Patience paid off for the Colorado Avalanche, who signed Joe Sakic to a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday after he decided to play a 20th season in the NHL rather than call it a career.
“Ultimately it came down to the fact that I still enjoy playing and competing,” the 39-year-old captain said in a statement […]
As the tears rolled down his gray-stubbled cheeks, Brett Favre was saying goodbye to football and fighting his persistent doubts.
Even at his retirement news conference in March, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he was making a huge mistake.
“I said, ‘I might just be writing my career off right now,’” the New York Jets quarterback […]
LSU has moved up the kickoff time of its home opener Saturday against Appalachian State because of concerns over the approach of Tropical Storm Gustav.
A spokesman for the school’s board said Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office asked for the change from 4 p.m. to 10 a.m.
Spokesman Charles Zewe said the switch was required because of concerns […]
Tropical Storm Fay began wrapping up its disastrous slog across Florida on Saturday by making a record fourth landfall on the Panhandle’s coast. Emergency officials said 10 people have been killed in the state alone.
Across the Florida peninsula, communities began cleaning up the damage from several inches of rain that flooded homes, destroyed crops and […]
Seattle Mariners minor league player Jorge Sosa was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday after testing positive for an amphetamine, a performance-enhancing substance.
The 31-year-old pitcher violated the minor league drug prevention and treatment program, the baseball commissioner’s office said in a statement.
Sosa’s suspension was effective immediately.
The […]
Brandon Webb set a personal best with his latest win and is now just one victory from being the National League’s first 20-game winner in three years.
The right-hander pitched seven shutout innings for his career-high and major league-leading 19th victory Thursday night in Arizona’s 4-1 win over San Diego.
The Diamondbacks won for the eighth time […]
Argentina crushed Brazil in one of football’s most combustible rivalries Tuesday to reach the Olympic final where they will play African giants Nigeria who sauntered past minnows Belgium.
The defending champions, inspired by Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi who outshone AC Milan’s Ronaldinho, upset their South American neighbours with a brace from Sergio Aguero and penalty by […]
Brazil came from a goal down to stun Germany 4-1 Monday and book a place in the women’s Olympic decider, avenging their painful defeat to the European powerhouse in last year’s World Cup final.
Formiga, Marta and a Cristiane brace did the damage, cancelling out a Birgit Prinz strike to set up a gold medal match […]
By the time Georgia was done demolishing Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, it was apparent the Bulldogs were well on their way to being No. 1 — to start the 2008 college football season.
Seeking its first national championship in 28 years, Georgia is on top of The Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first […]
Michael Phelps readied for an Olympic showdown with Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley, qualifying sixth while his good friend and rival posted the fastest time Wednesday night.
Phelps ended a golden day at the pool by winning his preliminary heat in 1 minute, 58.65 seconds, good enough to move on to Thursday morning’s semifinals.
“I’m […]