Charlotte to change moniker to Hornets

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) ­- Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team’s name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation. The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a news conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because... 

US woman happy after face transplant

BOSTON (AP) ­- A U.S. woman revealed her new face after a transplant Wednesday, six years after her ex-husband disfigured her by dousing her with industrial-strength lye, and said she went through “what some may call hell” but has found a way to be happy. Incoming search terms:Carmen Tarleton (22)Carmen Blandin Tarleton (3)boston 44 years old woman (1)CARMEN FACE TRANSPLANT... 

Now comes the hard part

The coming-out part is over. Now Jason Collins needs a job. Collins’ stunning announcement that he was a gay athlete in a major sport won overwhelming support from other players, coaches and executives -even a phone call from the president.  Read More »

Westbrook to undergo surgery

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and be out indefinitely. General manager Sam Presti said Friday that the Thunder had not yet scheduled Westbrook’s surgery and would not have an accurate timeline for his return until after the procedure was done. Incoming search terms:russell... 

Psy on North Korea tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean rapper Psy says he hopes North Koreans will enjoy his new single even as tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula. Psy released his latest single, “Gentleman,” in 119 countries on Friday, hoping to replicate the success of “Gangnam Style,” the smash YouTube hit that made him an international star almost overnight... 

Woods ready to win another Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) – Around every corner at Augusta National is another reminder that Tiger Woods isn’t getting any younger. He played a practice round with a teenager from China who wasn’t even born when Woods won his first Masters. He was introduced at his news conference Tuesday as playing the Masters for the 19th time, which caused Woods to bow his head and cover... 

Presidential blooper

Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica was left red-faced after disparaging remarks apparently aimed at Argentine counterpart Cristina Kirchner and her late husband were picked up by an open microphone. Buenos Aires swiftly responded with an official protest, calling the comments “unacceptable.” Incoming search terms:pacsun (2)erap bloopers (1) Read More »

$338M richer

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey man feels “pure joy” at winning a $338 million Powerball jackpot but has no idea what he will do with the money — except buy a car, to replace his feet as his primary mode of transportation, he said. Dominican immigrant Pedro Quezada, 45, and his wife, Ines, appeared at New Jersey lottery headquarters Tuesday to officially claim... 

Nadal gets hard court test

NEW YORK (AP) – Rafael Nadal plans to test his fragile knee on the hard courts at Indian Wells to determine his playing schedule for the rest of the spring after playing an exhibition match on the surface Monday. The 11-time Grand Slam champion wasn’t too worried about playing on a hard court against Juan Martin del Potro on Monday night, his first chance to compete at Madison... 

Wrestling? Hai!

TOKYO (AFP) – Japanese wrestling chiefs on Wednesday urged Olympic medallists the world over to join forces to save their sport from the chop at the 2020 Games. Tomiaki Fukuda, vice president of the international wrestling federation FILA, said in Tokyo he had proposed the lobbying plan in letters to all executives of the organisation.  Read More »