Running back Holmes ends comeback with retirement

2007-11-22 10:35:09

Three-time Pro Bowl running back Priest Holmes of the Kansas City Chiefs ended his remarkable comeback by announcing his retirement from the National Football League Wednesday.

Phillies' Rollins named National League MVP

2007-11-21 10:58:34

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was on Tuesday named National League Most Valuable Player.

Scandal-weary sports fans take another hit

2007-11-20 16:33:01

Scandal-weary American sports fans were disappointed that baseball slugger Barry Bonds may join a growing list of star athletes proved to have cheated by taking performance-enhancing drugs.

Tiger Woods not the target for Dubai World Championship

2007-11-20 09:48:46

The Dubai World Championship, the world's richest tournament worth $10 million in prize money, was not designed to attract world number one Tiger Woods to the European Tour.

Brady, Moss lead Patriots to a perfect 10

2007-11-19 15:18:16

Tom Brady passed for five touchdowns, throwing four to Randy Moss in the first half, to guide the unbeaten New England Patriots to a 56-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills and their 10th successive win on Sunday.

Colts beat Chiefs on Vinatieri's last-gasp field goal

2007-11-19 10:28:15

Adam Vinatieri kicked a 24-yard field goal with four seconds remaining to give the Indianapolis Colts a 13-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

WADA calls for Jones test audit

2007-11-16 11:13:48

WADA chief Pound said he wanted an audit of all doping tests that U.S. sprinter Marion Jones had passed before she admitted in October to taking peformance-enhancing drugs.

Australian Fahey closes in on WADA's top job

2007-11-15 14:38:33

Australian John Fahey, poised to replace Dick Pound as president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), must quickly establish himself as a crusader in the role.

Wedge and Melvin win MLB manager of year awards

2007-11-15 09:47:03

NEW YORK - Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge and Arizona Diamondbacks chief Bob Melvin were named as winners of the American and National League Manager of the Year awards on Wednesday.

Flyers beat Islanders to stay unbeaten at home

2007-11-14 14:47:10

The Philadelphia Flyers maintained their dominance on home ice with a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders on Monday.

Pedroia and Braun MLB rookies of year

2007-11-13 15:20:59

Boston Red Sox second-baseman Dustin Pedroia won the American League's "Rookie of the Year" honors on Monday, while Milwaukee Brewers third-baseman Ryan Braun took the title for the National League.