Floyd Mayweather amps up McGregor rumors: Let’s do it
Floyd Mayweather is ready to return from his retirement but he’s only interested in one fight.Mayweather wants UFC champion Conor McGregor.For nearly a year,...
Daytona 500 LIVE UPDATES (2/26/17) NASCAR 2017
NASCAR's Daytona 500, its marquee event, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 (2/26/17), at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona...
District 11 3A wrestling tournament | Full coverage
A packed house at Liberty’s Memorial Gym took in an exciting Saturday night conclusion to the District 11 3A...
Birmingham basketball tops Taft for a fourth time to reach City final
LOS ANGELES >> All season long, the Birmingham basketball team has trusted its depth as much as its uptempo offense.Both were on...
Derek Jeter night: Yankees’ greed machine in full force
As they say in the square dancing and calendar business: “Circle the date!”May 14 in Yankee Stadium will be “National Shameless Greed Night,” otherwise...
Pelicans running out of time to adjust to DeMarcus Cousins’ presence
DALLAS -- Anthony Davis couldn't fall asleep Sunday night after receiving an All-Star Game MVP award and an All-Star teammate before leaving the Smoothie...
Rickie Fowler wants to repeat recent PGA history
Another strong finish over the closing stretch Saturday. Another big lead after 54 holes.Rickie Fowler can only hope that today at the...
For one night, the Knicks aren’t a messy soap opera
If you’re a Knicks fan, you probably are hoping the noise will quiet for a while, and all the outside distractions that seem to...
Toronto FC makes bad last impression in pre-season | Toronto Star
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.—Slow to finish preseason is better than slow to start the regular season, as Toronto FC found out the hard way here...
Joe Gibbs Racing, Penske defend NASCAR as having bright future
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Joe Gibbs joined the list of heavy hitters defending NASCAR during one of its shakiest periods in decades.The owner...
Jacoby Ellsbury admits lineup demotion ‘a possibility’
TAMPA — The last time Jacoby Ellsbury started a game lower than third in the batting order, it was 2012 and he hit sixth...
Harvard beats BU to win 1st Beanpot since 1993
BOSTON -- Nathan Krusko scored his second goal of the game to break a second-period tie, Merrick Madsen made 14 saves, and Harvard beat...
MSU gymnastics coach quits after suspension
DETROIT -- The women's gymnastics coach at Michigan State University suddenly announced her retirement Tuesday, a day after she was suspended for what her...
Phillipsburg wrestler Melise makes more history in title bout
Last Saturday, Phillipsburg senior Robert Melise set the program's career pins record on his way to winning the District...
Jays’ first-base forecast cloudy with a chance of Rowdy | Toronto Star
DUNEDIN, FLA.—As Rowdy Tellez made the rounds on Blue Jays photo day this past week, the 21-year-old prospect was told that Major League Baseball’s...
Oregon Ducks get by Stanford and now wait as Arizona and UCLA face off
STANFORD, Calif. -- Oregon's 75-73 victory over Stanford on Saturday was likely the least by-the-book win of the...
Devils comeback denied by Rangers in OT | Rapid reaction
NEWARK -- Mika Zibanejad scored the game-winning goal with left in overtime to power the Rangers to a 4-3...
NASCAR seeks boost with strong Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The good news for NASCAR is that all signs indicate Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a legitimate shot to win...
Mayweather-McGregor Fight: Will The Fight Ever Happen? A Look At How Much Money Is...
Some have called it a publicity stunt by two renowned fighters from two different sports. But most agree they want to see retired and...
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers: LIVE score updates and chat (2/25/17)
NEWARK -- Taylor Hall, Cory Schneider and Kyle Palmieri will lead the New Jersey Devils into a battle against the...
Bangor girls basketball pens signature win, bounces Pottsville in D-11 semis
Bangor Area High School’s girls basketball team went into Saturday in search of a signature win. But, after scoring...
State girls basketball: Jacksonville Ribault 72, Lakewood 31
LAKELAND — Lakewood coach Necole Tunsil was realistic about her team's chances in Saturday afternoon's Class 6A state championship game against Jacksonville Ribault. Her...
Yankees’ Baby Bombers shine again in loss to Phillies | Rapid reaction
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Yankees right-hander Adam Warren normally heads straight to the clubhouse after his spring training outings. His Saturday...
Canadian Mikael Kingsbury wins sixth straight gold on World Cup moguls circuit | Toronto...
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA—Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury isn’t slowing down even though he has already locked up the Crystal Globe as the top skier on the World...
Sponsor fires back: Danica Patrick’s team couldn’t control her
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Nature’s Bakery filed its response to a $31 million breach of contract suit brought by Stewart-Haas Racing because the company...
Rutgers N.J. WR offeree Tajadin Harris seeks 2-sport college opportunity
Palmyra (N.J.) wide receiver Taj Harris has taken on a lot since the graduation of Kelvin Harmon, a 6-3, 190-pounder who...
Clippers get Chris Paul back, but fall to Spurs, 105-97
LOS ANGELES – Chris Paul stopped himself in mid-sentence.He didn’t want to rattle off any more issues presented by his surgically repaired left thumb.“Man,...
Chris Christie as Mike Francesa’s replacement at WFAN? Boomer Esiason couldn’t resist this zinger...
LITTLE FALLS -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as the replacement for WFAN's Mike Francesa? ...
Section II wrestlers have tough day, but 8 alive for titles
CaptionCloseAlbanyFor all of those in Section II that were upset early, or simply couldn't find a path to two straight wins, there were five...
Ryan Palmer, Wesley Bryan tied atop Honda Classic leaderboard
Ryan Palmer shot a 5-under 65 on Friday and shared the lead with Onwin PGA Tour rookie Wesley Bryan going into the...
Catcher Matt Wieters joins Washington Nationals
Matt Wieters said he managed to cut his left wrist severely by breaking a five-gallon glass water container in his garage on...
In the modern pentathlon, you never know what you're going to get
To a kid growing up in New Mexico, it seemed like something out of a dream or maybe an action movie.Nathan Schrimsher had shown...
NASCAR seeks boost to recent steep decline
CaptionCloseDaytona Beach, Fla. The good news for NASCAR is that all signs indicate Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a legitimate shot to win the Daytona...
The best Raptors team ever . . . on paper: Arthur | Toronto Star
So Serge Ibaka is a Raptor, and he’s in his first practice, and the team screws up on defence. And Serge Ibaka, in his...
Lowry wrist injury ‘not a one-day thing’ | Toronto Star
Kyle Lowry’s recuperative powers aren’t quite as strong as he thinks they are, and the Toronto Raptors may suffer because of his over-estimation.The team’s...
Can Fowler drive away with fourth win at Honda Classic?
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- If there is frustration, Rickie Fowler rarely shows it. He goes about his business with a positive attitude, even...
‘Worst skier alive’ viral video sparks international incident
CARACAS, Venezuela — For a Venezuelan skier who had only trained on wheels beneath a bright sun, the slopes of Finland proved a mighty...
Mavs fighting for playoff spot but focused on future
DALLAS -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has referred to the team's approach for the rest of this season as “tanking without trying to...
Shootout win keeps Rangers hot
CaptionCloseTorontoMika Zibanejad scored the shootout winner and the New York Rangers continued a strong February with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs...