Sports
Latest Stories
RAMIREZ.jpg
In this photo taken April 2, 2011, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez watches during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in St. Petersburg, Fla. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy. The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, April 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Wooden_Award_Basketball.sff.jpg
FILE - This April 2, 2011, file photo shows Connecticut's Kemba Walker shooting as Kentucky's DeAndre Liggins looks on during the first half of a men's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game, in Houston. BYU's Jimmer Fredette and Walker are among the men's finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as college basketball's player of the year. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
UConn_Stabbing.sff.jpg
FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2009 file photo Hakim Muhammad, of Bloomfield, Conn., is arraigned in a courtroom at Rockville Superior Court, in Vernon, Conn. Muhammad, 22, was sentenced Friday, April 8, 2011, in Rockville Superior Court to 2-1/2 years in prison and 2-1/2 years of special parole after pleading guilty to second-degree assault and hindering prosecution. He also apologized for stabbing UConn football player Brian Parker during an October 2009 fight on the campus. (AP Photo/George Ruhe, File)
Pistons_Sale.sff.jpg
FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2011, file photo Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson watches an NBA game against the Atlanta Hawks in Auburn Hills, Mich. Billionaire investor Tom Gores has agreed to buy the Detroit Pistons and other properties, the team announced Friday, April 8, 2011. The tentative deal, which also includes The Palace of Auburn Hills and DTE Energy Music Theatre, must be approved by the NBA. Terms were not disclosed. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Hobey_Baker_Hockey_Award.sff.jpg
Miami of Ohio senior forward Andy Miele smiles after winning the Hobey Baker Memorial Award for the top NCAA hockey player in a ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. Friday April 8, 2011.(AP Photo/Andy King)
CORRECTION_Hobey_Baker_Hockey_Award.sff.jpg
Miami of Ohio senior forward Andy Miele smiles after winning the Hobey Baker Memorial Award for the top NCAA hockey player in a ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. Friday April 8, 2011.(AP Photo/Andy King)
Avalanche_Foote_Retires.sff.jpg
Colorado Avalanche captain Adam Foote announces his retirement from hockey at a news conference in Denver on Friday, April 8, 2011. Foote, 39, is wrapping up his 19th season in the NHL. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Ramirez_Retires_Baseball.sff.jpg
FILE - In tis April 5, 2011 file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez reacts after striking out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in St. Petersburg, Fla. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy. The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, APril 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)
BUDGET_185
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is joined by approximately half of the democratic as they hold a press conference following the democratic caucus at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 8, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
BUDGET_184
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV, left) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA, right) are joined by approximately half of the democratic caucus as they hold a press conference following the democratic caucus at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 8, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
MN_Duluth_Notre_Dame_Frozen_Four_Hockey.sff.jpg
Minnesota Duluth fans cheer during the third period of an NCAA Frozen Four college semifinal hockey game against Notre Dame in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, April 7, 2011. Minnesota Duluth defeated Notre Dame 4-3. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Rays_Ramirez_Baseball.sff.jpg
FILE - This 2011 file photo shows Tampa Rays baseball player Manny Ramirez. Rays designated hitter Manny Ramirez is away from the team while attending to a family matter. Manager Joe Maddon said Ramirez was given Thursday, April 7, 2011 off while the Rays played the Chicago White Sox. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
Pistons_Wizards_Basketball.sff.jpg
Detroit Pistons' Greg Monroe (10) shoots a lay up against Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
St_Johns_Lavin_Cancer_Basketball.sff.jpg
FILE - This March 17, 2011, file photo shows St. John's coach Steve Lavin during the first half against Gonzaga in a a Southeast regional second-round NCAA tournament college basketball game, in Denver. Lavin says he has prostate cancer. The 46-year-old coach says in a statement Friday, April 8, 2011, he was diagnosed in September but was told he could delay treatment until after the season. He will undergo treatment in the coming weeks and says it will not affect his coaching.(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Orange_Bowl_Salaries_football.sff.jpg
FILE - This Jan. 8, 2009, file photo shows Florida's Major Wright (21) hitting Oklahoma's Manuel Johnson on an incomplete pass during the first quarter of the BCS Championship NCAA college football game, in Miami. The committee that runs the Orange Bowl bumped up its CEO's pay by nearly $150,000 in 2009 _ boosting his compensation to more than $500,000. The Orange Bowl says the increase was mostly supplemental compensation given to CEO Eric Poms for "the added work and effort involved" in hosting two Bowl Championship Series games in 2009, including the national championship, in south Florida.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Raptors_Knicks_Basketball.sff.jpg
New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire (1) dunks the ball as Toronto Raptors' Reggie Evans (30) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in New York. The Knicks won the game 131-118. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Timberwolves_Nets_Basketball.sff.jpg
New Jersey Nets' Deron Williams, left, makes an offensive foul on Minnesota Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Newark, N.J. The Nets won 107-105. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
GOLF.jpg
Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a putt on the 16th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Rockets_Hornets_Basketball.sff.jpg
New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams complains to the referees as New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3) and power forward Carl Landry (24) walk off court during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Michigan_North_Dakota_Frozen_Four_Hockey.sff.jpg
Michigan left wing Carl Hagelin (12) and North Dakota defenseman Chay Genoway (5) battle for the puck during the first period of an NCAA Frozen Four college semifinal hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, April 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
