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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 11/5/2009 8:26:09 AM
MVP Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs, Andy Pettitte won on short rest and New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 on Wednesday night, finally seizing that elusive 27th championship - the most in all of sports.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 11/4/2009 8:24:38 AM
Andy Pettitte against Pedro Martinez, with the Yankees one win from ecstasy. Now that's a World Series matchup worth talking about.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 11/2/2009 11:56:37 PM
Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his Series total to a record-tying five, Benton native Cliff Lee won again and Philadelphia cut its deficit to 3-2.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 11/2/2009 10:52:00 AM
Only 27 outs from that elusive 27th title, the Yankees will try to close out the defending champions Monday night when A.J. Burnett faces October ace Cliff Lee... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 11/2/2009 10:49:00 AM
The Titans and Rams are winless no more. The Broncos finally lost a game. And the Indianapolis Colts did just enough to win... read more >
by Jim Litke - Last updated on: 11/2/2009 10:45:00 AM
The longest-running gripe in baseball is the Yankees have so much cash that only they can afford to bury their mistakes, and since 1998, the still boyish-looking general manager has been the guy wielding the shovel... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 11/2/2009 10:43:00 AM
In the end, Sunday looked like most every other event at Talladega Superspeedway: There was a surprise winner, two harrowing accidents, angry drivers and a frustrated fans over a vanilla race at NASCAR's most spectacular track. And oh, by the way, Jimmie Johnson likely sealed his record fourth-consecutive championship... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 11/2/2009 10:42:00 AM
Meb Keflezighi broke a 27-year drought with his victory, one of six American men in the top 10... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/30/2009 8:21:49 AM
For the second time in its storied basketball history, Kansas is No. 1 in The Associated Press' preseason Top 25.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/30/2009 8:19:24 AM
More than any slugger on either team, pitching has been the star of this World Series.
North Little Rock's A.J. Burnett took a page from Cliff Lee's how-to manual and backed by a few key hits and a sharp pickoff throw, New York drew even with the Phillies at one game apiece... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/29/2009 4:04:20 PM
Joe Girardi could take away one comforting thought after watching Cliff Lee shut down the New York Yankees... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/29/2009 8:33:20 AM
Carmelo Anthony had a game-high 30 points and rookie Ty Lawson scored seven of his 17 points in a pivotal fourth-quarter run, lifting the Nuggets over the Jazz... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/28/2009 11:02:30 PM
Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine.
Lee outdueled CC Sabathia, Utley homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies kept rolling through October, beating the New York Yankees 6-1 on a misty Wednesday night in the World Series opener.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/28/2009 9:33:31 AM
All-Stars at most spots, mixed in with MVPs and Cy Young winners. A rich roster, full of World Series success.
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by Ralph D. Russo - Last updated on: 10/28/2009 9:30:38 AM
Against the backdrop of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-10 suspending officials who made high-profile mistakes, the national coordinator of college officials says he generally dislikes such public discipline.
But David Parry also understands the pressure that bad calls can create... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/27/2009 8:06:28 AM
Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker DeMarcus Ware finally has his big contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He just won't be getting paid as much as some of the elite quarterbacks he will be trying to sack... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/26/2009 9:34:47 AM
Alex Rodriguez was in the middle of every playoff rally for the New York Yankees. And once his first trip to the World Series was secured, he was at the center of the celebration, too.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/26/2009 9:32:25 AM
How about this for some credibility - the Dallas Cowboys finally beat a team with a winning record and emerging star Miles Austin proved that a record-setting performance in his first career start was no fluke... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/22/2009 8:01:57 AM
The Dallas Cowboys gained a half-game in the standings on the rest of the NFC East without playing a game and this week turned down a significant trade offer.
What owner Jerry Jones sees now is an even bigger opportunity... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/22/2009 7:56:28 AM
Now the Philadelphia Phillies can say the word they've avoided using all year: Repeat.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/21/2009 9:14:21 AM
Whatever reasons the Atlanta Falcons had for giving up on linebacker Keith Brooking, the Dallas Cowboys are sure glad they did.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/21/2009 9:12:17 AM
None of the New York Yankees' 26 world championships include Alex Rodriguez or CC Sabathia. The splendid slugger and the workhorse starter both acknowledge that until they win a title, they're still not a big part of their club's hallowed history.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/20/2009 8:35:54 AM
Sorry, Disneyland. The best roller coaster ride in Orange County on Monday was at Angel Stadium.
Six homers by the Angels and Yankees. A late lead change. Extra innings - again. A winning hit by a backup catcher who batted .211 this season... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/19/2009 9:02:00 AM
Brady threw six touchdown passes — including an NFL-record five in one quarter — and the Patriots sent the Titans plummeting to a new low in their winless season with a 59-0 win on a snowy day in Foxborough... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/19/2009 8:56:00 AM
Lee dominated the Dodgers, Howard and Jayson Werth provided the big swings early and the Phillies cruised past Los Angeles 11-0 Sunday night for a 2-1 lead in the NL championship series.. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/19/2009 8:54:00 AM
Rio de Janeiro has a tough battle ahead combatting security problems before the 2016 Olympics, the Brazilian city's mayor said Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/19/2009 8:52:00 AM
Family and friends of three half-marathoners who died during the Detroit marathon say the runners had trained for the race and were unsure what could have caused the deaths... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/19/2009 8:32:00 AM
Less than 12 hours after celebrating his team's homecoming victory over Louisville, Connecticut football coach Randy Edsall was at a hospital identifying the body of one of the game's star players... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/16/2009 8:49:00 AM
A two-run rally in the eighth inning stalled on Manny Ramirez's groundout, then the Phillies turned a double-play behind Brad Lidge in the ninth to close out an 8-6 victory in Game 1 of the NL championship series Thursday night... read more >
by Jim Litke - Last updated on: 10/16/2009 8:47:00 AM
Global warming is going to ruin baseball's postseason — unless Bud Selig and his TV partners do it first... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/16/2009 8:43:00 AM
Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh lashed out at NFL union leader DeMaurice Smith, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and the media a day after being dropped from a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/16/2009 8:41:00 AM
A U.S. congressman is asking NBA Commissioner David Stern why the league participated in games with a visiting Greek team that has allegedly breached contracts with former NBA players... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/16/2009 8:39:00 AM
The No. 8 Bearcats lost their starting quarterback to a sprained left wrist during Thursday night's 34-17 victory over No. 21 South Florida, and the severity of the injury will be determined by a specialist... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/15/2009 8:56:00 AM
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/15/2009 8:54:00 AM
Yes, with Washington at 2-3 despite a soft-as-can-be schedule, everyone from former stars Joe Theismann and John Riggins to people writing for the team's official Web site are ripping the Redskins... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/15/2009 8:51:00 AM
Allen Rossum is going home, signing with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, only two days after being released from San Francisco... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/15/2009 8:45:00 AM
Depending on one's perspective, cases could be made that the 2009 IndyCar season was a thriving success — three title contenders not settling the year's championship until the final minutes of the season — or an absolute dud, in which the Target Chip Ganassi and Penske teams were light years ahead almost every week and the series' best-known drivers made more news off the track than on it... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/15/2009 7:56:00 AM
Former UCLA basketball coach and Hall of Famer John Wooden celebrated his 99th birthday... read more >
by Jim Litke - Last updated on: 10/14/2009 9:02:00 AM
It's hard to imagine a room full of rich, mostly middle-aged white Republicans turning thumbs down on one of their own... read more >
by Beth Harris - Last updated on: 10/14/2009 8:57:00 AM
The teams separated by 31 miles of freeway both swept their division series, with the Angels dispatching longtime nemesis Boston and the Dodgers finishing off St. Louis... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/14/2009 8:55:00 AM
U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies had several broken bones and a lacerated bladder after a one-vehicle accident Tuesday in which another person was killed... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/14/2009 8:50:00 AM
If Rush Limbaugh becomes a candidate to own the St. Louis Rams, he could face serious opposition from other NFL team owners... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/14/2009 8:27:00 AM
A judge says there's enough evidence against a man accused of stalking Shawn Johnson for the case to go to trial... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/13/2009 9:24:00 AM
Brad Lidge retired Troy Tulowitzki for the final out for the second straight night, sending Philadelphia to the NL championship series with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/13/2009 9:20:00 AM
The Dolphins snapped the ball to four players in their game-winning drive Monday night. They ran from the wildcat twice in the final 23 seconds, and Ronnie Brown's 2-yard dash with 6 seconds left beat the Jets 31-27... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/13/2009 9:18:00 AM
Tim Tebow's post-concussion evaluations included computer tests, reaction tests, eye-focusing tests, balancing tests, motion-sickness tests, MRI exams and CT scans... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/13/2009 9:16:00 AM
Retief Goosen removed his cap and appeared to be conceding a 3-foot putt. Goosen realized he had the score wrong and the putt meant something, so he moved back to the edge of the green and watched as Justin Leonard missed... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/13/2009 9:15:00 AM
The Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson attacked the bid by Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams on Monday, saying the conservative radio host's track record on race should exclude him from owning an NFL team... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/12/2009 8:26:00 AM
The Denver Broncos are reminding their fans of Super Bowl seasons past with their 5-0 start. The Dallas Cowboys are just relieved their season hasn't completely fallen apart heading into their bye week... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/12/2009 8:21:00 AM
Alabama jumped Texas into second-place behind top-ranked Florida in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, giving the Southeastern Conference the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the country... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/12/2009 8:19:00 AM
Jimmie Johnson insists NASCAR's Chase for the championship isn't over. That his dominating victory in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway doesn't mean his fourth straight title is in the bag... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/12/2009 8:17:00 AM
Fred Couples had his best week in golf without ever swinging a club... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/12/2009 8:15:00 AM
Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-out, two-run single off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past Boston 7-6 in Game 3 Sunday, advancing to the AL championship series with their first postseason sweep in franchise history... read more >
by Arkansas Business Staff - Last updated on: 10/9/2009 10:40:44 AM
After more than a century on the sidelines, golf will return to the Olympics at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Rugby, last played in 1924, is coming back as well... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/9/2009 9:07:00 AM
John Lackey pitched superbly into the eighth inning of Boston's first scoreless playoff loss in 14 years, and Torii Hunter's three-run homer in the fifth inning propelled the Angels to a 5-0 victory over their longtime playoff nemesis in their first-round opener Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/9/2009 9:05:00 AM
In a game filled with oddities, Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Thursday to even their NL playoff series at a game apiece... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/9/2009 9:04:00 AM
Matt Holliday botched a catch with two outs in the ninth inning, leading to a two-run rally that gave the Dodgers a 3-2 victory Thursday and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 NL series... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/9/2009 9:02:00 AM
Zac Lee threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Niles Paul, and Ndamukong Suh and Dejon Gomes intercepted passes to set up two more fourth-quarter scores in No. 21 Nebraska's 27-12 victory over No. 24 Missouri on Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/9/2009 8:59:00 AM
The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to conduct a hearing next month on the case of two professional football players whose suspensions were blocked by a federal appeals court... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/8/2009 9:26:00 AM
Cliff Lee dominated the Colorado Rockies, tossing a six-hitter, and the Philadelphia Phillies began their World Series title defense with a 5-1 victory in their playoff opener Wednesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/8/2009 9:20:00 AM
The Jets dealt wide receiver Chansi Stuckey, linebacker Jason Trusnik and two undisclosed draft choices in return for Edwards. The former Pro Bowl selection provides rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez with an established game-changing talent to complement Jerricho Cotchery... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/8/2009 9:18:00 AM
Six months of shaky decisions and turmoil came to a head for the U.S. Olympic Committee on Wednesday when its acting CEO said she would step down, bringing more chaos to an organization that was humiliated when Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Games fell flat... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/8/2009 9:18:00 AM
For 26 races, Juan Pablo Montoya and his crew chief worked solely on making the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/8/2009 9:15:00 AM
Ernie Els spoke to the state of the Presidents Cup when he sized up the pairings for the opening session at Harding Park and spelled out a best-case scenario for the International team... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/7/2009 8:58:00 AM
Alexi Casilla singled home the winning run off Fernando Rodney with one out in the 12th inning and the Twins rallied for a 6-5 victory Tuesday night, completing a colossal collapse for the Tigers... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/7/2009 8:57:00 AM
The NFL is the "No Fun League?" Hey, at least a player can still do the Lambeau Leap... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/7/2009 8:54:00 AM
Tony Romo really can count to four, at least the Dallas Cowboys say so... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/7/2009 8:51:00 AM
The big 4-0 is right around the corner for Brett Favre. You'd never know it... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/7/2009 8:45:49 AM
The Dallas Cowboys' practice facility collapsed last May in winds it should have been able to withstand, according to a draft report released Tuesday by a federal agency that investigated the accident that injured a dozen people... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/6/2009 8:58:00 AM
On Monday night, Favre became the first quarterback in history to beat all 32 NFL teams — and the last one sure meant a lot... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/6/2009 8:56:00 AM
It's a tough place to get nostalgic about, even as they get ready to take the baggies down for good. About the only things Minnesotans really liked about the Metrodome was that it was warm and the mosquitoes couldn't get inside... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/6/2009 8:53:00 AM
A judge has ruled the man accused of gunning down a legendary Iowa high school football coach is mentally competent to stand trial... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/6/2009 8:50:00 AM
Florida and LSU play in different divisions of the Southeastern Conference, technically making this game less important for the Tigers in the West Division standings than, say, Auburn's visit in a couple weeks. Miles doesn't quite see it that way... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/6/2009 8:47:00 AM
An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews apparently uploaded videos of other unsuspecting nude women to the Internet, a federal prosecutor said Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/5/2009 9:27:00 AM
The last-minute Bengals needed a 31-yard field goal from Shayne Graham late in overtime to beat the winless Cleveland Browns 23-20 on Sunday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/5/2009 9:23:00 AM
Stewart used a late pit strategy at Kansas Speedway to win his fourth race of the season Sunday and move back into title contention after falling 106 points behind Mark Martin... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/5/2009 9:20:00 AM
The Philadelphia regulars watched as Paul Hoover hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning, and the defending World Series champion Phillies prepared for their title defense with a 7-6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Sunday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/5/2009 9:17:00 AM
Jason Kubel got the Homer Hankies waving with a pair of three-run homers and Minnesota beat Kansas City 13-4, putting the Twins into a one-game playoff with the Detroit Tigers for the AL Central title... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/5/2009 9:10:00 AM
Haas finished at 13-under 267 for his third senior major title. He has 14 career Champions Tour victories, also winning the Greater Hickory Classic two weeks ago... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/2/2009 9:30:08 AM
DeMarcus Ware, the reigning NFL sack leader is in a four-game drought that's his longest since his 2005 rookie season. He led the league with 20 last year.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/2/2009 9:28:23 AM
The AL Central showdown in Motown concluded one thing: Detroit's got work to do.
