Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVP
NEW YORK (AP) -- Joe Mauer became only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing first in a near-unanimous vote Monday....

AP poll: Kansas No. 1; Syracuse jumps to No. 10
Kansas remains the runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll while Syracuse makes the jump from unranked to No. 10....

San Diego State cracks Top 25; UConn still No. 1
San Diego State cracked the AP women's basketball Top 25 for the first time in 14 years, while Connecticut remained a unanimous No. 1 for the 18th consecutive poll....

Florida's Meyer: Notre Dame not an option
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida coach Urban Meyer says he plans to coach the Gators "as long as they'll have me."...

Foul! Study says hoop refs try to even the score
They don't all need glasses. But if you always suspected basketball referees are biased - well, you're right, according to a couple of professors who've studied the matter....

Rafael Nadal again loses to Robin Soderling
LONDON (AP) -- Rafael Nadal lost to Robin Soderling for the second straight time, falling 6-4, 6-4 Monday in their opening round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals....

Man pleads not guilty in ESPN reporter videos case
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews pleaded not guilty Monday to interstate stalking....

Redskins' RB Betts, G Rinehart out for the season
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Running back Ladell Betts and guard Chad Rinehart are done for the season for the battered Washington Redskins....

Cincy QB Pike expected to start against Illinois
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Quarterback Tony Pike is still on target to start for No. 5 Cincinnati against Illinois on Friday....

McPherson leads heading into LPGA final round
RICHMOND, Texas (AP) -- The sky cleared and Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin were left with one day to settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the year....