin sexually assaulted her

Woman’s lawsuit claims Michael Irvin assaulted her

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