Lukas Verzbicas makes rare run at sub-four-minute mile

NEW YORK —The biggest surprise of Saturday's Diamond League meet York was Lukas Verzbicas becoming the fifth high school runner in history to break the four-minute mile barrier.The 18-year-old who recently graduated from Carl Sandburg High in Orland Park, Ill., won the high school boys dream mile at Icahn Stadium in 3 minutes, 59.71 seconds. Verzbicas will attend Oregon in the fall."I did not know...

Foyt diary: Cool heads prevailed at Firestone Twin 275s

The Firestone Twin 275s were run on a hot summer night in Texas, but the racing was cool-headed. For all of the predictions that it was going to be a crazy Saturday night, the drivers didn't do anything stupid.By Sharon Ellman, APA.J. Foyt watches the Firestone Twin 275 IndyCar Series Races at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday.By Sharon Ellman, APA.J. Foyt watches the Firestone...

Tiger reinjures knee, withdraws from Players after nine holes

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. ? The opening tee shot for Tiger Woods in Thursday's first round of the Players Championship sailed far left of the fairway.By Chris O'Meara, APTiger Woods and caddie Steve Williams leave the course after nine holes during the first round of The Players Championship on Thursday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.By Chris O'Meara, APTiger Woods and caddie Steve Williams leave the course...

Rebranded CBS cable TV channel to talk it up

The question for CBS Sports Network, known as the CBS College Sports Network until it was rebranded two months ago: What should viewers think it is?By Carlos Osorio, APFormer Michigan head football coach Rich Rodriguez has joined CBS Sports Network as an analyst.By Carlos Osorio, APFormer Michigan head football coach Rich Rodriguez has joined CBS Sports Network as an analyst.Sport-specific channels...

Texas lawmakers criticize raise for hoops coach Rick Barnes

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ? Several Texas senators are criticizing a $200,000 raise for Texas basketball coach Rick Barnes as the university faces likely budget cuts.By Charlie Riedel, APSeveral Texas senators are criticizing a $200,000 raise that the University of Texas has given men's basketball coach Rick Barnes.By Charlie Riedel, APSeveral Texas senators are criticizing a $200,000 raise that the University...