Former French Open champ Gaudio picks up first round win at Barcelona for 1st win in two yearsBARCELONA, Spain — Former French Open champion Gaston Gaudio won his first match in nearly two years by Argentine countryman Diego Junqueira 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday. Kara Goucher decides against London Marathon this weekend after finishing 3rd in BostonBOSTON — Boston Marathon third-place finisher Kara Goucher will not run the London Marathon on Sunday. Strong field, centennial celebrations highlight 100th running of the Drake RelaysDES MOINES, Iowa — John L. Griffith wasn’t trying to create one of America’s enduring track and field institutions when he established a relay carnival at Drake 100 years ago. No longer Duncan’s sidekick, Parker becoming focus of SpursDALLAS — Two games into the playoffs, there’s something interesting about the San Antonio Spurs. Bird: Pacers coach O’Brien safe despite back-to-back losing seasonsINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers don’t believe quick fixes and knee-jerk reactions are the way back to the playoffs, so they are giving Jim O’Brien the rare chance to keep guiding an NBA team after back-to-back losing seasons. New York Yankees most popular with baseball fans during Grapefruit League seasonTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Baseball fans keep turning out for spring training games in Florida. Breeders’ Cup officials still planning to stage event at Santa AnitaARCADIA, Calif. — Breeders’ Cup officials say they still intend to stage horse racing’s year-end world championships at Santa Anita in November despite the track’s owner filing for bankruptcy. NFL Draft: Lions say chances are ‘very good’ they will have deal with No. 1 pick before draftALLEN PARK, Mich. — Lions general manager Martin Mayhew says the chances are very good Detroit will have a deal done with the No. 1 pick before the NFL draft begins Saturday. |