The Tigers had a chance to clinch their first division title since 1987 on Thursday, but the pesky Minnesota Twins refused to concede.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/2/2009 9:26:01 AM
After a champagne celebration at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies headed to Los Angeles with a playoff berth in their back pocket and another goal in mind: snatching the NL West title from the reeling Dodgers.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/1/2009 8:45:00 AM
Kyle Kendrick pitched three scoreless innings in relief of Pedro Martinez, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 10-3 Wednesday night to clinch their third straight NL East crown... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/1/2009 8:41:00 AM
Bonine lasted five innings after a shaky start, Ordonez hit a three-run double and the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Wednesday night to increase their division lead to three with four games left... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/1/2009 8:35:00 AM
Johnson's win at Dover International Speedway made Hendrick Motorsports 2 for 2 in Chase for the championship races. Mark Martin kicked off the 10-race run with a win and helped make Hendrick 1-2 in the championship points standings... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/1/2009 8:33:00 AM
Michael Vick is back with Nike two years after the company severed ties over the quarterback's involvement in a dogfighting ring... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 10/1/2009 8:31:00 AM
If Chicago wins, a lot of the USOC's problems become more manageable. If Chicago loses, well, it's going to be a bumpy next few months, with tricky financial issues and questions of direction likely coming to the forefront... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/30/2009 9:15:00 AM
After feeling his pain for so long, Chris Iannetta's teammates relished the chance to mob him at home plate when his homer in the 11th inning gave the Colorado Rockies a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/30/2009 9:11:00 AM
Detroit's ace was home watching on TV when the Tigers lost to the Twins 3-2 in 10 innings Tuesday afternoon. Then, he drove to the ballpark and helped his team beat Minnesota 6-5 to split the doubleheader and restore their two-game lead in the AL Central... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/30/2009 8:57:00 AM
Jareem Gunter, a college baseball player with dreams of playing professionally, thought he had found a "diamond in the rough," a safe and legal dietary supplement that would make him healthier... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/30/2009 8:48:00 AM
Investors trying to bring a WNBA franchise to Tulsa said Tuesday that they have hired Nolan Richardson to be the coach — if the city is able to secure a team... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/30/2009 8:46:00 AM
Cowboys running back Felix Jones has a sprained ligament in his left knee and his status for the upcoming game at Denver is uncertain... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/29/2009 9:13:00 AM
Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Games could be an environmental model for future Olympics — and the entire world... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/29/2009 9:09:00 AM
Jurrjens pitched five-hit ball over seven innings, Jones hit a rare homer and the Atlanta Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday night for their 15th win in 17 games, a stretch that has lifted them into contention with six games left in the regular season... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/29/2009 9:06:00 AM
Ervin Santana pitched a seven-hitter for his fourth career shutout, and Kendry Morales' early two-run homer propelled the Angels to an 11-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night, clinching Los Angeles' fifth division title in six seasons... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/29/2009 8:51:00 AM
Terence Newman returned an interception 27 yards for a lead-stretching touchdown with 5:07 left, then rookie linebacker Victor Butler got two sacks and forced a fumble on the next series, sending Dallas to a 21-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/29/2009 8:13:00 AM
President Barack Obama is hitting the campaign trail again... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/28/2009 8:53:00 AM
Absent from the playoffs last year, the Yankees let loose Sunday after clinching the AL East title and home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 4-2 win over Boston... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/28/2009 8:49:00 AM
Clint Barmes' tumbling catch in the outfield grass started a game-ending double play that secured a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/28/2009 2:26:26 AM
Brett Favre threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Greg Lewis in the back of the end zone with 2 seconds left to lift Minnesota to a 27-24 victory over the stunned San Francisco 49ers, keeping the Vikings unbeaten... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/28/2009 2:24:26 AM
Jimmie Johnson thumped the competition in the second Chase for the championship race, sweeping the season races at Dover International Speedway to accelerate his bid for an unprecedented fourth straight Sprint Cup title. "I'm pretty sure that dude is Superman," runner-up Mark Martin said... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/28/2009 2:22:23 AM
Phil Mickelson capped off a tumultuous summer at home with a spectacular rally at East Lake, closing with a 5-under 65 to go from four shots behind to a three-shot victory, his first since his wife and mother were diagnosed with breast cancer in the spring. Tiger Woods made two late birdies, not enough to put any heat on Mickelson, but to secure the FedEx Cup and its $10 million bonus. It finished a season in which he won six times and was no worse than second in nine of his 17 tournaments... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/25/2009 8:50:00 AM
South Carolina's head ball coach pulled off one of the biggest wins in school history, watching his defense shut down No. 4 Ole Miss and star passer Jevan Snead in a 16-10 victory Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/25/2009 8:47:00 AM
Sean O'Hair first got to know Tiger Woods by showing up at dawn for practice rounds at the majors... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/25/2009 8:45:00 AM
Jeff Baker hit a two-out, two-strike, two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning, and the Cubs staved off elimination in the NL Central for a day by handing the San Francisco Giants a blow to their postseason hopes with a 3-2 victory Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/25/2009 8:41:00 AM
Brandon Inge's catch of Jhonny Peralta's line drive to end the game preserved a gem by Justin Verlander, and gave Detroit a 6-5 win over Cleveland and a series sweep. Detroit has won four straight and improved to 13-9 in September... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/25/2009 8:38:00 AM
Wayne Gretzky talked about bringing a Stanley Cup to the desert when he signed a five-year extension to coach the Phoenix Coyotes in May 2006... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/24/2009 8:53:00 AM
After 50 years in baseball, Cox revealed his plan Wednesday to retire as manager of the Braves following next season... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/24/2009 8:52:00 AM
Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov reached an agreement Wednesday to buy 80 percent of the financially strapped New Jersey Nets and nearly half of a project to build a new arena in Brooklyn... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/24/2009 8:50:00 AM
Minnesota's pursuit of the Detroit Tigers got a big boost when the Twins swept three games against the Chicago White Sox to start a challenging 10-game road trip... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/24/2009 8:46:00 AM
The St. Louis Cardinals missed their first chance to win the NL Central. Now, they can clinch it on Thursday without even stepping on the diamond... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/24/2009 8:43:00 AM
Jim Furyk is among the top five seeds at the Tour Championship, meaning he doesn't have to do any math to figure out how to collect the $10 million bonus for winning the FedEx Cup. All he has do is win at East Lake... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/23/2009 8:53:00 AM
Sports officials are confident that adequate security measures are in place to thwart any potential terrorist attacks on stadiums around the country... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/23/2009 8:51:00 AM
The Yankees secured their 14th playoff appearance in 15 seasons Tuesday night with a 6-5 victory over Los Angeles... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/23/2009 8:48:00 AM
The Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 11-10 Tuesday night despite Jorge De La Rosa's stunningly bad start and a bullpen meltdown in the ninth inning that saw a five-run lead whittled to one... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/23/2009 8:43:00 AM
Two photographers sued New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen for $1 million Tuesday, saying they were shot at during a post-wedding party in Costa Rica... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/23/2009 8:42:00 AM
Joe Dogan had a standing-room-only ticket for the Dallas Cowboys home opener at their gleaming new $1.15 billion stadium. He headed for the exits at halftime, fed up with fighting the largest regular-season crowd in NFL history... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/22/2009 9:12:00 AM
Saunders pitched into the ninth inning against a powerful Yankees lineup, and the Los Angeles Angels prevented New York from wrapping up a playoff spot by winning 5-2 Monday night in a matchup of AL division leaders... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/22/2009 9:09:00 AM
Lewis hit a sharp grounder to second but beat out the double-play attempt, driving in the decisive run Monday night in a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks that improved the Giants' fragile playoff hopes... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/22/2009 9:05:00 AM
NASCAR asked a federal judge Monday to order a mental and physical examination on suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield to determine if he has a substance-abuse problem and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/22/2009 9:02:00 AM
Peyton Manning had the ball for less than 15 minutes but made the most of his chances, helping the Indianapolis Colts come from behind four times to beat Miami 27-23 Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/22/2009 9:00:00 AM
The Houston Astros couldn't wait until the end of the season to fire manager Cecil Cooper... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/21/2009 9:20:00 AM
Placido Polanco drove in three runs, Detroit's bullpen pitched four shutout innings and the Tigers avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday to increase their AL Central lead to three games... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/21/2009 9:12:00 AM
Mark Martin beat Juan Pablo Montoya on a three-lap sprint to the finish Sunday to win the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener and spoil what could have been a blockbuster 34th birthday for Montoya... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/21/2009 9:10:00 AM
Jake Fox homered in the 11th inning and the Cubs beat the Cardinals 6-3 Sunday night, keeping the Cardinals' magic number at four and putting them on the road to try clinching the NL Central... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/21/2009 9:05:00 AM
Lawrence Tynes kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Giants a 33-31 victory over turnover-prone Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, sending home the largest regular-season crowd in NFL history muttering about what might've been... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/21/2009 8:54:00 AM
Milton Bradley's season is finished. Perhaps his days with the Chicago Cubs are, too... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/20/2009 4:01:30 AM
Tim Tebow ran for 76 yards and a touchdown, Caleb Sturgis kicked three field goals and Florida eked out a 23-13 win over Tennessee on Saturday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/20/2009 3:59:08 AM
Jake Locker improvised his Huskies to a steely, 68-yard drive that ended on Erik Folk's 22-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining, and the Huskies' fired-up defense stymied fill-in quarterback Aaron Corp and No. 3 USC in a 16-13 victory Saturday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/18/2009 8:49:00 AM
Hamels took a perfect game into the sixth inning, masterfully using his changeup while matching a season high with 10 strikeouts and leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Nationals on Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/18/2009 8:46:00 AM
The rookie right-hander threw a four-hit shutout to earn his first major league win, and the Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 Thursday night to salvage a four-game split... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/18/2009 8:43:00 AM
Jacory Harris completed 20 of 25 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns, and the 20th-ranked Hurricanes snapped a four-game losing streak against No. 14 Georgia Tech with a 33-17 victory — maybe Miami's most significant win in years... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/18/2009 8:41:00 AM
The season was all of 11 minutes old and new Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis already could've been lobbying Jerry Jones for a raise... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/18/2009 8:36:00 AM
They'd all watched on TV as Tiger Woods claimed his epic win in the U.S. Open last year. Starting Thursday, 20 elite LPGA golfers got their turn to try to tame Torrey Pines... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/17/2009 9:05:00 AM
Jorge De La Rosa pitched eight scoreless innings before Betancourt escaped a tricky ninth-inning jam to help the Rockies avoid a three-game sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Giants on Wednesday night that extended their wild-card lead to 3½ games... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/17/2009 9:01:00 AM
After the Rangers lost their fourth straight game, 4-0 to the last-place Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, Marlon Byrd tried to inspire his teammates... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/17/2009 8:56:00 AM
Steve Monforto won over many hearts after his 3-year-old daughter tossed a foul ball he caught at a Phillies game back onto the field. Stunned by his toddler's toss, all Dad could do was hug her... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/17/2009 8:46:00 AM
Brand, the first university president to lead college sports' largest governing body, died Wednesday at his Indianapolis home after a lengthy battle against pancreatic cancer. He was 67. It is the first time the NCAA's chief executive has died in office... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/17/2009 8:38:00 AM
Their names are Roy Williams, Patrick Crayton and Miles Austin. They don't go by their initials, don't have a reality TV show and don't do anything more brash than Williams favoring a kelly green cap for his beloved, burnt-orange Texas Longhorns... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/16/2009 8:49:00 AM
Sean West said he made a little smirk that drove the home crowd crazy when Albert Pujols came to the plate with the bases loaded in the fifth inning... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/16/2009 8:45:00 AM
Daisuke Matsuzaka gave the Los Angeles Angels another thing to worry about in October. The Red Sox right-hander returned from a three-month stint on the DL with six shutout innings on Tuesday night to lead Boston to a 4-1 victory over the Angels, their likely first-round playoff opponent... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/16/2009 8:41:00 AM
Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo probably will play again this season after hurting his knee in the opener, welcome news for a team that lost Tom Brady for the 2008 season to a knee injury in the first game... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/16/2009 8:39:00 AM
Georgia readies for more Southeastern Conference play despite doubts about the health of quarterback Joe Cox... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/16/2009 8:35:00 AM
Any chance he got, on TV and on the Web, Juan Martin del Potro wanted to watch replays of Roger Federer's last shot sailing out to end the U.S. Open final... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/15/2009 9:19:00 AM
If there's one lesson to be learned from Tom Brady's return to the NFL, it's a simple one: the New England Patriots are never out of contention with their star quarterback on the field... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/15/2009 9:16:00 AM
Tim Lincecum pitched seven strong innings after missing his previous start with back spasms, Eugenio Velez drove in four runs and the Giants gained on the NL wild card-leading Rockies with a 9-1 victory Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/15/2009 9:12:00 AM
Hunter lost a shoe chasing Mark Teixeira's two-run triple in the New York Yankees' 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. While this was just a possible playoff preview, the Yankees and Angels could meet next month in the AL championship series... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/15/2009 9:08:00 AM
Roger Federer sat in his sideline chair, listening to the music, gazing into the distance — the glassy-eyed look of a defeated man... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/15/2009 8:19:00 AM
