National Sports

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils are still alive in the Stanley Cup chase because of a player who spent most of the season off the ice working his...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The NBA responded to Metta World Peace’s latest act of aggression with a seven-game suspension that will lighten the Los Angeles ...

NEW ORLEANS — Some folks believe in fate and destiny, others find the notion absurd. Things happening for a reason, as if they’re meant to be? A littl...

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Sean Payton has planned the New Orleans Saints’ offseason, done some work on the upcoming draft and jotted down ideas for the start...

WASHINGTON — With a magnificent performance on the road in a pivotal late-season game, the surging Buffalo Sabres took another huge step in their char...

WASHINGTON— Most people weighing in on a sports blackout rule are urging the Federal Communications Commission to scrap it. Monday was the deadline fo...

BUFFALO — Stevie Johnson and the Buffalo Bills are still “far apart” in contract talks. And the receiver doesn’t expect the team to use its franchise ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Carl Edwards fell bitterly short in last season’s bid to win the NASCAR championship. He’s starting 2012 out front. Edwards...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tom Brady’s two long incompletions in the final minutes, and several missed chances throughout the game cost the New England Patri...

BUFFALO — Terrell Jackson looks back on his junior season and knows he could have done more to help his team win. The University at Buffalo wideout, w...

LEWISTON — The rules don’t allow it. As a teenager last season, Zack Kassian couldn’t play in the minors. So despite thumping opponents and showcasing...

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of a foot injury. The Belgian, who was seeded No...

MIAMI (AP) — The season began with LeBron James taking his talents to South Beach. It ended with Dirk Nowitzki taking the NBA championship trophy ther...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is reminding Alabamans of a reason to celebrate: Auburn University's championship football team. The Tigers v...

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL owners and players met Wednesday for a second straight day in New York, with Judge Arthur Boylan joining Commissioner Roger Goodel...

BOSTON (AP) — Nathan Horton will miss the rest of the Stanley Cup finals with a severe concussion, and Canucks defenseman Aaron Rome also is finished ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. is returning to the ring. The undefeated six-time world champion says on his Twitter feed Tuesday he will end a ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach-in-waiting Dana Holgorsen and head coach Bill Stewart are making unwanted headlines that has the Mountain...