Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/sports/ Get the latest sports news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking sports news, including analysis and opinion on top sports stories.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:44:04 -04005Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/sports/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifThunder's Westbrook out, needs knee surgery<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/thunders-westbrook-needs-knee-surgery-164932446.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OWTI8dJ3.6r4XsvYT0l0_A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/0f7d4d37e1f5020d300f6a706700bdb8.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) looks back at forward Kevin Durant (35) as he celebrates a 3-point play by a teammate in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Oklahoma City won 105-102. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)" align="left" title="Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) looks back at forward Kevin Durant (35) as he celebrates a 3-point play by a teammate in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Oklahoma City won 105-102. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)" border="0" /></a>OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee and be out indefinitely, dealing a harsh blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship chances.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/thunders-westbrook-needs-knee-surgery-164932446.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:44:04 -0400Associated Pressthunders-westbrook-needs-knee-surgery-164932446<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/thunders-westbrook-needs-knee-surgery-164932446.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OWTI8dJ3.6r4XsvYT0l0_A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/0f7d4d37e1f5020d300f6a706700bdb8.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) looks back at forward Kevin Durant (35) as he celebrates a 3-point play by a teammate in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Oklahoma City won 105-102. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)" align="left" title="Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) looks back at forward Kevin Durant (35) as he celebrates a 3-point play by a teammate in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Oklahoma City won 105-102. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)" border="0" /></a>OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee and be out indefinitely, dealing a harsh blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship chances.</p><br clear="all"/>Marathon deaths prompt review of security policy<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/marathon-deaths-prompt-review-security-policy-192823940.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/cIqh5W.zl_4pa_QSeaRAUw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/38e6e5710413290e300f6a706700ef3a.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this photo taken Tuesday, April 23, 2013, fans have their backpacks searched by security personnel prior to entering AT&T Park for a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco. Major League Baseball's previously scheduled security meeting in New York took on added importance in the aftermath of the marathon bombs. Each team sets its own security standards, although clubs might consider cutting the size of the general major league limitation on bags from 16x16x8 inches to something less. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)" align="left" title="In this photo taken Tuesday, April 23, 2013, fans have their backpacks searched by security personnel prior to entering AT&T Park for a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco. Major League Baseball's previously scheduled security meeting in New York took on added importance in the aftermath of the marathon bombs. Each team sets its own security standards, although clubs might consider cutting the size of the general major league limitation on bags from 16x16x8 inches to something less. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)" border="0" /></a>Left unattended, no accessory looks as menacing these days as a backpack.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/marathon-deaths-prompt-review-security-policy-192823940.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:28:23 -0400Associated Pressmarathon-deaths-prompt-review-security-policy-192823940<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/marathon-deaths-prompt-review-security-policy-192823940.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/cIqh5W.zl_4pa_QSeaRAUw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/38e6e5710413290e300f6a706700ef3a.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this photo taken Tuesday, April 23, 2013, fans have their backpacks searched by security personnel prior to entering AT&T Park for a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco. Major League Baseball's previously scheduled security meeting in New York took on added importance in the aftermath of the marathon bombs. Each team sets its own security standards, although clubs might consider cutting the size of the general major league limitation on bags from 16x16x8 inches to something less. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)" align="left" title="In this photo taken Tuesday, April 23, 2013, fans have their backpacks searched by security personnel prior to entering AT&T Park for a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco. Major League Baseball's previously scheduled security meeting in New York took on added importance in the aftermath of the marathon bombs. Each team sets its own security standards, although clubs might consider cutting the size of the general major league limitation on bags from 16x16x8 inches to something less. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)" border="0" /></a>Left unattended, no accessory looks as menacing these days as a backpack.</p><br clear="all"/>Packers sign Rodgers to contract extension<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/packers-sign-rodgers-contract-extension-205648219.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9adwrZQbOlkbRTcSoryolQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/d2b2df030061180e300f6a7067003195.