Three NFL players announced Monday they will donate their brains and spinal cord tissue to a Boston University medical school program that studies sports brain injuries... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/14/2009 9:00:00 AM
Clijsters beat five of the top 18 players in the world to become the first unseeded player to win the Open when she defeated No. 9 seed Caroline Wozniacki 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/14/2009 8:58:00 AM
Pedro Martinez tossed six-hit ball and threw 130 pitches in eight shutout innings, leading NL East-leading Philadelphia to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets and a doubleheader sweep on Sunday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/14/2009 8:54:00 AM
After a stretch of injury and inconsistency, Boston's starters have given up three runs or less in the last seven games. In the last three over a 24-hour span, they allowed a total of two runs in a three-game sweep of the slumping Tampa Bay Rays... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/14/2009 8:50:00 AM
"I had a blast," Favre said after helping the Vikings beat the Cleveland Browns 34-20 on Sunday. "It wasn't a 400-yard passing game, but it doesn't have to be. As long as we win, that's what it's all about.".. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/14/2009 8:44:00 AM
One of the slogans for the FedEx Cup is that "every shot counts," which proved meaningful even as Tiger Woods was well on his way to another blowout victory in the BMW Championship... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/11/2009 8:59:00 AM
Florida starter Sean West was in the training room with several Marlins executives watching the Philadelphia Phillies mount a nail-biting ninth-inning rally that fell just short... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/11/2009 8:57:00 AM
John Lackey completed the job Thursday night with a 3-0 victory — going the distance for the first time in 23 starts this season with a five-hitter and seven strikeouts. The Mariners finished the series 0-for-18 with runners in scoring position, and Ichiro Suzuki was an uncharacteristic 1-for-14 with four strikeouts... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/11/2009 8:55:00 AM
Scott Blair kicked a 36-yard field goal with 57 seconds remaining to bail out No. 15 Georgia Tech, which squandered a 24-point lead but still managed to beat Clemson 30-27 Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/11/2009 8:52:00 AM
If any player needed a break at the U.S. Open, it was Rafael Nadal... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/11/2009 8:49:51 AM
The game lasted 64½ minutes, yet it seemed only eight minutes mattered to Ben Roethlisberger... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/10/2009 9:22:00 AM
Those famed Friday night lights will be shining for more than just high school football players this week... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/10/2009 9:19:00 AM
The pro-am round of the BMW Championship had just ended in the still of late afternoon, clear skies and plenty of light available to fine-tune various parts of the game... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/10/2009 9:17:00 AM
Ramon Troncoso missed his target twice and sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/10/2009 9:07:00 AM
Victor Martinez is always ready to hit, even when he's out of the starting lineup... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/10/2009 9:04:00 AM
Melanie Oudin came to New York with a bag of rackets slung across her shoulder and a few modest goals... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/9/2009 8:50:53 AM
Finally, they're getting around in September to playing the game that was predicted to take place for the AFC championship in January... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/9/2009 8:47:53 AM
The Philadelphia Phillies have four 30-homer hitters for the first time and a revitalized Pedro Martinez... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/9/2009 8:42:53 AM
Clay Buchholz somehow managed to ignore all those homers the Red Sox were hitting over the Green Monster... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/9/2009 8:39:53 AM
Running into an opponent who could match him fist pump for fist pump, but not quite groundstroke for groundstroke, Nadal got stronger as the match went on in a hard-earned, fourth-round win Tuesday night at the U.S. Open... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/9/2009 8:34:53 AM
The parents of a 16-year-old Kentucky football player who was baptized along with some teammates during a trip organized by their coach said Tuesday they believe their son may have felt some pressure to go through with the ceremony... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/8/2009 9:42:00 AM
Steve Stricker laughed off the suggestion that he is golf's Mr. September — the player who's flourished the most in the PGA Tour playoffs... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/8/2009 9:41:00 AM
Labor Day has come and gone, and there's hardly a pennant race in the American League... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/8/2009 9:38:00 AM
Back in the days of Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell or Barry Bonds, this wouldn't have seemed possible for a team as storied and as successful as the Pittsburgh Pirates... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/8/2009 9:34:00 AM
Bobby Bowden was absolutely certain that victory was imminent. Florida State had time for one final play, two yards separating the Seminoles from topping archrival Miami and getting the season off to a flying start... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/8/2009 9:32:00 AM
At any Grand Slam where Melanie Oudin wasn't becoming a star, any of these other women would make a fine story... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/8/2009 9:29:00 AM
San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman said he did not harm reality TV star Tila Tequila at his home early Sunday and added he was concerned for her safety because she appeared to be intoxicated... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/4/2009 9:01:03 AM
Vijay Singh left last year's Deutsche Bank Championship as a virtual lock to win the PGA Tour's playoff and the $10 million bonus that goes along with it... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/4/2009 8:54:12 AM
Clay Buchholz finally beat someone other than Toronto this season, and it helped the Red Sox get a key win over Tampa Bay... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/4/2009 8:47:54 AM
Pedro Martinez tossed seven impressive innings to outpitch Tim Lincecum, Ryan Howard doubled in the tiebreaking run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/4/2009 8:43:59 AM
Kellen Moore threw for 197 yards and a touchdown and Boise State pushed around Oregon 19-8 on Thursday night, turning the Broncos' biggest home game ever into a four-quarter party... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/4/2009 8:39:38 AM
Players quickly showered and dressed in the Pittsburgh locker room Thursday night before hustling to the bus following their 21-10 victory over Carolina in the exhibition finale... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/3/2009 8:46:05 AM
Husband-and-wife political consultants James Carville and Mary Matalin, who live in New Orleans, will be the co-chairs of the host committee for the 2013 Super Bowl, which will be played in the Louisiana Superdome... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/3/2009 8:44:05 AM
Penny pitched five-hit ball over eight shutout innings in his first start with the Giants, leading the NL wild-card contenders to a 4-0 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/3/2009 8:40:05 AM
Hours after the playoff-chasing Rangers learned injured third baseman Michael Young will be out at least two weeks, and an inning after slugger Hamilton came out because of a sore lower back, rookie Elvis Andrus hit a go-ahead two-run homer that pushed Texas to a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/3/2009 8:35:05 AM
Roger Federer once wondered how he was ever going to beat Lleyton Hewitt... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/3/2009 8:32:05 AM
Curt Schilling, the former major league pitcher who won the allegiance of Bostonians by leading the Red Sox to the 2004 World Series, said Wednesday that he has "some interest" in running for the seat held for nearly 50 years by Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/2/2009 8:57:55 AM
Boston has an opportunity to put a serious crimp in Tampa Bay's playoff chances, so the Red Sox were determined to not let a rare victory at Tropicana Field slip away... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/2/2009 8:52:55 AM
Hamels pitched a two-hitter, Ryan Howard drove in the only run with a fourth-inning double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/2/2009 8:49:55 AM
A U.S. appeals court upheld an Internet gambling ban Tuesday, rejecting a challenge from an association of off-shore bookies that the federal prohibition was too vague and violated privacy rights... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/2/2009 8:47:55 AM
After saying all summer long that his preference was to play in the NBA, Ricky Rubio apparently got a case of cold feet at the last minute... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/2/2009 8:44:55 AM
ESPN and Major League Baseball have agreed to switch the starting time of a Yankees-Red Sox game to avoid conflicting with Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/1/2009 9:58:51 AM
The irony of Andy Pettitte's no-hit bid against the Baltimore Orioles was that the one time he wanted to miss the strike zone, he couldn't... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/1/2009 9:39:51 AM
Jon Garland and Jim Thome were acquired before the Dodgers' 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, forcing Garland into a "definitely weird" walk from the visitors' clubhouse to the Dodgers' side after the game... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/1/2009 9:21:51 AM
Adrian Peterson scored on the game's first play, Favre played three quarters and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 17-10 in a preseason game... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/1/2009 9:08:20 AM
Venus Williams enjoyed a "New York Moment" at the U.S. Open. She probably never guessed she'd need one to pull her through the first round... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 9/1/2009 9:01:20 AM
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is on a sentimental journey to see his little-known Irish roots... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/31/2009 9:26:51 AM
The question comes up pretty much every week. Lately, Sam Querrey finds himself answering it more often than most. Who will be the next great American tennis star?.. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/31/2009 9:26:51 AM
The little guy from the sticks beat Tiger Woods and a cast of big stars in perhaps the most urban setting in PGA Tour history... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/31/2009 9:26:51 AM
In a matter of five days, the Colorado Rockies' playoff push took a big hit... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/31/2009 9:26:51 AM
Paul Byrd was pitching to kids a little less than a month ago. He felt like one after his return to the majors... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/31/2009 9:26:51 AM
Heckled and harassed by a hostile crowd, Jay Cutler silenced the jeers the best way he knew how - with his powerful right arm... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/28/2009 9:09:00 AM
Playing his first NFL game since his release from prison, the Eagles quarterback got a standing ovation in a half-empty stadium, avoided any ugly protests and completed four passes for 19 yards in Philadelphia's 33-32 preseason win over Jacksonville on Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/28/2009 9:05:00 AM
Chicago wins with six solid innings from John Danks and a 14-hit attack led by Carlos Quentin's two-run homer and Jayson Nix's three RBIs that helped them avoid a four-game sweep by the Boston Red Sox with a 9-5 win Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/28/2009 9:00:00 AM
Jones finished off Pittsburgh's third rally in as many games — two successful, the other not so — with a two-run homer in the eighth off Happ, and the last-place Pirates beat the division-leading Phillies 3-2 on a night all their youngsters might have grown up a bit... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/28/2009 8:55:30 AM
The Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons plan a Friday night pre-game ceremony to honor 58-year-old Ed Thomas, who was shot and killed in June... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/28/2009 8:50:30 AM
Receiver Roy Williams injured his left shoulder on a goal-line collision with cornerback Orlando Scandrick. Williams was down for longer than normal, then was examined by athletic trainers and shouted in anger as he headed into the locker room before the workout ended... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/27/2009 8:56:59 AM
Tiger Woods' final-round putting problems probably cost him the PGA Championship two weeks ago at Hazeltine. He was still trying to find his usual deft touch on the eve of The Barclays... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/27/2009 8:55:30 AM
The Louisville men's basketball coach said video aired Wednesday of a police interview with a woman at the heart of sex and extortion scandal surrounding Pitino revived a "total fabrication of the truth." In it, Karen Cunagin Sypher accuses Pitino of sexually assaulting her, an allegation she brought to police after she was accused of trying to extort millions from the coach. Prosecutors did not pursue charges against Pitino... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/27/2009 8:55:00 AM
The infamous list that tarnished America's pastime and some of its biggest stars soon will be back in the hands of the Major League Baseball Players' Union... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/27/2009 8:50:00 AM
Joel Pineiro worked eight strong innings and Ryan Franklin earned his NL-leading 34th save in 36 chances in a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. Behind Adam Wainwright and Franklin, St. Louis shut out Houston 1-0 in the series opener on Tuesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/27/2009 8:46:00 AM
Marco Scutaro scored the winning run on a wild pitch after Rays closer J.P. Howell loaded the bases with three walks, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat Tampa Bay 3-2 on Wednesday night in a game in which two umpires were injured... read more >
by T.J. Carpenter - Last updated on: 8/26/2009 1:39:00 PM
Like other things in life, fans should love the aggression they're seeing in Arkansas' football players. .. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/26/2009 8:55:50 AM
Tulowitzki's hit made a winner of Matt Herges (1-0), who pitched a perfect 10th as the Rockies (72-54), the NL wild-card leader, moved 18 games over .500 for the first time in their history... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/26/2009 8:47:51 AM
Rookie shortstop Elvis Andrus turned Melky Cabrera's line drive into a game-ending double play, and Texas held off the New York Yankees 10-9 on Tuesday night in a game of momentum swings that took 3 hours, 50 minutes... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/26/2009 8:43:24 AM
Plaxico Burress is planning to return to the NFL after serving a two-year prison sentence on a weapons charge... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/26/2009 8:40:36 AM
Two Dallas Cowboys employees seriously injured in the collapse of the team's indoor practice facility filed lawsuits Tuesday against the company that designed the structure and others linked to its construction and repair... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/26/2009 8:39:10 AM
Ten years ago this week, with the majors done for the season, the PGA Tour embarked on a four-week stretch that included the World Series of Golf at Firestone, followed by the Air Canada Championship in Vancouver, the Canadian Open and the B.C. Open... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/25/2009 9:26:20 AM
So, after the New York Jets rookie quarterback threw an interception and botched a handoff Monday night, Mark Sanchez didn't take much consolation in throwing his first NFL touchdown pass during a 24-23 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/25/2009 9:23:37 AM
Two years ago the Colorado Rockies used an incredible September run to reach the playoffs. This time, they're not waiting until the final two weeks of the regular season to make their push... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/25/2009 9:20:18 AM
Carlos Pena and Ben Zobrist each homered and the Rays roughed up Toronto's ace in his worst outing in more than two years, beating the slumping Blue Jays 12-7 on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/25/2009 9:18:36 AM
Authorities investigating a shooting outside a skating rink were seeking an associate of the company that promoted boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., Las Vegas police said Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/25/2009 9:14:54 AM
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that sports betting in Delaware would violate a 1992 federal ban on such wagering, essentially halting the state's plans to start taking bets next month... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/24/2009 9:26:16 AM
Second baseman Eric Bruntlett turned an unassisted triple play to end the Philadelphia Phillies' wild 9-7 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/24/2009 9:15:08 AM
Scott Feldman struck out a career-high 11 to win his fifth consecutive road start and the Texas Rangers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Sunday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/24/2009 9:12:13 AM
