Sports
Latest Stories
Obit_Bob_Feller_Baseball.sff.jpg
An American flag, flowers and sunflower seeds rest on a statue of Bob Feller at Progressive Field Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, in Cleveland. The reflection is of Feller pitching. Feller, one of baseball's greatest pitchers during a Hall of Fame career with the Cleveland Indians, died Wednesday night Dec. 15, 2010. He was 92. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Nationals_Athletics_Trade_Baseball.sff.jpg
FILE - In this May 28, 2010, file photo, Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham hits a three-run home run against the San Diego Padres during a baseball game in San Diego. Willingham is heading to the Oakland Athletics, who sent two prospects to the Washington Nationals on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, in a trade that gives Oakland a solid middle-of-the-order hitter. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Cubs_Wood_Baseball.sff.jpg
FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2008 file photo, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta. Wood is returning to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Yankees_Rivera_Baseball.sff.jpg
FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2010 file photo, New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera delivers a pitch in Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Arlington, Texas. Rivera and the Yankees have finalized their $30 million, two-year contract on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. The 41-year-old closer receives $15 million in each of the next two seasons, with $1.5 million each year deferred with no interest. The deferred money will be paid in $1 million annual installments starting in 2013. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Obit_Feller_Baseball.sff.jpg
FILE - In this March 6, 2010, file photo, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller tips his hats to fans before a spring training baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians in Goodyear, Ariz. Feller, the Iowa farm boy whose powerful right arm earned him the nickname "Rapid Robert" and made him one of baseball's greatest pitchers during a Hall of Fame career with the Indians, has died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. He was 92. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
Cliff_Lee_Baseball.sff.jpg
FILE - This Aug. 6, 2009, file photo shows Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee smiling from the dugout after pitching in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, in Philadelphia. The free-agent pitcher passed up an extra $50 million from the New York Yankees and reached a preliminary agreement on a $100 million, five-year contract with the Phillies on Monday night, Dec. 13, 2010, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Rockets_Yao_Ming_Basketball.sff.jpg
FILE - In this file photo taken Nov. 7, 2010, Houston Rockets trainer Jason Biles, left, works on the left foot of center Yao Ming, of China, before the Rockets' NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Houston. Ming, 30, will miss the rest of the season because of a stress fracture in his left ankle. The Rockets announced the decision Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, a day after the injury was found in an MRI exam. Team physician Walter Lowe said surgery is the usual treatment for such an injury, which has sidelined Yao since Nov. 10. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel, File)
Lakers_Pacers_Basketball.sff.jpg
Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) puts up a shot against Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger (33) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Celtics_Knicks_Basketball.sff.jpg
New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 21, 2011, in New York. The Knicks lost the game 96-86. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Bulls_Raptors_Basketball.sff.jpg
Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer (5) drives to the hoop against Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson (15) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
Magic_Nuggets_Basketball.sff.jpg
Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick hangs his head as he leaves the court following the team's 111-94 loss to the Denver Nuggets during an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in Denver. Redick scored 29 points against the Denver Nuggets. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Cavaliers_Heat_Basketball.sff.jpg
Cleveland Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson (1) tries to steal the ball from Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. The Heat won 101-95. (AP Photo)
Redskins McNabb Bench_Thir.jpg
This Oct. 31, 2010, file photo shows Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb on from the sidelines after being benched during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Britain WikiLeaks_Thir-1.jpg
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange poses for photographers at the home of Frontline Club founding member Vaughan Smith, at Bungay, England, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain WikiLeaks_Thir.jpg
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange poses for photographers at the home of Frontline Club founding member Vaughan Smith, at Bungay, England, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Belgium Europe Financ_Thir.jpg
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, looks over papers with French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)
Wizards Nets Basketba_Star(2).jpg
Washington Wizards' Nick Young (1) is fouled by New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Ducks Capitals Hockey_Star(3).jpg
**FILE** Washington Capitals assistant coach Dean Evason (left) talks with Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau during the first period of the Capitals' 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at the Verizon Center in Washington on Dec. 15, 2010. (Associated Press)
Tax Cuts_Thir-1.jpg
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada talks to the media after their caucus luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. (AP Photo)
Vick Dogfighting Foot_Thir.jpg
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, left, speaks at a press conferece after Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, right, spoke to students at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. Vick urged high school students in Connecticut to show kindness toward animals, adding to the string of appearances he's made since returning from a dogfighting conviction to become one of the NFL's most exciting players. (AP Photo/Bob Child)
