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Sports Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 7:55 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 7:55 PM PDT

What's not to like? Being in the lottery every year.

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 Garcia apologizes for "fried chicken" remark

By The Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:02 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 8:02 PM PDT

Sergio Garcia apologized for saying he would "serve fried chicken" while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner.

Sports Hansen congratulates Sacramento on keeping Kings

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 5:02 PM 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 Jordan changing Charlotte Bobcats back to Hornets

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 5:05 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 5:05 PM PDT

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.

Sports Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday

By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM PDT

Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners.

Sports Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win

By RACHEL COHEN, AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:21 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:23 AM PDT

It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.

Sports Russian oligarchs footing most of Sochi Olympics bill

By NATALIYA VASILYEVA Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 7:14 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 7:14 AM PDT

The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's business powerhouses.

Sports Belmont Stakes: Oxbow vs. Orb in the cards

By RICHARD ROSENBLATT AP Sports Writer Published: May 19, 2013 at 7:50 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 7:50 PM PDT

After Oxbow upset Kentucky Derby winner Orb in Saturday's Preakness to extend racing's Triple Crown drought to 36 years, the next best alternative for the Belmont Stakes is a rematch.

Sports Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:48 PM PDT

The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Sports Seahawks, Sounders license plates on sale in Jan

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 3:55 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 3:55 PM PDT

The teams unveiled the preliminary license plate designs after Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Friday to make them available.

Sports Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 3:35 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM PDT

Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown victory, most in horse racing history.

Sports Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

By DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:43 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 4:43 PM PDT

Former U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi has died just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was 82.

Sports Kipnis' 10th-inning homer gives Indians 6-3 win (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:14 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:32 PM PDT

Jason Kipnis' three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Sports Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM PDT

New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.