Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach

Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.

Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach

Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after their first-round playoff exit.

Music Review: Hart, Bonamassa simmer on 'Seesaw'

Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa, "Seesaw" (J&R Adventures)

Ferguson's managerial career ends with 5-5 draw

Alex Ferguson. Former Manchester United manager.

Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end

End it like Beckham.

White Sox beat Angels 5-4 with 3 runs in 8th

Jeff Keppinger walked with the bases loaded to drive in the go-ahead run _ his first base on balls in 141 plate appearances this season _ and the Chicago White Sox rallied with three runs in the eighth to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Thursday night for their season-high third straight …

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

LONDON — David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.

Nationals beaten 3-1 by Dodgers in series finale

The Washington Nationals fell to 4-19 at Dodger Stadium since the start of the 2006 season. They didn't get out of town without some nicks, either.

Dodgers beat Nationals 3-1 in Greinke's return

Zack Greinke returned early from the disabled list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense is starting to pick up.

Cup to drop: Wigan relegated with loss to Arsenal

Wigan is going down to the League Championship, and Arsenal is in position to reach the Champions League for the 16th straight season.

Man City fires Mancini 1 year after EPL title win

Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years.

Review: PJ Morton gets personal on 'New Orleans'

"New Orleans," PJ Morton (Young Money Entertainment)

Natural gas export plans stir debate

FILE – In this May 26, 2011 file photo, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. With more than 20 projects to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) under review by the Energy Department, Wyden, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sai…

Wigan beats Man City to win FA Cup for first time

As blue-and-white confetti exploded under the Wembley arch, Wigan players lifted a trophy for the first time in the club's 81-year history.

State baseball: Nighthawks still have life despite loss

GLENDALE - Ironwood Ridge had won 10 consecutive games coming into Thursday night's showdown with the defending state champions.

Betfair Hollywood Park to close after 75 years

Betfair Hollywood Park will close by year's end and the 75-year-old racetrack property in Inglewood will be developed by its owner.

Drugmakers, health groups bring poor girls vaccine

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 file photo, one dose of the vaccine Gardasil, developed by Merck & Co., is displayed in Austin, Texas. On Thursday, May 9, 2013, the GAVI Alliance, a public-private partnership that's worked with drugmakers to deliver affordable vaccines to poor countr…

David Moyes leaving Everton to manage Man United

David Moyes inherited one of the toughest and most coveted jobs in soccer on Thursday _ succeeding Alex Ferguson as manager of mighty Manchester United.

Moyes front-runner to take over at Man United

Manchester United will attempt to make a smooth transition when Alex Ferguson leaves the dugout for the last time this month, with David Moyes expected to take over the managerial reins.

High school softball: Ironwood Ridge 4, Canyon del Oro 0: I-Ridge's Robinson blanks CDO

Returning the favor from last year's postseason, the bitter rivalry between Ironwood Ridge and Canyon del Oro added another chapter on Wednesday as the Nighthawks eliminated the two-time defending state champion Dorados 4-0, to advance to the Division II semifinals.

Dodgers drop 7th in a row, 3-2 to Arizona

Another day, another loss for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Toss in a blown lead, one more injury and a wasted outing by ace Clayton Kershaw, and things couldn't get much worse for the high-priced team that has yet to meet expectations.

D-backs beat Dodgers 3-2 on homers by Goldschmidt

Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, including a tie-breaking shot for the second straight game, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.

Alex Ferguson blows final whistle on Man U career

During more than a quarter of a century in charge of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson has always found the way to win _ and win again.

East about to be overrun by billions of cicadas

Graphic highlight the hatching of the 17-year cicadas

Pima County Courthouses

The six-degree tilt of the skeleton of what is to be the new Pima County Courthouse is apparent here, as police moved to cordon off the surrounding area when the steal structure seemed about to topple. Arizona Daily Star file photo taken 8/18/73 by Harry Lewis.

State boys volleyball: Salpointe only local school left

Of the eight Southern Arizona boys volleyball teams to make the state tournament, only Salpointe Catholic remains after first- and second-round action on Saturday.

Kentucky Derby: Orb shines bright

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Way back in the pack heading into the final turn, Orb was calm even if his jockey wasn't.

STATE SOFTBALL: Rominger drives in four to lead top seed Empire into state quarterfinals

PHOENIX - With the help of four RBIs from Bailey Rominger, top-seeded Empire had little trouble handling No. 17 Lakeside Blue Ridge in the second round of the Division III softball state tournament. The Ravens won 7-1 at Rose Mofford Sports Complex.

