Cubs fall short of sweep with 6-4 loss at Miami

MIAMI | The Cubs squandered too many scoring opportunities Sunday, and missed their chance at a four-game sweep.

Sharapova reaches Key Biscayne final for 5th time

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. | Maria Sharapova swept the first 10 points Thursday, then hardly let up from there. If she can keep it going for one more round, she'll finally have that elusive Sony Open title.

Guillen fired as manager of last-place Marlins

MIAMI | The lingering backlash caused by Ozzie Guillen's praise of Fidel Castro contributed to another Miami Marlins managerial shakeup Tuesday.

Cubs lose to Buehrle, Marlins

MIAMI | When left fielder Alfonso Soriano casually fielded a routine single and lobbed the ball in, Donnie Murphy kept running and turned the hit into a double.

Marlins introduce Ozzie Guillen as manager

MIAMI | The Ozzie era has begun for the Florida Marlins.

Career night by Brady leads Pats past Miami

MIAMI | Tom Brady threw his first interception since October, so he wasn't perfect in the New England Patriots' opener.

NCAA: We've been investigating Hurriances for 5 months

CORAL GABLES, Fla. | The NCAA said Wednesday it has been investigating the relationship between a convicted Ponzi scheme artist and the University of Miami for five months, and the allegations — if true — show the need for "serious and fundamental change" in college sports.

Goodell, Smith meet with rookies in Florida

SARASOTA, Fla. | NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and players' union chief DeMaurice Smith took questions Wednesday at a symposium for NFL rookies, who wanted to know the same thing as everyone else unhappy about the league's labor dispute.

Coleman, Cubs beat Marlins

MIAMI | The Cubs wobbled into Miami with a three-game losing streak and departed two nights later with their first series sweep of the season.

Uncle Mo easily wins 3-year-old debut

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. | The long wait to see Uncle Mo run as a 3-year-old lasted longer than expected Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The crowd stood, the starting gates opened and ... no sign of the leading contender for the Triple Crown.

Bears record season-high six sacks in shutout of Dolphins

MIAMI | The Bears had a ready response for Brandon Marshall's taunting. Julius Peppers and a swarming defense allowed only 187 yards and a single third-down conversion Thursday night, and the Bears won 16-0 to send the Dolphins to their second home shutout in 40 years.

Bears defense awaits Miami 3rd-string QB

MIAMI | Four days removed from a quarterback calamity, the Miami Dolphins turn to a former Chanticleer who is 1-10 as an NFL starter and has taken practice snaps with the offense once this season.

Wimbledon combatants involved in longest tennis match ever

WIMBLEDON, England | The longest match in tennis history was suspended because of darkness at 59-59 in the fifth set at Wimbledon on Wednesday night.

Federer the favorite at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England | Walking the Wimbledon grounds Sunday, wearing a stylish white jacket with gold trim, his collar turned up for protection from a biting wind, the tournament's six-time champion looked like the same old Roger Federer.

Stanzi ready to face Georgia Tech

MIAMI | The Iowa Hawkeyes were counting down the final seconds in the latest in a series of improbable victories, and offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe stood on the sideline, trying to absorb what he had just witnessed.

Goodell says NFL will look at Colts case

MIAMI | Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL will consider offering incentives to teams playing late-season games to discourage them from resting their starters for the playoffs.

Manning leads Colts past Dolphins 27-23

MIAMI | While the Miami Dolphins' celebrities were making a Hollywood-style grand entrance, Peyton Manning slipped in a side door and stole the show.

Colts brace for Dolphins' wildcat

MIAMI | Pat White never pinch-hit in high school because he was always in the starting lineup.

Lee's big night helps Cubs beat Marlins in extra innings

MIAMI | The Cubs struck out 14 times, stranded 14 runners and gave up nine walks. They lost ace Carlos Zambrano and slugger Aramis Ramirez to injuries. They blew an early six-run lead, and a three-run lead with two out in the ninth.

Cubs lose; Lansing native Gorzelanny set to join team today, start Tuesday

MIAMI | John Baker drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the eighth inning, and the Florida Marlins beat the Cubs 5-2 on Friday night.

Hobart's Kuechenberg recalls perfect season

MIAMI | The Miami Dolphins were two months into the 1972 schedule before guard Bob Kuechenberg first discussed with anyone the possibility of a perfect season.

Cubs fall to Marlins

MIAMI | It's not time for Cubs fans to panic -- yet.

Venus Williams wins 4th Wimbledon title

WIMBLEDON, England | Venus Williams won her fourth Wimbledon title Saturday, then basked in cheers on the court that always seems to inspire her best tennis.