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Miami Heat's Ray Allen, left, talks to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers before the first half of Game 3 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)" align="left" title="Miami Heat's Ray Allen, left, talks to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers before the first half of Game 3 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)" border="0" /></a>GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have agreed on a contract extension.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/packers-sign-rodgers-contract-extension-205648219.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 16:56:48 -0400Associated Presspackers-sign-rodgers-contract-extension-205648219<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/packers-sign-rodgers-contract-extension-205648219.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9adwrZQbOlkbRTcSoryolQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/d2b2df030061180e300f6a7067003195.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Miami Heat's Ray Allen, left, talks to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers before the first half of Game 3 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)" align="left" title="Miami Heat's Ray Allen, left, talks to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers before the first half of Game 3 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)" border="0" /></a>GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have agreed on a contract extension.</p><br clear="all"/>Banged-up Wade gets treatment, remains day-to-day<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/banged-wade-gets-treatment-remains-day-day-203543067.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Of326NNIkK3muNRybaX4hQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ab2cd17ae677170d300f6a7067001ccc.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Milwaukee Bucks' Monta Ellis, right, and Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade battle for a loose ball during the first half of Game 3 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)" align="left" title="Milwaukee Bucks' Monta Ellis, right, and Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade battle for a loose ball during the first half of Game 3 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)" border="0" /></a>MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dwyane Wade was spending Friday getting treatment, and the Miami Heat are monitoring him ahead of Sunday's Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/banged-wade-gets-treatment-remains-day-day-203543067.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 16:35:43 -0400Associated Pressbanged-wade-gets-treatment-remains-day-day-203543067<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/banged-wade-gets-treatment-remains-day-day-203543067.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Of326NNIkK3muNRybaX4hQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ab2cd17ae677170d300f6a7067001ccc.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Milwaukee Bucks' Monta Ellis, right, and Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade battle for a loose ball during the first half of Game 3 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)" align="left" title="Milwaukee Bucks' Monta Ellis, right, and Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade battle for a loose ball during the first half of Game 3 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)" border="0" /></a>MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dwyane Wade was spending Friday getting treatment, and the Miami Heat are monitoring him ahead of Sunday's Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks.</p><br clear="all"/>Crosby practices, return from broken jaw uncertainCANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby has returned to practice, but his status for next week's playoff opener remains uncertain.http://news.yahoo.com/crosby-practices-return-broken-jaw-uncertain-174605651.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 13:46:05 -0400Associated Presscrosby-practices-return-broken-jaw-uncertain-174605651Cuba ends half-century ban on pro boxing<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cuba-ends-half-century-ban-pro-boxing-181755092.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8RfPucLYzCZkhWh5iaOYWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/9944a7a604452a0e300f6a70670093f2.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this March 16, 2013 file photo, boxer Osain Gonzalez prepares to compete in a local boxing tournament at the Rafael Trejos boxing gym in Old Havana, Cuba. Cuba is breaking a five-decade ban on professional boxing by joining an international semi-pro league where fighters compete for sponsored teams, earn $1,000 to $3,000 a month and don't wear protective headgear, officials said Friday. Cuba will begin participating in the WSB in November. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this March 16, 2013 file photo, boxer Osain Gonzalez prepares to compete in a local boxing tournament at the Rafael Trejos boxing gym in Old Havana, Cuba. Cuba is breaking a five-decade ban on professional boxing by joining an international semi-pro league where fighters compete for sponsored teams, earn $1,000 to $3,000 a month and don't wear protective headgear, officials said Friday. Cuba will begin participating in the WSB in November. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes, File)" border="0" /></a>HAVANA (AP) — Cuba is breaking a five-decade ban on professional boxing and joining an international semipro league. Fighters will compete for sponsored teams, box without protective headgear and earn $1,000 to $3,000 a month.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/cuba-ends-half-century-ban-pro-boxing-181755092.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:37:33 -0400Associated Presscuba-ends-half-century-ban-pro-boxing-181755092<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cuba-ends-half-century-ban-pro-boxing-181755092.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8RfPucLYzCZkhWh5iaOYWA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/9944a7a604452a0e300f6a70670093f2.