
Nov 19 - By Associated Press
As you rush into the holiday shopping season, you may catch a whiff of cookies baking at the mall or find a note from a roving elf on your iPhone or get a coupon by text message.
Nov 15 - By Jenna Fryer, AP Auto Racing Writer
Brad Keselowski met with top NASCAR officials for about 20 minutes before Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway, where the young driver had yet another on-track run-in with Denny Hamlin.

Oct 30 - By Charles Babington, Associated Press Writer
Cousin Pookie is back!

Oct 29 - By Associated Press
Victoria's Secret is hoping a new push-up bra intended to boost women's busts as much as two sizes also will enhance its bottom line this holiday season.

Oct 29 - By Jay Cohen, AP Sports Writer
Want to go to a World Series game? Try the Big Apple.
Oct 28 - By Tim Booth, AP Sports Writer
Steve Sarkisian has Saturday night planned out: trick-or-treating with his kids on Halloween after an early Seattle sunset, followed by a quick return home hopefully before too much of the Pac-10 showdown between No. 4 Southern California and No. 10 Oregon has passed.

Oct 25 - By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Writer
Angels manager Mike Scioscia called baseball's postseason format "ridiculous" because of the extra off days added a couple of years ago to suit the sport's television partners.
Oct 16 - By Will Graves, AP Sports Writer
Denny Hamlin is over last week's debacle at Auto Club Speedway.

Oct 12 - By Nancy Armour, AP National Writer
When Bridget Sloan's friends heard she was coming to London, one asked her to bring back pictures from a Chelsea game.

Oct 11 - By Will Graves, AP Sports Writer
Tom Logano was back at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday to watch his son race in the Pepsi 500 a day after having his credential pulled following a run-in with driver Greg Biffle.

Oct 9 - By Tim Reynolds, AP Sports Writer
Helio Castroneves is looking forward to an offseason vacation.

Oct 7 - By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer
This was the 15th time Phil Mickelson has played in the Presidents Cup or the Ryder Cup, and the first time he came alone. His wife, Amy, is recovering from breast cancer and stayed home in San Diego.
Oct 7 - By Anne M. Peterson, AP Sports Writer
Colleagues across the Pac-10 were sympathizing with Arizona coach Mike Stoops over the freak misplay that doomed the Wildcats against Washington.

Sep 30 - By Anne M. Peterson, AP Sports Writer
The horrifying weight room accident that crushed the neck and larynx of USC tailback Stafon Johnson earlier this week spurred concern among the Pac-10's coaches.

Sep 23 - By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer
Sean O'Hair had played five of six weeks through the BMW Championship, grinding his way to a pair of top 10s in the last two events to climb up to the No. 7 seed going into the Tour Championship.
Sep 20 - By Associated Press
Correll Buckhalter came to the sidelines in the second half Sunday after running an inside zone play and told his fellow Denver Broncos running backs one of them was going to eventually bust a run for a touchdown.
Sep 12 - By Hank Kurz Jr., AP Sports Writer
Several drivers think Jimmie Johnson is the favorite in the Chase, even though no driver in NASCAR's Cup-level history has won four championships in a row.

Sep 11 - By Diaa Hadid, Associated Press Writer
Gazans have been learning to adapt to Hamas rule and a stifling border blockade, both now in their third year. But their skills of improvisation are particularly challenged during the holy month of Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.
Sep 10 - By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer
Few active players have an architectural acumen like Geoff Ogilvy, so perhaps it was only fitting that the Australian play his pro-am round at the BMW Championship with Rees Jones, who renovated Cog Hill.

Sep 10 - By Rachel Cohen, AP Sports Writer
Leander Paes woke up Sunday morning not sure whether he could play for his fifth Grand Slam title in men's doubles. He hurt his elbow playing mixed doubles earlier in the tournament and his arm was sore from his shoulder to his triceps to the elbow.

Sep 9 - By Tim Booth, AP Sports Writer
Southern California coach Pete Carroll is sure full of praise for opposing quarterbacks these days.

Sep 3 - By Jimmy Golen, AP Sports Writer
Tiger Woods was 6 under after six holes in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship, leaving fans wondering whether they would see an unprecedented comeback.

Sep 2 - By Howard Fendrich, AP Sports Writer
It turns out Serena Williams can move up to No. 1 in the WTA rankings, as long as she makes it to the U.S. Open final. She just would have to wait until a week after the tournament ends.
Aug 29 - By John Kekis, AP Sports Writer
The back bumper of Kenny Wallace's No. 28 had "Merci Fans!" emblazoned across it on Saturday and thousands of names in tiny black letters were all over the bright red Border Patrol Chevy.

Aug 28 - By John Nicholson, AP Sports Writer
Jim Furyk was penalized four strokes in the third round of The Barclays when he and caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan left an extra club in the bag, a mistake that ended up costing Furyk $131,250 and 188 FedEx Cup points.