Police: Pistorious inquisition to take until August

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- The police investigation into Oscar Pistorius' killing of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day won't be completed until August, prosecutors said Saturday, ahead of the double-amputee Olympian's first court appearance in nearly four months.

Nibali close to Giro win after taking snowy stage

TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy (AP) -- Vincenzo Nibali nearly wrapped up the Giro d'Italia title with a dominating solo performance to win the penultimate stage Saturday, leaving behind his rivals under a blizzard of snow on the final climb.

Thousands finish final mile of Boston Marathon

BOSTON (AP) -- Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to wear it until Saturday, when she and thousands of other athletes joined victims of the blast to run and walk the last mile of the race.

Bill Laimbeer bringing intensity, attitude back to the WNBA

Bill Laimbeer, who led the Detroit Shock to three WNBA titles before leaving for the NBA, is back to coach the Liberty, and he's brought his attitude with him, says Scooby Axson.

Syracuse into lacrosse Final Four, aiming for title

Syracuse star midfielder JoJo Marasco couldn't dodge the question as the one-goal games during the regular season began to mount, and neither could his fellow seniors.

Former USA swim coach sentenced for sex abuse

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.

Richards-Ross

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sanya Richards-Ross frantically called her agent in New York to ask for a list of speechwriters.

Shock raising the bar

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Are the pieces finally falling in place for the Tulsa Shock?

New York Liberty ready for fresh start with new coach

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- When the New York Liberty open the regular season May 25 in Connecticut, you might not recognize them.

Sparks building off playoff run

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Candace Parker is ready to resume her pursuit of the only major title to elude the basketball star in her career.

Silver Stars keep core together

SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Silver Stars had a quiet offseason, which seems appropriate for a non-descript franchise that has quietly made six straight playoff appearances.

Giro's stage 19 canceled due to snow on course

PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy (AP) -- The 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was canceled Friday due to snow along the route and Saturday's penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead.

Pistorius, Semenya omitted from Olympic funding

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya were left off a list of athletes to be given funding ahead of the 2016 Rio Games because neither is currently training or competing, the South African Olympic Committee said Thursday.

Breaststroke changes possible; US Diving worlds team named

After a major update in 2005, FINA is again contemplating changing the rules of breaststroke. Brian Cazeneuve explains the problems and consequences in this Olympic notebook.

After finals loss, Lynx hope for title finish in 2013

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve would find herself walking through the aisles at her grocery store this offseason when she would be recognized by a fan.

Sky look to Delle Donne for first winning season

CHICAGO -- In seven disappointing seasons, the Chicago Sky has never reached the WNBA playoffs or even posted a winning record.

Catchings, Fever aiming for a second straight title

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tamika Catchings grew accustomed to hearing the annual question.

UNC's Loren Shealy wins SI's female College Athlete of the Year award

The phrase has been hollowed out by years of often cynical misapplication, but every once in a while a special collegian gives the term student-athlete unassailable substance. Meet SI's female College Athlete of the Year, North Carolina sophomore Loren Shealy, an ace field hockey forward, top business administration student, Robertson Scholar and, for one lunch hour in late April, just one of the

Rogge: FILA "reacted well," implemented updates

LONDON (AP) -- Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said.

Storm will have to adjust to loss of Bird, Jackson

SEATTLE (AP) -- The Seattle Storm got used to star center Lauren Jackson being absent because of injuries and commitments with the Australian national team.

Krzyzewski returns as the USA Basketball coach

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as the head coach of USA Basketball for the 2016 Olympics, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. A formal announcement is expected to come within the next 48 hours.

Puerto Rico's Carrion running for IOC president

LONDON (AP) -- Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff permanently in host cities to help organize the games.

Boudia leads US team competing at diving worlds

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Olympic gold medalist David Boudia leads a team of 15 American divers who will compete at the world championships in Barcelona, Spain, in July.

Intxausti victorious in stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia

IVREA, Italy (AP) -- Benat Intxausti of Spain won the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead as the race entered the final week.

Sun eyeing WNBA championship with new coach

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) -- Mike Thibault led Connecticut to two WNBA Finals in his decade as the team's head coach, but never won a championship.

IOC officials say targeted drug tests are needed

LONDON (AP) - Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday.

Douglas returns to gym after post-Olympic break

Gabby Douglas had been looking forward to this appearance for a long time.

Athletes send support to victims of Okla. tornado

A devastating tornado ripped through the state of Oklahoma on Monday, leaving mass destruction in its wake. Parts of the Oklahoma City metro area and its surrounding suburbs were leveled by the storm. As of early Tuesday morning, 51 people were confirmed dead, with more expected according to the Associated Press. The sports world took to social media to express their condolences and, in some cases

Leipheimer announces he's retiring from cycling

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) -- American Levi Leipheimer says he retired from professional cycling when his six-month ban for doping violations ended March 1 and he was unable to sign with a new team.

Visconti claims the Giro d'Italia's snowy stage 15

COL DU GALIBIER, France (AP) -- A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti the victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, while favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.