David Stern was deep in the bowels of Staples Center, holding an impromptu press conference next to the loading dock when he should have been in a luxury suite upstairs getting ready to enjoy Game 3 of the NBA finals. ...more

July 11, 2008

The NBA commissioner dismissed as "baseless" allegations from a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal that the 2002 playoff series was rigged by league referees and officials. ...more

June 11, 2008

No wins, no goals, no venom. The Pittsburgh Penguins need to change all that - and soon - against the Detroit Red Wings if they have any hope of making this Stanley Cup finals matchup come close to its marquee billing. ...more

May 28, 2008

Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics turned back the pesky Atlanta Hawks with a 99-65 victory Sunday in Game 7 of their playoff series. ...more

May 5, 2008

During his 25 years at the helm of the Ridgewood High baseball program, Larry Beets has built the Rams' program into a perennial force throughout Pasco County. ...more

February 25, 2008

When it comes to finding ways to motivate his team, John Tortorella knows how to push buttons. In his latest move, he may very well have lifted the little glass door that states "Use Only in Emergency" and firmly pushed it down. ...more

January 17, 2008

The FHSAA officially announced it will discontinue the boys fall soccer series because it could not meet the mandated 48 teams required to continue the series as set forth by the board of directors on Nov. 19. Only 37 teams responded to the survey put out by the FHSAA and indicated they would participate in fall soccer for 2008. ...more

January 9, 2008

Scott Skiles was fired Monday as coach of the Chicago Bulls, who have one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference. ...more

December 24, 2007

The New York Yankees did accomplish something this year: They lowered their luxury tax for the second straight season. ...more

December 24, 2007

After nearly six years together as general manager and coach of the Lightning, Jay Feaster and John Tortorella have been through this before. ...more

November 10, 2007