- Stewart Mandel: Alabama rout reaffirms No. 1 Tide as SEC's new king
- Bruce Martin: Champ Franchitti shows his cool
- Ann Killion: Solutions hard to find to save California athletics
- Andy Staples: Les Miles' latest blunder, Ohio State's scare; more Snaps
- Will Carroll: Jackson, Best, Delhomme among notables for Week 4 med check
- Four possible scenarios to settle NL races
- Jay Clemons: Karma can't be beat in the NFL
- Mallory Rubin: Red River, Florida-'Bama, Stanford-Oregon headline Week 5 storylines
- Josh Gross: Aldo tightens hold on featherweight top spot; more rankings
- Jon Stewart Breaks Silence, Ridicules Rick Sanchez
- Giants clinch at least tie for NL West title
- Washington Redskins tackle Albert Haynesworth hesitated before cashing bonus check
- Rays fall to Greinke, Royals, into tie atop East
- Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward says 18-game schedule will shorten careers
- Rangers' Josh Hamilton returns while David Murphy sits until playoffs
- Late pick, FG lift Oklahoma St. past Texas A&M
- New York Jets swoop in, sign former Baltimore Raven Trevor Pryce
- Jay Mariotti gets probation for misdemeanor battery
- Oops: Sex line listed on Chad Ochocinco's cereal box
- Alberto Contador blames tainted meat for positive doping test
- Source: John Carney to kick for New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers
- Tiki Barber: New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin 'in crisis'
- Austin Rivers commits to Duke over Kansas and UNC
- Tiki Barber: New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin 'in crisis'
- Washington Redskins tackle Albert Haynesworth hesitated before cashing bonus check
- New York Jets swoop in, sign former Baltimore Raven Trevor Pryce
- Ray Rice of Baltimore Ravens says he expects to face Pittsburgh Steelers
- Bill Parcells not retiring, plans on doing 'something'
- St. Louis Rams' Steven Jackson unsure vs. Seahawks after missing practice
- Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward says 18-game schedule will shorten careers
- Miami Dolphins' Brandon Marshall rips TV critics
- Oops: Sex line listed on Chad Ochocinco's cereal box
- AEG CEO Tim Leiweke still working on getting NFL team to Los Angeles
- Cincinnati Bengals latest team to vote to allow union to decertify
- Source: John Carney to kick for New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers
- AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka offers to mediate NFL labor deal
- Green Bay Packers LB Frank Zombo was fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Bears QB Jay
- Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris doesn't want trade; sources say he's lik
- Golf.com blog
- Peter King: NFL Week 4 game-by-game predictions
- The three most important weeks in sports history
- Giants on verge of NL West title
- Contador: Meat cause of positive test
- Top recruit Rivers picks Duke over Kansas, UNC
- Alberto Contador plans news conference to address reports of a positive drug test
- Lincecum, Giants top D-backs; still 2 up in West
- Washington Redskins' Donovan McNabb expects cheers in return to Philadelphia Eagles
- Braves sweep Marlins to move closer to playoffs
- Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins apologizes for fan confrontation
- Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis expects NBA to adopt hard salary cap
- Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis says Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger wishes he
- House OKs bill to protect student-athletes from perils of concussions
- Kassim Osgood of Jacksonville Jaguars jumps out window to avoid attack
- Heat role players OK with attention going to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade
- NFL gives union proposal on 18-game schedule
- Michigan Wolverines' Denard Robinson cleared to play against Indiana Hoosiers
- 2010 Ryder Cup: Phil Mickelson says Tiger Woods-Rory McIlroy flap overblown
- Josh Hamilton to return Friday for Texas Rangers
- Florida Gators' Jeff Demps out of boot, 'probable' to play vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
- NFL gives union proposal on 18-game schedule
- Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins apologizes for fan confrontation
- Washington Redskins' Donovan McNabb expects cheers in return to Philadelphia Eagles
- Kassim Osgood of Jacksonville Jaguars jumps out window to avoid attack
- Denver Broncos still not ready to use Tim Tebow at goal line
- Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis says Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger wishes he
- Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young quiet about possible missed meetings
- Steven Jackson's groin injury improving but he still misses practice
- New York Jets' Darrelle Revis still not practicing because of hamstring
- Shaun Hill to start for Detroit Lions as Matthew Stafford still not ready
- Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski puts missed field goals behind him
- New York Giants' Mario Manningham sidelined by concussion
- Buffalo Bills sign LB Chris Kelsay to four-year, $24M extension
- Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant misses practice with hip bruise
- Baltimore Ravens cut '09 sacks leader Trevor Pryce, add Ken Hamlin
- Joe Sheehan: Braves closing in on playoff berth
- Braves maintain wild-card lead
- Contador tested positive during Tour-winning ride
- WS Game 3 may start before 7 p.m.
