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Sports NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

By Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 2:29 PM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2013 at 3:31 PM PDT

A New York City lawyer for two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages says the case has been settled.

Sports Cyclist tests positive for EPO, risks life ban

By ANDREW DAMPF, AP Sports Writer Published: May 24, 2013 at 10:34 AM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2013 at 10:34 AM PDT

Armstrong tweets, "Knowing I have 0 cred on the doping issue - I still can't help but think, 'really Di Luca? Are you that ... stupid??"

Sports Nurse on Royals' entertainment crew revives teen girl

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Published: May 24, 2013 at 10:45 AM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2013 at 5:42 PM PDT

A pediatric nurse says she was in the right place at the right time to revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed while dancing in the upper deck during a Kansas City Royals game.

Sports Expert panel to study UCI-Armstrong 'collusion'

By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer Published: May 23, 2013 at 11:58 AM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 11:58 AM PDT

An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping.

Sports Overt racism by fans more prevalent in Europe than U.S.

By NANCY ARMOUR, AP National Writer Published: May 23, 2013 at 12:46 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 12:46 PM PDT

Despite the publicity they get, the incidents of racial intolerance occur only sporadically. But they are ugly when they do.

Sports Euro Tour CEO apologizes for saying 'colored'

By Associated Press Published: May 23, 2013 at 12:27 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 12:27 PM PDT

European Tour CEO George O'Grady said that "most of Sergio's friends are colored athletes in the United States."

Sports Browns QB Weeden to help with Oklahoma tornado

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer Published: May 23, 2013 at 12:54 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 12:54 PM PDT

Weeden has been in contact with Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb and he plans to be there this weekend to help.

Sports Jose Canseco accused of sexual assault in Vegas

By KEN RITTER Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 3:17 PM PDT

Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco Jr. has been accused of sexual assault in Las Vegas, in an investigation that the former baseball slugger made public with postings on a social media website claiming that a woman falsely accused him of rape.

Sports College coaches are best-paid state employees in Wash.

By Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 11:20 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 11:21 AM PDT

College coaches are the top-paid state employees in Washington, according to a list recently released by the state Office of Financial Management.

Sports Pasco native Brian Urlacher retiring from NFL

By Robin Wojtanik Published: May 22, 2013 at 10:42 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 11:23 AM PDT

Brian Urlacher announced on social media that he is retiring from the NFL. The linebacker was born in Pasco.

Sports NBA draft order set, so who goes No. 1?

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Published: May 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM PDT

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them. There may not even be a Kyrie Irving.

Sports Woods: Garcia 'fried chicken' remark hurtful, time to move on

By Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:47 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 8:47 AM PDT

Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate.

Sports San Francisco Bay Area awarded 50th Super Bowl

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 12:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT

San Franciso has been chosen by the NFL to host the Super Bowl's 50th anniversary game in 2016, beating out the South Florida area.

Sports Hansen congratulates Sacramento on keeping Kings

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:53 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:53 AM PDT

Chris Hansen is not going away in his pursuit of bringing the NBA back to Seattle

Sports Cougs Squeak by Pilots in Pasco Monday (Video)

By Morgan Vance Published: May 20, 2013 at 11:40 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 11:40 PM PDT

Matt Mendenhall talks return home