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8 hurt in fight, gunfire after Thunder-Lakers game

Oklahoma City police say a fight that escalated into gunfire and left eight people injured — one critically — was not related to the Thunder-Lakers NBA playoff game. Police Capt. Dexter Nelson says no arrests have been made in the Monday night incident. It happened after the game had just ...

• Updated: 5:02 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Browns' Fujita says bounty charges "not true"

Forced to fight for his name in a "public trial" against the NFL, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita vowed he did not participate in the New Orleans Saints' bounty program. Fujita, suspended for three games by the league for allegedly contributing "a significant amount" of money to a pay-for-hits pool while ...

• Updated: 5:01 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

NFL wins salary cap fight with Redskins, Cowboys

An arbitrator upheld the NFL's salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next. Stephen Burbank ruled Tuesday in favor of the league and dismissed the grievances by both teams. The Redskins lost $36 million over two years. The Cowboys lost $10 million for ...

• Updated: 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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8 Hurt in Oklahoma City Shooting After NBA Playo

Authorities say eight people are hurt after shots rang out in Oklahoma City as thousands of people left the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. (May 22)

• 4:41 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Franchitti and Johnson follow each other from afar

They've got nine championships between them and a combined five victories on the single most prolific day of racing of the year. Dario Franchitti and Jimmie Johnson also share a friendship, even if it's from afar. They follow each other's races, text back and forth during the season and give ...

• Updated: 4:19 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Warriors unveil plans to move to San Francisco

Sitting on the shore and staring at one of the world's most majestic metropolitan views, Joe Lacob leaned over to hear fellow Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter Guber whisper in his ear. "Man," Guber said, "we got to do this." And with that, the franchise's new vision started to come ...

• Updated: 4:06 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

NFL passes new pad rules for players

The NFL made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, something the players' union was not pleased with. Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, chairman of the competition committee, said Tuesday at an owners meeting that because this is a playing rule, the league can apply it unilaterally. ...

• Updated: 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

I'll Have Another recovering well after Preakness

Triple Crown contender I'll Have Another is recovering well from Saturday's Preakness victory. The colt arrived at Belmont Park on Sunday to prepare for the June 9 Belmont Stakes, where I'll Have Another will attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. An assistant to trainer Doug O'Neill ...

• Updated: 3:12 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Clemens juror: 'Why should we believe you?'

Among the 29 questions the Roger Clemens jury wanted to ask the pitcher's chief accuser, Brian McNamee, one cut to the heart of the case. "Why should we believe you when you have shown so many inconsistencies in your testimonies?" "I won't ask that," U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton declared ...

• Updated: 2:39 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

FIFA delays appointing anti-corruption officials

Sepp Blatter said Tuesday he expects the FIFA Congress of world soccer nations to be a lot calmer than the last one. "I am an optimist. I am sure it is a very positive Congress," the FIFA president told The Associated Press in an interview. Blatter was re-elected unopposed a ...

• Updated: 2:01 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012