Lakers, Celtics Rivalry Cools With Losing Seasons
The famed organizations are going through a rebuilding period.
Draft Prospect Sam Gets Positive Vibes After Gay Revelation
The defensive end is expected to be drafted in the third or fourth round.
Cruz Signs One-Year Deal With Orioles
The former Texas Rangers outfielder inked a deal with Baltimore for $8 million.
Sweden Down Finland To Reach Final
In the all-Scandinavia semifinals, the Swedes advanced to face an opponent from North America.
Canada Stun U.S. With Golden Comeback
The American squandered a 2-0 lead to lose to Canada in the gold-medal match in overtime, 3-2.
Orioles Agree To Deal With Free Agent Jimenez: Report
Baltimore signed the starter to a four-year contract worth $50 million.
Probe Into Schumacher Fall Closed: Prosecutor
French investigators have ruled out third-party involvement in famed Formula One driver Michael Schumacher's ski accident.
Injured Russian Skier Flown To Germany
Russian Olympic skicross racer Maria Komissarova was hospitalized in Sochi before being flown to Germany.
Shirley Temple Black Passes Away At 85
Black lifted America's spirits as a bright-eyed, dimpled child movie star during the Great Depression.
NFL Hopeful Michael Sam Comes Out As Gay
Even as 17 states and the federal government have moved to expand gay rights, including same-sex marriage, U.S. sports have been seen as lagging in acceptance of gay and lesbian athletes.
Monfils Beats Holder Gasquet To Win Montpellier Title
The 30th-ranked Frenchman, who has suffered from a series of injuries in the past two years, looks back to his best and now has a 12-2 win-loss record so far this season.
Pistons Fire Coach Maurice Cheeks: Reports
Cheeks has been in charge of the National Basketball Association team for just 50 games since taking the job last June.
Kotsenburg Gets Sochi Off To Golden Start
Sage Kotsenburg won the inaugural men's slopestyle competition, and the first gold for the U.S. in 2014.
Americans Dismiss Reports Of Judging Conspiracy
L'Equipe reported that the U.S. and Russia are conspiring to help each other.
Yankees' Rodriguez Drops Lawsuits Against MLB
The New York slugger has given up a long legal challenge to his record suspension.
Ronaldo's Appeal Against Suspension Rejected
Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, who tops the league scoring charts with 22 goals, was sent off during Sunday's draw with Athletic Bilbao following a fracas with Carlos Gurpegui and Ander Iturraspe.
Lack of World Cup Doping Lab Won't Affect Testing - WADA
Samples taken at the World Cup will need to be flown across the Atlantic to Switzerland, raising doubts that positive tests from players will be discovered before their next matches.
Nadal Out Of Buenos Aires Tournament
The Spaniard is suffering from a stomach bug following his back injury.
SAC's Martoma Found Guilty Of Insider Trading
It is the eighth insider trading conviction of someone at SAC Capital, which has long been in the cross-hairs of the FBI and the U.S. attorney in Manhattan.
St. Louis Replaces Injured Stamkos For Canada
Hockey Canada said in a statement that Steve Stamkos, twice winner of the Rocket Richard trophy as the NHL's goal-scoring champion, had not been cleared to take part in the Olympic tournament that starts on February 12 after a scan revealed his fractured right tibia had not healed sufficiently.
Sochi Games Protest? Russian Snowboarder Not Saying
Alexei Sobolev competed in the slopestyle event on Thursday with a symbol on his snowboard showing a figure with a ski mask and a knife.
Disney Shares Jump As 'Frozen' Film Heats Up Profit
The company's five major business units reported higher profit, with the largest gain at Disney's movie studio.
Beckham Plans To Make Miami Team A Global Soccer Franchise
David Beckham has high hopes for his MLS expansion club.
White Out Of Slopestyle As Sochi Opening Nears
American snowboarding star Shaun White has pulled out of the slopestyle due to safety concerns.
Indonesia GDP Report: Growth At Slowest Rate In 4 Years
Interest rate hikes by the central bank and a cooling of commodities trade are blamed.
Heyward Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Braves
Jason Heyward's contract is worth a guaranteed $13.3 million along with performance incentives.
Senate Passes Farm Bill, Sends It To Obama For Signature
The Senate voted 68-32 to pass the bill, which is more than a year overdue after congressional negotiations were caught up on a various issues.
Seattle Linebacker Smith Surprised At MVP Award
The former USC star made a key interception in the first half and made nine tackles.
Britain Ends 28-Year Absence From Davis Cup Quarters
Britain held off the U.S. to reach the Davis Cup quarters for the first time since 1986.
Obama Spars With Fox News Host Bill O'Reilly In Pre-Super Bowl Interview
O'Reilly told Obama that many people believed his campaign team sought to downplay the cause of insurgent attacks in Benghazi.