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FILE- In this Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to players during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A person with knowledge of the decision says Krzyzewski has agreed to return as U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach. He was originally expected to step down but instead will attempt to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, the person tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

AP Source: Coach K returning to US men's team

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. Krzyzewski will try to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. Originally expected to step down, Krzyzewski will hold a news conference to confirm his ...

  • Updated: 8:14 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2009, file photo, NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick talks to the media during a news conferenceat the Homestead-Miami International Speedway in Homestead, Fla. The late NASCAR matriarch Anne B. France and car owners Richard Childress and Hendrick are among the nominees for the next class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, which will be announced Wednesday night, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty enter NASCAR hall

NASCAR honored members of its royal families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty became the fourth member of one of NASCAR's most successful families to be honored. Maurice joins older brother, ...

  • Updated: 7:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
FILE - In this May 27, 2012, file photo, Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson has won two of the last three Colonials. A trip to Hogan's Alley may be just what he needs. Johnson, who doesn't have a top-10 finish this season, is the only golfer in three decades with four consecutive top 10s at Colonial. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Zach Johnson always feels good at Colonial

Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial. That feeling usually last through the week. Johnson has won at Hogan's Alley twice in the last three years. He is the first player in more than three decades with four consecutive top-10 finishes in the event. Now he's back ...

  • Updated: 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2012 file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) jumps over Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco. 49ers leading wide receiver Crabtree is not on the practice field for Wednesday afternoon's, May 22, 2013 organized team activity, though the team has provided no update regarding his absence amid reports he tore his Achilles tendon. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon

The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon. San Francisco's leading wide receiver underwent surgery Wednesday, though the team is optimistic he will return at some point ...

  • Updated: 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Inaugural tournament cut to 54 holes

Stacy Lewis brings more value to the LPGA Tour that just her golf. Along with becoming the first American in 18 years to win LPGA player of the year, and then rising to No. 1 in the world for four weeks, Lewis had a direct hand in bringing two tournaments ...

  • Updated: 6:11 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2012 file photo, Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher yells while watching from the bench in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn. Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Bears. The eight-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement through social media accounts Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Joe Howell, File)

Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement

Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. And what a career it was: —Eight Pro Bowl seasons; —Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 —A trip to the Super Bowl as 2006 NFC ...

  • Updated: 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Spain's Sergio Garcia at a Press Conference during the PRO/AM tournament at the Wentworth Club, Surrey, England, Wednesday May 22, 2013. Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." (AP Photo/Adam Davy/PA ) UNITED KINGDOM OUT PHOTOGRAPH

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. What had been a celebration of European golf at an awards dinner south of London shifted suddenly ...

  • Updated: 5:33 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Former U.S. Soccer national team captain Claudio Reyna, left, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, second from left, CEO of Manchester City Football Club Ferran Soriano, third from left, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, third from right, New York Yankees general manager Hal Steinbrenner, second from right, and Yankees president Randy Levine, gather for a photo-op after a press conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in New York. Reyna was named director of football for the New York City Football Club, the 20th expansion team for Major League Soccer acquired through a partnership between MCFC and the New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Ex-US captain Reyna to direct NYC soccer team

A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee. The former U.S. national team captain was hired Wednesday as NYCFC's director of football and tasked with the job of putting together an on-field staff and roster for Major League Soccer's 2015 season. "Successful ...

  • Updated: 4:07 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Minnesota Twins' Trevor Plouffe (24) is forced out at second base by Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla (26) on a Ryan Doumit (9) ground ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Atlanta. Plouffe was injured on the play and left the field under his own power. Atlanta won 5-4 in ten innings. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL

The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play. Plouffe was injured in the 10th inning of Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta ...

  • Updated: 12:46 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk, right, and Daniel Paille (20) celebrate a goal by Boychuk during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. Paille later scored the game-winner. The Bruins won 2-1 and lead the best-of-seven games series 3-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination

John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins. The margin of error went from slim to none in an uncharacteristic home loss that put the Broadway Blueshirts on the ...

  • Updated: 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Bay Bowl: San Francisco to host 50th Super Bowl

Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off. The NFL rewarded the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday with hosting rights for the 2016 championship game, slotting the 50th Super Bowl in the 49ers' high-tech Santa Clara stadium scheduled to open next year. The league also ...

  • Updated: 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, reacts during the second half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Spurs can't ease up despite 2-0 lead on Grizzlies

If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute. The Spurs have been here before and don't feel at all comfortable with a 2-0 lead. And if there's any team that's not fazed by such a hole, it's ...

  • Updated: 3:24 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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