
In his first three starts, Jeremy Lin's out-of-nowhere emergence all but saved the New York Knicks' season.
In his fourth, his teammates returned the favor.
Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the Knicks to their fifth strai…
Steelers' wide receiver Hines Ward wants to retire with the Pittsburgh Steelers, offering to restructure his contract to do it.
Ward posted on his Facebook page Saturday that he's already told the Steelers he's willing to work with them on altering his deal so he can remain with th…

It's the little things that are keeping Santa Clara winless in the West Coast Conference this season.
Turnovers at key times. Lane violations during free throw attempts. Not closing out on defense.
The Broncos managed to do a bit of all three against No. 16 Saint Mary's and …
Even Mets general manager Sandy Alderson can't resist pointing out the team's financial difficulties.
The team tweeted Thursday afternoon that Alderson had started a Twitter account (at)MetsGM.
Alderson's first tweet: "Getting ready for Spring Training-Driving to FL but have…

In his first three starts, Jeremy Lin's out-of-nowhere emergence all but saved the New York Knicks' season.
In his fourth, his teammates returned the favor.
Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the Knicks to their fifth strai…

Hall of Fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee was remembered Friday as a master motivator and a man who left a legacy of kindness that was just as impressive as what he accomplished in the ring molding a record 15 world champions, including Muhammad Ali.
"If you only knew him as a trai…

American teenager Jessica Korda won the Women's Australian Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, holing a 25-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a six-player playoff.
The 18-year-old Korda completed a two-sport, father-daughter Australian double with the breakthrough vic…

Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra overshadowed Manchester United's 2-1 win over rival Liverpool that lifted the defending champions to first place in the Premier League on Saturday.
Wayne Rooney scored twice for the second straight match to guide United to vict…