Scottie Reynolds scores 21, No. 5 Villanova beats Ole Miss 79-67 to win Puerto Rico Tip-Off
No. 5 ‘Nova beats Ole Miss 79-67 in Puerto Rico Pullen, Clemente lead Kansas State to 83-75 win over No. 18 Dayton at Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Kansas State beats No. 18 Dayton 83-75 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jacob Pullen scored 26 points and Denis Clemente added 21 to lead Kansas State to an 83-75 victory over No. 18 Dayton on Sunday in the third-place game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Fisher scores 18 to lead No. 5 Villanova past No. 18 Dayton 71-65 at Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Fisher leads No. 5 Villanova past Dayton 71-65 Lawal, Favors lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to 70-62 victory over George Mason
Lawal leads No. 21 Georgia Tech past George Mason Murphy Holloway scores 26 as Ole Miss beats Indiana 89-71 in Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Holloway scores 26 as Ole Miss beats Indiana 89-71 Armwood hits 3-pointer with 17 seconds left, No. 5 Villanova rallies past George Mason 69-68
No. 5 Villanova tops George Mason on late shot Williams, Johnson lead No. 18 Dayton to 63-59 victory over No. 21 Georgia Tech
No. 18 Dayton tops No. 21 Georgia Tech 63-59 AP Interview: Pitcher Aroldis Chapman says there was no drama in his defection from Cuba
AP Interview: Cuban pitcher defects without drama Cuban pitcher who helped defeat Orioles in 1999 in stable condition after blow to face
Cuban pitcher who hurt stopping fight HAVANA — The pitcher who helped Cuba defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the United States a decade ago is in stable condition after his face was crushed with a blunt object while trying to stop a fight. Travel briefs
Travel briefs 18th century-style coffeehouse opening at Colonial Williamsburg Cuban volleyball player reported missing in Puerto Rico requests political asylumSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Cuban volleyball player who vanished from his team’s hotel in Puerto Rico appeared at a U.S. immigration office and requested political asylum on Tuesday. Martin returns from defense to keep No. 5 Boise State running after key injuryTULSA, Okla. — With a logjam in Boise State’s backfield, Doug Martin had become expendable. Albert Pujols mulling whether to extend contract with St. Louis CardinalsSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Slugger Albert Pujols says the St. Louis Cardinals are interested in extending his contract during the winter. Sprint star Uasain Bolt set for charity cricket match
Police say Jamaica defender Orane Simpson killed in Kingston slum; no arrests madeKINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica defender Orane Simpson was fatally stabbed in the violence-wracked Kingston slum where he was raised, police said Wednesday. Costa Rica beats Trinidad & Tobago 4-0 to bolster chances of qualifying for 2010 World CupSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rica beat Trinidad & Tobago 4-0 on Saturday to put itself in position to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. US soccer team arrives in Honduras for big World Cup qualifier on Saturday nightSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — The bus containing the U.S. soccer team pulled up to the hotel with only two dozen or so local police standing guard. The regular State Department security contingent had come along on the flight from Miami. Police: Marlins shortstop prospect shot in Puerto Rico was case of mistaken identitySAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Florida Marlins shortstop prospect wounded in a drive-by shooting on this U.S. island was the innocent victim of gangsters battling for control of drug distribution in nearby public housing projects, police said Thursday. Puerto Rico police say shortstop signed by Florida Marlins wounded in drive-by shootingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Puerto Rico say a 21-year-old shortstop signed by the Florida Marlins has been shot several times in a drive-by attack. In aftermath of Olympic shutout, baseball’s 7-nation European World Cup called a hitNETTUNO, Italy — International baseball officials are starting to get over the shock of being shut out of the Olympics, and the recently concluded World Cup was hailed as a success in spreading the sport’s reach in Europe. US beats Cuba 10-5 to defend baseball World Cup title, finish with 14-game win streakNETTUNO, Italy — The United States defended its baseball World Cup title on Sunday with a 10-5 victory over Cuba that was powered by four RBIs from Lucas May, including a three-run home run. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. United States moves to verge of 6th straight World Cup berth with 1-0 win at TrinidadPORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — With yet another one-goal win, the United States put itself in position to clinch its sixth straight World Cup berth when it plays at Honduras on Oct. 10. Young Americans Jozy Altidore, Charlie Davies form force up front as US nears World Cup berthSALT LAKE CITY — Jozy Altidore and Charlie Davies are too young to remember the last time the United States missed the World Cup. 4 Jamaican runners acknowledge using banned stimulant, face disciplinary actionKINGSTON, Jamaica — Four Jamaican runners have acknowledged using a banned substance. American soccer player lining up with El Salvador in World Cup qualifier vs. USPROVO, Utah — El Salvador midfielder Arturo Alvarez will know his opponents well in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against the United States. Jamaica tribunal clears sprinter Sheri-Ann Brooks of dopingKINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican sprinter Sheri-Ann Brooks has been cleared of doping. Dawn Harper wins 100m hurdles in Zagreb; Americans Darvis Patton, Mike Rodgers go 1-2 in 100ZAGREB, Croatia, — Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper of the United States won the 100-meter hurdles at the Zagreb Grand Prix on Monday while Americans Darvis Patton and Mike Rodgers went 1-2 in the men’s 100. Yelena Isinbayeva sets pole vault record of 16-7¼; Bolt wins 100 after challenge from PowellZURICH — Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva bounced back from losing her world title by setting a world record of 16 feet, 7¼ inches in the Weltklasse meet Friday. Usain Bolt wins 100, Sanya Richards of US in running for $1 million Golden League jackpotZURICH — Usain Bolt shook off Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell to win the 100 meters in 9.81 seconds at the Weltklasse meet on Friday. |