Purvis following in Wall's footsteps
The comparisons are inevitable. Rodney Purvis and John Wall are both point guards with similar builds, enormous basketball skills, tremendous speed and leaping ability. They also both live in the same city and attract national attention.
Federer beats Roddick for record 15th Grand Slam
Roger Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title Sunday, outlasting Andy Roddick for his sixth Wimbledon championship in a marathon match that went to 16-14 in the fifth set.
If I were king of golf ...
Golf is a wonderful game but, let's be honest, it's not perfect.
Woods, Kim share third-round lead at AT&T
Tournament host Tiger Woods and defending champion Anthony Kim set the stage Saturday for a showdown everyone wanted at the AT&T National, with some expected company on a suddenly crowded leaderboard at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
Quarterback Steve McNair found dead
Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, whose most noted drive was the final one of the 2000 Super Bowl, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head Saturday afternoon in a downtown condominium. Police said a woman was also shot dead.
Dirt tracks teem with the uninsured
The last thing short-track driver Tim McCreadie remembers, he was leading in the semifinal qualifier at the Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Okla.
Armstrong makes his Tour return
The nervous plainclothes policeman scrutinized the frenzy, the cameramen elbowed and sweated in the Mediterranean sun, and that dead-shark look of determination was back in the eyes of the bike racer everyone came to see.
Kings get Smyth from Avalanche
The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year.
Williams sisters team for doubles title
Serena Williams won a pair of Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon on Saturday, just like her sister Venus did last year.
Lakers' Bryant big hit in Asia
Knocked in the spine with a television camera, poked in the ribs by a photo-ready cellphone, clubbed in the face with a boom microphone and shoved clumsily into the velvet ropes bordering the Beverly Hilton's red carpet, there was nothing to be lost in translation.
Smokies score late,hold off Cats
The Tennessee Smokies scored five runs in the seventh inning to take the lead and then held off a Carolina Mudcats rally to win 7-4 on Saturday night at Five County Stadium.
Federer stands on brink of history
A year ago, plenty of people were feeling sorry for Roger Federer.
Another Capel joins the coaching ranks
It seemed like only a matter of time before former North Carolina forward Jason Capel followed his father and brother into coaching.
Cancellara wins Tour opener
After four years away from the Tour de France, a race that made him a cycling legend, Lance Armstrong looked around Saturday and did not recognize the place.
Pirates line up another strong schedule
College Football:East Carolina's nonconference schedule features an in-state opponent nobody wants to play, consecutive road trips to Bowl Championship Series teams and a Thursday night game against the kings of Thursday night.
Knights end Bulls' streak at seven
.The Charlotte Knights made short work of the Durham Bulls' season-best seven-game winning streak on Saturday night, scoring eight runs in the second and rolling to an 11-2 victory.
Busch needs IV after Grand Am race
An overheated Kyle Busch received intravenous fluids Saturday following his driving stint in the Grand-Am race, then retreated to his motorhome to rest before NASCAR's 400-mile Sprint Cup event.
Moreno retains WBA bantamweight title
Anselmo Moreno of Panama has retained his WBA bantamweight title with a split decision in Poitiers, France, over Mahyar Monshipour of France.
Stewart barrels his way to win
For Tony Stewart, the night time has been the right time at Daytona.
Petty recalls final victory
Twenty-five years after his final victory, Richard Petty has forgotten much about the race.
Serena upstages her sister
Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.
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