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this March 16, 2013 file photo, boxer Osain Gonzalez prepares to compete in a local boxing tournament at the Rafael Trejos boxing gym in Old Havana, Cuba. Cuba is breaking a five-decade ban on professional boxing by joining an international semi-pro league where fighters compete for sponsored teams, earn $1,000 to $3,000 a month and don't wear protective headgear, officials said Friday. Cuba will begin participating in the WSB in November. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this March 16, 2013 file photo, boxer Osain Gonzalez prepares to compete in a local boxing tournament at the Rafael Trejos boxing gym in Old Havana, Cuba. Cuba is breaking a five-decade ban on professional boxing by joining an international semi-pro league where fighters compete for sponsored teams, earn $1,000 to $3,000 a month and don't wear protective headgear, officials said Friday. Cuba will begin participating in the WSB in November. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes, File)" border="0" /></a>HAVANA (AP) — Cuba is breaking a five-decade ban on professional boxing and joining an international semipro league. Fighters will compete for sponsored teams, box without protective headgear and earn $1,000 to $3,000 a month.</p><br clear="all"/>Tons of linemen drafted, but Te'o waits for Day 2<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2-070542343--nfl.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4dY2ZorgBdj2E.kZABqOyg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/1e4dc1cc00fb1b0e300f6a7067007de4.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Eric Fisher, from Central Michigan, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)" align="left" title="Eric Fisher, from Central Michigan, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2-070542343--nfl.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 03:05:42 -0400Associated Presstons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2-070542343--nfl<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2-070542343--nfl.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4dY2ZorgBdj2E.kZABqOyg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/1e4dc1cc00fb1b0e300f6a7067007de4.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Eric Fisher, from Central Michigan, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)" align="left" title="Eric Fisher, from Central Michigan, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o.</p><br clear="all"/>Jeter has 'no doubt' that he'll return to Yankees<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jeter-no-doubt-hell-return-yankees-223715039--mlb.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/c_5fqRQtg6F4rSMq9BfNLw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/99e97cfbe612150d300f6a706700f906.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees' Derek Jeter pauses before answering a question about the fracture in his left ankle during a news conference before a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)" align="left" title="New York Yankees' Derek Jeter pauses before answering a question about the fracture in his left ankle during a news conference before a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — Don't count out the captain.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/jeter-no-doubt-hell-return-yankees-223715039--mlb.htmlThu, 25 Apr 2013 22:30:47 -0400Associated Pressjeter-no-doubt-hell-return-yankees-223715039--mlb<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jeter-no-doubt-hell-return-yankees-223715039--mlb.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/c_5fqRQtg6F4rSMq9BfNLw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/99e97cfbe612150d300f6a706700f906.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees' Derek Jeter pauses before answering a question about the fracture in his left ankle during a news conference before a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)" align="left" title="New York Yankees' Derek Jeter pauses before answering a question about the fracture in his left ankle during a news conference before a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — Don't count out the captain.</p><br clear="all"/>Chiefs' Fisher feeling welcome in Kansas City<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/chiefs-fisher-feeling-welcome-kansas-city-200126383.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/b6gJrcEdRvKnU7yieyH2pg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/92681fb5047b2b0e300f6a70670044b8.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Kansas City Chiefs No. 1 draft pick Eric Fisher, an offensive lineman from Central Michigan, poses with his mother Heidi Langegger, during an NFL football news conference Friday, April 26, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. Fisher was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" align="left" title="Kansas City Chiefs No. 1 draft pick Eric Fisher, an offensive lineman from Central Michigan, poses with his mother Heidi Langegger, during an NFL football news conference Friday, April 26, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. Fisher was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" border="0" /></a>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Fisher is already making quite an impression in Kansas City.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/chiefs-fisher-feeling-welcome-kansas-city-200126383.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 16:01:26 -0400Associated Presschiefs-fisher-feeling-welcome-kansas-city-200126383<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/chiefs-fisher-feeling-welcome-kansas-city-200126383.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/b6gJrcEdRvKnU7yieyH2pg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/92681fb5047b2b0e300f6a70670044b8.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Kansas City Chiefs No. 1 draft pick Eric Fisher, an offensive lineman from Central Michigan, poses with his mother Heidi Langegger, during an NFL football news conference Friday, April 26, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. Fisher was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" align="left" title="Kansas City Chiefs No. 1 draft pick Eric Fisher, an offensive lineman from Cent
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