Felix Jones' career got off to a spectacular start, with a touchdown on his first career carry, a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown the next week and a 60-yard TD run in his third game. Two weeks later, he had a 33-yard touchdown run and 96 yards for the game... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/24/2009 8:39:05 AM
After vaulting up the leaderboard with five consecutive birdies on the back nine, he had two chances in the playoff to seal the victory after his approach on No. 18 landed in the middle of the green and rolled to 6 feet. He sank that putt for his first victory in his 112th event... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/24/2009 8:37:19 AM
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had 75,000 paying guests and a few dozen freeloaders over to his new house the other night to watch football. Punters for the visiting Tennessee Titans immediately showed their gratitude by using his $40 million TV set for target practice... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/22/2009 6:16:51 PM
Florida is No. 1 in The Associated Press' preseason Top 25 released Saturday, followed by Texas, Oklahoma, Southern California and Alabama. But the Gators are in a class by themselves, the most overwhelming preseason No. 1 in the history of the media poll... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/21/2009 8:59:53 AM
No banners are coming down anytime soon. Not the 2008 Final Four banner nor the one honoring three seniors for an NCAA-record 137 wins... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/21/2009 8:57:51 AM
With Vick staying home, Manning threw two touchdown passes in three series to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 23-15 win over the Philadelphia Eagles... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/21/2009 8:54:03 AM
Marlon Byrd homered in consecutive innings and made a spectacular diving catch in between those long balls in an 11-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night that kept the Rangers within a game of Boston for the AL wild-card lead... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/21/2009 8:50:33 AM
Russell Martin made all of the Los Angeles Dodgers feel good about themselves with one fat swing... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/21/2009 8:47:14 AM
Give Usain Bolt a rest on his birthday. After two gold medals and two world records in six days, he surely deserves it... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/20/2009 10:13:56 AM
Memphis will be forced to vacate the record 38 victories from its Final Four season of 2007-08 under former coach John Calipari because of NCAA violations, The Commercial Appeal reported... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/20/2009 9:45:30 AM
Former New York Giant Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty to a weapons charge and agreed to a two-year prison term for accidentally shooting himself at a Manhattan nightclub... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/20/2009 8:39:51 AM
Usain Bolt seems to have a lock on his second sprint title at the world championships even before running Thursday's 200-meter final... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/20/2009 8:35:53 AM
Cliff Lee pitched a two-hitter, carrying a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1 Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/20/2009 8:31:55 AM
For the second straight game, the Twins spoiled the celebrated return of Ivan Rodriguez to the Texas Rangers by rallying for a 5-4 victory Wednesday night when Denard Span hit a tying double and slid past the 14-time All-Star catcher with the go-ahead run in the sixth inning... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/20/2009 8:22:33 AM
Three leading media organizations sent a letter to the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday protesting new restrictions on use of sideline video and audio plus photos from college football games... read more >
by Arkansas Business Staff - Last updated on: 8/19/2009 8:45:49 AM
The first big parking test for the new Dallas Cowboys stadium comes Wednesday night with a Paul McCartney concert at the same time the Texas Rangers play next door... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/19/2009 8:40:08 AM
Gary Sheffield doubled twice in an eight-run fourth and New York battered Derek Lowe, rebounding from an early deficit Tuesday night for a 9-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/19/2009 8:35:42 AM
David Ortiz homered and scored three times, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Red Sox held on to beat the Blue Jays 10-9 on Tuesday night... read more >
by Arkansas Business Staff - Last updated on: 8/18/2009 11:07:06 PM
Pulling an about-face on his playing status for the second straight summer, the three-time MVP quarterback will suit up for his old rival Minnesota starting with Friday's preseason game at the Metrodome. The goal: help the Vikings win that elusive first Super Bowl... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/18/2009 11:00:40 PM
Tony Romo can talk about doing a better job of protecting the football. He can also do certain things in practice to work on that... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/18/2009 10:29:41 AM
John Daly plans to return to the Australian Open a year after being fined for smashing a fan's camera into a tree during the tournament... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/18/2009 8:33:12 AM
With one bizarre last-second play, Tommie Hill and Leger Douzable teamed to give the New York Giants a preseason win, make a couple of veteran coaches laugh, and become walking advertisements for that expression that things aren't over until they're over... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/18/2009 8:29:03 AM
Rick Ankiel put St. Louis ahead with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and Carpenter pitched eight innings of five-hit ball in the Cardinals' ninth victory in 10 games, 3-2 over Los Angeles on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/18/2009 8:25:58 AM
Marlon Byrd drove in three runs and the Rangers extended their lead in the AL wild-card by beating the slumping Minnesota Twins 8-5 on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/18/2009 8:23:40 AM
Here's a scenario that must have defensive coordinators scrambling to their chalkboards: Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick on the field together... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/16/2009 9:32:02 PM
Rick Pitino's personal failings should be forgiven and he should remain as head basketball coach at the University of Louisville, some Catholics in Kentucky said Sunday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/16/2009 9:29:25 PM
Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams missed the team's second practice Sunday because of a sprained left wrist sustained when he came down hard earlier in the day... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/16/2009 9:27:07 PM
After a surprising gamble on gas by his crew chief, Vickers drove conservatively to conserve fuel. Then he pounced when race leader Jimmie Johnson's tank ran dry, taking the lead with two laps to go and holding on to win Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/16/2009 9:25:00 PM
Pro wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle has been arrested on charges of possessing a human growth hormone and violating an order of protection in suburban Pittsburgh... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/16/2009 9:22:22 PM
Y.E. Yang became the first Asian-born player to win a major Sunday with a stunning performance in the PGA Championship, memorable as much for his clutch shots as the player he beat... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/14/2009 10:13:09 AM
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning finally signed the six-year extension that will make him the NFL's highest paid player with an average salary of roughly $15.3 million... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/14/2009 10:11:50 AM
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was not injured when the SUV he was driving collided with another car in Baltimore, but the other driver was taken to a hospital... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/14/2009 10:09:57 AM
Rep. Joe Barton had a plane to catch, but he wanted to give college football officials a warning before leaving the highly publicized hearing... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/14/2009 10:08:08 AM
The woman accused of trying to extort as much as $10 million from Rick Pitino over a sexual encounter says the Louisville coach orchestrated a plot to keep her silent, including a claim that her current husband was paid to marry her... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/14/2009 10:00:06 AM
Michael Vick found a team willing to take a risk and offer the vilified quarterback a shot a redemption. As news of Vick's deal with the Philadelphia Eagles spread, Tom Brady's comeback became an afterthought... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/13/2009 9:32:29 AM
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has been suspended without pay for the 2009 season after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/13/2009 9:10:52 AM
International Olympic leaders selected golf and rugby Thursday for proposed inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games, rejecting bids from baseball, softball and three other sports... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/13/2009 8:31:51 AM
Ken Griffey Jr. has had plenty of signature moments in Seattle since his Mariners debut as a teenager 20 years ago. So many, he's lost count... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/13/2009 8:24:00 AM
At age 37, Pedro Martinez says he feels better than he has in years. He's healthier, eager and back in the major leagues with the defending World Series champions... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/13/2009 8:21:43 AM
Ever since the green jackets "Tiger proofed" Augusta National, lengthening a course has become the easiest way to make a major tougher. Sure, you can plant a few trees, let the rough grow as thick as shag carpet and roll the greens so they're as slick as ice... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/13/2009 8:20:45 AM
The sex scandal that has snared Louisville coach Rick Pitino is even stranger when you consider his reputation as a tough disciplinarian who has turned four college programs around and done it his way... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/12/2009 9:02:59 AM
Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino told police he had sex with a woman accused of trying to extort him of $10 million and later paid for her abortion, a newspaper reported Tuesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/12/2009 8:41:21 AM
Kevin Youkilis was ejected and faces a suspension for charging the mound after getting hit by a pitch and throwing his helmet at Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello on Tuesday night. That would give more playing time to Mike Lowell, who pinch ran for Youkilis and hit two homers to lead the Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over Detroit... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/12/2009 8:34:28 AM
Manny Ramirez hit a towering two-run homer and also doubled in a run after two earlier intentional walks and the Dodgers routed the Giants 9-1 on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/12/2009 8:32:25 AM
The script from this bizarre year of major championships has been a little science fiction, some fantasy, a chapter or two of mystery, never lacking in drama, always full of surprises... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/11/2009 8:51:00 AM
Troy Tulowitzki had a night to remember, hitting for the cycle with a career-high seven RBIs to help Colorado beat the Chicago Cubs 11-5 on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/11/2009 8:51:00 AM
Seneca Lodge sits nestled in the hills overlooking this Finger Lakes village, and it's sort of a shrine to open-wheel racing. Its walls are covered with photos of all the open-wheel winners in Watkins Glen International's storied history, from Jim Clark to Graham Hill to Jackie Stewart... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/11/2009 8:48:00 AM
The Red Sox needed just the first 10 pitches to take a two-run lead Monday night after scoring just twice in their previous three games... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/11/2009 8:43:00 AM
Tiger Woods will be fined by the PGA Tour for his public criticism of a rules official after winning the Bridgestone Invitational, a tour official said Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/11/2009 8:38:00 AM
Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis is stiff, sore and hurting — and couldn't be happier about it... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/10/2009 8:50:17 AM
Standing at his locker following his preseason debut, Vince Young pulled on a Steve McNair jersey and smiled... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/10/2009 8:47:17 AM
The W in WGC doesn't stand for Woods. It just seems that way... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/10/2009 8:38:17 AM
The Nationals have won eight straight games — their second-longest winning streak in their five seasons in the nation's capital — after a 9-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. They won 10 straight from June 2-12, 2005... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/10/2009 8:38:17 AM
Jon Lester dazzled for seven innings, and the Red Sox held a lead in the eighth. Then everything unraveled, much as it did all series, and Boston was left wondering what else it can do to win a game... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/10/2009 8:36:24 AM
Andy Lally, a champion road racer with dreams of competing in NASCAR, was scheduled to make his first Sprint Cup start on Sunday. But a band of rain moved over the road course at Watkins Glen International and never lifted, forcing NASCAR to postpone the race until noon Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/7/2009 8:51:34 AM
Houshmandzadeh's tale of trick-or-tweet is a cautionary one for fans and the NFL, as the league encourages its players and teams to use Twitter to connect with the public... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/7/2009 8:47:18 AM
Padraig Harrington's round hung in the balance like so many before it in what has been a lost year... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/7/2009 8:45:45 AM
Grant Hackett was on a surfing trip in Nicaragua last weekend when he got a text message from his mother-in-law that stunned him: His eight-year-old world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle had stood the test of time — and those now-banned polyurethane suits... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/7/2009 8:43:58 AM
The NCAA will no longer hold championship tournaments in states that permit betting on single games... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/7/2009 8:42:06 AM
Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis tested positive for an elevated testosterone level and was suspended Thursday for 10 games... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/6/2009 8:34:00 AM
Defending national champion Florida has opened fall practice, taking the field with hopes of winning a third title in the last four years... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/6/2009 8:32:00 AM
Welcome to the most relaxed championship on the planet — the world horseshoe pitching tournament... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/6/2009 8:29:00 AM
Rod Woodson did everything an NFL player supposedly shouldn't do to begin his career... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/6/2009 8:28:00 AM
Back from a six-week hiatus, Phil Mickelson feels fortunate, grateful and humbled that his wife and his mother have made extraordinary progress in their bouts with breast cancer... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/6/2009 8:25:00 AM
Every two or three years it goes like this: He switches employers, grumbles about a few former teammates, declares love for his new teammates and then puts up big numbers. His new quarterback/pal also puts up improved stats, while his former BFF's numbers start to sink... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/5/2009 11:25:00 AM
Evan Longoria's second homer of the game, a two-run shot off Takashi Saito with two outs in the bottom of the 13th, gave Tampa Bay a 4-2 victory over Boston on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/5/2009 9:29:00 AM
Manny Ramirez ended his 10-game RBI drought with a homer and a two-run double, and Matt Kemp had a homer among his four hits while driving in five runs in Los Angeles' 17-4 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/5/2009 9:25:00 AM
Hank Aaron wants to shine some more light on baseball's steroid era... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/4/2009 2:03:00 PM
Cowboys' Spencer eager to go QB hunting with Ware.. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/4/2009 9:14:00 AM
Rookie right-hander Randy Wells took a shutout into the eighth inning Monday night, and Mike Fontenot hit a three-run homer off slumping Aaron Harang, leading Chicago to a 4-2 victory over Cincinnati... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/4/2009 9:09:00 AM
Clete Thomas didn't know how to react after hitting his first game-winning homer... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/4/2009 9:05:00 AM
Ask most drivers which track they least like to visit and Pocono Raceway is near the top of the list for most of them... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/4/2009 8:59:00 AM
There hasn't been a Steelers training camp like this since the year Max Schmeling knocked out Joe Louis, "Gone with the Wind" was published and Jesse Owens won four Olympic gold medals in Adolf Hitler-controlled Germany.