Kentucky Derby: Pletcher has five shots at coming up roses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A trainer flooding the field with five horses. A black jockey trying to make history, and a woman rider, too. Louisville coach Rick Pitino seeking a double - champions in racing and basketball. He's sure in the right place.

state Tennis: Salpointe boys roll into today's final; Lancer girls ousted

SCOTTSDALE - The Salpointe Catholic boys tennis team will play in today's Division I state championship after sweeping Chandler Hamilton on Friday to remain perfect in the postseason.

High school tennis: Salpointe breeze to title game, remain undefeated in postseason

SCOTTSDALE – The Salpointe Catholic boys tennis team will play in today’s Division I state championship after sweeping Chandler Hamilton on Friday to remain perfect in the postseason.

state Baseball: Apaches win shocker; I-Ridge earns victory

SURPRISE - It only seemed fitting in a city called Surprise that Nogales would pull off one of the biggest stunners in the Division II state baseball tournament.

Boys volleyball: Rincon 3, Foothills 2: Rangers, Falcons go five sets, learn state fate this afternoon

The Rincon/University boys volleyball team ended the regular season on a high note, outlasting Catalina Foothills 3-2 in five sets to win the rubber match, increases its chances of hosting in the first round of the state playoffs.

NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay

In this March 2013 file photo, Washington Wizards center Jason Collins warms up before their game against the New Orleans Hornets at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Collins announced Monday that he is gay.

Track and field: Rising above the rest

When it comes to the boys high jump in Tucson, there is Quinton Anzalone and Justice Summerset - and then there is everyone else.

'Equine Inspiration' art exhibit features work of noted artist

One piece in the "Equine Inspiration" exhibit is "Head Held High."

Clippers 93, Grizzlies 91; LA leads 2-0: Paul hits winning shot, carries Clippers down the stretch

LOS ANGELES - Chris Paul's running jumper with a tenth of a second left gave the Los Angeles Clippers a 93-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night and a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

High School Tennis: No. 2 Foothills boys chase eighth title in 9 years

Second-seeded Catalina Foothills will begin a quest for its eighth title in nine years when it opens the Division II boys team state tournament today.

High school tennis: Foothills boys looking for eighth title in nine years

Second-seeded Catalina Foothills will begin a quest for its eighth title in nine years when it opens the Division II boys team state tournament Tuesday.

NBA playoffs: LA counting on experience

LOS ANGELES - In a season of firsts for their franchise, the Los Angeles Clippers are opening the playoffs with a familiar foe.

Boys volleyball: Salpointe 3, Phoenix Mountain Pointe 0: Lancers: Bring on Phoenix powers

Junior outside hitter Ryan Callaghan led the way for the Lancers with 18 kills as the Salpointe Catholic boys volleyball team edged out visiting Phoenix Mountain Pointe to remain undefeated at home.

Funeral for Margaret Thatcher

Maurice Saatchi leaves after attending the funeral service of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral, in London April 17, 2013. Thatcher, who was Conservative prime minister between 1979 and 1990, died on April 8 at the age of 87. (AP Photo/Olivia Harris, pool)

Funeral for Margaret Thatcher

Actress Joan Collins leaves after attending the funeral service of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral, in London April 17, 2013. Thatcher, who was Conservative prime minister between 1979 and 1990, died on April 8 at the age of 87. (AP Photo/Olivia Harris, pool)

Funeral for Margaret Thatcher

Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney leaves after attending the funeral service of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady, was laid to rest Wednesday with a level of pomp and prot…

Funeral for Margaret Thatcher

Former South African President F.W. de Klerk, left, and his wife Elita leave after attending the funeral service of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady, was laid to rest Wednesda…

Pat Summerall 1958

Pat Summerall, the New York Giants kicker poses with his shoe and football Dec. 27,1958 during a workout at New York's Yankee Stadium. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)

Pat Summerall 1958

New York Giants' Pat Summerall kicks for 28 yards and a field goal with less than three minutes to play Nov. 9, 1958, to win the game against the Baltimore Colts in New York's Yankee Stadium. Holiding for the kick is Charley Conerly. Giants won 24-21. Colts, right, are halfback Milt Davis (2…

Pat Summerall 1959

Pat Summerall, New York Giants' kicking specialist, is kissed by wife, Kathy, left, and Mrs. Phil King as they leave celebration party at a restaurant in New York City, Dec. 6, 1959, after team's 48-7 victory over Cleveland Browns at Yankee Stadium. Pat suffered an injury to upper thigh of h…

Game of the Day: Padres 6, Dodgers 3: Pitcher Stults homers as Padres put brawl in past

LOS ANGELES - Padres pitcher Eric Stults hit a three-run homer and stuck around long enough to benefit from a two-run seventh inning as San Diego beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 Monday night in the first game between the NL West rivals since their wild brawl last week.