
Boldin, Harvin traded as NFL free agency nears
On the eve of NFL free agency, trades involving top receivers Anquan Boldin and Percy Harvin grabbed the headlines. In an odd twist Monday, Boldin ...

Zach Greinke has inflamed elbow, gets injection
Zack Greinke was scratched from his spring training start for the Dodgers on Monday, went to Los Angeles and was diagnosed with inflammation in the ...

AP Sources: Vikings trade Percy Harvin to Seahawks
Percy Harvin is headed to Seattle, and Adrian Peterson isn't happy about it. Harvin, Minnesota's moody and multi-talented young wide receiver, will ...

NFL's Goodell hopes for lighter helmets, sensors
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell imagines a day in the not-too-distant future when players could be checked to determine whether their genetic makeup ...

Cavs' Irving to miss month with shoulder sprain
Kyrie Irving's dazzling skills as a point guard are undeniable. Kid can do it all. His durability is debatable. Irving could miss the next month — and ...
Chipper in pinstripes? Well, Yanks' Cashman tried
Chipper Jones putting on pinstripes? The banged-up New York Yankees would love to have him. General manager Brian Cashman even said so Monday, ...

Mortar shells hit Damascus neighborhood, killing 6
Mortar shells struck a predominantly Christian neighborhood and a football stadium at game time in Damascus on Monday, killing six civilians and ...

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has back surgery
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny had surgery Monday to repair a ruptured disk in his lower back. Matheny underwent the procedure in St. Louis.

Howard leads Lakers over Bulls 90-81
Kobe Bryant was asked what it felt like to be a "playoff team," his Lakers having just moved into the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference after a ...
Cards manager Mike Matheny to have back surgery
Cardinals manager Mike Matheny planned to leave the team after Sunday's spring training game and return to St. Louis for surgery to repair a ruptured ...

Stoudemire having knee surgery, could miss 6 weeks
Amare Stoudemire needs surgery on his right knee and is expected to miss six weeks, a stunning blow to the New York Knicks as they chase the Atlantic ...

Tevez scores 3 to put Man City in FA Cup semifinal
Carlos Tevez put Manchester City on the road to Wembley with an FA Cup hat trick on Saturday, two days after being arrested for a driving offense.

Jeter, Rivera make spring training debuts
In a few years, this will be a scene from Old-Timers' Day: Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera walking on the field to loud ovations. For now, though, it ...

Yankees closer Rivera says this is final season
Mariano Rivera and his family walked into the pavilion behind the third-base stands at Steinbrenner Field followed by his New York Yankees' teammates.

Derek Jeter singles in return from broken ankle
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter singled sharply to left field on his first pitch since breaking an ankle last fall in the AL championship series.

Tim Howard likely to miss US qualifiers
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard has two broken bones in his back and likely will miss the Americans' World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico ...

Blackhawks not mourning end of record point streak
The Chicago Blackhawks aren't about to mourn the end of their record points streak. "We're proud of it, but it'll be nice to move on now," defenseman ...

Lakers beat Raptors 118-116 in OT to go over .500
Kobe Bryant's steely determination never wavers. It's his 34-year-old body he sometimes wonders about. He skipped pre-game shootaround because his ...

Blackhawks' streak ends with 6-2 loss to Avs
The best start in NHL history is over. The Chicago Blackhawks finally left the ice without a point — but with their heads held high. The Blackhawks ...

Thibodeau says Rose 'not quite' ready to play
Injured Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose is "not quite" ready to return from his knee injury, coach Tom Thibodeau said Friday. The 2011 NBA MVP ...

Ailing Yankees creak toward opening day
As Derek Jeter dug in against Andy Pettitte, a familiar voice boomed from the top step of the dugout. "Hundred bucks if you drill him!" former ...

Rivera's family Florida bound for closing chapter
Mariano Rivera's family is on its way to Florida for the expected announcement that one of baseball's greatest relievers will retire after the season.
Craig, Cardinals reach $31M, 5-year deal
Allen Craig, coming off a breakout season with the St. Louis Cardinals, agreed Friday to a $31 million, five-year contract that could be worth $43 ...

Nadal faces another test at Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal is not sure how his injured left knee will respond to his first hardcourt match of the year at the BNP Paribas Open. Nadal is a two-time ...

Thunder hold off Smith, Knicks as Anthony sits
The Kevin Durant-Carmelo Anthony duel was postponed, though J.R. Smith filled in nicely — for three quarters. The Oklahoma City Thunder finally ...