There's no Dan Rooney around... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/4/2009 8:57:00 AM
Day by day, kid by kid, Roy Williams is doing his best to replace Terrell Owens as the most popular receiver on the Dallas Cowboys... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/3/2009 9:00:00 AM
Lawyers for O.J. Simpson and a former golfing buddy hope to persuade a Nevada Supreme Court panel to spring the two men from prison while the justices review their convictions in a gunpoint hotel room heist... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/3/2009 8:59:00 AM
Dan Uggla tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth, Ross followed with the game-winner off former Florida closer Kevin Gregg one pitch later and the Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday, moving within five games of Philadelphia for the NL East lead... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/3/2009 8:54:00 AM
Tiger Woods cruised to his easiest victory of the year, getting away with an awful round to open the Buick Open and an average one to hold off a weak field... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/3/2009 8:53:00 AM
Melky Cabrera became the first Yankee in 14 years to hit for the cycle, leading New York to an 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 8/3/2009 8:48:00 AM
Jimmie Johnson's White House visit will have to wait. So will the start of the Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/31/2009 7:15:00 AM
Going into his fourth season on the job, Tony Romo knows all about the spotlight that comes with it. He soaked up plenty of rewards for two seasons, but for the last nine months he's become a pinata, getting bashed for things real and perceived... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/31/2009 7:11:00 AM
Michael Phelps will skip a chance to meet with Pope Benedict XVI, preferring to rest up for his final individual race of the world championships... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/31/2009 7:09:00 AM
Tiger Woods started Friday morning 1 under — eight shots behind first-round leader Steve Lowery — after his putter let him down just as it did at the British Open... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/31/2009 7:06:00 AM
David Ortiz spent the afternoon answering questions about drugs, not his big home run... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/31/2009 7:00:00 AM
Michael Vick is again seeking approval of his Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan to repay creditors... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/30/2009 7:47:00 AM
Two-time champion Tiger Woods will be making his ninth appearance in the Buick Open. In the face of Buick's plans to pull its tournament sponsorship after this year, he hopes it won't be his last... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/30/2009 7:45:00 AM
Once again, Brett Favre ran away from a Minnesota rush... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/30/2009 7:43:00 AM
A veteran sports reporter for New Hampshire's largest newspaper was accused Wednesday of running a prostitution ring in two states and Canada featuring women who had auditioned for him... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/30/2009 7:40:00 AM
John Daly said Wednesday an upcoming reality show on the Golf Channel, featuring him, will provide a glimpse of his new-and-improved boring life... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/30/2009 7:31:00 AM
Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis still wears a neck brace and has to sleep sitting up in a chair. Yet he refuses to let the broken neck he suffered when the team's practice facility collapsed keep him from doing his job... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/29/2009 8:54:00 AM
Jerry Jones believes the $1.15 billion stadium the Dallas Cowboys are moving into is "one of the greatest venues that sports has ever seen.".. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/29/2009 8:50:00 AM
Coming off the 18th perfect game in major league history, Mark Buehrle retired the first 17 batters to set a record with 45 outs in a row before the Twins finally got to him in the sixth inning... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/29/2009 8:45:00 AM
More than 323,000 Army soldiers have served more than one deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan, according to Defense Department statistics entering June, and the Army had the highest rate of suicides on record last year. Researchers reported this month that 37 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans seeking care at Veterans Affairs clinics for the first time are being diagnosed with mental health disorders... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/29/2009 8:43:00 AM
For 99 games, the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided losing three in a row. Game No. 100 was a stinker that ended a franchise-record run... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/29/2009 8:39:00 AM
The purple No. 4 jerseys with "FAVRE" on the back were already in heavy circulation around the Twin Cities and it seemed almost inevitable that Brett Favre would end his second retirement to join the Minnesota Vikings... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/28/2009 8:38:00 AM
Rookie Tommy Hunter pitched a career-high seven innings, Nelson Cruz and Michael Young homered, and the Rangers knocked off the AL Central-leading Tigers 5-2 on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/28/2009 8:34:00 AM
Fernando Tatis admitted he was just trying to hit a fly ball at spacious Citi Field. With one out and the bases loaded in the eighth inning, he knew that anything reasonably deep would send in the go-ahead run... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/28/2009 8:30:00 AM
Just because Michael Vick is back on the NFL market doesn't mean there actually is a market for the one-time star quarterback... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/28/2009 7:57:00 AM
Nathan Green climbed over a picket fence — and cleared an even bigger hurdle a few minutes later in the rain-soaked Canadian Open... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/28/2009 7:38:00 AM
Michael Phelps coasted through the preliminaries of the 200-meter butterfly at the world swimming championships Tuesday, putting up the second-fastest time at 1 minute, 54.35 seconds... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/27/2009 8:49:00 AM
Jimmie Johnson doesn't know if he could have passed Juan Pablo Montoya for the win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/27/2009 8:47:00 AM
Nobody had been able to stop the Angels' formidable offense all week until Los Angeles ran into an unassuming rookie right-hander making his eighth career start for Minnesota... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/27/2009 8:43:00 AM
Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins and Raul Ibanez came out tied in their own game of home run derby... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/27/2009 8:33:00 AM
Jim Rice's icy glare melted into a wide smile. Brash, flamboyant Rickey Henderson was humbled by it all... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/27/2009 8:33:00 AM
Loren Roberts won his second Senior British Open title on Sunday, beating Mark McNulty on the third hole of a sudden death playoff... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/24/2009 9:02:00 AM
After Wise's acrobatic catch in the ninth inning, Buerhle got two easy outs to coolly close out the 18th perfect game in major league history, a 5-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/24/2009 8:58:00 AM
Four days after his heart-rending playoff defeat to Stewart Cink at Turnberry, Tom Watson shot a 3-under 67 on Thursday to begin his pursuit of a fourth Senior British Open title... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/24/2009 8:56:00 AM
Two people familiar with the meeting confirmed the NFL commissioner, Vick, agent Joel Segal and two other members of the suspended quarterback's team met Wednesday at a security firm in New Jersey. The two people requested anonymity because the league has not acknowledged the meeting... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/24/2009 8:54:00 AM
A superb postseason performance gave Cole Hamels reason to think about All-Star appearances and Cy Young Awards. He'll take a winning record for now... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/24/2009 8:50:00 AM
Alberto Contador looks poised for overall victory as Tour de France riders have set off on a relatively flat 19th stage... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/23/2009 3:37:00 PM
Mark Buehrle pitched the first perfect game in the major leagues in five years Thursday and Chicago White Sox center fielder DeWayne Wise got the assist... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/23/2009 8:47:00 AM
Law enforcement officials in Nevada have no intention of opening a criminal investigation into allegations Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped a woman at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino a year ago, the sheriff's department said Wednesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/23/2009 8:43:00 AM
The flu-ridden Rangers used that squeeze bunt by rookie Elvis Andrus, a home run by Ian Kinsler and a solid spot start by Dustin Nippert to beat Boston 3-1 on Wednesday night and complete a three-game sweep of the slumping Red Sox... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/23/2009 8:40:00 AM
Alberto Contador used the third and final Alpine stage of the Tour de France to take a further step toward a second victory in cycling's showcase event... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/23/2009 8:38:00 AM
Manny Ramirez hit a tie-breaking pinch-hit grand slam on his bobblehead night Wednesday, sending Los Angeles to a 6-2 victory over Cincinnati, their 12th consecutive at home against the Reds... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/23/2009 8:32:00 AM
The son of former New York Yankees star first baseman Don Mattingly was arraigned Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of shoving his mother and spitting in her face after she allegedly sent him an insulting text message... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/22/2009 9:13:00 AM
A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping her last summer in his penthouse hotel room at a casino in Lake Tahoe during a celebrity golf tournament... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/22/2009 9:11:00 AM
Mike Krzyzewski could have left international basketball on top, having returned the United States to its longtime position as the world's best... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/22/2009 9:09:00 AM
A fan who says he was hit by a baseball hurled by a minor-league pitcher during an on-field brawl testified Tuesday that he had a throbbing headache and swelling for days afterward... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/22/2009 9:07:00 AM
ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was secretly videotaped in the nude while she was alone in a hotel room, and the video was posted on the Internet, her attorney said... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/22/2009 9:05:00 AM
New Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross had to be loving the scene: the flashbulbs glittering, the passers-by straining to catch a glimpse, the questions asked and answered in Spanish... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/21/2009 7:12:00 AM
The Athletics rallied from 10 runs down for a 14-13 victory over the Twins on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/21/2009 7:09:00 AM
The sizzling Phillies won their ninth straight game, 10-1 over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/21/2009 7:06:00 AM
The NBA defended its minimum age requirement to Congress, but a critical lawmaker was unmoved and is asking to meet with top league officials to discuss it, according to letters obtained Monday by The Associated Press... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/21/2009 7:04:00 AM
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is accused of wrongfully diverting millions of dollars from the NBA franchise's home arena to help make up for cash shortfalls incurred by the team, according to a lawsuit filed by a company controlled by the team's former owner... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/21/2009 7:02:00 AM
Jesse Holley - a tall, flamboyant receiver with a great smile and plenty of charisma - was revealed Monday night as the winner of "4th and Long," the reality TV show on Spike that was organized and hosted by the Hall of Famer... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/20/2009 7:13:00 AM
As Tom Watson stood on the 18th green, where it had all slipped away not more than an hour earlier, he looked down wistfully at the trophy Stewart Cink was clutching... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/20/2009 7:09:00 AM
When Alberto Contador launched his bold attack, it was reminiscent of Lance Armstrong's golden years... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/20/2009 7:07:00 AM
Boos rained down and fans sent negative messages with their homemade signs. Things sure got ugly when David Beckham came back to town... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/20/2009 7:05:00 AM
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick's federal dogfighting sentence is ending... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/20/2009 7:03:00 AM
Bobby Abreu, who broke up rookie Brett Anderson's bid for a perfect game with a seventh-inning single, homered with one out in the 10th inning to lead Los Angeles over Oakland... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/20/2009 6:55:00 AM
Former Razorback golfer John Daly, who won the British Open in 1995, finished this year's version of the tournament six strokes off the pace set by Stewart Cink and Tom Watson... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/17/2009 7:48:00 PM
Heinrich Haussler of Germany has won the rainy 13th stage of the Tour de France in a solo breakaway, with Lance Armstrong appearing set to remain third overall... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/17/2009 10:48:00 AM
A federal judge has dismissed a civil insider trading lawsuit against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/17/2009 10:45:00 AM
Fifty-nine-year-old Tom Watson, the star of Day 1, followed a 65 with bogeys on four of the first six holes. Japan's Kenichi Kuboya had the lead for a while, but lost it - along with his ball - when an errant tee shot at No. 13 led to double bogey... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/17/2009 10:42:00 AM
Manny Ramirez was little help for Los Angeles in his first game at Dodger Stadium since his 50-game suspension ended as Wandy Rodriguez combined with four relievers on an eight-hitter in Houston's 3-0 victory Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/17/2009 10:35:00 AM
Cliff Lee won for the first time in more than a month, allowing one run in his second complete game of the season and Cleveland beat Seattle 4-1 on Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/16/2009 1:12:00 PM
On a day for going low, Tiger Woods struggled to a 1-over 71 in the opening round of the British Open... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/16/2009 8:40:00 AM
Michael Phelps is still reaping rewards for his record haul of eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/16/2009 8:39:00 AM
Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy wore the yellow jersey as riders started the 12th stage of the Tour de France, with British sprinter Mark Cavendish going for a third straight stage win... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/16/2009 8:37:00 AM
Jeremy Mayfield tested positive again for methamphetamine, NASCAR said, igniting another round of denials from the driver, who angrily accused the sanctioning body of paying his stepmother to lie about his alleged past drug use... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/16/2009 8:35:00 AM
Brett Favre acknowledged he's "running out of time" to decide whether he'll play for the Minnesota Vikings this season... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/15/2009 10:09:00 AM
Pedro Martinez is returning to the major leagues. Martinez agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Wednesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/15/2009 10:07:00 AM
Carl Crawford's glove and one of the great bullpens in All-Star history helped save the American League's streak. Crawford pulled back a home run with a leaping grab an inning before Curtis Granderson tripled and scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth, giving the AL a 4-3 victory Tuesday night at the new Busch Stadium... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/15/2009 10:05:00 AM
Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs agreed to terms Wednesday on a six-year contract, a deal that provides a long-term solution to his unsettled status as the team's franchise player... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/15/2009 10:03:00 AM
A person close to the negotiations says the Kansas City Chiefs have signed quarterback Matt Cassel to a multiyear deal... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/15/2009 10:01:00 AM
Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy was wearing the yellow jersey as riders headed out on the 11th stage of the Tour de France, a largely flat route again favoring sprinters... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/14/2009 8:48:00 AM
When San Francisco's Tim Lincecum throws the first pitch to Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki on Tuesday night at the new Busch Stadium — after President Barack Obama's ceremonial toss to Cardinals star Albert Pujols — the NL will be seeking its first win in 13 years... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/14/2009 8:46:00 AM
From its solemn monument to those airmen who gave their lives here during both World Wars to the sea-hugging lighthouse that supposedly stands atop the ruins of a famous king's castle, there are remnants all along this craggy piece of Scottish coastline that don't have anything to do with birdies and bogeys... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/14/2009 8:45:00 AM
Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy set off in the yellow jersey Tuesday as cyclists rode without earpieces to prevent easy communication with team cars in the 10th stage of the Tour de France... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/14/2009 8:43:00 AM
Carolyn Bivens resigned as LPGA Tour commissioner Monday, bowing to pressure from players who were upset about the organization's economic woes and her leadership... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/14/2009 8:39:00 AM
With hometown sluggers Albert Pujols and Ryan Howard eliminated early, Fielder won the derby Monday night with a steady power display that included a jaw-dropping drive estimated at 503 feet... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/13/2009 4:01:00 PM
Some of the cost-cutting measures undertaken by college athletic departments and conferences include a variety of measures according to an Associated Press story... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/13/2009 8:45:00 AM
Stricker followed the lowest round of his career with 36 solid holes Sunday to win the John Deere Classic by three strokes... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/13/2009 8:44:00 AM
Martin is still nifty at 50 and has made Cup racing his personal senior circuit. He won at Chicagoland Speedway, getting the strong jump off the double-file restart with two laps left to win his series-high fourth race of the season... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/13/2009 8:42:00 AM
Lance Armstrong carried on playing mind games with his younger rival and teammate Alberto Contador on Sunday, hinting that he might be the strongest rider this year on the Tour and admitting for the first time that some tension exists on the Astana team... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/13/2009 8:41:00 AM
Brazilian authorities detained the wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti and formally accused her Sunday of killing him at a posh seaside tourist resort in Brazil... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/13/2009 8:39:00 AM
The United States was ousted from the Davis Cup, and left to wonder how it might have gone had Andy Roddick been around to pelt opponents with his laser serve... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/10/2009 7:07:00 AM
