Pirates score first for a change in win
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates keep falling behind so early and so often, it almost seems as if they are beginning every game...
TORONTO — Mats Sundin finished off the season playing like one of the NHL's top centers.
The 35-year-old capped his best offensive season since 2002 with two goals and t...
Crosby becomes youngest to reach century mark in scoring
PITTSBURGH — To put Sidney Crosby's rookie season into perspective, consider this: Only Wayne Gretzky had a seaso...
Cards' slugger ties record, beats Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols is so good and home runs come so naturally to him, he isn't even aware of the history he's making.
Pu...
PNC Park becoming an offensive haven for opponents
PITTSBURGH — If a team wants to get its offense going, PNC Park is the place to go.
Todd Walker hit a two-run homer in ...
PITTSBURGH — Patience. Patience. Patience.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have preached patience with their young pitching staff since the day spring training started, an under...
Bryant leads Lakers back to postseason
The NBA's playoff field is set. The matchups could take a few more days.
The Lakers, Bulls, Wizards and Kings claimed the four spot...
Longballs flying out of baseball parks at prodigious rate this season
In Philadelphia and around the major leagues, baseball just can't get the home-run genie back in the...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A majority of California voters believe Giants slugger Barry Bonds used steroids to enhance his performance and he should be penalized for doing so,...
Proving perjury can be difficult, experts say
SAN FRANCISCO — Even if Giants slugger Barry Bonds is charged with lying to a grand jury, it will be hard to convict him, fo...
