SECAUCUS, N.J. — Mark Appel was passed over by the Houston Astros a year ago.
Not this time.
The hard-throwing pitcher from Stanford was taken by the Astros with the No....
BOSTON — The Penguins are improving at putting more shots on net. They just need to put more into the net.
And they’re running out of time.
Pittsburgh forced Boston goal...
DENVER — The starless Denver Nuggets just lost their biggest name on the bench.
George Karl was ousted Thursday less than a month after winning the NBA’s Coach of the Ye...
PARIS — The French Open showdown between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic might lack some sizzle because they’re not playing in the final, but in the semifinals.
Still, t...
LOS ANGELES — If the Chicago Blackhawks are going to end the Los Angeles Kings’ perfect postseason on home ice in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, they’ll have t...
BOSTON — A future Hall of Famer who established his credentials in the open ice, there was Jaromir Jagr along the boards, mucking it up for a loose puck.
The 41-year-old...
ATLANTA — The Pirates have lost three straight and five of six and suddenly have to worry about the status of Wandy Rodriguez.
Manager Clint Hurdle said it’s a good time...
MIAMI — Before reaching the top of basketball, LeBron James was run over by the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs swept James’ Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals, so ...
PITTSBURGH — Cortez Allen shook his head and laughed.
Yes, the third-year Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback heard teammate Ike Taylor proclaim Allen is “going to be (troubl...
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger underwent what coach Mike Tomlin called “minor” surgery on Wednesday to deal with lingering discomfort in...