- Lewis says Big Ben wishes he could play Ravens
- Stewart Mandel: Texas' and LSU's offensive woes; more mail
- Hinske's homer boosts Braves' wild-card hopes
- Michigan State Spartans to be coached by Mark Dantonio this weekend
- Giants dump D-backs for 2-game NL West lead
- Orlando Magic plan to offer Dwight Howard contract extension this summer
- NFL reviewing encounter between Nick Collins of Green Bay Packers, fan
- Jacksonville Jaguars awarded former Buffalo Bills QB Trent Edwards on waivers
- Dinner tab for Dallas Cowboys rookie Dez Bryant comes to $54,000
- Tiger Woods responds tersely to Rory McIlroy's comments
- Owner Jess Jackson: Champion filly Rachel Alexandra retired
- Stephen Strasburg close to starting rehab process
- Charlie Batch to be Pittsburgh Steelers' starting QB vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Bruce walk-off helps Reds win NL Central title
- Price, Rays blank Orioles to clinch playoff spot
- NFL reviewing encounter between Nick Collins of Green Bay Packers, fan
- Dinner tab for Dallas Cowboys rookie Dez Bryant comes to $54,000
- Agent: New Orleans Saints add 46-year-old kicker John Carney
- Jacksonville Jaguars awarded former Buffalo Bills QB Trent Edwards on waivers
- NFL, players union discuss 18-game season
- Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant played with rib stress fracture
- Charlie Batch to be Pittsburgh Steelers' starting QB vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Seattle Seahawks sign former Denver Broncos WR Brandon Stokley
- St. Louis Rams sign RB Chauncey Washington off New York Jets' practice squad
- New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor not scheduled to be at Ring of Honor ceremony
- Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears game on ESPN earns cable's best rating in 2010
- New York Giants legends Michael Strahan and Phil Simms discuss their former team
- San Diego Chargers LB Larry English has foot surgery, out 4-6 weeks
- QB Levi Brown takes Buffalo Bills spot vacated by Trent Edwards
- Former financial adviser to Michael Vick, several other NFL players pleads guilty to
- Joe Lemire: Rays, Yankees clinch; Reds win division; Padres fall in both races
- Rays clinch berth on Price's gem
- Braves seize 1½-game lead for WC
- Mich. St.'s Dantonio plans to coach vs. Wisconsin
- Agent: Kicker Carney, 46, returning to the Saints
- Tiger relishing challenge of Ryder Cup
- Jaguars claim QB Edwards off waivers from Bills
- Nevada Wolf Pack ranked in Top 25 for first time since 1948; Texas Longhorns drop to
- Edwards scores TD as Jets fend off Dolphins
- Phillies fall to Mets but clinch playoff berth
- Yankees best Red Sox on walk-off walk in 10th
- Josh Hamilton steers clear of alcohol during Texas Rangers' celebration of AL West ti
- Captains Corey Pavin, Colin Montgomerie predict 'very competitive' Ryder Cup
- Jimmie Johnson continues Dover dominance, moves up to second in Chase
- Bunker save on 18 gives Jim Furyk Tour Championship victory, FedEx bonanza
- Romo, Cowboys dominate Texans for first win
- Vick tallies 4 TDs as Eagles overwhelm Jaguars
- Falcons get a second chance in OT, boot Saints
- Chiefs trick flat-footed 49ers to stay unbeaten
- Source: Winless San Francisco 49ers fire O-coordinator Jimmy Raye
- Edwards scores TD as Jets fend off Dolphins
- Vick tallies 4 TDs as Eagles overwhelm Jaguars
- Romo, Cowboys dominate Texans for first win
- Falcons get a second chance in OT, boot Saints
- Rams overcome Jackson's injury, stun Redskins
- Johnson, Titans run over error-prone Giants
- Brady finds Moss twice as Patriots fight off Bills
- Washington flattens Chargers with 2 TD returns
- Report: NFL outlines plan in case of labor stoppage
- New York Jets sit Braylon Edwards for first quarter vs. Miami Dolphins
- Minnesota Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe injures leg vs. Detroit Lions
- Dallas Cowboys starting left guard Kyle Kosier knocked out of victory over Houston Te
- St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson injures groin, MRI Monday
- Detroit Lions rookie Jahvid Best leaves game with toe injury
- Desperation motivates Cowboys, Vikings
- Cowboys beat Texans 27-13
- Will Cowher coach Giants in '11?
