Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was shot and killed in downtown Nashville.
Ricky Sandoval, the Detroit Lions' director of security since 2001, has died. He was 49.
When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players.
Roger Federer has reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday by beating Tommy Haas of Germany 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3.
The Florida Panthers agreed to a six-year contract extension with former Michigan State left wing David Booth, shortly after the young forward became a restricted free agent on Wednesday.
The CFL isn't all that thrilled with Arland Bruce's tribute to Michael Jackson in the Toronto Argos win in Hamilton.
Gordon, a free-agent from the Chicago Bulls, and Villanueva, a free-agent from the Milwaukee Bucks, agreed in principle Wednesday to join the Pistons, the Free Press has learned.
Marian Hossa has signed a deal to join the Blackhawks for the remainder of his career, using the start of today's free agency to sign a 12-year contract with Detroit's top Central Division rival.
When NASCAR was born on the sands of Daytona Beach, Fla., 61 years ago, its fan base likely wasn't much different from its racing heroes. A sport spawned by moonshine running starred undereducated white males from the South who subsisted on modest incomes.
Curry, who was named head coach on June 10, 2008, had a regular-season record of 39-43 in his first season with the team.
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