AP Baseball WriterWhat pace problem? A-Rod says 'I can watch a 5-hour game'By RONALD BLUMStarting his new gig as ESPN's Sunday night game analyst,...

Associated PressNew OC Rod Smith vows to spice up Illinois offenseBy JAMES BOYDCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Rod Smith had a bit of music for...

AP Sports WriterPatriots DC Patricia bringing the beard back to Super BowlBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) It may have been his last game...

NFL wary of increase in concussions in preseason practicesNEW YORK (AP) The NFL plans to talk to teams about how practices are conducted...

AP Sports WriterCardinals hire McCoy as offensive coordinator, Holcomb as DCBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Former San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy has...

Opportunities abound in Big 12/SEC Challenge this weekendBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming week around the Southeastern Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Most...

AP Sports WriterUConn confirms NCAA investigation of men's basketballBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut confirms it is the target of...

USC fires assistant Tony Bland in wake of hoops bribery caseLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California has fired associate head coach Tony Bland in...

AP Sports WriterUConn men's basketball under NCAA investigationBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut is the target of an NCAA investigation...

USC fires assistant Tony Bland in wake of hoops bribery caseLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California has fired associate head coach Tony Bland in...