RECENT SPORTS NEWS

• Hamilton dropped to 7th in Angels' lineup

  June 19, 2013

  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Slumping Josh Hamilton has been dropped to seventh in the Angels lineup by manager Mike Scioscia for Wednesday night's game against Seattle.

• Hossa returns for Blackhawks in Game 4

  June 19, 2013

  BOSTON (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa was back in the lineup for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

• Red Wings plan new home in Detroit sports district

  June 19, 2013

  DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings and city officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million plan for a new arena development for the NHL team in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district.

• Spurs rely on togetherness to overcome collapse

  June 19, 2013

  MIAMI (AP) - Through heartbreaking losses and hair-raising victories, through Game 7s of the NBA Finals and Game 46s of the regular season, through contract extension after contract extension, what has defined these San Antonio Spurs more than anything else is the simple fact that they stick together.

• 3 Navy football players accused of sexual assault

  June 19, 2013

  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The U.S. Naval Academy on Wednesday charged three football players with sexually assaulting a female midshipman at an off-campus house in Annapolis more than a year ago, a case that has brought renewed focus to how the nation's military academies handle reports of sexual assaults.

• Shaka Smart content building VCU hoop profile

  June 19, 2013

  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Shaka Smart smiles with a told-you-so look that is part amusement, and part frustration.

• NHL general managers endorse rules changes

  June 19, 2013

  BOSTON (AP) - Hybrid icing could be on its way to the NHL.

• Jazz bring back former coach Sloan as consultant

  June 19, 2013

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant.

• Warriors preparing for draft as if team has picks

  June 19, 2013

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers has been busy taking flights across the country and overseas, meeting with players and agents and talking with other NBA executives ahead of next week's draft.

• Twins sign 1st-round draft pick Kohl Stewart

  June 19, 2013

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Kohl Stewart, the fourth overall pick in this month's draft.