EDDIE PELLS of the AP writes: Like lightning out of nowhere, Usain Bolt is now the world’s fastest man. The Jamaican sprinter, who doesn’t even consider the 100 meters his best race, set the world record Saturday night with a […]
Terry Horstman of The Daily Barometer writes: The San Antonio Spurs found themselves in an unfamiliar position Thursday night, on the wrong end of a 3-1 series deficit in the Western Conference finals. Facing elimination with them was former Beaver […]
The AP is reporting: Ray Allen found his shooting touch just in time to put the Boston Celtics within one win of returning to the NBA finals for the first time since the original Big Three. Allen scored 29, hitting […]
The AP is reporting: The San Francisco 49ers waived undrafted free agent Ezra Butler on Tuesday after he was arrested over the weekend on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. Butler was driving his 2008 […]
Gregg Bell of the AP writes: The Boston Red Sox hope all they lost was a game. Jose Lopez lined a single past diving third baseman Mike Lowell to score Wladimir Balentien with the game-winning run and the Seattle Mariners […]
ELIZABETH WHITE of the AP writes: Kobe Bryant looked back and found himself all alone. All but guaranteed the basket, he went up and slammed the ball with a little extra oomph, just for good measure. One more win, and […]
JOSH DUBOW of the AP writes: Quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo is returning to Oakland after spending a year with the New York Jets, giving the Raiders the veteran backup they were looking for to help JaMarcus Russell. Tuiasosopo signed a contract […]
The AP is reporting: Evan Longoria is off to a strong start in his rookie season. Longoria homered twice and had six RBIs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays past the Baltimore Orioles 11-4 on Saturday night. It was Longoria’s […]
LARRY LAGE of the AP writes: The Boston Celtics insisted they weren’t worried about winning a road game, knowing their time would come in the playoffs. Perfect timing. Kevin Garnett scored 22 points to lead Boston to a 94-80 victory […]
The AP writes: Mike Piazza is retiring from baseball following a 16-season career in which he became one of the top-hitting catchers in history. “After discussing my options with my wife, family and agent, I felt it was time to […]