The seventh stage of the Tour de France between Barcelona and the Andorran ski resort of Arcalis has started, with Lance Armstrong facing his first big test in the mountains... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/10/2009 7:06:00 AM
The U.S. Women's Open has the makings of a thrilling drama — even if an LPGA Tour hierarchy controversy keeps intruding... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/10/2009 7:03:00 AM
Lee Janzen stirred some memories and was tied with Darron Stiles for the lead after firing a 7-under 64 in the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/10/2009 7:01:00 AM
Steve McNair's pastor and close friend cautioned against judging the ex-NFL quarterback Thursday, reminding people who gathered for his memorial not to cast the first stone when talking about his life off the field... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/10/2009 6:59:00 AM
Unable to find funding since his suspension for failing a random drug test, Jeremy Mayfield is considering selling his race team... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/9/2009 8:57:00 AM
Paula Creamer has taken two anti-inflammatory injections in her ailing left thumb. Now, she wants another shot — at a U.S. Women's Open title... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/9/2009 8:54:00 AM
Andruw Jones homered in his first three at-bats and Texas routed Los Angeles 8-1 on Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/9/2009 8:48:00 AM
Oliver Perez won despite a wild return from the disabled list and New York finally mustered some offense Wednesday night, overcoming Manny Ramirez's homer in a 5-4 victory over Los Angeles... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/9/2009 8:43:00 AM
Finally a Laker, Ron Artest won't guarantee another ring for his new team... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/9/2009 8:40:00 AM
Sahel Kazemi was determined to be with her boyfriend, former NFL star Steve McNair — even in death... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/8/2009 10:46:00 AM
Barry Zito pitched into the ninth inning, Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants won their fourth straight at home against the Florida Marlins with a 3-0 victory Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/8/2009 10:43:00 AM
Luke Scott had three hits and a career-high seven RBIs to power Baltimore to a 12-4 victory over Seattle on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/8/2009 10:37:00 AM
Tennessee's state medical examiner said Tuesday that investigators have been hesitant to conclude that Steve McNair's girlfriend killed the NFL star and herself because she didn't appear to have a motive, but that murder-suicide is the most likely scenario... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/8/2009 10:34:00 AM
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate college football's Bowl Championship Series for what he views as violations of antitrust laws... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/8/2009 8:05:00 AM
Lance Armstrong was trailing race leader Fabian Cancellara by a fraction of a second as Tour de France riders left for the fifth stage along the Mediterranean coast... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/2/2009 12:43:00 PM
Venus and Serena Williams won in contrasting fashion Thursday to set up their fourth all-sister Wimbledon final and eighth meeting in a Grand Slam title match.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/2/2009 6:55:00 AM
U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover is ready to move on with the rest of his season.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/2/2009 6:49:00 AM
Colby Rasmus hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning after San Francisco rookie third baseman Pablo Sandoval dropped his foul pop fly earlier in the at-bat to give St. Louis the victory... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/2/2009 6:42:00 AM
Alexis Arguello, who fought in one of boxing's most classic brawls and reigned supreme at 130 pounds, was found dead at his home early Wednesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/2/2009 6:40:00 AM
Hank Blalock's second homer of the game, a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning, gave Texas a 9-7 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night and moved the Rangers within one-half game of the Angels in the AL West... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/2/2009 6:34:00 AM
Two months after a positive drug test for methamphetamines, Jeremy Mayfield is getting ready to return to NASCAR... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/1/2009 9:23:00 AM
Jason Marquis pitched a two-hitter to become the first 10-game winner in the National League, leading Colorado over Los Angeles 3-0 on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/1/2009 9:12:00 AM
The Senate plans to hold a hearing next week looking into antitrust issues surrounding the Bowl Championship Series. It's the second time this year that Congress is shining a light on the polarizing system college football uses to crown its national champion... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/1/2009 9:09:00 AM
Anthony Kim pressed a cell phone against his ear as he listened to Tiger Woods, the tournament host of the AT&T National, congratulate him on another impressive victory that seemed to mark the arrival of America's next great golfer. That was one year and 25 tournaments ago.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 7/1/2009 9:09:00 AM
Lance Armstrong believes he can win an eighth Tour de France title, well aware his aging legs are not as strong as they used to be. He is also willing to put such ambitions aside if it means helping teammate Alberto Contador win... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/30/2009 1:29:00 PM
The Pistons fired Michael Curry on Tuesday after Detroit finished under .500 in his first year as coach and was swept in the first round of the playoffs... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/30/2009 6:43:00 AM
Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka battled for nearly four hours Monday under the translucent roof and stadium floodlights before the third-seeded Scot closed out a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 victory with a forehand winner at 10:39 p.m... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/30/2009 6:39:00 AM
Andre Ethier hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 13th inning and Los Angeles beat Colorado 4-2 on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/30/2009 6:33:00 AM
Juan Rivera and Kendry Morales hit back-to-back homers and rookie Sean O'Sullivan overcame giving up consecutive homers as the now AL West-leading Angels beat Texas 5-2 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/30/2009 6:27:00 AM
In taking a case involving the National Football League's exclusive licensing deal for sports merchandise, the Supreme Court could go beyond caps and give leagues more leeway in areas such as team relocation, legal scholars said Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/29/2009 8:59:00 AM
Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the punchless Mets 4-2 on Sunday night for a Subway Series sweep... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/29/2009 8:40:00 AM
Kenny Perry earned No. 14 on Sunday at the Travelers Championship, shooting a 63 to finish with a tournament-record 258, three strokes better than Paul Goydos and David Toms, two other 40-something golfers... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/29/2009 8:39:00 AM
Joey Logano overcame a crash and a lost lap, then saved just enough fuel to earn his first Cup victory in only his 20th start... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/29/2009 8:37:00 AM
Venus Williams advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon when opponent Ana Ivanovic retired one game into the second set Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/29/2009 8:35:00 AM
Forget that the final score of the Confederations Cup final Sunday was Brazil 3, the United States 2. The Americans proved their upset of top-ranked Spain was no fluke, dominating the Brazilians in the first half and giving the five-time World Cup champions a test to the final whistle... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/26/2009 9:05:00 AM
In the years after Mark Becker graduated from high school, friends say he drifted from the community where he played football for the town's beloved coach... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/26/2009 9:03:00 AM
Serena Williams walked onto Court 2 for her match Friday six minutes late. Otherwise she remained right on schedule at Wimbledon... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/26/2009 9:01:00 AM
LeBron James is a unique talent, a once-in-a-generation player who has lifted a franchise to unprecedented heights. He's also a red-carpet celebrity whose circle of friends includes billionaire business moguls and rap stars... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/26/2009 8:59:00 AM
On a draft day that felt like the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers never considered a deal... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/26/2009 8:57:00 AM
Johan Santana bested Chris Carpenter in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Thursday to win their first series since early June... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/25/2009 5:41:00 AM
Fernando Nieve pitched six scoreless innings to extend his improbable stint with New York and recent callup Nick Evans hit a two-run homer... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/25/2009 5:29:00 AM
Serena Williams is writing a TV script that borrows from some of her favorite shows, including "Desperate Housewives," ''Sex and the City" and "Family Guy." Then there's the other script she has in mind — the one that ends with her winning Wimbledon next week.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/25/2009 4:58:00 AM
Several hundred mourners gathered Wednesday at a rural Iowa stadium named for a popular high school football coach who authorities said was gunned down by a former player who was to have been taken to a psychiatric ward days before... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/25/2009 4:54:00 AM
The Senate urged President Barack Obama Wednesday to pardon the late black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who was sent to prison nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/25/2009 4:49:00 AM
The U.S. soccer team is in the final of the Confederations Cup, beating mighty Spain 2-0... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/24/2009 9:01:00 AM
Freshman Taylor Jungmann limited LSU to five hits in his first complete game, and Russell Moldenhauer hit his record-tying fourth home run of the College World Series as Texas evened the best-of-three finals, 5-1 over LSU on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/24/2009 8:55:00 AM
Jia Perkins hit a jumper with 44.4 seconds left to lift the Chicago Sky to a 99-98 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/24/2009 8:51:00 AM
Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs Tuesday night, helping Philadelphia rout Tampa Bay 10-1 in the first regular-season meeting between the teams since last year's World Series... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/23/2009 10:44:00 PM
It seemed fitting, somehow, that two-time major champion Marat Safin's always-turbulent relationship with Wimbledon would end this way... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/23/2009 8:46:00 AM
Tim Redding pitched into the eighth inning for his first win with the Mets and substitute setup man Brian Stokes got Albert Pujols to ground into a crucial double play, leading New York past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/23/2009 8:42:00 AM
Glover won the 109th U.S. Open on Monday afternoon, one perfectly timed birdie at the par-4 16th helping seal his two-stroke victory over Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Ricky Barnes. Glover finished at 4-under 276 for the long, damp, oft-delayed week, getting just the second win of his career... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/23/2009 8:39:00 AM
Mikie Mahtook singled in the winning run in the top of the 11th inning after DJ LeMahieu tied the game in the ninth, and LSU survived Texas' five home runs to beat the Longhorns 7-6 in Game 1 of the College World Series finals Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/23/2009 8:37:00 AM
Donald Fehr's time in charge of the players' association will be remembered for a strike that canceled the World Series, explosive growth in salaries and eventually 14 years of labor peace... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/23/2009 7:49:00 AM
The retractable roof stayed open Monday at Wimbledon, and Federer fell behind early in the opening match on Centre Court before charging past Yen-hsun Lu of Taiwan, 7-5, 6-3, 6-2... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/22/2009 8:53:00 AM
James Blake of the United States has been upset in the first round at Wimbledon... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/22/2009 8:30:00 AM
Albert Pujols finished off a three-day romp in Kansas City with two homers and six RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rout the Royals 12-5 Sunday in win No. 2,500 for manager Tony La Russa... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/22/2009 8:21:00 AM
So far, Wimbledon's new roof is keeping the rain away... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/22/2009 8:19:00 AM
The U.S. Open trophy was on display Monday morning. It remained anyone's guess who would hoist it at day's end... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/22/2009 8:17:00 AM
Kasey Kahne figured a spot in the Chase for the championship was an unrealistic goal just two months ago. He wasn't running well, Richard Petty Motorsports was behind in its development, and the competition was steadily pulling away... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/19/2009 8:28:00 AM
Rookie Rick Porcello won for the seventh time in nine starts and the Tigers scored four runs in the first inning of a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. Manager Jim Leyland, who benched struggling Magglio Ordonez indefinitely before the game, will need to see more games like this one before he's convinced the drought is over for the AL Central leaders... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/19/2009 8:21:00 AM
Cleveland Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth was indefinitely suspended by the NFL on Thursday for driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in Miami... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/19/2009 8:08:00 AM
With the course still a bit soggy but playable, the rain-delayed U.S. Open resumed Friday morning amid hopes the first round would be completed by day's end... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/18/2009 9:40:00 AM
John Danks took a shutout into the eighth inning, Alexei Ramirez homered in the first and the White Sox played some NL-style baseball to beat the Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/18/2009 9:08:00 AM
The streets of downtown were transformed into a sea of purple and gold on Wednesday as tens of thousands of joyous Los Angeles Lakers fans joined their team in a raucous but mostly peaceful celebration of its 15th NBA championship... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/18/2009 9:06:00 AM
Former major league outfielder Mel Hall was sentenced to 45 years in prison Wednesday after being convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl he coached on an elite basketball team... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/18/2009 9:04:00 AM
General Motors met with teams in NASCAR's top-tier Sprint Cup series this week about its plans to cut back financial support... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/17/2009 8:58:00 AM
Roy Williams figures it is pointless to watch film from his 10 games with the Dallas Cowboys last season. There is nothing the receiver really wants to see... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/17/2009 8:55:00 AM
Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena and the Tampa Bay Rays powered their way past Colorado 12-4 Tuesday night, snapping the Rockies' 11-game winning streak with a franchise-best 11 extra-base hits... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/17/2009 8:45:00 AM
Twenty-seven stadiums have been dropped from consideration for the U.S. bid to host soccer's World Cup in 2018 and 2022, while Las Vegas and Salt Lake City have been added... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/17/2009 8:41:00 AM
Bethpage Black doesn't lack for intimidating forces, with the famed warning sign near the first tee saying only highly skilled players should dare venture past, a trio of par-4s spanning more than 500 yards apiece and the second-longest layout in U.S. Open history... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/17/2009 8:38:00 AM
Sammy Sosa became the latest in a string of baseball stars implicated in the sport's steroids scandal of the past decade when The New York Times reported that he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/17/2009 7:58:00 AM
Roy Williams figures it is pointless to watch film from his 10 games with the Dallas Cowboys last season. There is nothing the receiver really wants to see... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/16/2009 12:39:00 PM
Kenny Perry says he never closes his eyes and laments the two major championships that slipped out of his grasp in the waning moments... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/16/2009 12:38:00 PM
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is going to serve 30 days in jail after pleading guilty in Florida to a DUI manslaughter charge... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/16/2009 12:34:00 PM
Looting and vandalism that broke out in the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers' basketball championship won't keep the city from celebrating the team's victory: City officials and the Lakers are planning a victory parade they hope will overshadow unrest the police chief blames on a mob of "knuckleheads.".. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/15/2009 4:52:00 PM
Virginia eliminated second-seeded Cal State Fullerton from the College World Series, chasing ace Daniel Renken in a 7-5 victory Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/15/2009 4:51:00 PM
New Jersey-born Giuseppe Rossi scored twice in the second half and Daniele De Rossi had a goal, leading Italy over the United States 3-1 Monday night in its opener at the FIFA Confederations Cup... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/14/2009 10:05:00 PM
Kobe Bryant has the NBA title he needed most - the one without Shaq... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/14/2009 9:55:00 PM
Cliff Lee threw seven innings of no-hit ball before settling for a three-hitter to give the Cleveland Indians a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/14/2009 6:15:00 PM
Brian Gay thought so little of his chance to play his way into the U.S. Open in his last possible chance that he had plans for a week off. Not even a tentative plan sketched out just in case... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/14/2009 5:15:00 PM
The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway was the driver himself... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/12/2009 8:25:00 AM
Brian Gay shot a 6-under 64 for a one-stroke lead Thursday on a TPC Southwind course softened a bit by a thunderstorm overnight and some spotty showers early in the round. Jimmy Walker shot a 65, and Jose Maria Olazabal and Rich Beem were tied in a group at 66... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/12/2009 8:23:00 AM
Ibanez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-3 Thursday night, handing their NL East rivals another difficult loss... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/12/2009 8:18:00 AM
"We're playing good right now," Ortiz said after the Red Sox rallied to beat the Yankees 4-3 and improve to 8-0 against New York this season. "When things are happening, you've got to keep them rolling.".. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/12/2009 8:14:00 AM
One of the five men charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/11/2009 11:00:00 PM
Derek Fisher, the Little Rock native and former UALR standout, forced overtime with a 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left in regulation and then drilled another one with 31.3 seconds to go in overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Orlando Magic 99-91 in Game 4 on Thursday night to open a 3-1 lead in the NBA finals.
