| Pope, Seton Hall hold off frantic Providence rally Herb Pope had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Seton Hall built a huge second-half lead before barely holding off a furious Providence rally for a 109-106 victory in the first round of the Big East... | |
| Flames overcome Red Wings with 3 goals in 3rd Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.The Flames moved into a seventh-place tie with Nashville in the Western Conference and pushed Detroit to ninth.The Red Wings have qualified for the playoffs in 18... |
| Source: Tennessee Titans sign LB Will Witherspoon for 3 years Will Witherspoon to a three-year deal worth $11 million ($5 million in the first year), a league source tells ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.Witherspoon was released by the Eagles last week. He was... |
| Mike Dunleavy out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.Now that arrangement is over, with the... |
| Phoenix Suns' Channing Frye, Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger suspended one game for altercation Danny Granger have been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for their part in an altercation Saturday.The league punished Frye on Tuesday for throwing a punch. Granger was penalized for... |
| White's shot sends N. Texas to Sun Belt title Josh White 's shot from near the free-throw line with 22 seconds remaining gave North Texas a 66-63 win over Troy on Tuesday night in the Sun Belt tournament championship game.Troy (20-12) rallied... |
| Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey to miss at least one more game Rodney Stuckey will miss at least a second game after collapsing in Cleveland.Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars says Stuckey won't play Wednesday night against... |
| Pac-10 shakes up Thursday's tourney schedule LOS ANGELES -- The Pac-10 Conference has adjusted game times for the quarterfinal evening session of the men's tournament at Staples Center on Thursday.The first game of the evening will be No. 2... |
| Mike Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general... |
| North Texas nips Troy to claim Sun Belt championship, NCAA berth George Odufuwa, going to the basket in front of Troy's Yamene Coleman during the first half of the Sun Belt Conference championship game, and North Texas earned their third NCAA tournament... |
| UConn wins 16th Big East title, record 72nd consecutive win HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 8 West Virginia 60-32 on Tuesday night for its 72nd consecutive win and 16th Big East tournament... |
| Royals ready to break out of losing cycle Kansas City Royals spent this spring raving about their depth, believing they have the talent and versatility to finally compete in the American League... |
| Steinbrenner says no extensions for Jeter, Rivera Yankee Stadium , "I just don't believe in contract extensions, and that's throughout the organization, no matter who it is. Hopefully nobody takes that personally. It's just... |
| Iginla finally helps Flames burn Wings DETROIT - Jarome Iginla and Rene Bourque scored 1:31 apart in the third period, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday... |
| Dunleavy is finished for good with Clippers LOS ANGELES - Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general... |
| PFT: Terrell Owens arrives in Cincinnati Well, it finally has happened. Terrell Owens is in Cincinnati.He arrived tonight, and Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer harvested some quotes from him."Right now this is my first stop... |
| PHT: Quenneville giving Niemi shot to be No. 1 goalie The Blackhawks will be starting Antti Niemi in net tomorrow night against Los Angeles, and the team is desperate for one of the goaltenders to actually prove they deserve to be in net for the long... |
| Joe Posnanski: Nathan's injury offers hope to beleaguered AL Central hitters OK, before we get to the heart of the matter -- and the elbow of Joe Nathan -- it's probably worthwhile to show you a few numbers that could blow your mind. Here are Nathan's statistics against the... |
| UConn women's record streak at 72 The Huskies have won five of the last six conference tournament titles and enter the NCAAs unbeaten for the fifth time in school history. UConn went on to win the national championship in 1995, 2002,... |
| Vick wins award; Eagles pick up option for 2010 Michael Vick was honored Tuesday night as one of 32 NFL players to receive the Ed Block Courage Award. Outside, dozens of protesters expressed dismay over his nomination. The award is presented to... |
| Clippers dump Dunleavy, promote Olshey to GM Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager. Now that arrangement is over, with the... |
| Frye, Granger suspended 1 game for altercation Danny Granger have been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for their part in an altercation Saturday. The league punished Frye on Tuesday for throwing a punch. Granger was penalized for... |
| Closing arguments finish in Williams murder trial DENVER (AP) -- Attorneys have finished their closing arguments in the trial of Willie Clark, the man charged with first-degree murder in the death... |
| FanHouse: O's growing concerned about Roberts might start looking outside the organization for second base help because Roberts' back is a "growing concern." If there's been a fixture for the Orioles during the past seven seasons, it's been... |
| Automatic bids: North Texas wins Sun Belt tourney Five things ","gmtdate":"2010-03-09T02:33:00Z","synopsis":"Do chicks dig glove work? The Red Sox will find out this year. Known for hitting homers over the Green Monster, Boston is switching gears a... |
| Dunleavy now out as Clippers' general manager Do chicks dig glove work? The Red Sox will find out. Known for hitting homers over the Green Monster, Boston is switching gears. Flashing the leather is in vogue now, Scott Miller... |
| Oklahoma's 'big three' turn heads at pro day Shotgun Start ","gmtdate":"2010-03-09T22:27:00Z","synopsis":"Phil Mickelson is happy about the grooves resolution. So are our golf experts: Steve Elling because it's important for the game and Scott... |
| News briefs: Patriots re-sign Bodden to 4-year deal Shotgun Start ","gmtdate":"2010-03-09T22:27:00Z","synopsis":"Phil Mickelson is happy about the grooves resolution. So are our golf experts: Steve Elling because it's important for the game and Scott... |
| Tests: Mets shortstop Reyes has overactive thyroid Story ","gmtdate":"2010-03-09T22:24:00Z","synopsis":"Remember $100 million for Albert Haynesworth? Remember all the sucker Dan Snyder Era deals they have dished out? Clark Judge can barely... |
| Tests confirm Mets' Reyes has overactive thyroid Story ","gmtdate":"2010-03-09T22:24:00Z","synopsis":"Remember $100 million for Albert Haynesworth? Remember all the sucker Dan Snyder Era deals they have dished out? Clark Judge can barely... |
| Big Sky: Montana advances to championship game Phil Mickelson is happy about the grooves resolution. Our expert Steve Elling says it's important for the game and Scott Michaux says he won't have to think about it... |
| American football fans queue up for tickets to set World Cup alight Submit your comment Americans appear set to be by far the most numerous group of foreign fans coming to South Africa for the World Cup, Parliament's sports and recreation portfolio committee heard... |
| McIlroy learns from Nicklaus Rory McIlroy is hoping a lunchtime talk with Jack Nicklaus will help him go on to achieve his golfing dreams. The Northern Irishman sat down with American Nicklaus for a 90-minute one-to-one talk... |
| CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional semifinals being played at St. John’s University’s Carnesecca Arena Wednesday. For live updates... |
| Yankees executive charged with DUI in Tampa A top New York Yankees executive was charged with driving under the influence in Tampa.Hillsborough County Jail reports show that Mark Newman, the Yankees' senior vice president of baseball... |
| Mets' Santana hit hard by Astros PORT ST. LUCIE -- Johan Santana can start working on that 21.60 ERA next to his name for spring training.Not that the Mets should be too concerned. Just the sight of their ace back on a mound for... |
| NHL files breach of contract lawsuit against former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes isn't over yet.The NHL filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Moyes and his family on Friday, alleging that the trucking magnate violated a number of league... |
| Dana O'Neil: The Big East tournament primer This was supposed to be the down year for the Big East Conference. After ascending ridiculous highs last season -- seven NCAA bids, three No. 1 seeds -- the league was supposed to fall flat in the... |
| Closing arguments start in Denver Broncos' Darrent Williams slaying trial DENVER -- Attorneys have finished their closing arguments in the trial of Willie Clark, the man charged with first-degree murder in the death... |
| Michael Vick wins award on day Philadelphia Eagles pick up option Michael Vick was honored Tuesday night as one of 32 NFL players to receive the Ed Block Courage Award.Outside, dozens of protesters expressed dismay over his nomination.The award is presented to... |
| Jayson Stark: Washington Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg makes quite a first impression Strasburg Strong In Spring Debut VIERA, Fla. -- His cleats reached the mound at 1:03 p.m., Eastern Strasburg Time, as John Fogerty was warbling over the PA system: "Put me in, coach. I'm ready to... |
| Attorney declines to commit to time for Ben Roethlisberger to meet with police against allegations of sexual assault, declined on Tuesday to commit to when -- or if -- his client will submit to a meeting with local police."They are going to attempt to interview everyone,"... |
| Michael Vick 'very humbled' as he accepts NFL award for courage The award is presented to players who exemplify commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. Each NFL team selects their own recipient, and most of the winners were on hand for the gala... |
| Chiefs coach Todd Haley 'excited' by signing of RB Thomas Jones Matt Cassel and third-year running back Jamaal Charles with Tuesday's acquisition of former New York Jets power back and respected locker-room leader Thomas... |
