Wickmayer and Malisse launch legal attack on WADA; whereabouts rules under threat

Wickmayer and Malisse launch legal attack on WADA

BC Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by women ski jumpers seeking to compete in 2010 Games

Court dismisses appeal by women ski jumpers

Comeback sensations Shen and Zhao romp in short program at Skate America

Chinese veterans win pairs short program

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Zhao Hongbo gave his wife, who happens to be his skating partner, a memorable 31st birthday present Friday night at Skate America.

Boosters hope ‘baseball diplomacy’ can help thaw US-Cuba relations

Can baseball help bring US and Cuba together?

Britain’s terrorism minister says 2012 Olympics biggest security risk since World War II

Heavy rain, wind blamed for Brazil blackout that left 60M people in the dark

Bad weather blamed in blackout for 60M in Brazil

Brazil energy minister: Massive blackout caused by bad weather, transformer problems

Brazil official: Blackout caused by bad weather

Lights back on, Brazil government defends itself after blackout raises 2016 Olympic concerns

Brazil’s Silva defends power grid after blackout

Timing for memorabilia auction is 40th anniversary of Flood’s challenge

Curt Flood auction offers pieces of history

Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke left suicide note; wife says he suffered from depression

Germany goalkeeper hit by train left suicide note

Lights back on in Brazil after blackout hits as many as 60M, raising 2016 Olympic concerns

Brazil blackouts hit up to 60M, spur Olympic fears

Lights return in Brazil after blackout that left as many as 60 million without electricity

Lights back in Brazil after outage hits up to 60M

Germany goalkeeper Enke’s widow says her husband suffered from depression

Widow: Germany goalkeeper Enke was depressed

Lights return following blackout that left much of Brazil, Paraguay in dark; questions remain

Lights return following Brazilian blackout

Young Taiwan democracy struggles with gangster influence, highlighted by premier-convict trip

Taiwan’s young democracy struggles with gangsters

Seton Hall University basketball player suspended from team after being charged with DWI

Seton Hall basketball player charged with DWI

Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke dies at age 32; hit by train, police suspect suicide

Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke dies at age 32

No long lines, no cries of injustice; Europe has more orderly approach to swine flu shots

In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only

After ticker-tape parade up Broadway, Yankees get keys to NYC for their 27th World Series win

Yankees get keys to NYC for World Series win

Better at politics than free throws? Ex-Trail Blazer eyes Oregon governor’s race

Will he shoot? Ex-Trail Blazer eyes Ore. gov race

Jason Spezza returns to lineup, scores in overtime to give Senators 3-2 win over Lightning.

Spezza’s OT goal lifts Senators past Lightning

Wisconsin Senate approves mixed martial arts licenses, regulations

Wis. Senate approves mixed martial arts regs

Report warns that Columbus Blue Jackets need new tax revenue or other solution to stem losses

Report: Columbus Blue Jackets need financial fix

Kenya: ICC prosecutor says he will ask court to open investigation into postelection violence

ICC prosecutor wants to investigate Kenya violence

Israel: Navy seizes ship with hundreds of tons of weapons from Iran headed for Lebanon

Israel: Commandos seize huge Iranian arms shipment

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Alito, Sotomayor at odds over World Series

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Justices split on Series

NFL commissioner asks Congress to help protect sports leagues’ drug programs from state law

Goodell asks Congress for help on anti-doping

Waxman says court decisions threaten progress on curtailing drug use in sports

Waxman: Decisions threaten progress on steroids

Police use water cannon to overcome rioting soccer fans in Germany; 27 officers hurt

Police use water cannon to end German soccer riot

NFL commissioner seeks change in labor law in response to blocked players’ suspensions

NFL commissioner seeks change in labor law