PITTSBURGH - A kid pitcher makes a dazzling start or two and his manager will invariably say he's performing beyond expectations. It's not that way with Pittsburgh Pirat...
PITTSBURGH - James Henry Smith was a zealous Pittsburgh Steelers fan in life, and even death could not keep him from his favorite spot: in a recliner, in front of a TV s...
MONTARGIS, France - Lance Armstrong had second thoughts about wearing the coveted yellow jersey at the Tour de France.
His choice immediately became clear when the race ...
PORTLAND, Ore. - Paul Allen got the coach he wanted by persuading Nate McMillan to leave the up-and-coming Seattle SuperSonics for his rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers....
ARLINGTON, Texas - Matt Clement had the perfect comeback after pitching in Boston's most lopsided loss of the season last week and then being left off the AL All-Star te...
LOS ANGELES - The NHL and its players' association reached a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement that, if finalized, would end a lengthy lockout, the...
ARLINGTON, Texas - Kenny Rogers paused several times while reading from two handwritten pages. Even with the words in front of him, the Texas Rangers pitcher found them ...
PITTSBURGH - His own manager put a lot more pressure on slumping Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vicente Padilla than the Pittsburgh Pirates did.
Padilla, in danger of bei...
PITTSBURGH - Zach Duke makes his long-awaited first career start in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon thinks the fans will like what they see...
Wells strikes out 12 in blanking Phillies
PITTSBURGH - After four straight poor starts, Kip Wells quieted the Philadelphia Phillies and his manager with the best game of ...
