Yao Smothered but Rockets Take 2-1 Lead in Defensive Battle

A physical Portland was succeeded in keeping Yao down to only 7 points in its determination to prevent a repeat of his blowout Game 1 ...

Byeong-Hun An Becomes Youngest U.S. Amateur Champ

Byeong-Hun An moved to the United States in pursuit of a better golf game. He left his life and his mother half a world away ...

Kuroda Dodges Bat, Cruises in Easy Win Over Giants

Hiroki Kuroda is back in his groove and Casey Blake, too. That does a whole lot for the Dodgers' confidence during the stretch run. So ...

Wie to Share Spotlight with Lewis at Pinnacle

Michelle Wie might not even be the most watched rookie at this week's LPGA Tour event. Stacy Lewis, who won the 2007 NCAA championship while ...

Ryo Ishikawa Picked for President's Cup Int'l Team

Ryo Ishikawa is known in Japan as the "Shy Prince," a 17-year-old sensation who has won four times on the Japan Golf Tour in the ...

Apolo Ohno Leads U.S. Olympic Short Track Hopes Again

The soul-patched one still glides low around the ice, powering past his rivals in the turns. Apolo Anton Ohno is the leading contender to make ...

Teen Oudin Wins Again in Amazing U.S. Open Run

Forget about forehands and backhands. Melanie Oudin's biggest weapon is her heart. The 17-year-old sparkplug from Georgia proved it again Monday at the U.S. Open, ...

Li Na to Play Kim Clijsters in U.S. Open Quarterfinals

Eighteenth seed Li Na easily handled Francesca Schiavone 6-2, 6-3 Sunday to set up a quarterfinals encounter with Kim Clijsters. Li Na became the sole ...

Suzuki Gets 2,000th Career Hit

Ichiro Suzuki has lined the second pitch of Seattle's game at Oakland down the right-field line for a double and his 2,000th career hit. Even ...

Ichiro Moves 2 Closer to 2,000-Hit Mark in Win

Ichiro Suzuki had two hits to move within four of 2,000 for his career and is likely to become the second-fastest player in history to ...

Li Na, Zheng Jie Advance into 4th Round

No. 18 Li Na of China defeated Maria Kirilenko of Russia 6-4, 6-2. She will face Francesca Schiavone of Italy, no. 26, in the 4th ...

Song-Hee Kim Shoots Record 62, Wie Misses Cut

South Korea's Song-Hee Kim shot a tournament-record 9-under 62 for a share of the second-round lead in the Canadian Women's Open with Suzann Pettersen, while ...

Johjima Hits One of 3 Homers in Win Over As

Bill Hall, Franklin Gutierrez and Kenji Johjima each hit two-run homers to help Ian Snell win his fourth straight start, and the Seattle Mariners beat ...

Vania King Upsets Stosur to Reach 3rd Round of U.S. Open

Wild-card entry Vania King of the United States has upset No. 15 seed Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round of the U.S. Open. ...

Wie 2 Shots Behind Kim at Dubai Masters

In-Kyung Kim shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 Thursday to build a two-shot lead over Michelle Wie at the halfway point of the Dubai Ladies Masters.

Ichiro Leadoff Homer Sparks Win Over Padres

Li Na into Wimbledon 3rd Round, Peng Shaui Out

China, Japan Meet in Wimbledon Women's Doubles

Fukudome Ends Skid with 4 Hits for Cubs Win Over Indians

Kawakami Outduels Struggling Matsuzaka in Braves Win

Yao Says Possible Move to Cleveland "Unknown" Amid Rumors

Michelle Wie Relishes Ace, Eagle at LPGA Championship

Li Upsets Sharapova to Enter Finals of Wimbledon Warmup

Takahashi Takes Gold, Chen Silver at Turin

Without Evan Lysacek and Evgeni Plushenko to push him, Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi had to challenge himself.

Tiger Breaks the Ice with Practice Round at Augusta

Tiger Woods walked onto the first tee Monday to awkward silence from about 500 fans who gradually warmed up to him as he began a ...

Anthony Kim Pulls Out of Spiral with Houston Title

eet the new Anthony Kim. Shrugging off a bad putt on the 72nd hole, Kim parred the first hole of a playoff with Vaughn Taylor ...

Yani Tseng Wins Kraft Nabisco for 2nd Major Title

The only time all day that Yani Tseng wasn't in control was when she took the traditional leap into the water at the 18th green ...

Kim Tied for Houston Lead Despite Sprayed Tee Shots

Anthony Kim never knew where his tee shots were going. Bryce Molder never got control of his swing.

Song-Hee Kim Takes 1 Shot Lead at Rancho Mirage

Song-Hee Kim will start the third round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship atop a leaderboard loaded with majors winners.