RECENT SPORTS NEWS

• Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race at Charlotte

  May 25, 2013

  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch has shown repeatedly he can win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Nationwide and Truck series. The question remains whether he can capture that elusive first Sprint Cup victory.

• Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

  May 25, 2013

  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole, the same place where his long Saturday at Colonial began, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds.

• Overton DQ'd at Colonial for using putting aid

  May 25, 2013

  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Jeff Overton was disqualified midway through the third round of the Colonial on Saturday for illegally using a putting aid during play.

• Pistorius investigation to be finished by August

  May 25, 2013

  JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Prosecutors say the police investigation into Oscar Pistorius' killing of his girlfriend won't be completed until August.

• Dario Franchitti in heady company in IndyCar lore

  May 25, 2013

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Dario Franchitti is in very heady company in IndyCar.

• Wright sets the LPGA pace in rainy Bahamas

  May 25, 2013

  PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Lindsey Wright didn't realize she finished with six straight 3s on her scorecard. She couldn't name the holes where she made her seven birdies on Saturday. She only knew she played some pretty good golf in the rainy Bahamas LPGA Classic.

• Texas gets OF Benson on waiver claim from Twins

  May 25, 2013

  SEATTLE (AP) - The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielder Joe Benson on a waiver claim from the Minnesota Twins, and optioned him to Double-A Frisco.

• Gay wins 100 at Adidas Grand Prix in New York

  May 25, 2013

  NEW YORK (AP) - Tyson Gay accomplished all his goals at the Adidas Grand Prix: He won, put his body through the grind of rounds - and stayed injury-free.

• Nats add Kobernus, designate Maya for assignment

  May 25, 2013

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals have called up utility man Jeff Kobernus from Triple-A Syracuse and designated right-hander Yunesky Maya for assignment.

• Twins call up Walters to start against Tigers

  May 25, 2013

  DETROIT (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have called up right-hander P.J. Walters from Triple-A Rochester to start Saturday against the Detroit Tigers.