Football writers honor Colts coach Chuck Pagano

Packers release LB Bishop

The Green Bay Packers released veteran linebacker Desmond Bishop on Monday.

Former Dolphins WR Chad Johnson released from jail

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson spent just a week in jail instead of 30 days he was sentenced for aft...

Big changes in 2014 unavoidable for Bears

With a second-year general manager and first-year coach, the Bears have undergone surprisingly low turnover...

Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail

A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his at...

Atlanta radio hosts fired after mocking Gleason

Three hosts of an Atlanta sports radio show were fired Monday after they mocked a former NFL player who suf...

Vikings' Childs vows to play again after injury

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - It was supposed to be one simple play. A forgettable moment in a lifetime spent toget...

NBA Finals Game 6 | Spurs at Heat, 9 p.m., ABC

Miami Heat struggles from point-blank range

The Heat, which usually thrives in transition, was 19 of 41 on shots around the basket in Game 5, including...

NBA FINALS | GAME 6: SPURS AT HEAT, 9 P.M. TUESDAY, ABC

Miami Heat fans to use every ritual at their disposal

Heat fans plan to do all they can – pray with a rosary in hand, eat chicken wings or sit in lucky ch...

IN MY OPINION

David J. Neal: On the brink, Miami Heat must now perform

HEAT | Helping veterans

Veterans grateful for opportunity to work at NBA Finals

SPURS NOTEBOOK

Good things have come in threes for Spurs against Miami Heat

The Heat finished in the upper half of the league in three-point field goal percentage defense this season,...

NBA Finals, Game 5 | Spurs 114, Heat 104

Spurs win Game 5 as Miami Heat comes home, faces two do-or-die games

Miami must now win two games in a row to win its second consecutive NBA championship after Sunday’s 11...

HEAT NOTEBOOK

LeBron James’ subpar shooting underscores Miami Heat’s struggles

Since the NBA introduced the three-point shot in 1979-1980, no starting small forward with any kind of thre...

Marlins 3, Diamondbacks 2

Giancarlo Stanton powers Miami Marlins past Arizona Diamondbacks

Giancarlo Stanton saw enough of Heath Bell last year to know what to expect.

Marlins notebook

NL West parks provide power surge for Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton

Wood pitches well again in Cubs' loss to Cardinals

Chicago Cubs starter Travis Wood seems to keep pitching better every outing. He just has very little to sho...

A's lose 8-7 in opener of 4-game series at Texas

Oakland Athletics rookie Dan Straily outpitched an ace in his last visit to Rangers Ballpark.

Miller, Molina lead Cardinals to victory

Rookie Shelby Miller pitched five shutout innings and Yadier Molina had a two-run double to lead the St. Lo...

Stanton's 2 HRs lead Marlins past Diamondbacks 3-2

Giancarlo Stanton drove in all three Miami runs with a pair of homers and the Marlins handed the Arizona Di...

LA Angels belt Seattle with 21 hits in 11-3 win

Blackhawks lose Hossa, lose game 2-0

The Chicago Blackhawks needed all their offensive weapons against the Bruins' smothering defense and goalie...

Blackhawks scratch Hossa from Game 3 of Cup finals

The Chicago Blackhawks have scratched forward Marian Hossa from Monday's nights Stanley Cup finals game aga...

Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1

Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late...

Paille, Bergeron put Bruins ahead 2-0 after 2nd

Bruins coach Claude Julien keeps even keel

Paille, 3rd line push Bruins into series lead

The Bruins' third line was No. 1 in Boston.

For Kane, maturity level catches up with his talent

Few blinked two months ago when a sports gossip site posted a blurry picture purported to be Patrick Kane f...

CWS newcomer Indiana loses 5-4 to Mississippi St

Indiana coach Tracy Smith says he won't waste any time lamenting how close Sam Travis' ninth-inning fly bal...

UM BASKETBALL

Miami Hurricanes to add Texas guard Sheldon McClellan

Oregon St. sends Cards packing with 11-4 CWS win

It's one down and three to go for Oregon State.

Former Oklahoma St QB Lunt joining Illinois

Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home stat...

Tigers lose 2-1 to Bruins at College World Series

A sterling performance by LSU ace Aaron Nola was all for naught at the College World Series, and now the Ti...

Cards' CWS stay ends with 11-4 loss to Oregon St.

Porter sends Miss. St. to 5-4 CWS win over Indiana

Trey Porter drove in the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning, and Mississippi State took control of its brac...

High schools | 7-on-7 football

South Florida teams take aim at national spotlight

The Dolphins hosted a 7-on-7 football tournament with 64 teams vying for a chance to represent South Florida.

FATHER’S DAY

Coaches step in when Dad is out of the picture

These volunteers do more than teach boys about wrestling and football. They teach how to grow up.

HIGH SCHOOLS | TRACK

Boyd Anderson taps alum Dawn Spann as girls’ track coach

Dawn Spann, a Boyd Anderson graduate, was hired to take over the Cobras’ powerhouse girls’ tr...

Many high school football players choosing colleges early

As the summer begins, area athletes will head off to different camps and 7-on-7 events across the state and...

UM football recruit Walter Tucker flashes speed at Great Southwest Classic

In his final prep track meet, Plantation American Heritage’s threat Walter Tucker cruises to victory...

