AP Sports WriterVirginia's Bennett declines raise, asks for staff pay hikeBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett has...

AP Sports WriterReality check: Home opener brings Bengals back to earthBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Call it a reality check.Buoyed by their strong showing...

AP Basketball WriterPopularity of NBA in China seems to create endless optionsBy TIM REYNOLDSBEIJING (AP) Kobe Bryant went to China for the first...

Different kind of shot: NBA owners enter tequila businessBy The Associated PressCall it the transition game: Michael Jordan and three other NBA owners are...

Associated PressReddick has 5 hits, Miley wins 14th as Astros sweep KCBy DICK KAEGELKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) This time, Wade Miley stared down...

Associated PressRays drop 1½ games back of Oakland for top AL wild cardBy BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols hit a...

LEADING OFF: Cubs' Rizzo to get MRI, Suárez slugs awayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:BIG TESTThe Cubs are...

Associated PressWhite Sox walk home winning run, Lewis HRs in Mariners' winBy CHRIS TALBOTTSEATTLE (AP) Jose Ruiz walked Tom Murphy with the bases...

Associated PressAngels' Mike Trout to have season-ending foot surgeryBy BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout's season is over.The Los Angeles Angels...

Associated PressWith Fenway trip next, Yaz sprints home to lift GiantsBy GIDEON RUBINSAN FRANCISCO (AP) On the eve of an anticipated trip to...