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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Abby Wambach is used to scoring with her head. She's not sure how she got her latest goal. "I think it was my shin guard...

PITTSBURGH — To a man, the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation insists there is no sense of gamesmanship among them, no underlying need to try and ou...

CHICAGO — Showing off their grit and determination, the Chicago Blackhawks finally put away the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final. The city...

PITTSBURGH — The conversation was brief and Francisco Liriano didn't put up much of a fight. Staked to a massive lead and three outs shy of just the s...

MIAMI — When Alex Rodriguez emerged from the dugout to pinch-hit with two out in the ninth inning Monday, the resulting roar from his hometown fans ga...

MIAMI — Alex Rodriguez sat in a mostly deserted visiting dugout two hours before Monday's game, holding his older daughter's hands while she whispered...

CLEVELAND — Wearing a leather Cavaliers cap and a steely look, LeBron James used his postgame platform to proclaim that he's "the best player in the w...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry received treatment for dehydration following Game 5 of the NBAFinals, a little worn out after carrying Golden State to...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry came off a screen, dribbled behind his back and crossed over Matthew Dellavedova. He stepped back and swished a 3-poin...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The roar began the moment Sean Rodriguez recorded the last out of the ninth inning and only grew louder as A.J. Burnett slowed walke...

BALTIMORE (AP) — A part-time player got a big-time double to help the New York Yankees avert a three-game sweep. John Ryan Murphy had the Yankees' onl...

MIAMI — Alex Rodriguez is bringing his pursuit of the 3,000-hit milestone to his hometown, where it may be put on hold. The New York Yankees begin a t...

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maybe it was the change in venue. Perhaps it was a lengthy layoff between starts, or possibly that the Baltimore Orioles were looking...

CLEVELAND — His eyes were slits, barely open. LeBron James looked as if he could nod off at any second, drop his head on the table and take a much-des...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers’ cornerback William Gay feels winning will cure the woes of a secondary that gave up plenty of big plays last season....

CLEVELAND — All things considered, the Golden State Warriors would rather have been golfing. That’s what some players did the last time they found the...

CHICAGO — Brandon Saad drove the net and had the puck poked away by Andrei Vasilevskiy. When he somehow found it again, Saad gave it a desperate backh...

PITTSBURGH — Charlie Morton is not a complicated guy. When his sinker is working, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander is effective. When it's not, his...