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by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/11/2009 8:26:00 AM
John Daly is trying to restart his PGA Tour career after a six-month suspension. Phil Mickelson hopes to tune up for the U.S. Open and gain a piece of normalcy since his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/11/2009 8:25:00 AM
Alcohol was found in the woman who was driving Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart before they were both killed in a collision in April, according to toxicology tests released Wednesday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/11/2009 8:22:00 AM
Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis homered as Boston improved to 7-0 against New York this season with a 6-5 victory Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/11/2009 8:18:00 AM
Chase Utley led off the 11th inning with his second homer of the game, minutes after right fielder Jayson Werth saved Philadelphia with a diving catch, and the Phillies beat New York 5-4 on Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/11/2009 8:11:00 AM
The Dallas Cowboys knew when they hired Summit Structures LLC to build their now-ruined practice facility that a similar fabric structure built by the company for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority had collapsed in a storm, according to a port official... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/10/2009 8:59:00 AM
Tim Floyd took Southern California's basketball program from also-ran status to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Now he's gone, having suddenly resigned amid allegations that he paid to have O.J. Mayo delivered to the Trojans... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/10/2009 8:57:00 AM
Shooting a finals record 63 percent from the field and clamping down on Kobe Bryant, the Magic closes within 2-1 in the best-of-seven series with a 108-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/10/2009 8:55:00 AM
The Sacramento Kings reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal late Tuesday night to be their fourth new coach in just over three years... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/10/2009 8:53:00 AM
David Wright, Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church homered - with Church sending a drive over the 16-foot wall and into the well where the Home Run Apple sits in straightaway center field - and the Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/10/2009 8:46:00 AM
With two homers in three games, David Ortiz just might be breaking out of his season-long slump... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/10/2009 3:07:00 AM
The Sacramento Kings reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal late Tuesday night to be their fourth new coach in just over three years... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/9/2009 8:06:00 AM
A botched layup by Magic rookie Courtney Lee is perhaps the biggest reason why these finals are not tied and why Bryant isn't smiling even with his team up 2-0. That level of seriousness might be cause for Orlando to grimace... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/9/2009 8:04:00 AM
Part of Tiger Stadium's upper deck came crashing down Monday, nearly a decade after the final major league game there and hours after a judge refused to stop the historic ballpark's demolition... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/9/2009 8:03:00 AM
Nicklas Lidstrom carried his traveling bag back into the hotel for the Red Wings' final road trip of the season... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/9/2009 8:01:00 AM
Jose Contreras allowed one hit in eight strong innings in his return to the majors Monday night, getting his first win in nearly a year as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 to earn a split in their day-night doubleheader... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/9/2009 7:57:00 AM
"Holy cow, what time is it?" Cox asked after his Atlanta Braves outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 in 15 innings on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/8/2009 11:36:00 AM
Joe Dillon hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays touched up Mariano Rivera for the second time this season, defeating the New York Yankees 9-7 on Saturday... read more >
by Susannah Patton - Last updated on: 6/8/2009 8:57:00 AM
Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer off infielder Josh Wilson with two outs in the 18th inning, sending the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday in the longest major league game this season... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/8/2009
Virginia is headed to its first College World Series after beating Mississippi 5-1 on Sunday to win the super regional series... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/7/2009 11:34:00 PM
Orlando rookie Courtney Lee missed a potential winning layup as regulation ended, giving Los Angeles another shot it didn't waste. Pau Gasol scored seven points in overtime as the Lakers, so dominant in the series opener, survived with a 101-96 win over the Magic in Game 2 on Sunday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/7/2009 11:30:00 PM
All Tony Stewart could do the final laps at Pocono Raceway was use every trick available to stretch out his fuel and creep toward the finish line... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/7/2009 11:27:00 PM
Tiger Woods broke out of a four-way tie and won the Memorial on Sunday with a 7-under 65 to cap off a high-charged comeback. And just as suddenly, he silenced the skeptics who wondered if he was ready to defend his title in the U.S. Open in two weeks at Bethpage Black... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/7/2009 10:59:00 PM
Finally, the lone major championship that had eluded Federer was his. With his latest masterful performance, Federer tied Pete Sampras' record of 14 major singles titles and became the sixth man to complete a career Grand Slam... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/5/2009 7:44:00 AM
Kobe Bryant, playing like a man possessed, scored 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers, who have waited nearly one year for a chance to erase bitter memories of a Boston beatdown and a championship they felt belonged to them, pounded the Orlando Magic 100-75 in Game 1 on Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/5/2009 7:41:00 AM
The Big Unit admits he can come across as surly, and he did his best over the past few weeks to downplay his pursuit of 300 wins. Once he got there — with a steady, six-inning performance in the San Francisco Giants' 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a doubleheader Thursday — he was free to express that, yes, it really is a big deal... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/5/2009 7:39:00 AM
The Pittsburgh Penguins' fresh legs and fast feet changed the Stanley Cup finals in a flash, and now a series that looked to be over is only getting started... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/5/2009 7:36:00 AM
The all-Russian women's final at the French Open renews a rivalry dating back a decade, and Svetlana Kuznetsova hopes to fare better than the first time she faced Dinara Safina... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/5/2009 7:34:00 AM
Luke Donald had so many birdies that he struggled to keep track... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/4/2009 3:30:00 PM
New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games for throwing high and tight to a Texas hitter this week... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/4/2009 8:52:00 AM
Sporting a body-hugging tank top, Dwight Howard bounded onto the press conference podium flashing his megawatt smile and muscles on muscles... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/4/2009 8:51:00 AM
Atlanta released the winningest active pitcher in the big leagues on Wednesday, a stunning move just when it seemed he was ready to return to the Braves... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/4/2009 8:50:00 AM
Kiaran McLaughlin hopes Charitable Man isn't in a giving mood on Belmont Stakes day... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/4/2009 8:48:00 AM
Kenny Perry was needling Tiger Woods as he stood over his chip shot behind the final hole, one three-time Memorial Tournament winner dogging another... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/4/2009 8:45:00 AM
Serena Williams kept finding herself in, then out of, trouble in the French Open quarterfinals Wednesday, until running out of stamina and strokes down the stretch of a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-5 loss to Svetlana Kuznetsova that ended Williams' 18-match winning streak at major tournaments... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/3/2009 4:00:00 PM
A position-by-position look at the matchups in the NBA finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic. Who had the edge where?.. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/3/2009 8:37:00 AM
Roy Halladay struck out a career-high 14 to win his major league-leading ninth game, Alex Rios backed him with a home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/3/2009 8:30:00 AM
The Braves scored five runs on just two hits to send the game to extra innings, including Jeff Francoeur's two-out, two-run homer in the ninth. Chipper Jones finished off the Cubs with a run-scoring single in the 12th, giving Atlanta an improbable 6-5 win Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/3/2009 8:26:00 AM
The Detroit Red Wings applied so much pressure and were so in control at times while pushing for the victory that would have effectively ended the Stanley Cup finals, the Pittsburgh Penguins could have used an extra man... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/3/2009 8:23:00 AM
The final score of Maria Sharapova's stunning loss in the French Open quarterfinals Tuesday did not look quite as embarrassing as it nearly did: Her opponent led 6-0, 5-0... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/2/2009 8:53:00 AM
The Detroit Red Wings need only to go back one year to recall what it's like to take a 2-0 Stanley Cup finals lead into "The Igloo" against the Pittsburgh Penguins... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/2/2009 8:51:00 AM
Rich Hill, acquired by the Orioles in an overlooked deal with the Chicago Cubs just before spring training, allowed two hits in seven innings, Adam Jones and George Sherrill flourished against their former team and Baltimore beat Seattle 1-0 on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/2/2009 8:48:00 AM
Roy Oswalt had a season-high eight strikeouts, Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros snapped a four-game losing skid at home with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/2/2009 8:29:00 AM
Roger Federer said he won't feel much impact from Rafael Nadal's loss at the French Open until Sunday — if then... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/2/2009 8:26:00 AM
The Philadelphia Eagles added former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart to their coaching staff on Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/1/2009 10:45:00 AM
Jamie Moyer went six strong innings to win his 250th career game, and the Philadelphia Phillies won their third straight game, 4-2 over the bumbling Washington Nationals on Sunday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/1/2009 10:39:00 AM
A dominant start by Jon Lester left Vernon Wells confused about the Boston left-hander's season so far... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/1/2009 10:35:00 AM
Johnson took control early on the concrete to help him lead a career-high 298 laps. That seemed to be enough for the three-time defending Cup champion to cruise into Victory Lane until a botched pit stop on a four-tire change with 36 laps left knocked Johnson from the lead... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/1/2009 10:34:00 AM
Tim Clark stood on the 14th tee box feeling great... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 6/1/2009 9:30:00 AM
The Lakers are back in the finals for the second straight year, but not against any of the opponents they were expected to face - because the Magic eliminated both of them. Orlando ousted defending champion Boston in the second round, then ended hopes of a Kobe Bryant-LeBron James showdown by upsetting top-seeded Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/29/2009 9:05:00 AM
LeBron James had 37 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, and Mo Williams finally found his shot and scored 24 as the Cavaliers pulled within 3-2 in the Eastern Conference finals with a 112-102 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/29/2009 9:03:00 AM
Vijay Singh stopped playing at the Colonial Country Club when Annika Sorenstam showed up in 2003. He's finally back - and among the leaders... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/29/2009 8:59:00 AM
Randy Wolf pitched impressively into the eighth inning and Ramon Troncoso wriggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/29/2009 8:57:00 AM
Jason Varitek hit two home runs, then was one of four people ejected by young umpire Todd Tichenor during separate arguments in the seventh inning of Boston's 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/29/2009 8:52:00 AM
Rick Hendrick removed Tony Eury Jr. from his position as Dale Earnhardt's crew chief Thursday, ending months of speculation concerning the struggles of NASCAR's most popular driver... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/28/2009 8:33:00 AM
Daisuke Matsuzaka tied Gaston's franchise record with four wild pitches, and the Red Sox righties combined to tie a modern-day major league mark with six combined in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/28/2009 8:28:00 AM
Randy Johnson's family and friends finally can make their plans to witness history. They'll be in the stands next week in Washington when the 45-year-old left-hander attempts to become baseball's 24th pitcher to win 300 games... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/28/2009 7:51:00 AM
With Bryant luring double coverage then passing to his teammates, the Lakers owned the fourth quarter in a 103-94 victory Wednesday night that gave them a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/28/2009 7:44:00 AM
Jelena Jankovic moved a step closer to her third straight semifinal appearance at the French Open, beating Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-1, 6-2 Thursday in the second round... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/28/2009 7:40:00 AM
Darren Helm scored 3:58 into overtime, and Dan Cleary had a goal in the third period in the defending champion Red Wings' 2-1 victory over Chicago that set up a Stanley Cup finals rematch with Pittsburgh... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/27/2009 8:53:00 AM
The Cowboys and veteran pass rusher Greg Ellis aren't waiting for another offseason spat before splitting up, apparently for good... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/27/2009 8:51:00 AM
Joey Votto hit a two-run homer in the seventh - an inning after right-hander Roy Oswalt failed to hold a lead against the team he's beaten like no other - and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-4 victory Tuesday night that sent the Houston Astros to their sixth straight loss... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/27/2009 8:46:00 AM
Concerned that hitters would start making adjustments and derail his sensational season, Zack Greinke spent the last couple of starts working his brain a little too much. He wasn't trusting his stuff, not simply bearing down with the varying speeds and laser-like control he owns of oh, so many pitches... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/27/2009 8:40:00 AM
Dwight Howard scored 10 points in overtime and Orlando, raining down 3-pointers like a Florida thunderstorm, withstood 44 points and the last-second fling by James for a 116-114 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/27/2009 8:37:00 AM
The 4-year-old daughter of boxer Mike Tyson died at a hospital Tuesday, a day after her neck apparently got caught in a treadmill cord at her Phoenix home, police said... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/25/2009 11:41:00 PM
The Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101 on Monday night, evening the Western Conference finals at two games apiece... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/25/2009 11:39:00 PM
Bill Hall snapped a 1-for-28 slump with a two-out, RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/25/2009 10:55:00 PM
Alex Rodriguez had a perfect response for the hearty boos, matching a career high with five hits to lead the New York Yankees to an 11-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/25/2009 10:50:00 PM
John Daly's suspension on the PGA Tour is over, and the two-time major champion plans to return in three weeks for the St. Jude Championship and U.S. Open qualifying... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/25/2009 10:46:00 PM
It took 75 races and three rain delays for David Reutimann to earn his first Sprint Cup Series victory... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/25/2009 10:42:00 PM
Boxer Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter is on life support after she was found with her neck on a treadmill cable Monday, police said... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/22/2009 9:10:00 AM
Michael Vick has arrived at a federal courthouse in Virginia to meet with his probation officer... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/22/2009 9:08:00 AM
The Lakers' 24-year playoff dominance of the Denver Nuggets dissipated over the final 29 seconds of the fourth quarter. That's when Kenyon Martin hit a layup in traffic and Chauncey Billups made 3 of 4 free throws to give Denver a 106-103 victory in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the Western Conference finals... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/22/2009 9:02:00 AM
Robinson Cano drove in three runs, Alfredo Aceves led a solid effort by a depleted bullpen and New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Thursday night for its ninth straight win... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/22/2009 8:55:00 AM
