- Ex-NHL player wanted by NY police turns himself in AP - Thu, Jul 7, 2011
A former NHL player charged with violating probation on a drug-related conviction has turned himself in to authorities in northern New York. More »Ex-NHL player wanted by NY police turns himself in
A former NHL player charged with violating probation on a drug-related conviction has turned himself in to authorities in northern New York.
Texas Rangers fan dies, fell reaching for ball AP - 20 hrs agoReigning AL MVP Josh Hamilton grabbed the foul ball that ricocheted into left field and tossed it into the stands, as he has countless times before. More »Texas Rangers fan dies, fell reaching for ball
Reigning AL MVP Josh Hamilton grabbed the foul ball that ricocheted into left field and tossed it into the stands, as he has countless times before.
- Police: stadium roof collapses, people trapped AP - Thu, Jul 7, 2011
A section of a Dutch soccer stadium collapsed during off-season construction work Thursday, trapping people underneath, police said. More »Police: stadium roof collapses, people trapped
A section of a Dutch soccer stadium collapsed during off-season construction work Thursday, trapping people underneath, police said.
Hall of Fame baseball manager Williams dead at 82 AP - Thu, Jul 7, 2011By taking over a ninth-place team and leading it to the pennant in his first year as a big-league manager in Boston, Dick Williams earned the reputation of being a turnaround … More »Hall of Fame baseball manager Williams dead at 82
By taking over a ninth-place team and leading it to the pennant in his first year as a big-league manager in Boston, Dick Williams earned the reputation of being a turnaround artist that he built on later in Montreal and San Diego.
Hamilton says he could hear boy screaming AP - 8 hrs agoJosh Hamilton could hear 6-year-old Cooper Stone screaming for his dad, who tumbled over an outfield railing and fell 20 feet onto the concrete. More »Hamilton says he could hear boy screaming
Josh Hamilton could hear 6-year-old Cooper Stone screaming for his dad, who tumbled over an outfield railing and fell 20 feet onto the concrete.
Jeter pulls himself from All-Star game AP - 13 hrs agoDerek Jeter has pulled himself from the All-Star game. More »Jeter pulls himself from All-Star game
Derek Jeter has pulled himself from the All-Star game.
Hamilton shaken day after fan dies going for ball AP - 5 hrs agoJosh Hamilton stood in the outfield Friday night and found himself holding his breath when a ball went into the stands, especially the upper decks. More »Hamilton shaken day after fan dies going for ball
Josh Hamilton stood in the outfield Friday night and found himself holding his breath when a ball went into the stands, especially the upper decks.
1 dead, 13 injured in Dutch stadium collapse AP - Thu, Jul 7, 2011A Dutch mayor says one person has died and 10 more have been hospitalized with injuries after a sports stadium roof collapsed during off-season construction work. More »1 dead, 13 injured in Dutch stadium collapse
A Dutch mayor says one person has died and 10 more have been hospitalized with injuries after a sports stadium roof collapsed during off-season construction work.
The umpires strike back, and back, and back again AP - Fri, Jul 8, 2011If you tune into baseball games to see the umpire strike back, the All-Star break couldn't come at a worse time. July is already shaping up as one of the best months … More »The umpires strike back, and back, and back again
If you tune into baseball games to see the umpire strike back, the All-Star break couldn't come at a worse time. July is already shaping up as one of the best months ever for ejections.
Peyton Manning says lockout limiting his rehab AP - 13 hrs agoThe power and accuracy with which Peyton Manning's passes bowl over bad guys in a recent "Football Cops" TV spoof was nowhere to be seen at the Manning family's annual … More »Peyton Manning says lockout limiting his rehab
The power and accuracy with which Peyton Manning's passes bowl over bad guys in a recent "Football Cops" TV spoof was nowhere to be seen at the Manning family's annual football camp.
- Fan hit by Hamilton foul ball needs stitches AP - 7 hrs ago
Josh Hamilton could hear 6-year-old Cooper Stone screaming for his dad, who tumbled over an outfield railing and fell 20 feet onto the concrete. More »Fan hit by Hamilton foul ball needs stitches
Josh Hamilton could hear 6-year-old Cooper Stone screaming for his dad, who tumbled over an outfield railing and fell 20 feet onto the concrete.
- Alex Rodriguez out of All-Star game AP - 12 hrs ago
Alex Rodriguez's sore right knee will keep him out of the All-Star game and the Yankees' lineup. More »Alex Rodriguez out of All-Star game
Alex Rodriguez's sore right knee will keep him out of the All-Star game and the Yankees' lineup.
