Basketball coach charged in abuse of student

A substitute teacher who also worked as a basketball coach in Orland Park has been charged with sexually abusing a student, officials said.

WADA president: Alberto Contador is a 'cheat' (AP)

AP - Alberto Contador should be considered a "cheat" after being found guilty of doping and stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title, the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday.

The Untold Story from The Other Dream Team, Lithuanian Basketball Team Documentary Film

The image of a skeleton dunking a flaming basketball rallied the 1992 Lithuanian Olympic Basketball Team to a bronze medal victory in the Barcelona Summer Olympics. The image playe

Golfer Injured by Golf Club: A Fan's Take

One of the things I have always liked about golf is that it is a non-violent game. You ride the caddy up and down the green; shoot the breeze with your friends, play your holes and go home smiling. There is no need to worry about someone tackling you from behind like a freight...

Girls Basketball Monday's Scores

Boys Basketball Monday's Scores

WADA urges Feds to hand over Armstrong info (AP)

AP - The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday urged U.S. federal authorities to quickly hand over evidence collected in their lengthy probe into seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and doping in American cycling.

Forest football match kit picked

Primary pupils design the strips to be worn by teams playing on a football pitch being built in a Borders forest to mark the 2012 Olympics.

Tomic keen to focus on tennis

Rising tennis star Bernard Tomic says he is keen to move on from his recent run in with the police.

Golf Glance

Site: Pebble Beach, Calif. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Community sports: Area teams advance in youth soccer state tourneys

Over the weekend, 11 youth soccer teams from Southwest Washington advanced in state cup tournaments.

Tennis-Injured Li Na, Jankovic pull out of Paris Open

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Golf-McIlroy feats are spurring on young Dane Olesen

Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen, one of the hottest young prospects on the European Tour, believes the achievements of world number two Rory McIlroy can inspire him to a breakthrough first victory.

New York to fete Giants with parade up Broadway (AP)

AP - The New York Giants are returning from their Super Bowl win to a celebration the likes that only New York can throw: a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes on Broadway, where the city has honored stars for almost a century.

Tennis-Injured Jankovic pulls out of Paris Open

Serbian Jelena Jankovic has pulled out of the Paris Open with a thigh strain, the former world number one said on Tuesday.

Egyptian Deadly Soccer Match: Confusing Units in Presenting Data

The following appeared on CNN this week: 600 hundred injured in Tahrir Square.

Sandusky requests copies of grand jury testimony (AP)

AP - Jerry Sandusky wants copies of secret grand jury testimony to help him prepare for trial on charges he sexually abused 10 boys.

Crocs™ Golf with Hank Haney Named “Best New Product” at 2012 PGA Merchandise Show

Crocs, Inc. announced today that its new Crocs™ Golf with Hank Haney collection was selected as one of three overall “Best New Products” at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan.

Golf-Mum tells Westwood to say sorry for swearing

Lee Westwood was forced to apologise after his mum caught him swearing on live television at last week's Qatar Masters, the world number three said on Tuesday.

Football coach who led DC to state championship dies at 66

Former Divine Child head football coach Bob Lapointe died Jan 31. He was 66.

London offers tennis champion Paes chance to beat dad

London's Olympics offer the seemingly ageless Leander Paes the chance to outdo his father in the medals stakes and to crown his doubles tennis career.

Oly legacy officials to name stadiums after games (AP)

AP - The Olympic Park Legacy Company has started taking bids for naming rights for major stadiums once the 2012 London Olympics are complete.

Rice's soccer signees bring dose of fieriness

Rice's soccer signees bring dose of fieriness HOUSTON CHRONICLE Copyright 2012 HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:44 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012 1 Midfielder Becca Koval (Camarillo, Calif.) has the height (6-0) that makes her "a lethal weapon on set pieces in the final third" of the field, and she ...

KBO protest over Orioles poaching schoolboy pitcher (Reuters)

Reuters - South Korean officials have sent a letter of protest to Major League Baseball (MLB) accusing the Baltimore Orioles of breaking protocols in signing 17-year-old schoolboy pitcher Kim Seong-min.

New York Giants like chances of repeating (AP)

AP - Tom Coughlin is coming back. Eli Manning is only getting better. And the vast majority of the New York Giants' starting lineup is under contract.

Mercer beats East Tennessee State 54-46 (AP)

AP - Bud Thomas, Langston Hall and Travis Smith scored 11 points each to lead Mercer in a 54-46 victory over East Tennessee State Monday night, its eighth straight win.

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

To stay ahead of other teams in your fantasy basketball leagues, it is important to scour the waiver wire and free agent pool to pick up players that will help your team succeed in the present and future. Here's a look at five players owned in less than 50% of Yahoo!

