
Bruins, Rangers to carry on Boston-New York lore
After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country.

Boogaard a sad example for ice hockey goons
The lawsuit doesn't read nearly as well as the story, which laid bare the life of an NHL enforcer for all to see. The way John Branch wrote about ...
Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death
Joanne Boogaard watched her son Derek duke it out on the ice with other NHL tough guys for six seasons as one of the most feared enforcers in the ...

'Kickalicious' trying to adjust to NFL routine
The scouting report on Havard Rugland is certainly an odd one. "He's good at kicking the ball into cars that are driving down the road ... boats and ...

Underwood to sing 'Sunday Night Football' theme
Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for "Sunday Night Football," with NBC sticking to the formula of a female country music star for its ...

'I'm gay': NBA player Jason Collins breaks barrier
Last summer, NBA veteran Jason Collins considered joining an old Stanford college roommate, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, at Boston's gay pride parade

NBA veteran center Jason Collins comes out as gay
With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major ...

Gay athletes have come out while active or retired
Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina ...

Tebow era over in New York after Jets waive QB
Tim Tebow was waived by the Jets on Monday, the end of an unsuccessful one-season experiment in New York that had been expected for months.

Column: Time for sports to help us heal again
In so many ways, sports can bring out the worst in us. The corruption. The greed. The destructive belief that winning isn't just the only thing, but ...

WADA backs HGH test against 'extremist' NFL union
The World Anti-Doping Agency defended its test for human growth hormone on Wednesday and accused the NFL players union of being "extremist" for ...

Heat win 27th straight, run away from Magic 108-94
Late in the third quarter, the game was tied and the Miami Heat winning streak seemed to be in jeopardy. Then LeBron James got mad. And then the ...
Anschutz says sports company no longer for sale
AEG, the company that owns the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the Staples Center, is no longer for sale, its billionaire owner Philip Anschutz said ...

Column: Streaks are nice, championships are better
Blowouts. Narrow margins of victory. Lucky breaks. Overwhelming opponents with superior skills. It all adds up to a pair of remarkable streaks in ...
Jets GM: Docs say Revis' rehab 'ahead of schedule'
Darrelle Revis is moving closer to getting back on the football field. Whether that's with the New York Jets next season remains to be seen.
Christie says NJ will appeal sports betting ruling
Gov. Chris Christie indicated Friday he would appeal a judge's decision upholding a ban on sports gambling in New Jersey, a ruling that dealt a ...

NFL says it was ready with backup power system
NFL officials were sure they'd get the Super Bowl finished on Sunday night. And if they couldn't, the league championship still would not have ended ...

Sharks beat Oilers 3-2 in shootout to open 7-0
After rolling to their first five victories, the San Jose Sharks are showing they can win the tight games, too. Michal Handzus and Dan Boyle scored ...

Hornets announce name change to Pelicans
New Orleans Hornets owner Tom Benson is changing his team's nickname to the Pelicans and said the switch will create a bond with the city that could ...

Hard-hitting Pollard provides swagger to Ravens' D
Bernard Pollard likes to talk and loves to hit. The Baltimore Ravens strong safety is one of the chattiest players in the changing room, eager to ...

Seau's family sues NFL over brain injuries
The family of Junior Seau has sued the NFL, claiming the former linebacker's suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he ...
Jets coach Ryan uninjured in 3-car accident
Jets coach Rex Ryan was uninjured in a three-car accident in eastern Pennsylvania last week. A team spokesman confirmed Tuesday that Ryan was issued ...
NFL lifts suspension of Saints coach Sean Payton
Sean Payton is back as coach of the New Orleans Saints, his season-long suspension for his role in the club's bounty program lifted by NFL ...

Patriots' Martin victim of home-invasion robbery
Two masked men robbed the Denver home of New England Patriots defensive back Derrick Martin while he was with his team at the AFC Championship game.

Harbaugh brothers take 49ers, Ravens to Super Bowl
This Super Bowl will be filled with firsts — and one significant last. The Harbaughs, San Francisco's Jim and Baltimore's John, will be the first pair ...