From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 16 2011 9:31 PM

Rory McIlroy shot a 6-under-par 65 on Thursday to sit atop the leaderboard after the first round of the U.S. Open. McIlroy leads Y.E. Yang and Masters champion Charl Schwartzel by three shots. (June 16)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 16 2011 8:25 PM

The Williams sisters are back at Wimbledon, which starts Monday at the All England Club. AP tennis writer Howard Fendrich looks at how the women’s draw shapes up for the fortnight. (June 16)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 16 2011 4:07 PM

A look at what goes into making football helmets safe.

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jun 15 2011 8:53 PM

Tiger Woods isn’t the only thing missing from the U.S. Open this year. There isn't a favorite to win either. The AP's Jim Militello takes a look at the contenders, including defending champ Graeme McDowell and sentimental choice Phil Mickelson. (June 15)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jun 15 2011 4:45 PM

AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson takes a look at the wide open field for the 2011 U.S. Open. Tiger Woods is missing his first Open since 1994, while Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald and Lee Westwood are looking for their first Open championship. (June 15)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jun 15 2011 12:44 PM

Damien Woody and Jerricho Cotchery are among dozens of NFL players fighting back from major injuries on their own because of the league’s labor lockout. (June 15)

From: USA TODAY on Tue, Jun 14 2011 4:48 PM

Speaking out for the first time since his Ohio State career ended in scandal, Terrelle Pryor apologized to fans, teammates and to now-departed coach Jim Tressel for his role in the mess that may take down one of America’s proudest programs. (June 14)

From: USA TODAY on Tue, Jun 14 2011 2:38 PM

Bloomberg Sports Anchors Rob Shaw and Michele Steele discuss a few players who are on the rise and a few players who are on the snide. Amongst the player on the rise are Red Sox backstop Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Rockies rookie outfielder Charlie Blackmon, and Indians hurler Carlos Carrasc...

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jun 13 2011 5:13 PM

Bloomberg Sports Anchors Rob Shaw and Michele Steele discuss the top players available on the waiver wire in fantasy baseball. Shaw tells us that Koji Uehara is the most underrated pitcher due to his ability to command the strike zone and limit his base runners. While the focus has been...

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jun 13 2011 3:53 AM

AP Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney discusses how the Mavericks beat the Heat for their first NBA championship. (June 13)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jun 13 2011 12:45 AM

The Dallas Mavericks won their first NBA championship, after beating Miami 105-95 in Game 6 of the finals Sunday night in Miami.Jason Terry scored 27 points and finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki added 21. LeBron James led Miami with 21 points. (June 12)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jun 12 2011 11:18 AM

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon "Bones" Jones answers five questions.

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jun 11 2011 10:44 PM

Ruler On Ice posted a huge upset in the Belmont Stakes Saturday, taking the lead from Preakness winner Shackleford down the stretch and winning the final leg of the Triple Crown. (June 11)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jun 11 2011 4:04 AM

Maxim Lapierre and Roberto Luongo lead the Canucks to a 1-0 victory and a 3-2 series lead over the Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals. Lapierre scored in the third period to support Luongo’s second shutout of the series. (June 10)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jun 10 2011 8:57 PM

Olympic champion Kim Rhode calls herself an "average girl from the San Gabriel Valley." As the AP’s John Mone reports, the 31-year-old skeet shooter is on target to win a fifth medal in as many Olympics. (June 10).

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jun 10 2011 2:43 PM

Janet Evans is back in the pool and hoping to swim at the London Olympics. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, the 39-year-old Evans says she’s been training hard with an eye on qualifying for next year's U.S. Olympic trials. (June 10)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jun 10 2011 1:40 PM

Former surfing champion Andy Irons had several drugs in his system when he died of a heart attack at age 32 in a Dallas-area hotel room seven months ago. An autopsy also found drugs in his system. (June 10)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jun 10 2011 2:31 AM

The Dallas Mavericks use another late rally to beat the Heat and take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. Dirk Nowitzki leads the Mavs' scorers with 29 points, but a pair of big three points down the stretch seal the win.

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 09 2011 3:00 PM

Laminitis is one of the leading causes of death in horses. In 2006, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro shattered his right hind leg in the Preakness. His subsequent laminitis drew much attention to the disease. Research continues at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medi...

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 09 2011 3:00 PM

Bloomberg Sports Anchors Rob Shaw and Michele Steele visit Yankee Stadium to cover the Red Sox and Yankees. Hear from Big Papi as he talks about the Red Sox slow start, playing with first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, and how he responded to the naysayers who said that his career was on the ...