Triple Olympic swimming gold medalist Stephanie Rice made a tearful apology Wednesday for a homophobic slur she posted Saturday on Twitter.

He's been called high-minded, a trailblazing lawman and "America's top steroid cop."

Athletic gear maker Nike and the bicycle maker that sponsors Lance Armstrong's racing team are cooperating with federal authorities investigating the seven-time Tour de France champion and others in cycling, spokesmen for both companies said Friday.

Concerns about a half-empty race track dogged NASCAR long before Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the sanctioning body's top officials didn't want to discuss attendance or any other ailments plaguing the nation's No. 1 racing series.

Britain's Olympic and elite sports bodies are urging small businesses to invest $23 million in the development of athletes for the 2012 London Games.

When the months of suspense peaked, LeBron James delivered a few words that rocked the NBA and changed two cities and franchises.

Landing the Super Bowl in 2014 should help the Giants and Jets finally put a name on their new $1.6 billion stadium.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been booted from a youth football camp in Pittsburgh, with coach Mike Tomlin taking over as his last-minute replacement.

It didn't take Kyle Busch long to become an elite NASCAR driver. That success hasn't carried over to life as a team owner.

The NCAA plans to expand the men's basketball tournament from 65 to 68 teams beginning next year and announced a new, $10.8 billion broadcasting deal with CBS and Turner Broadcasting on Thursday that will allow every game to be shown live for the first time.

Stewart Cink can't imagine spending the week after the Masters anywhere else but Harbour Town Golf Links.

The old stadium for America's team is about to become a pile of dust and rubble.