Ducks win first Stanley Cup in franchise history
[Jun. 7, 2007] ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks were born on the silver screen and came of age by capturing the shiniest of silver cups.

Henin, Jankovic, Ivanovic, Sharapova in French semifinals
[Jun. 6, 2007] PARIS -- Befuddled all match, Serena Williams reacted to one flubbed backhand by spiking her racket to the court, drawing full-throated boos from spectators.

Martinez 'right at home' in return to mound
[Jun. 6, 2007] PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- If nothing else, rehabbing a surgically repaired right shoulder has changed one thing about Pedro Martinez: his punctuality. The typically late Mets pitcher arrived at the team's minor league complex five minutes earlier than what team officials estimated Tuesday morning.

Stairs scores winning run in Jays come-from-behind victory
[Jun. 6, 2007] TORONTO (AP) -- As he watched a five-run lead slip away in the ninth inning, Tampa Bay outfielder Carl Crawford had a familiar thought: Here we go again.

Sources: Donovan, Magic get close to parting ways
[Jun. 6, 2007] Billy Donovan and the Orlando Magic are getting closer to finalizing their divorce.

Green goes to Dolphins from Chiefs in trade
[Jun. 6, 2007] The game of chicken that had stretched to nearly two months finally ended on Tuesday evening when the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins reached agreement on the much-anticipated trade of quarterback Trent Green.

For all the Ducks' faults, they're playing like champs
[Jun. 5, 2007] OTTAWA -- They have been thuggish and undisciplined and borderline self-destructive. And those are some of their better qualities.

 

But beneath the Anaheim Ducks' wart-festooned exterior beats the heart of a champion.

Advice for Bonds: Swing softer
[Jun. 5, 2007] PHILADELPHIA - Barry Bonds has just one home run in his past 61 at-bats to stall his pursuit of the all-time record, and Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel said Bonds appears fixated on ending his dry spell.

Saunders says return to Pistons has 'never been a question'
[Jun. 5, 2007] DETROIT -- Flip Saunders will be back as coach of the Detroit Pistons next season, an NBA official with knowledge of the team's plans told The Associated Press on Monday night.

Defense Wins Championships
[Jun. 5, 2007] Yeah, yeah. LeBron James is pretty good. Sure, his Game 5 performance was one for the ages. And I'll admit that Daniel Gibson's shooting in Game 6 was impressive.

But what really impresses me about the Cleveland Cavaliers is their defense.

Piniella suspended four games by Major League Baseball
[Jun. 5, 2007] MILWAUKEE -- Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella's suspension was set at four games Monday by Major League Baseball for his weekend dirt-kicking tantrum against an umpire.

Chavez HR makes Ellis cycle count in A's win
[Jun. 5, 2007] Eric Chavez hit a two-out homer in the bottom of the 11th and Mark Ellis hit for the cycle to power the A's past the Red Sox.

Is America Ready For Barry To Hit 756?
[May 11, 2007] -- By the day, it seems, Barry Bonds draws closer and closer to Hank Aaron's career home run mark of 755.

Tank Johnson Next In Line For Goodell
[May 11, 2007] -- Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson will have a hearing about his off-field problems with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday.

Jr. Will Leave D.E.I
[May 11, 2007] -- Earnhardt announced on Thursday that he was leaving DEI, where he started his NASCAR career at 21 in the Busch Series, to become a free agent.