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Four-game flop: Phillies swept by Astros, scoring just seven runs in 43 innings

Remember when the Phillies’ lineup was something to be feared?

August 26, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Kyle Busch completes sweep of three NASCAR races at Bristol

Kyle Busch has completed an unprecedented NASCAR sweep of Bristol Motor Speedway with a drama-free Sprint Cup win Saturday night.

August 22, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Brett Favre back with Minnesota Vikings, thanks to teammates’ recruiting

Brett Favre returned to the Minnesota Vikings team facility on Tuesday in a move that increases the likelihood he will rejoin them for a 20th …

August 17, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Beyond Ochocinco and T.O.: Bengals have a good ‘D’ too

The potentially explosive (in many senses) combination of Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco is making headlines for the Cincinnati Bengals these …

August 15, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins hospitalized for broken ribs

Mountaineers basketball coach Huggins is expected to make a full recovery after being hospitalized during a Las Vegas recruiting trip. WVU Athletic …

July 24, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Beckett strong in return from DL as Red Sox sink fighting Mariners

Josh Beckett was in command in his return from two months on the disabled list, and Bill Hall homered in the seventh inning to lift the Boston …

July 24, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Joey Chestnut wins hot dog contest; cops detain Kobayashi

Hot dog! Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has held on to his title at the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at New York’s Coney Island, …

July 4, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Thome passes Killebrew on all-time HR list, Rays rally for win

Minnesota Twins slugger Jim Thome has homered in his first two at-bats against Tampa Bay to surpass Harmon Killebrew for 10th place on the career …

July 4, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Wimbledon: Roddick loses; Venus, Serena, Federer win

Three-time finalist Andy Roddick was stunned in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Monday by an 82nd-ranked Taiwanese player who hadn’t won a match …

June 28, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Del. school home to 13-year-old USC recruit comes under fire

Red Lion Christian Academy gained national attention in February when a 13-year-old student committed to play football at the University of Southern …

June 21, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

South Africans enjoy tooting their own vuvuzela horn

Plastic horns will provide the soundtrack of Africa’s first World Cup.

June 9, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Nadal rolls to fifth French Open title, reclaims No. 1 ranking

Spain’s Rafael Nadal rolled to his fifth French Open championship Sunday, routing Sweden’s Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 and running his record …

June 6, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Rickie Fowler, 21, maintains advantage at the Memorial

Rickie Fowler is one round closer to joining the youth movement on the PGA Tour. On another day of rain at the Memorial, the 21-year-old Fowler …

June 6, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Howie Kendrick’s two homers lift Angels over Mariners

Howie Kendrick hit his second home run of the game with two outs and two on in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 9-7 victory …

May 31, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Six-run seventh inning drives Twins past Rangers

Delmon Young delivered Minnesota’s much-needed hit with the bases loaded and the Twins scored six times in the seventh inning to beat the Texas …

May 30, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Kansas says at least $1 million in tickets sold ‘inappropriately’

An independent investigation into the Kansas athletic department says at least $1 million worth of tickets were sold inappropriately over the …

May 27, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Notre Dame upsets No. 3 seed Maryland in men’s lacrosse quarters

Unseeded Notre Dame upsets 3rd-seeded Maryland 7-5 in NCAA lacrosse quarterfinals. Sophomore Sean Rogers scored three goals to lead the unseeded …

May 23, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Lakers righting the ship, sizing up sweep of Jazz in playoffs

Last week, veteran Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher agreed to an interview with a group of sports reporters after a practice at the team’s …

May 10, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Bulls players offer support, but Bulls’ Vinny Del Negro in limbo

At some point in the next few days, the Chicago Bulls figure to reveal coach Vinny Del Negro’s job status. They just weren’t making any announcements …

April 28, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

RIT crashes NCAA hockey’s Frozen Four party in Detroit

The Rochester Institute of Technology hockey team has only been in Division I for five seasons. The team doesn’t have a single NHL draft pick. …

April 7, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

For Tony Kanaan, a difference in two 10ths at St. Petersburg

Frustration hits people different ways and at different times. Everybody reacts differently to situations. What frustrates one person doesn’t …

April 2, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Indians count on Masterson plan as the No. 1 starter

Justin Masterson has gone from being the kid who couldn’t crack the rotation to the guy being asked to lead the staff. It happened quickly for …

March 30, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Former baseball star Dwight Gooden charged with DUI

Former baseball star Dwight Gooden was charged driving under the influence of drugs and leaving the scene of an accident in New Jersey.The oft-arrested …

March 24, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

Colts reveal QB Peyton Manning undergoes neck surgery

The AFC champion Indianapolis Colts just announced that league MVP Peyton Manning has had what they’re calling successful neck surgery:

March 3, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

For Lindsey Vonn and Maria Riesch, friendship & rivalry blur

Their relationship blurs the letters on the leaderboard next to their names. Lindsey Vonn is USA and Maria Riesch is GER, but the American superstar …

February 17, 2010 | Posted in National Sports | Read More »

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