Maybe it will take another season or two, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are convinced they will soon rediscover the lost art of winning, ...more

March 24, 2009

It's understood that Pittsburgh will beat Arizona come Sunday in the Super Bowl, probably badly. Forget about scoring points; the Steelers' defense may not let the Cardinals gain a single yard. Please tell me there is a fund somewhere to make sure Kurt Warner's life insurance premiums are paid. The man has a family. I don't really believe any of that, by the way – not a single word. ...more

January 27, 2009

Tampa Bay Lightning center Vinny Lecavalier has been named to his fourth NHL All-Star Game, the league announced today. ...more

January 8, 2009

He's the pride of Oklahoma, a humble, hard-working and incredibly accurate quarterback who has brought his Sooners to the brink of a national championship. ...more

January 4, 2009

Not yet 25 years old and already a World Series champion. With a few more wins, several Rays would be able to claim that distinction. If it happens, Scott Kazmir, Dioner Navarro, Evan Longoria, B.J. Upton, Matt Garza and David Price undoubtedly would envision their lofty place in the game not as a final destination but as a jumping-off point. ...more

October 26, 2008

They'll blow the whistle loud and long again tonight, and the A-Train will roll back into your life. As if he ever left. ...more

October 19, 2008

Fennelly: As incredible as the season has been, this was more incredible. ...more

October 17, 2008

DENVER - Was that Warrick Dunn who just singled or was it Akinori Iwamura who just broke off a 38-yard run? ...more

October 5, 2008

Their eyes met - the tight end under the goal posts and the quarterback who was moving up in the pocket, trying to keep the play alive. ...more

September 8, 2008

Michael Phelps kept every swimsuit, every cap, every pair of goggles he wore during nine magical days at the Water Cube. Every memory will be savored, too, from goofing off with his U.S. teammates to bowing his head not one, not two, but eight times to receive a gold medal at the Beijing Games. ...more

August 19, 2008