- Edwards scores 67-yard TD as Jets beat Dolphins
- Padres' loss clinches postseason berth for Phillies
- Source: Winless San Francisco 49ers fire O-coordinator Jimmy Raye
- San Diego Chargers reject several offers for Vincent Jackson, sources say
- Tejada hits 300th homer as Pads down Dodgers
- Rex Ryan rules out injured New York Jets CB Darrelle Revis vs. Miami Dolphins
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tanard Jackson suspended indefinitely for violating drug
- NASCAR penalizes Clint Bowyer 150 points after car fails inspection
- Philadelphia Eagles hear from several teams about Kevin Kolb, source says
- Friend denies hearing Lance Armstrong admit drug use
- Charlie Batch to start for Pittsburgh Steelers against Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- North Carolina's Kendric Burney must sit six games; Deunta Williams four
- New York Jets coach Rex Ryan tells his players to stop embarrassing the franchise
- Detroit Lions will start Shaun Hill at QB against Minnesota Vikings
- New York Mets' Francisco Rodriguez charged with criminal contempt
- Dallas Cowboys' Jay Ratliff to miss practices after grandparents' tragic death
- UFC's Chael Sonnen tests positive for steroids, commission revokes license
- MLB playoffs: Minnesota Twins to start Francisco Liriano in ALDS
- Philadelphia Eagles hear from several teams about Kevin Kolb, source says
- San Diego Chargers reject several offers for Vincent Jackson, sources say
- Rex Ryan rules out injured New York Jets CB Darrelle Revis vs. Miami Dolphins
- Oakland Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski gets starting nod
- Minnesota Vikings receiver woes: Percy Harvin's migraines return, no Vincent Jackson
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tanard Jackson suspended indefinitely for violating drug
- Buffalo Bills vote to decertify union
- Charlie Batch to start for Pittsburgh Steelers against Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Detroit Lions will start Shaun Hill at QB against Minnesota Vikings
- Denver Broncos return to practice, thinking about Kenny McKinley
- Running back Joseph Addai among injured Indianapolis Colts
- Kevin Faulk confirms he is out for the season with an ACL tear; New England Patriots
- Cleveland Browns' Brian Robiskie, Jerome Harrison, Jake Delhomme struggle with injuri
- Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill to miss several games with Achilles injury
- New Orleans Saints bring back Ladell Betts
- Helpful Neighbors
- Padres reclaim NL West lead
- Andy Staples: High school football team is family for sons of soldiers
- Oswalt, Phillies blank Braves for 10th straight win
- Agent: Chargers rejected several Jackson trades
- Revis out vs. Dolphins
- Failed inspection costs Bowyer 150 pts
- RB Mathews has high ankle sprain, skips practice
- NFL agents received NCAA letter, AP source says
- NCAA sits UNC's Burney six games, Williams four
- Joe Sheehan: Padres rise again; Braves relegated to wild-card
- Tom Bowles: Bowyer penalty has transforming effects as Chase heats up
- Jon Wertheim: Fedofiles, Rafaelites still in argument, more mail
- Paul Daugherty: At Cincinnati, Cronin faces two masters: win and win properly
- Stewart Mandel: Texas' dominant defense, Shoelace's Heisman odds; more mail
- Austin Murphy: Shannon leading Miami through renaissance on, off field
- Chris Mannix: 'Old guy' Hopkins fired up about next fight
- Jay Clemons: Rules to shake the 0-2 fantasy blues