Ortiz, Red Sox rout Orioles in fight-filled game AP - 6 hrs agoDavid Ortiz connected on a big swing early, then missed with a flurry of late ones. More »Ortiz, Red Sox rout Orioles in fight-filled game
David Ortiz connected on a big swing early, then missed with a flurry of late ones.
Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer John Mackey dies AP - Thu, Jul 7, 2011John Mackey revolutionized the tight end position, his incomparable ability to catch passes off the line of scrimmage helping to usher the NFL into the pass-happy modern … More »Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer John Mackey dies
John Mackey revolutionized the tight end position, his incomparable ability to catch passes off the line of scrimmage helping to usher the NFL into the pass-happy modern era.
Fan who fell to death at Rangers game identified Reuters - 18 hrs agoAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A baseball fan who fell to his death trying to catch a ball at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, was identified Friday as 39-year-old firefighter … More »Fan who fell to death at Rangers game identified
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A baseball fan who fell to his death trying to catch a ball at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, was identified Friday as 39-year-old firefighter Shannon Stone of Brownwood.
- Rangers' Hamilton still thinking about fatal fall AP - 3 hrs ago
Josh Hamilton turned around Friday night and looked up into the left-field stands, where he saw young kids sitting with their parents. More »Rangers' Hamilton still thinking about fatal fall
Josh Hamilton turned around Friday night and looked up into the left-field stands, where he saw young kids sitting with their parents.
Titans veteran QB Kerry Collins retires AP - Thu, Jul 7, 2011Quarterback Kerry Collins is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons in the league, his agent announced Thursday. More »Titans veteran QB Kerry Collins retires
Quarterback Kerry Collins is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons in the league, his agent announced Thursday.
Report: Yao decides to retire AP - 12 hrs agoHouston Rockets center Yao Ming is retiring, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports. More »Report: Yao decides to retire
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is retiring, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports.
Clemens not getting a lot of love from jury pool AP - Thu, Jul 7, 2011One-time baseball superstar Roger Clemens is in the midst of a tedious and humbling process that is one of the most important parts of his trial on charges of lying about … More »Clemens not getting a lot of love from jury pool
One-time baseball superstar Roger Clemens is in the midst of a tedious and humbling process that is one of the most important parts of his trial on charges of lying about drug use — selecting the jury members who will decide his fate.
- Chinese fans shocked by news of Yao's retirement AP - 2 hrs 36 mins ago
Yahoo! Sports' report that Yao Ming is retiring left saddened Chinese basketball fans in disbelief. More »Chinese fans shocked by news of Yao's retirement
Yahoo! Sports' report that Yao Ming is retiring left saddened Chinese basketball fans in disbelief.
Cavendish wins 7th stage of Tour de France AP - 16 hrs agoMark Cavendish captured the crash-marred seventh stage Friday in the same town where three years ago he won a Tour de France stage for the first time. Thor Hushovd kept … More »Cavendish wins 7th stage of Tour de France
Mark Cavendish captured the crash-marred seventh stage Friday in the same town where three years ago he won a Tour de France stage for the first time. Thor Hushovd kept the leader's yellow jersey.
- Owners, NFLPA members meet in New York AP - Thu, Jul 7, 2011
NFL teams owners and players' association leaders met for another long negotiating session Thursday, hoping to finally break the labor lockout that has now lasted more … More »Owners, NFLPA members meet in New York
NFL teams owners and players' association leaders met for another long negotiating session Thursday, hoping to finally break the labor lockout that has now lasted more than 16 weeks.
US 2020 Olympic bid still possible AP - Thu, Jul 7, 2011U.S. and international Olympic leaders made progress in negotiations on a new revenue-sharing deal Thursday that could lead to a last-minute American bid for the 2020 … More »US 2020 Olympic bid still possible
U.S. and international Olympic leaders made progress in negotiations on a new revenue-sharing deal Thursday that could lead to a last-minute American bid for the 2020 Summer Games, officials from both sides told The Associated Press.
- B samples of three India athletes test positive AP - 22 hrs ago
The B samples of three India athletes caught last week for using banned substances have tested positive, a top official of India's National Anti Doping Agency said on … More »B samples of three India athletes test positive
The B samples of three India athletes caught last week for using banned substances have tested positive, a top official of India's National Anti Doping Agency said on Friday.
Derek Jeter gets 2,998th, Yankees fall to Rays AP - Fri, Jul 8, 2011Derek Jeter kept swinging, from the first pitch to the final out. More »Derek Jeter gets 2,998th, Yankees fall to Rays
Derek Jeter kept swinging, from the first pitch to the final out.
Go to the ballpark and catch a foul ball: It's what every fan wants to do. More »Nolan Ryan says fan's widow worried about son
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