Baseball: Ex-Coronado High T-Bird coach is 2nd El Paso link to hall of fame

John Carpenter, head baseball coach at Coronado High School for 11 years and a 33-year coaching veteran, was inducted into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame last month.

Baseball: Harvard-Westlake pitchers are No. 1

So ESPN has ranked its top left-handed and right-handed pitchers in the nation, and guess who's No. 1? They come from the same high school -- Harvard-Westlake. Max Fried is the left-hander and Lucas Giolito the right-hander. It's hard to...

Clippers' Billups goes down with Achilles injury, Anthony hurt (Reuters)

Reuters - Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups was helped off the court after injuring his left Achilles during his team's overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday.

Ducks beat Flames 3-2 in 8th round of shootout (AP)

AP - Niklas Hagman scored the deciding goal in the eighth round of a shootout and the Anaheim Ducks beat Calgary 3-2 on Monday night for their 14th straight home victory over the Flames.

Tennis: New game in town

The signs have been up around Lee County tennis centers for a couple of weeks now.

ANALYSIS-Soccer-Capello's roller-coaster ride lurches into another crisis

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Teen tennis star Tomic disappointed at car controversy

Teenage Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic said Tuesday he was disappointed to have been caught up in another controversy involving his high-powered, bright orange sports car, and he plans to sell it.

Rice notebook: Soccer signees bring dose of fieriness

Rice notebook: Soccer signees bring dose of fieriness 1 Midfielder Becca Koval (Camarillo, Calif.) has the height (6-0) that makes her "a lethal weapon on set pieces in the final third" of the field, and she will add versatility to the midfield. The added options also could allow the Owls to use junior midfielder/forward Jessica Howard, the team's leading scorer with eight goals last season ...

Tennis takes first victory of season

The Texas State tennis team was successful in its dual match play this weekend, notching its first team win of the season.

Where YouTube Sensation Cody Paul Is Playing College Football

? I avoided joining the orgy of coverage for National Signing Day, which is most notable not for the superstar high schoolers committing to play at the biggest football schools, but for being the only thing that keeps the fax machine relevant. However, I?ll toss in one signing day story to follow up on a ...

Most-Dropped Fantasy Basketball Players from Week 6

As with any sport, players can decline in production just as fast as they rise in popularity for a recent hot streak. Whether it's a major injury that will keep the player out for an extended period of time or a recent cold streak in production, here are the most-dropped...

England football great Bobby Charlton has surgery

England football great Sir Bobby Charlton underwent "minor surgery" after being taken ill before the Laureus World Sports Awards in London, organisers said.

Belichick: Giving Giants TD gave Pats best chance (AP)

AP - Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.

Tennis-Why not win both Roland Garros and Olympic gold, asks Djokovic

The French Open title and an Olympic gold medal are the only major prizes in tennis to have eluded Novak Djokovic, and for the Serb, there is no point discussing which he would rather win this year.

Fans bet $94M on Super Bowl at Nevada casinos (AP)

AP - Sports fans bet $93.9 million at Nevada casinos on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the most wagered in the past decade.

PREVIEW-Soccer-Mali coach Giresse wary of "Brazil of Africa"

Coach Alain Giresse said his Mali players would have their work cut out to defeat Ivory Coast, a team he calls the "Brazil of Africa", in Wednesday's Nations Cup semi-finals.

Reaction to Contador's two-year doping ban (Reuters)

Reuters - Reactions to Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador's two-year ban Monday following a failed doping test during the 2010 Tour de France:

Stabbing in golf fight could cost man use of leg

A man who was stabbed during a fight on a Texas golf club could lose the use of his leg as a result, The Star-Telegram of Fort Worth reported.

Boys’ basketball: Weekend rewind

When guard Will Ferguson transferred from O’Connell to Herndon , the already-high expectations surrounding one of the Northern Region’s perennial basketball powers only grew. Never mind that the Hornets still featured four sophomores — led by Dorian Johnson and DeAndre Thomas — the addition of Ferguson brought a belief that the Hornets might suddenly be the favorite in a region lacking a true ...

Football Legends to Quarterback NFL-Themed Crystal Cruise

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For those for whom football fever lingers well after the Big Game, ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises is offering a showdown of gridiron greats during a spring "NFL ...

LPGA season begins with more events, optimism (AP)

AP - A dry board in the office of LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan is filled with black-and-blue, an appropriate color scheme for a tour that had been taking its lumps over the last couple of years.

Building Your Team (Part 8): Top 5 Relief Pitchers in Fantasy Baseball

Relief pitchers in fantasy baseball can pad your stats. They can often make up for a poor outing by one of your starters. Early in the season while starters are on pitch limits, they are very valuable. When looking for relief pitchers, look for appearances.

Football only unsold 2012 sport

Around 1.5 million football tickets remain available for London 2012 after the sport is identified as the only discipline which has not sold its allocation.