Kobe Bryant’s game against New Orleans and guard Nate Wolters on Wednesday could be his last – at least for this season.Jonathan Bachman/Associated Press Bryant injured his right shoulder in…
After supporting the Seahawks at last week’s “Blue Friday” rally, a number of Seattle fans are now supporting their team with their wallets.Elaine Thompson/Associated Press Kevin Rempel-Cheuk is going to…
Jeff Gordon’s decision to leave the celebrations – here at the Brickyard 400 last July – and NASCAR, at least on a regular basis, was by no means an overnight…
A deflated New England Patriots football was on display Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts – albeit in the pro shop at Gillette Stadium.Elise Amendola/Associated Press As the NFL investigates how footballs…
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick mostly deflected talk of deflated footballs during a news conference Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts.Elise Amendola/Associated Press Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he has…
Despite a strong effort Thursday in training, Bode Miller of the United States wasn’t jumping at the chance to compete Saturday in the men’s World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria.Giovanni…
Nadal, Sharapova hold off unexpected 2nd-round challenges
Weather: Mostly sunny, high of 91 Fahrenheit. Attendance: Day: 47,469; Night: 25,485; Total: 72,954. Men’s Seeded Winners: No. 2 Roger Federer, No. 3 Rafael Nadal, No. 6 Andy Murray, No.…
Semyon Varlamov deserved a hug from Matt Duchene after stopping all three Boston shots in the shootout to give the Avalanche a win.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Jarome Iginla also scored for…
Lindsey Vonn won a super-G Monday for her record 63rd World Cup victorr. The American broke Annemarie Moser-Proell’s 35-year-old record of 62 World Cup wins with a flawless run down…
Novak Djokovic battled through illness and Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene in his opening-round match of the Australian Open.Lee Jin-man/Associated Press Weather: mostly sunny and humid, high of 86 Fahrenheit. Attendance: Day:…
St. Louis and Dmitrij Jaskin, right, took it to Jarome Iginla and Colorado on Monday in St. Louis.Billy Hurst/Associated Press “We’ve been rolling and we wanted to keep it going,”…
Stephen Curry and Golden State had plenty to cheer about Monday against Denver in Oakland, California.Ben Margot/Associated Press That’s the kind of season it has been for the Golden State…
Seattle’s Ricardo Lockette celebrates with the home fans – and the Seahawks’ dramatic victory over Green Bay on Sunday in the NFC championship was worthy of a ticker-tape parade. But…
Monday’s convincing victory in the Australian Open may go a long way toward the comeback of Rafael Nadal of Spain.Bernat Armangue/Associated Press Wawrinka was barely tested against the No. 100-ranked…
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, threw three touchdown passes, while Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had his worst game as a pro. And after it all, the Patriots…
Just a week removed from his job as head coach of the Denver Broncos, John Fox has high hopes for his new team – the Chicago Bears.Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press…
Vonn raised her arms after crossing the finish line in the women’s super-G in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, in one minute, 27.03 seconds for a record-breaking 63rd World Cup win. Austria’s…
Dave Einsel/Associated Press file photo<br><br>Gary Kubiak brought fire to Houston as the Texans’ head coach – here in 2012 – and the hope is he’ll bring the same to Denver…
Jimmy Walker follows his ball after teeing off on the fourth hole during the final round of the Sony Open golf tournament Sunday in Honolulu.Hugh Gentry/Associated Press Later that afternoon,…
David J. Phillip/Associated Press<br><br>Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, left, hugs Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll after Sunday’s NFC title game. In an enticing matchup pitting the defending…
Former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, a former quarterback for the Denver Broncos, is reportedly heading back to Denver.Patrick Semansky/Associated Press The person spoke on condition of anonymity because…
They earned their trip with the second most lopsided AFC championship victory ever. The New England Patriots dominant duo earned a sixth trip to the Super Bowl with a 45-7…
The loudest stadium in America was silent. A return trip to the Super Bowl was slipping away. Time for the Seattle Seahawks to show why they are champions. “You have…
Robert Allenby of Australia putts Friday in the Sony Open in Honolulu. Not long after missing the cut in the tournament, Allenby says he was robbed, beaten and dumped in…
Hannes Reichelt celebrates after completing an alpine ski, men’s World Cup downhill Sunday in Wengen, Switzerland.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press Reichelt took victory ahead of three Swiss former winners of the storied…
Lindsey Vonn had reason to celebrate after matching the 35-year-old record of 62 career World Cup downhill wins on Sunday in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.Armando Troviati/Associated Press Lindsey Vonn never thought…
