SPORTS

Holders Czech Republic took a 2-1 lead over hosts Serbia in the Davis Cup final after Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek romped to a 6-2 6-4 7-6 (4) win over Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac in Saturday's doubles.

Bolt, who is on a three-man shortlist for the male Athlete of the Year award which will be announced by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in the principality later on Saturday, has never failed a drug test.

The degree to which Argentina miss Lionel Messi was just one of the things learned from Argentina’s friendly with Ecuador in New Jersey.

Hard punching Southpaw and former NCAA wrestling champion Johny Hendricks comes in as a 15-1 underdog, but is thoroughly capable of ripping away the title from Georges St-Pierre

As a guest on an ESPN radio broadcast, Lane Kiffin singled out Saturday’s quarterback matchup of USC’s Cody Kessler versus Stanford’s Kevin Hogan, giving his former passer and top recruit the edge.

Red Bull look set to continue their recent domination of the Formula One circuit at the United States Grand Prix in Austin

Another win for the hard-rushing Tigers and quarterback Nick Marshall sets up a monumental showdown in two weeks against No. 1 Alabama for a shot at the conference title game.

USC tries to get back in the Pac-12 title picture with a home game against Stanford.

No.1 Alabama visits unranked Mississippi State in an SEC matchup.

Ukraine and Greece took two-goal advantages from the first legs of their World Cup playoffs against France and Romania, respectively.

Evan Turner was the No.2 pick in the 2010 Draft, but was deemed a bust with inconsistent production and Philadelphia failing to rise up the East. Philadelphia decided not to negotiate a contract extension with the soon to be free agent Turner, and now they could parlay his surge into a sell-high situation.

The match started as a slow, plodding affair with neither side really opening up the type of play worthy of the talent on the field, but closed with some rough fouls and four yellow cards issued in the final 36 minutes of play.

A late headed goal from Cristiano Ronaldo gave Portugal a narrow advantage from the first leg of their World Cup playoff with Sweden.

Oakland University basketball players Duke Mondy and Dante Williams were arrested in Culver City on Thursday and booked for the rape of a woman in her 20s.

Jonathan Martin is meeting with an NFL investigator about the Richie Incognito bullying scandal.

Sergio Aguero is reportedly ecstatic about first-place Barcelona, the only La Liga team without a loss so far this season.

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli will again be unable to call upon his preferred striker partnership in Friday’s friendly against Germany.

The stage is set for Cristiano Ronaldo’s battle with Zlatan Ibrahimovic as Portugal face Sweden in the first leg of their World Cup playoff.

Top UFC welterweight contender Johny Hendricks reportedly all but accused champion Georges St-Pierre of using performance enhancing drugs over the last six years of his career.

LeBron James' son, LeBron Jr., is just nine years old, but he's already dominating on the court.

Jurgen Klinsmann has laid down a challenge to his United States players ahead of Friday’s friendly with Scotland at Hampden Park.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant showed up at a Dallas Walmart and bought PS4s for five fans who happened to be waiting in line.

Jeremy Lin has played like one of the best points guard in the NBA through the first part of the 2013-2014 season.

England are set to name an experimental lineup in Friday’s friendly against Chile, but need to be wary of the South American visitors.

A teacher at Willie Ray Smith Middle School in Beaumont, Texas, allegedly punched a 12-year-old student after he joked about his favorite football team.

The Tallahassee Police Department may have tried to cover up the sexual assault allegations against Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston.

Aaron Hernandez has been able to speak to his daughter from prison, while his fiancée faces perjury charges.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are only two of the players who will be key to the outcome of Portugal’s World Cup playoff with Sweden.

The Indianapolis Colts visit the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football in Week 11 of the 2013 NFL season.