Andy Roddick defeated Paul Capdeville 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-3 Sunday, giving the United States an insurmountable lead in a 4-1 win in the Davis Cup first-round series against Chile. Roddick is 12-0 in matches that can clinch a Davis Cup series for the United States. He has played in 24 career ties since 2001 [...]

With five more days and nights — at least — to reach an agreement, the NFL and the players’ union might find money off the top is not the bottom line. The owners’ request that about $2 billion of total revenues be deducted before they split the rest with the players has been a sticking [...]

Roy Williams grabbed the microphone and looked across the throng of blue-clad fans still milling around the Smith Center after North Carolina’s latest conference championship. “It’s been a wonderful year,” Williams said, “so far.” At this point, no one can blame the Hall of Fame coach for thinking big. Read more

Purdue was playing for a possible share of the Big Ten title and perhaps even a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. Iowa was playing for little more than pride — and yet still played harder than the shell-shocked Boilermakers. Jarryd Cole had 16 points and 10 rebounds in his final home game [...]

Marcus Morris and Thomas Robinson had double-doubles and No. 2 Kansas wrapped up its seventh straight Big 12 championship by holding on for a 70-66 win over No. 22 Missouri on Saturday that spoiled the Tigers’ unbeaten home season. Robinson had 15 points and 13 rebounds, returning to form less than a month after arthroscopic [...]