Athletics exercise $5.5 million contract option for PetitOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Versatile Oakland reliever Yusmeiro Petit had his $5.5 million contract option for the...

AP Sports WriterCan anyone stop No. 7 Oregon at this point? Trojans up nextBy ANNE M. PETERSONHere are some things to watch this week...

Stephen Curry leaves game after landing hard on left handSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Warriors star Stephen Curry fell hard on his left wrist in...

Michigan State's Kithier to play Kentucky with broken noseEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State forward Thomas Kithier has a broken nose that is...

Michigan St's Bachie declared ineligible after positive testEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State linebacker Joe Bachie has been declared ineligible by the Big...

Warriors star Stephen Curry breaks left hand on hard fallSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Warriors star Stephen Curry broke his left hand on a hard...

AP Sports WriterIllinois has shot to earn bowl bid for 1st time under SmithBy LARRY LAGELovie Smith inherited outdated football facilities, among the worst...

2nd sister of NBA player killed in BaltimoreBALTIMORE (AP) The second sister of NBA player Reggie Bullock was shot and killed in Baltimore,...

AP Sports WriterLSU and Alabama defenses gearing up to slow down offensesBy JOHN ZENORAlabama and LSU still play defense, too.Overshadowed by prolific offenses and...

Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia center Joel Embiid and Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns have each been suspended...