Aaron Cook pitched a four-hit shutout and Todd Helton hit a grand slam to help the Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 9-0 on Thursday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/22/2009 8:51:00 AM
The father of tennis player Jelena Dokic has been charged with threatening the Australian ambassador in Belgrade... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/21/2009 9:15:00 AM
LeBron James chewed on his fingernails as he talked quietly with Mo Williams in the corner of Cleveland's muted locker room... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/21/2009 9:11:00 AM
Suspended NFL player Michael Vick arrived at his Virginia home by car a day after being released from a federal prison in Kansas to start home confinement and a job in construction but with hopes of making it back to the playing field someday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/21/2009 9:09:00 AM
The St. Louis Cardinals' often-injured ace threw 67 pitches in five scoreless innings in a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/21/2009 9:05:00 AM
"Some of them were like 'What took you so long?' " David Ortiz said after he hit one of Boston's four homers in a six-run fifth inning that powered the Red Sox to an 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/21/2009 8:37:00 AM
There may be no better place to witness two different worlds in the same economy than a professional golf tournament in Ohio... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/20/2009 7:07:00 AM
The Clippers won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night, moving up from the third-best chance to earn the top pick and the right to draft forward Blake Griffin, the national college player of the year from Oklahoma... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/20/2009 7:04:00 AM
Making his second start since coming off the disabled list, Dontrelle Willis allowed one hit while working into the seventh inning of Detroit's 4-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/20/2009 6:59:00 AM
Philadelphia's Ryan Howard hit a solo homer, and left-hander Cole Hamels stayed unbeaten against the Cincinnati Reds with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night, the Phillies' fifth in a row... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/20/2009 6:47:00 AM
Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, including six free throws in the final 30 seconds, to lift Los Angeles to a 105-103 win over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals opener on Tuesday night after the Lakers trailed most of the game... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/20/2009 6:41:00 AM
NFL owners voted Tuesday to play the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans, the first time the championship will be played there since Hurricane Katrina shredded parts of the Louisiana Superdome. The hurricane caused 1,600 deaths and devastated the Gulf Coast four years ago... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/19/2009 8:49:00 AM
Two of the NBA's youngest ambassadors, they share infectious smiles, great senses of humor and unchained joy when they play. In a league loaded with remarkably gifted athletes, this pair stands out as physical phenomenons... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/19/2009 8:47:00 AM
A proposal inspired by the NFL's Rooney Rule comes at a time when some are calling on the NCAA to adopt a similar policy, especially when it comes to college football. Nine of the 120 head football coaches in FBS programs are minorities... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/19/2009 8:44:00 AM
John Lackey, the ace who returned from a strained forearm only to get ejected for throwing behind and hitting Texas' Ian Kinsler on his only two pitches Saturday, threw 80 more Monday. They weren't his best ones, but Torii Hunter hit a three-run double in a five-run fifth inning and Kendry Morales homered twice, rallying Lackey and Los Angeles to a 10-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/19/2009 8:37:00 AM
New York, which had the go-ahead run taken away on an appeal play after Ryan Church missed third base in the top of the 11th inning, committed two of its five errors in the bottom half and Los Angeles beat the Mets 3-2 on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/19/2009 8:31:00 AM
Ready to flex their pecs and strike a pose, bodybuilders at the Belgian championships scattered when doping officials showed up... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/18/2009 8:49:00 AM
While Mike Pelfrey struggled with his delivery, San Francisco's Matt Cain stymied the Mets and singled in a run, and the Giants ended an eight-game losing streak to New York with a 2-0 victory Sunday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/18/2009 8:43:00 AM
When it was all over, Andy Sonnanstine and the Rays had a win - their third in a row over the sinking Cleveland Indians. Sonnanstine rove in a run with an RBI double in the fourth on the way to a 7-5 win Sunday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/18/2009 8:35:00 AM
Zach Johnson left town with another Texas Open win, a PGA Tour record and the top spot in the FedEx Cup standings... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/18/2009 8:32:00 AM
Asked what the Lakers learned from the Western Conference semifinals, which the Lakers clinched with an 89-70 win Sunday, Kobe Bryant cracked: "That we're bipolar.".. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/18/2009 8:31:00 AM
"Everybody laughed," Dwight Howard said after helping Orlando beat the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics 101-82 on Sunday night and advance to the Eastern Conference finals... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/16/2009 5:50:00 PM
Rachel Alexandra became the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924, holding off a late charge by Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to capture the middle jewel of the Triple Crown... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/15/2009 9:01:00 AM
Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips says scouting assistant Rich Behm, who was paralyzed from the waist down earlier this month, is looking forward to returning to work... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/15/2009 8:59:00 AM
Michael Phelps will begin laying the groundwork for a different program at this weekend's Charlotte Ultraswim, his first meet since winning eight gold medals at the Beijing Games... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/15/2009 8:57:00 AM
Dwight Howard had 23 points and 22 rebounds after challenging Stan Van Gundy's coaching strategy, and the Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-75 on Thursday night to force a decisive Game 7... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/15/2009 8:55:00 AM
The Houston Rockets keep surprising everyone but themselves, and now they've got a chance to pull off the ultimate stunner: knocking out the Los Angeles Lakers... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/15/2009 8:53:00 AM
A day after learning Jeremy Mayfield failed a drug test for something other than a performance-enhancer, NASCAR allowed him to drive a race car at Darlington Raceway at speeds up to 173 mph... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/14/2009 9:30:00 AM
Adam LaRoche became the first player to have a home run taken away by video replay, but it didn't prevent the last-place Pirates from beating the Cardinals behind Ross Ohlendorf's two-hit pitching over six innings... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/14/2009 9:22:00 AM
It took 13 innings, four hours and 48 minutes, but Joe Crede's two-out, two-strike grand slam gave the Twins a 14-10 victory over the Tigers just before midnight Wednesday - long after Dontrelle Willis made his first start of the season for Detroit... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/14/2009 9:18:00 AM
Having repeatedly bullied many of the world's most talented fillies with embarrassing ease, Rachel Alexandra has found that competing against her own gender has become a bore... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/14/2009 9:16:00 AM
Behind 30 points from Carmelo Anthony and 28 from Chauncey Billups, the Nuggets beat the Mavericks 124-110 on Wednesday night to wrap up their semifinal series in five feisty games... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/14/2009 9:13:00 AM
Jason Taylor's newest step has him back where he started. The dancing linebacker signed a $1.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/13/2009 9:38:00 AM
Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson says he has been successfully treated for prostate cancer... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/13/2009 9:35:00 AM
Chan Ho Park had his second straight effective outing to win his first game with Philadelphia, and Jayson Werth stole home to lead the Phillies to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/13/2009 9:28:00 AM
Josh Hamilton returned from the disabled list by hitting the go-ahead homer in a six-run seventh inning and the Rangers won for the eighth time in 10 games, beating the Seattle Mariners 7-1 Tuesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/13/2009 9:22:00 AM
The defending NBA champions wiped out a 10-point deficit in the last five minutes and won Game 5 92-88 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. If the Celtics lose Game 6 in Orlando on Thursday, they will host Game 7 on Sunday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/13/2009 9:18:00 AM
Rachel Alexandra has won five consecutive races by a combined 43?lengths, including a 20?length victory in the Kentucky Oaks the day before the Derby... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/12/2009 10:51:00 AM
Roger Clemens broke his silence Tuesday, again denying that former personal trainer Brian McNamee injected him with performance-enhancing drugs in his first public comments in more than a year... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/12/2009 9:12:00 AM
Derek Lowe outlasted Santana in a matchup of NL East aces, pitching the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 victory Monday night that ended the New York Mets' seven-game winning streak... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/12/2009 9:08:00 AM
Carl Pavano won his third straight start and the Indians scored in the first inning for the first time this month as they defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/12/2009 9:06:00 AM
The Cavaliers made it 8-for-8 in the postseason, completing a second straight sweep with an 84-74 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. But Cleveland had barely walked off the court at Philips Arena when the focus shifted to the Eastern Conference finals... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/12/2009 9:02:00 AM
Manny Ramirez's positive urine test showed an elevated testosterone level, and a lab used a test to determine whether the hormone was naturally produced to build evidence against him, ESPN.com reported Monday... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/11/2009 8:49:00 AM
Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 34 points, Shane Battier sank five 3-pointers and added 23, and the Rockets beat the Lakers 99-87 on Sunday to even their Western Conference semifinal at two games apiece... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/11/2009 8:46:00 AM
"That was a blast," said Jay Bruce, who hit one of Cincinnati's five home runs Sunday during the Cardinals' 8-7 victory in 10 innings. "I really enjoyed playing this series. It was a blast.".. read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/11/2009 8:39:00 AM
Jonathan Papelbon closed out a victorious night for Boston sports by fanning three of Tampa Bay's best hitters with the tying run at third, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Rays on Sunday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/11/2009 8:35:00 AM
Mark Martin moved into playoff position, 11th in points, with his victory at Darlington Raceway - his second series win in four races. Martin outlasted his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, three-time defending series champ Jimmie Johnson in a wreck-filled show... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/11/2009 8:29:00 AM
Henrik Stenson gained fame when he stripped down to his underwear and played from a muddy water hazard at Doral two months ago. The only thing the Swede showed off Sunday at The Players Championship was his game... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/8/2009 10:30:00 AM
LeBron James scored 27 points, ending the first and second quarters with last-second baskets, and Mo Williams added 15 points as the untested Cavaliers overpowered the Atlanta Hawks 105-85 on Thursday night to open a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/8/2009 10:30:00 AM
The Los Angeles Lakers won't have Derek Fisher for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series, but Kobe Bryant will be in the lineup because the elbow he threw at Ron Artest landed just low enough... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/8/2009 9:00:00 AM
Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile player ensnared in the sport's drug scandals... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/7/2009 9:49:00 AM
For most of his career, he was celebrated as a tough guy playing a man's game with the joy of a little boy. Now Brett Favre stands on the verge of plunging the sports world into yet another offseason's worth of waffling on his retirement... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/7/2009 9:46:00 AM
Justice, it turns out, can be cheap. A shade over $29,000 a year... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/7/2009 9:45:00 AM
Lance Armstrong says he has "high interest" from sponsors if he takes over control of the crisis-hit Astana team... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/7/2009 9:42:00 AM
Carl Pavano pitched his third strong game in three weeks, Victor Martinez homered and drove in four runs and the Cleveland Indians ended the Boston Red Sox nine-game home winning streak with a 9-2 victory Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/7/2009 9:37:00 AM
There were a few satisfied grins in the clubhouse after the Dodgers improved to 13-0 at home, breaking the modern major league record previously held by the 1911 Detroit Tigers, with a 10-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/6/2009 9:05:00 AM
Behind another final-quarter tear, the Nuggets cruised to a 117-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series that now shifts to Dallas... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/6/2009 9:03:00 AM
One more victory will give the Los Angeles Dodgers a longer home winning streak from the start of a season than any major league team since 1900. And the lowly Washington Nationals are coming to town, trying not to be a footnote to history... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/6/2009 8:58:00 AM
The latest example of Boston's superiority was a 7-3 victory Tuesday night. Jason Bay hit a three-run homer in a four-run first inning against Joba Chamberlain, and the Red Sox squished the Yankees 7-3 for a soggy two-game sweep in their first trip to the $1.5 billion ballpark... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/6/2009 8:53:00 AM
After resisting the urge to quit and serving a three-month suspension handed down by USA Swimming after an embarrassing picture showed him inhaling from a marijuana pipe, Michael Phelps is preparing for his first competition since winning eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/6/2009 8:49:00 AM
Basketball legend Dave Bing, elected as Detroit's third mayor in less than a year, promises swift and decisive action once he officially assumes the Motor City's top post... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/5/2009 8:49:00 AM
Government investigators began sorting through the Dallas Cowboys' flattened practice facility Monday, trying to figure out why fierce winds sent the tentlike structure crashing down during a rookie workout session... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/5/2009 8:41:00 AM
Dwight Howard returned from his one-game suspension with 16 points and 22 rebounds and Orlando held off the late-charging Boston Celtics 95-90 in Game 1 on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/5/2009 8:39:00 AM
Rick Ankiel was carted off the field after his breathtaking catch of Pedro Feliz's eighth-inning drive, a frightening moment in the Philadelphia Phillies' 6-1 victory Monday night that included a record-tying grand slam by Ryan Howard... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/5/2009 8:31:00 AM
Throwing inside and outside, up and down, slow and fast, Zack Greinke started off May with another gem, striking out 10 in a six-hitter for his second shutout in four starts that lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 win over Chicago on Monday night... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/4/2009 2:48:00 PM
Mine That Bird is headed to the Preakness... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/4/2009 2:46:00 PM
Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, LeBron James is the NBA's Most Valuable Player... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/4/2009 9:13:00 AM
With a dozen players in contention on a course that felt like a major, Sean O'Hair was the only one in the final nine groups to break 70. As one player after another failed to capitalize on birdie chances, O'Hair came through with a tough two-putt birdie from 70 feet on the 15th hole, followed by an 8-iron to 8 feet for birdie on the 16th... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/4/2009 9:10:00 AM
Bennie Woolley Jr. swears his trademark black cowboy hat is not a fashion statement, that he's not some renegade trainer from New Mexico bent on setting the horse racing world on its ear... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/4/2009 9:06:00 AM
The Dallas Cowboys' special teams coach is set to undergo surgery on a fractured cervical vertebrae suffered in the weekend collapse of the team's practice facility... read more >
by The Associated Press - Last updated on: 5/4/2009 9:04:00 AM
Crawford tied a modern major league record with six stolen bases in Tampa Bay's 5-3 win over Boston on Sunday...