Luck of the draw: Federer gets Davydenko in semis at French Open

PARIS | Even Roger Federer can use some luck at a Grand Slam, and he caught a break thanks to his next opponent in the chase for that elusive French Open title.

Ivanovic's talent began to surface in swimming pool

PARIS | French Open finalist Ana Ivanovic likes to play on all surfaces -- clay, grass, hard court, even swimming pool.

Thriving on pressure, Henin closes in on another French title

PARIS | Speaking about the sport she plays so well, Justine Henin coined an aphorism as elegant as her beautiful backhand.

Straight sets again for Nadal at French Open

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Marlins hitters on record strikeout pace

MIAMI | Miguel Cabrera backs away from the plate, rubs his knee, arches his back, stretches his arms, spits, taps each shoe with his bat, steps back into the box, adjusts his helmet, scuffs the dirt, crouches and gives the bat a menacing waggle.

Rematch repeat -- Federer loses to Canas again

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. | Standing near the net, looking up at the ball coming almost straight down in the twilight, Roger Federer hesitated.

Dream pairing: Woods, Federer to play in Miami

MIAMI | Tiger Woods and Roger Federer go about their business in different ways.

Wade will attempt comeback this season

MIAMI | Dwyane Wade's dislocated left shoulder is so fragile there's a risk of aggravating the injury when he sleeps.

Wainwright feelin' all right for champs

JUPITER, Fla. | For Adam Wainwright, spring training is off to a nice start.

Marlins unhappy to hear Girardi helped rival pitcher

JUPITER, Fla. | Florida Marlins officials were unhappy to hear that their manager last year, Joe Girardi, gave rival pitcher Jon Lieber helpful tips during the season.

Boone ready to provide veteran experience

JUPITER, Fla. | Florida Marlins newcomer Aaron Boone sits at his spring training locker and surveys the clubhouse, a roomful of youngsters confirming what he already knew.

Season-ending surgery an option for Wade

MIAMI | Dwyane Wade is considering season-ending surgery to repair his dislocated left shoulder, which would be the biggest loss yet for the Miami Heat during their rocky reign as NBA champions.

Former Mormon missionary bids for job as Marlins closer

JUPITER, Fla. | Matt Lindstrom must be the hardest-throwing, Swedish-speaking, former Mormon missionary in baseball.

Dungy bests protege Smith

MIAMI | Merely by stepping on the field Sunday, Tony Dungy made cultural history.

Colts lead Bears after 3 quarters

Colts lead Bears 16-14 at halftime

MIAMI (AP) | The Indianapolis Colts overcame three turnovers, a pair of squandered scoring chances, poor play on special teams and steady rain to lead the Super Bowl at halftime.

Bears lead Colts 14-6 after 1st quarter

MIAMI (AP) | Speedy rookie Devin Hester made sure the Chicago Bears started fast in the Super Bowl.

Mike Shula a candidate for Dolphins job

MIAMI | The latest candidate to emerge for the Miami Dolphins' coaching job has a big edge in name recognition: He's a Shula.

Duke shoots its way out of slump

CORAL GABLES, Fla. | Desperate to escape the Atlantic Coast Conference basement, the Duke Blue Devils shot their way out.

Dark day for Dolphins? Maybe not

DAVIE, Fla. | There was laughter in the lobby and joking in the hallways at the Miami Dolphins complex Wednesday. For the first time in months, the team president and even assistant coaches talked to reporters.

Gonzalez replaces Girardi as Marlins manager

MIAMI | Once the runner-up to Joe Girardi for the job of managing the Florida Marlins, Fredi Gonzalez became his successor Tuesday.

`No-Hitter Night' fails to bring out Marlins fans

MIAMI | The game began on a damp, typically dreary night at the Florida Marlins' ballpark, with a couple of thousand fans in the stands, reaffirming that the city has yet to embrace its young, overachieving, playoff-chasing team.

Wimbledon runner-up Nadal upbeat in defeat

WIMBLEDON, England | The ugliest, costliest shot of the day by Rafael Nadal sent the damper in his racket strings flying to the other end of the court.

Ahead of schedule, Nadal reaches Wimbledon semis

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Federer reaches Wimbledon semis

PRO TENNIS | WIMBLEDON

Agassi ready to welcome back Wimbledon

PRO TENNIS | 2006 WIMBLEDON

Still king of clay, Nadal beats Federer to win French Open

PARIS | Rafael Nadal scrambled across the sun-baked clay for three hours in 90-degree heat, chasing another French Open title by repeatedly forcing Roger Federer to hit one more shot.