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Joelle Numainville takes Iron Horse time trial, but Mara Abbott holds onto omnium
Late time trial decision alters omnium finish
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Beleskey scores in OT, Ducks beat Chicago 5-4 in wild Game 5
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, right, blocks a shot by Anaheim Ducks left wing Tomas Fleischmann on Monday night.Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press Chicago captain Jonathan Toews scored two stunning goals…
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Harden helps Rockets stay alive
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots as Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) defends Monday.Pat Sullivan/Associated Press The Rockets used a 45-point first quarter to build a big…
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Stamkos has goal and assist, Lightning beat Rangers 2-0
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) gets help from defenseman Marc Staal (18) and defenseman Kevin Klein (8) to clear the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.Kathy…
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Rockies, Bettis best Giants, 11-2
For the first time in recent memory, the Rockies boasted strong pitching and hitting, with Troy Tulowitzki helping with the latter, here following the flight of a two-run single during…
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Todd Wells passes Ben Sonntag on final lap for Iron Horse mountain bike win
Wells, Sonntag 1-2 in mountain bike race; Williams dominates women’s race
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Change on the fly keeps cars on the ground
For the most part, safety-wise, the Indianapolis 500 went off without a hitch, with a few accidents Sunday, including Stefano Coletti going airborne after hitting the car driven by Sebastian…
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Mara Abbott, Keegan Swirbul easily win Iron Horse circuit races
Swirbul tops men, Abbott leads women
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Carl Edwards races to first victory for new JGR team
Carl Edwards celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Sunday night.Terry Renna/Associated Press The Super Bowl-winning coach, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, had followed driver Denny Hamlin who was on top…
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LeBron’s triple-double helps Cavs top Hawks in thriller
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) drives between Atlanta Hawks’ Paul Millsap and Kent Bazemore (24) during the second half Sunday.Tony Dejak/Associated Press James missed his first 10 shots, but…
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Slide continues for Rockies
A little too little, a little too late: Troy Tulowitzki follows the flight of his RBI-single in the ninth inning, but the Rockies couldn’t quite catch the Giants in the…
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Carmen Small takes 2nd at time trial national championships
She finished second at the USA Cycling Professional Time Trial Championships on Saturday in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Small crossed the line in 42 minutes, 21.06 seconds, 13 seconds behind champion Kristin…
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Andrettis brush aside Indy curse
Marco Andretti, left, talks with his grandfather and 1969 Indianapolis 500 champion Mario Andretti during practice for the Indy 500.Sam Riche/Associated Press “The great Mario Andretti!” With that, thousands of…
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Phenom Swirbul outclimbs legend Overend for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race title
Two completely different generations of cyclists ascended up Molas Pass in the final breakaway of the 2015 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. As he has every year since he first won…
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Mara Abbott ties Ned Overend with 5 Iron Horse titles
The now-five-time winner asserted her climbing dominance over Coal Bank and Molas passes to tie Durango legend Ned Overend with the title Saturday in 2 hours, 42 minutes, 30.4 seconds.…
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Lundqvist stands tall, Rangers beat Lightning 5-1 in Game 4
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brenden Morrow (10) is roughed at the net by New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62) during the second period of Game 4 on…
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James leads Cavs to 94-82 win over Hawks, 2-0 series lead
David Goldman/Associated Press<br><br>Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott (32) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) watch a loose ball during the second half in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference…
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Penske, Ganassi, Chevy dominate final Indy 500 practice
It wasn’t the Indianapolis 500, but Helio Castroneves found reason to celebrate at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, winning the pit-stop competition on the final day of practice.AJ Mast/Assocaited Press…
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Indy a spectacle, indeed
Questions about safety hover over 99th Indianapolis 500
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Descents provide technical aspect to Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race
Tricky turns not for the faint of heart
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Conquering Coal Bank and Molas passes key for Iron Horse victory
‘Uphill is all about pacing and training’
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Warriors hold off Harden, Rockets 99-98 to take 2-0 lead
James Harden couldn’t hang onto the ball during the final play Thursday night, as Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry trapped him to prevent a possible game-winning shot. The Warriors took…
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Ducks beat Blackhawks 2-1 in Game 3 of Western finals
The Anaheim Ducks’ defense was mighty in front of goal Thursday, holding the Chicago Blackhawks to one goal in a 2-1 win.Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press Defenseman Simon Despres scored his…
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World champion wins the 12th stage of Giro d’Italia VICENZA, Italy – Alberto Contador extended his overall lead ahead of Fabio Aru to 17 seconds, while Philippe Gilbert won the…
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Honda driver Rahal: Chevy the Indy 500 favorite
Ryan Briscoe is replacing James Hinchliffe in the Indy 500 lineup. Hinchliffe was injured in one of a number of crashes in practices and qualifying for the race.Michael Conroy/Associated Press…
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McKenry’s homer lifts Rockies over Phillies
Colorado catcher Michael McKenry provided some of the firepower for the Rockies on Thursday with a two-run homer in the victory over Philadelphia.David Zalubowski/Associated Press On a day Jorge De…