USA ready to begin women’s basketball world championships, reclaim gold medal

USA aims to reclaim gold at women’s hoops worlds

Kuchar, once celebrated as an amateur in Atlanta, now goes for $10 million prize

Kuchar again the talk of Atlanta

ATLANTA — Matt Kuchar is the face of golf in Atlanta this week at the Tour Championship, just like he was 10 years ago.

Giants S Antrel Rolle defends voicing his concerns, but not the way he did it

Rolle defends his criticism of Giants leadership

Jets CB Revis to miss Miami game with strained left hamstring

Jets CB Revis out for Miami game

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Darrelle Revis will not play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night because of his strained left hamstring.

Off to a slow start, Big East teams aim for a few big victories against ranked foes

Big East has a chance to score few big wins

Cubs’ Colvin released from hospital, 3 days after part of broken bat punctures chest

Cubs’ Colvin released from hospital

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs outfielder Tyler Colvin has been released from a Miami hospital, three days after part of a broken bat punctured his chest.

Packers’ Matthews has 6 sacks in 2 games; coach, OLB icon Greene sees potential all-time great

Greene: Pack OLB Matthews could be all-time great

AL Central champion Twins beat Indians 7-1 behind Blackburn for sweep

Blackburn leads Twins over Indians 5-1

MINNEAPOLIS — A day after becoming the first major league team to clinch a playoff berth this year, the Minnesota Twins rested most of their regulars and beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 Wednesday behind the pitching of Nick Blackburn to complete a three-game sweep.

Minnesota Vikings sign free agent WR Hank Baskett to 1-year deal

Vikings sign WR Baskett

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have signed free agent receiver Hank Baskett to a one-year deal.

At 3-0, Temple and coach Golden get true test of progress vs. Penn St., mentor JoePa

Temple’s true test: trip to Penn State

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — If Penn State is Temple’s measuring stick, the Owls have been off by miles.

Browns’ Joshua Cribbs will not demand Cleveland coaches use him more

Cribbs not begging Browns for ball

BEREA, Ohio — Joshua Cribbs says he won’t beg Cleveland’s coaches to give him the football.

No. 19 Miami, Pitt no longer in same conference, but Panthers still chasing Hurricanes

7 years later, Pitt still chasing No. 19 Miami

Francisco Liriano to start Game 1 of AL playoffs for Minnesota Twins

Liriano to start Game 1 of playoffs for Minnesota

South Carolina reserve running back Jarvis Giles to transfer; had only 2 carries in 2010

Backup tailback Jarvis Giles leaving Gamecocks

Bills WR Evans backs QB shuffle, calling it better to happen now than later

Bills WR Evans backs QB shuffle

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — No stranger to in-season quarterback shuffles, Buffalo Bills receiver Lee Evans finds at least one positive now that Ryan Fitzpatrick has the starting job.

Canada orders CWG athletes to delay trip to New Delhi

TORONTO - Canada Wednesday told some of its athletes to delay their journey to New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games beginning Oct 3, saying a decision will be taken once it is confident their sportspersons are “safe and healthy”.

Joe Torre apologizes to Mets manager Jerry Manuel for comments

Torre sorry for comments about Mets job

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Joe Torre said Tuesday he was sorry for saying he was curious about the New York Mets job and current Mets manager Jerry Manuel accepted the apology after taking offense earlier in the day.

RB Kevin Faulk to miss rest of Patriots season with torn ligament in right knee

Patriots RB Faulk out for year with knee injury

Steelers-Bucs _ the Bucs? _ and Packers-Bears _ the Bears? _ in matchups of unbeatens

2 matchups of unbeaten teams

Just three weeks into the NFL season and it takes some searching to find matchups between unbeaten teams.

We are satisfied with security arrangements: Johnson

CHANDIGARH - Australian fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements and said the visiting team wants to register a win in the series against India.

Australia cautions nationals after bridge collapse

NEW DELHI - A day after a foot overbridge collapsed near the Commonwealth Games’ main stadium, Australia Wednesday cautioned its nationals to take care while visiting the event’s venues as the building standards in India are “not comparable” with that of their country.

Australia committed to the CWG: Crosswhite

NEW DELHI - There was some respite for the beleaguered Commonwealth Games Organising Committee as Australia said it is committed to sending its team for the Oct 3-14 Games.

Air quality monitoring system for CWG launched

NEW DELHI - The air quality monitoring system for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) which will provide real-time pollution data at 11 key locations in the city during the mega-event was launched in the capital Wednesday.

Arizona Diamondbacks tab Kevin Towers as next general manager

Kevin Towers takes over as GM in Arizona

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Kevin Towers as their next general manager.

Sania-Elena in doubles quarterfinals of Tashkent Open

TASHKENT - India’s Sania Mirza and Italy’s Maria Elena Camerin entered the doubles quarterfinals of Tashkent Open tennis here Wednesday.

Provisional suspension of dope-tainted athletes lifted

NEW DELHI - The 10 dope-tainted Indian athletes got a reprieve Wednesday after their provisional suspensions were lifted by the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) disciplinary panel.

India drawn against top-seeded Serbia in Davis Cup

NEW DELHI - India will face top seeded Serbia in an away tie in the first round of Davis Cup World Group tie March 4-6, according to the draw announced in Brussels Wednesday.

CWG: Air quality monitoring system launched

NEW DELHI - India Wednesday launched the air quality monitoring system for the Commonwealth Games. The system will provide real time pollution data at 11 key locations in the city during the mega-event.

Liverpool managing director Purslow: Club talking with ’small number’ of potential investors

Liverpool talking with potential investors

Gautam Gambhir receives award from President

KOLKATA - India’s star cricketer Gautam Gambhir Wednesday received the “Managing India” award for the most promising sportsman of the year from President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.

Mary Kom to spearhead India’s women boxing challenge in Asian Games

NEW DELHI - Five-time world champions M.C. Mary Kom will lead the Indian women’s boxing challenge in the Asian Games at Guangzhou, China in November.

Commonwealth foreign ministers set to quiz India on CWG

NEW DELHI - A week before the Commonwealth Games open in Delhi, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna is set to face some difficult questions from foreign ministers of the 53-nation grouping in New York.

Top nations undecided on CWG participation (Roundup)

NEW DELHI - With Commonwealth Games just 11 days away, participation of some of the top nations is doubtful with Australia, New Zealand and Canada still undecided on sending their teams for the Oct 3-14 Games.

Delhi can’t get worse than Athens, says CWG England chief

LONDON - Commonwealth Games England president Dame Kelly Holmes came to the defence of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi and said that delays are part and parcel of any multi-sporting event.

Jump on the NYC subway shuttle to catch highlights of MLB playoff games

NYC subway to offer MLB playoffs video clips