- Raphael Honigstein: Bayern responds forcefully to corruption allegations
- Grant Wahl: Why Klinsmann isn't the U.S. men's national team coach
- Braylon Edwards will dress, not start after DWI arrest
- Michael Vick named Philadelphia Eagles' starting QB
- Twins claim AL Central title as Span drives rally
- Investigator: Denver Broncos WR Kenny McKinley depressed over knee surgery
- Halladay earns 20th win as Phillies sink Braves
- Sources: Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks at top of Carmelo Anthony's trade wish list
- Yanks' early burst pads AL East lead over Rays
- Colorado Buffaloes lose $6.863M to leave Big 12 early
- Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton has two fractured ribs
- Sources: New Orleans Saints' Reggie Bush has fractured fibula
- Joe Torre apologizes to Jerry Manuel about New York Mets job talk
- New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs fined $10,000 for tossing helmet into stands
- Duane Brown of Houston Texans suspended for next four games
- Source: Kevin Faulk of New England Patriots has torn ACL
- Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio released from hospital
- Michael Vick named Philadelphia Eagles' starting QB
- Braylon Edwards will dress, not start after DWI arrest
- Investigator: Denver Broncos WR Kenny McKinley depressed over knee surgery
- Washington Redskins CB Hall backpedals on defense comments
- Source: Kevin Faulk of New England Patriots has torn ACL
- New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs fined $10,000 for tossing helmet into stands
- Duane Brown of Houston Texans suspended for next four games
- John Harbaugh of Baltimore Ravens fined for contact with official
- Byron Leftwich might start as Dennis Dixon to have surgery
- Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips still sickened; can't sleep, eat
- Atlanta Falcons RB Jerious Norwood out for season with knee injury
- New York Jets' Calvin Pace is recovering quickly from a broken bone in his foot.
- Jacksonville Jaguars sign Todd Bouman to replace backup QB Luke McCown
- Washington Redskins release RB Larry Johnson
- Joe Lemire: Five cuts: Twins clinch and more
- Twins clinch with 6-4 win over Tribe, ChiSox loss to A's
- Don Banks: Two weeks into the season, the QB carousel's spinning out of control
- Jon Wertheim: McKinley suicide stark reminder of athletes' higher risk of depression
- Eagles reverse course, will start Vick vs. Jaguars
- Phils' Halladay wins 20th
- Jets' Edwards arrested for DWI
- Giants win, stay atop NL West
- Colorado cops: McKinley had spoken of suicide
- Saints' Bush out 6 weeks
- Joe Lemire: Five cuts: Twins clinch and more
- Tom Bowles: Chase tweaks, road courses, Junior's struggles and more mail
- Don Banks: Two weeks into the season, the QB carousel's spinning out of control
- Brian Cazeneuve: Election fraud in Nigeria; Olympic misspending in Moscow
- Avi Creditor: Americans Abroad roundup
- Michael Rosenberg: If Braylon Edwards wants to be a star he should start acting like
- Josh Gross: UFC should adopt zero-tolerance policy for steroid users
- Jon Wertheim: McKinley's apparent suicide stark reminder of athletes' higher risk of
- Peter King: Alex Smith and Mark Sanchez impressive; Braylon Edwards not so much
- Tom Bowles: Brad Keselowski talks about Chase strategy, his dark horse favorites and
- Denver Broncos WR Kenny McKinley found dead at his home
- Saints deny Niners' rally with last-second FG
- Yanks pad lead over Rays on monumental night