Pop star Sheryl Crow will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Tuesday night's All-Star game in St. Louis.

The NCAA is citing Oklahoma State for a potential major rules violation in its baseball program.

The Cleveland Indians have sent struggling left-hander Jeremy Sowers to Triple-A Columbus and activated reliever Rafael Betancourt from the disabled list.

Rob Blake is staying with the Sharks.

The Toronto Raptors confirmed their acquisition of forward Hedo Turkoglu on Thursday, perhaps the most significant free agent addition in the team's history.

Kentucky Derby runner-up Pioneerof the Nile has been retired with a soft-tissue injury in his left front leg.

The Toronto Blue Jays' game against the Tampa Bay Rays was delayed for 20 minutes in the middle of the seventh inning by a thunderstorm that knocked out power to some of the lights at Tropicana Field.

Clarence Eckstein grew up in Ohio, when a great summer day meant driving 2 1/2 hours with his dad to see Pete Rose and the Big Red Machine.

Martin Laird finally came home and put on quite a show Thursday in the Scottish Open, twice chipping in for birdie on his way to a 6-under 65 that left him one shot behind Richard Green after the opening round at Loch Lomond.

The International Olympic Committee has chastised U.S. Olympic officials for unilaterally launching their own television network without the IOC's approval.

Lance Armstrong remained a split second behind leader Fabian Cancellara on Thursday after a day of treacherous riding in the rain and the mountains looming at the Tour de France.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he would jump at the chance to drive in the Indianapolis 500 if there were not a conflicting NASCAR race on the same day.

Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in Tennessee and will be on probation for three months.

Longtime Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic is officially retiring after 20 seasons and two Stanley Cup titles.

Minnesota Twins starter Glen Perkins was still sick when he arrived at the ballpark Thursday and will not start against the White Sox on Friday.

Dozens of Steve McNair fans donned Tennessee Titans gear as they lined up around a funeral home Thursday to honor the slain ex-NFL quarterback's accomplishments and charity work.

The Detroit Pistons have picked Cavaliers assistant John Kuester (QUEUE'-ster) as their new head coach.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Anderson Varejao reportedly have agreed on a six-year contract that could be worth as much as $50 million.

Tennessee state officials say they had been preparing a youth suicide prevention public service announcement featuring former NFL quarterback Steve McNair before he was shot and killed last week.

A judge has blocked NFL plans to suspend Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams.

LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens reportedly is agreeable to a buyout of the final two years of her contract amid calls for her resignation by key players.

Michael Phelps was the fastest qualifier in the 100-meter butterfly heats at the U.S. national championships.

Hundreds of striking workers demonstrated at World Cup stadiums across South Africa on Thursday, with some stoning cars and passers-by as they demanded higher wages for those building the stadiums and rail stations for Africa's first World Cup.

A junior defensive back at Western Carolina has died after participating in a voluntary offseason workout.

These aren't the same, old Detroit Pistons. Twentysomethings Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva joined the Pistons on Wednesday, signaling the start of a new era for a new-look franchise.

Ron Artest signed Wednesday with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the team he wanted to join for years.

Finally a Laker, Ron Artest won't guarantee another ring for his new team. Especially not since some recent NBA champions made moves that could get them back to the top.

Former NFL star Bruce Smith was convicted of drunken driving Thursday by a judge who rejected his claim that old football injuries, not alcohol, were responsible for his poor performance on field sobriety tests.

Rasheed Wallace is joining Boston's Big Three as the Celtics hope the four-time All-Star will help them recapture the NBA championship.

Less than four months ago, Wayne Holmberg scored 21 points to help lift his team to a small schools Alaska state basketball championship.

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