Boys’ Basketball | Blanche Ely

Blanche Ely fires basketball coach Melvin Randall

Blanche Ely boys’ basketball coach Melvin Randall, one of the winningest coaches in Florida history, s...

Boyd Anderson parents upset over track coaches firing

Parents have thrown their support behind co-head track coaches Duchane Thomas and Damion Thomas, who led Bo...

Golf | U.S. Open

Justin Rose blooms at U.S. Open to claim his first major; Phil Mickelson second again

Justin Rose won his first major title while third-round leader Phil Mickelson finished as a runner-up for a...

U.S. Open Notebook

Tiger Woods completes U.S. Open with worst major finish as a pro

Another major championship, another frustrating disappointment for Tiger Woods, not to mention his worst 72...

Few changes in women's world rankings

Justin Rose claimed his first major championship title on Sunday and that helped him move up two spots in t...

Bill Dwyre: Merion stage delivers drama at every turn

It is hard to know whether this year's U.S. Open golf tournament will be remembered for Justin Rose's victo...

Mike Kern: Merion shows it is an above-par site for a major

Former USGA executive director David Fay, one of the people primarily responsible for bringing the U.S. Ope...

Rose win at Merion gives England the missing piece

The most recent golden era of golf in England had everything but the one prize that brings credibility.

This Week in Golf -- June 20-23

Leishman, who earned his first title on the PGA Tour, finished the tournament at 14-under-par 266. The Aust...

Leffler planned for young son in case of death

Kahne produces hats to sell for Leffler Trust

The racing community rallies around its own, and Kasey Kahne has stepped up to help raise funds for Jason L...

The Inside Line: Special day for Biffle, Ford at Michigan

There was one heck of a celebration in victory lane on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.

Biffle holds on to win again at Michigan

Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory - right down the road from company headquarters.

John Force wins NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

John Force ended a 31-event winless streak Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, beating Cruz Pedreg...

Tough day for Hendrick drivers

Sunday was a rough day for Hendrick Motorsports.

Tony Stewart finishes weekend on positive note

Tony Stewart's weekend at Michigan International Speedway ended a lot better than it began.

Miller collects MLS Player of the Week honor

Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Kenny Miller was named the MLS Player of the Week for Week 16 of the regular...

Oduamadi's hat trick helps Nigeria ease past Tahiti

Nnamdi Oduamadi scored a hat trick as Nigeria easily coasted past Group B minnows Tahiti on Monday by a 6-1...

Galaxy acquires Mastroeni from Rapids

The Los Angeles Galaxy acquired midfielder Pablo Mastroeni from the Colorado Rapids on Monday as well as th...

Nigeria rolls to 6-1 win over Tahiti at Confed Cup

Nigeria rolled to a 6-1 victory at Confederations Cup on Monday over Tahaiti, which was making its debut at...

Players, father convicted in linesman's death

Six youth players and the father of one of them were convicted of manslaughter Monday for kicking a volunte...

Recap: Vancouver FC vs. New England

Kenny Miller sparked a rally for Vancouver Whitecaps FC that saw the club come from two goals down to claim...

Balotelli lifts Italy over Mexico in Confederations Cup

Mario Balotelli's strike 12 minutes from time lifted Italy to a 2-1 victory over Mexico in Confederations C...

At the Net: Can Federer defend at the Big W?

In the category of no rest for the weary, yet another Grand Slam event will swing into action next week whe...

Tennis great Gene Mako dies in Calif. at 97

Tennis great Gene Mako, who won four major doubles titles and was ranked in the world top 10 during the 193...

Cibulkova, Suarez Navarro advance in Den Bosch

Four seeds, including No. 2 John Isner and No. 6 Marcos Baghdatis, went by way of the upset Monday at the $...

Vesnina upsets Ivanovic in Wimbledon warm-up

Elena Vesnina beat seventh-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Monday in the first round of the ...

Dolgopolov ousted in Eastbourne

Sixth seed Alexandr Dolgopolov was among Monday's opening-round losers at the $625,000 Aegon International,...

Seeded players struggle on rainy day at Rosmalen

John Isner was one of four seeded men's players to lose in the first round at the rain-interrupted Topshelf...

Kirilenko wins; Ivanovic ousted in Eastbourne

Sixth seed Maria Kirilenko advanced, while former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic was an opening-round upset victi...

Spotlight on | Boxing

James Warring, Dave Clark to enter Florida Boxing Hall of Fame

Their relationship as fighter and trainer provided James Warring and Dave Clark countless memories through ...

Pro wrestling legends, Power Rangers at Florida Supercon in July

Video of Jerry The King Lawler’s return to the ring in Ocala

MVP, Ron Simmons, Savio Vega on Kayfabe Wrestling Radio

Julie Hermann starts as Rutgers athletic director

Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athl...

Ga. radio hosts fired; mocked ex-player with ALS

The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehri...

Driver arrested in death of soccer ball dribbler

The driver Oregon police say fatally struck a man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles from Seattle...

Man hurt at Camden Yards moves to rehab facility

A Maryland man hurt in a fight during a Baltimore Orioles game last month has moved to a rehab facility, an...