14 hours ago - By Brett Martel, AP Writer
Kirston Pittman can't feel sorry for himself. Not now. A cyst in his right foot and a torn left Achilles tendon, which cost LSU's standout defensive end two lost seasons of pain and disappointment, have in the long run provided a rare gift.
15 hours ago - By Associated Press
Corey Perry and Chris Kunitz scored in the first and last minutes of the opening period, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
17 hours ago - By Associated Press
Rich McKay signed a two-year contract extension Friday to remain the Atlanta Falcons' president, but will relinquish the general manager's duties.
17 hours ago - By Ken Peters, AP Sports Writer
Andrew Bynum dominated inside with 17 points and a career-high 16 rebounds Friday night, and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 124-93 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
17 hours ago - By Associated Press
The New York Yankees are still discussing whether to pursue a trade for Minnesota Twins ace Johan Santana, and senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner would like to make a deal.
17 hours ago - By Josh Dubow, AP Sports Writer
Tyson Chandler had a season-high 22 points and matched a season best with 22 rebounds to lead the New Orleans Hornets to their fifth straight road win, 116-104 over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
18 hours ago - By Associated Press
Hawaii football coach June Jones said he would travel to Dallas on Saturday to discuss the opening at Southern Methodist University.
18 hours ago - By Jaime Aron, AP Sports Writer
If any team should've known better than to overlook a barely hanging-on Miami Heat team, it was the Dallas Mavericks. Apparently, Dirk Nowitzki and his teammates still haven't learned from what happened in the 2006 finals.
19 hours ago - By Associated Press
New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork was fined $15,000 by the NFL on Friday for poking a finger inside the face mask of New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs last weekend.
19 hours ago - By Colin Fly, AP Sports Writer
Antawn Jamison scored 24 points and the Washington Wizards shot 55 percent from the field to beat the listless Milwaukee Bucks 101-77 on Friday night.
19 hours ago - By Elizabeth White, AP Writer
Defensive specialist Bruce Bowen showed off his offense Friday night, scoring 15 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 97-93.
20 hours ago - By Charles Odum, AP Sports Writer
Alabama will play Clemson at the Georgia Dome on Aug. 30 in the 2008 season opener for both teams, their first meeting in 33 years.
23 hours ago - By Howard Fendrich, AP Sports Writer
First, Roger Clemens issued denials through his lawyer and his agent. Then the seven-time Cy Young Award winner put a video statement on the Internet. Next? He sat down for a TV interview to be aired this weekend. And now, for the first time, the Rocket has been given the chance to tell his side of the story while under oath.
20 hours ago - By John Wawrow, AP Sports Writer
Bills quarterback J.P Losman wants out of Buffalo, unhappy with how he lost his starting job to rookie Trent Edwards this past season.
19 hours ago - By Associated Press
Allen Iverson scored 33 points, Carmelo Anthony added 26 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-107 on Friday night.
20 hours ago - By Associated Press
Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Hamill said in a statement Friday that she is being treated at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. The prognosis is favorable, but the 51-year-old Hamill said she will miss some of the "Broadway on Ice" tour while she is having treatment.
20 hours ago - By Ken Ritter, AP Writer
The Tennessee Titans want a Nevada judge to quash a lawsuit seeking damages for a strip club employee paralyzed in a triple shooting that followed a fracas involving suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones.