Fight with assistant coach lands Locksley in hot water with UNM officialsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico head coach Mike Locksley has been reprimanded for a fight involving an assistant coach, who told police Locksley struck him and split his lip. Rio de Janeiro puts President Lula at heart of 2016 Olympic bid, rivals Chicago’s Obama effectCOPENHAGEN — Rio de Janeiro’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics has put Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the center of its campaign. Rio cancels swimming World Cup event because of lack of fundingROME — A World Cup swimming event scheduled for Rio de Janeiro next month has been canceled after organizers failed to come up with enough funding. New Arena Football 1 league says they will have 16 teams, more interestedTULSA, Okla. — Arena football isn’t dead yet. US beats Cuba 5-3 at baseball World Cup; Venezuela, Canada and Puerto Rico also winROME — Former major leaguer Terry Tiffee hit his fourth home run of the baseball World Cup and the United States beat Cuba 5-3 on Thursday in a likely preview of this weekend’s final. Felipe Massa says he will return to racing action in go-karts in NovemberSAO PAULO — Formula One driver Felipe Massa, recovering from multiple skull fractures from a crash in July, will get back behind the wheel in a charity karting event in November. Silence from Maradona as he returns to Argentina ahead of World Cup qualifiersBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Coach Diego Maradona is back in Argentina to prepare for two World Cup qualifying matches that could determine if the two-time champions reach the 2010 World Cup. Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa starting to look over shoulderDANVILLE, Calif. — Lorena Ochoa is running out of tournaments in a startlingly average season for a player who won 21 times in the previous three years. Oprah Winfrey going to Copenhagen to lobby for Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bidCHICAGO — Oprah’s trying to land another big get. Landon Donovan doesn’t want to leave anything to chance, knows US needs win at HondurasNEW YORK — Landon Donovan occasionally forgets just how young and inexperienced the U.S. national team is. Rio carries hopes of entire continent, promising to excite the world in 2016RIO DE JANEIRO — South America has never hosted a Summer Olympics. If Rio de Janeiro breaks that streak and gets the 2016 games, the setting could hardly be more spectacular. 2010 Davis Cup draw sets up possible Nadal-Federer showdown as Spain hosts SwitzerlandGENEVA — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the first round of next year’s Davis Cup after Spain drew Switzerland on Wednesday. 2010 Davis Cup draw sets up possible Federer-Nadal showdown as Spain hosts SwitzerlandGENEVA — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the first round of next year’s Davis Cup after Spain drew Switzerland on Wednesday. New Japanese PM sends letter to IOC members assuring support for Tokyo’s 2016 Olympics bidLONDON — Japan’s new prime minister has sent a letter to IOC members assuring them that government support for Tokyo’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics “remains as strong as ever.” Brazil’s president says his country needs to host the 2016 OlympicsNEW YORK — Brazil’s president on Tuesday defended Rio de Janeiro’s candidacy to host the 2016 Olympics, saying no other country needed it more than Brazil. President Obama sends letters to IOC members promising ’spectacular’ 2016 Olympics in ChicagoLONDON — President Barack Obama has written to International Olympic Committee members promising the United States would “welcome the world with open arms” if Chicago is awarded the 2016 Summer Games. Police: Giants’ Dominican baseball prospect Angel Villalona main suspect in killingSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A baseball prospect for the San Francisco Giants is the main suspect in the killing of a 25-year-old man in the Dominican Republic, police said Sunday. Gay runs second fastest 100 meters of all time; Jeter is second fastest woman of all timeSHANGHAI — American sprinters Tyson Gay and Carmelita Jeter flirted with history at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix on Sunday. After lightning delays game nearly 3 hours, UTEP lights up New Mexico State 38-12LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Donald Buckram rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns as UTEP topped New Mexico State 38-12 on Saturday following a nearly three-hour lightning delay. Jon Davis’ 2 interceptions lead Air Force to 37-13 win against New MexicoALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jon Davis intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, to lead Air Force to a 37-13 victory over New Mexico on Saturday. Rigondeaux scores third win since defecting, stopping Andrade in 3 roundsMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux stopped Brazil’s Giovanni Andrade in three rounds Friday night. Visa troubles keep Venezuela’s Edwin Valero from defending title in VegasNEW YORK — Outspoken lightweight champion Edwin Valero accused the U.S. government of discrimination Friday, and said he’ll be unable to defend his title in November because his visa was not renewed in time. Italian policemen bling twice _ take Maradona’s earrings to help pay tax billROME — Italian police didn’t want the shirt off Diego Maradona’s back — just his earrings. Policemen bling twice _ Italian police take Maradona’s earrings to pay tax billROME — Italian police didn’t want the shirt off Diego Maradona’s back — just his earrings. New Costa Rica soccer coach Rene Simoes faces early problems in World Cup qualifyingSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Rene Simoes is the new soccer of Costa Rica, and has problems after one day on the job. Retired Bahamas sprint champion Andrew Tynes charged with sexual assault of boyNASSAU, Bahamas — Retired sprint champion Andrew Tynes of the Bahamas was charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy who was a student at the school where he taught gym. Rogge: USOC issues won’t harm Chicago’s 2016 bid in expected close vote in OctoberLONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge said disputes with the U.S. Olympic Committee will have “no negative effects whatsoever” on Chicago’s chances of landing the 2016 Summer Games. Juan Martin del Potro, the ‘Tower of Tandil,’ puts hometown on the map after winning US OpenTANDIL, Argentina — A hand-painted sign in Juan Martin del Potro’s hometown of Tandil summed it up: “Welcome to the capital of tennis.” Columbus Crew and Pachuca pick up victories in CONCACAF Champions LeagueMEXICO CITY — The Columbus Crew of the MLS and Mexican club Pachuca picked up victories Wednesday in group games in the CONCACAF Champions League. US Open champion Del Potro arrives in Argentina to cheers of ‘Ole’ and ‘Del Pooo, Del Pooo’BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — After winning the U.S. Open, Juan Martin Del Potro has another goal. Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor to reunite with Kerri Walsh on beach volleyball tourTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will return next weekend to the domestic beach volleyball tour, where she will be reunited with teammate Kerri Walsh. US Open champion Del Potro arrives in Argentina to cheers of ‘Ole’ and ‘Del Poo, Del Poo’BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — After winning the U.S. Open, Juan Martin Del Potro has another goal. Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor reunites with Kerri Walsh on beach volleyball tourTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will return next weekend to the domestic beach volleyball tour, where she will be reunited with teammate Kerri Walsh. Report: Diego Maradona seeks help from Italian doctor to combat weight gain, stressMERANO, Italy — Argentina coach Diego Maradona reportedly is in Italy to be treated for weight gain and stress following two straight losses by his team in World Cup qualifying. Stanford spent $500,000 lobbying US to let Cubans play in his cricket tournamentWASHINGTON — Financier R. Allen Stanford, who is awaiting trial on charges he orchestrated a massive Ponzi scheme, spent a half-million dollars in a lobbying effort to gain U.S. approval for Cuba to participate in his international cricket tournament. |
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