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Phillies' Hallady Out Six to Eight Weeks

May 30, 2012, 1:46 am
The Phillies placed right-handed starter Roy Halladay on the disabled list Tuesday with what the team is calling a "1/2-grade strain" of his right latissimus dorsi, according [...]

Roy Oswalt Signs With Texas

May 30, 2012, 1:12 am
Free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt signed with the Texas Rangers.

Remembering Carl Beane: The Voice of the Boston Red Sox

May 28, 2012, 10:27 pm
The stunning news on May 9 came across all media channels: Carl Beane, 59, died after his SUV crashed against a stone wall and a tree in Sturbridge, Mass.

Sports Photo of the Week

May 28, 2012, 10:17 pm
Greece competes in the Team Free routine preliminaries at the 2012 European Synchronized Swimming Championships.


NFL

NFLPA Files Collusion Suit Against NFL

The NFL Players Association filed a collusion complaint against the NFL in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota on Wednesday, according to a report on the NFL’s website.


Salary Cap Appeals by Redskins, Cowboys Dismissed

The NFL’s motion to dismiss the grievances filed by the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys that penalized them for their use of the salary cap during the uncapped season [...]



NBA

Heat's Haslem Suspended for Game Six

Miami Heat power forward Udonis Haslem has been suspended for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals between the Heat and the Pacers.


Orlando Magic’s House Cleaning Shouldn’t Deter Nets

On Monday night came the inevitable announcement that Orlando had parted ways with head coach Stan Van Gundy and GM/President of Basketball Operations Otis Smith.



College Sports

Former WVU Coach Bill Stewart Dies

Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart, 59, died of an apparent heart attack Monday, according to a report on msnsportsnet.com.


Marinatto Resigns as Big East Commissioner

The Big East Conference announced the resignation of commissioner John Marinatto Monday, according to a release on the conference’s website.



Hockey

King Henrik Finally Beaten

New Jersey evened its Eastern Conference final series with the New York Rangers 1-1 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.


Kings Ruling NHL Playoffs

The Western Conference’s No. 8 seed, the Los Angeles Kings, face the Phoenix Coyotes starting Sunday.



Baseball

Halladay to Have Shoulder Examined

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay will have his shoulder examined Tuesday, according to a report on the team’s website.


Mets Hit Pair of Home Runs in Loss

Outfielders Scott Hairston and Vinny Rottino each hit two-run home runs Monday but the Mets (27–22) gave up three runs in the ninth inning and lost 8–4 to the Phillies [...]



Football (Soccer)

Toronto FC Gets First MLS Win of 2012

Toronto FC got its first points of the Major League Soccer season, beating the Philadelphia Union 1–0.


Toronto FC Wins Canadian Championship

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Tennis

Federer Wins Grand Slam Opener; Ties Connors' Record

Third-seeded Roger Federer won his opening round match Monday at Roland Garros with a 6–2, 7–5, 6–3 win over German player Tobias Kamke.


Andy Roddick Ousted At French Open

American Andy Roddick was ousted in the first round of the French Open Sunday 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 by 89th-ranked Nicolas Mahut.



Golf

Watson Rallies to Win The Masters In Playoff

It took Bubba Watson 74 holes to take sole possession of the lead at The Masters. On the final day, in the final hour, Watson was alone, at the top of the leaderboard, in [...]


Tiger’s Trail Back

In September 2009, Tiger Woods won the BMW Championship at Cog Hill by eight shots. Just 923 days later, last weekend at Bay Hill, he won for the first time on the PGA Tour [...]



Motorsports

Dario Franchitti Joins Three-Time Indy 500 Winner’s Club

When Dario Franchitti took the checkered flag for the Indy 500, he joined a very select group of racers.


Webber Wins Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco

Mark Webber of Red Bull started from the pole and finished first in the Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco.



Cycling

Ryder Hesjedal Wins Giro d’Italia

Garmin-Barracuda’s Ryder Hesjedal is the first Canadian to win a cycling Grand Tour.


De Gendt Wins Giro d’Italia Stage 20, Tightens Fight for Overall Win

Vacansoleil’s Thomas De Gendt won Stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia and nearly took the leader’s jersey.



Rugby

Samoa Stops New Zealand to Win USA Sevens Rugby Cup

Samoa surprised everyone by defeating the powerful New Zealand squad 26–19 in the USA round of the HSBC Sevens Rugby Cup.


All Blacks Win Rugby World Cup

In one of the grittiest defensive battles of the tournament, the New Zealand All Blacks beat France 8-7 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.



Other

Sports Photo of the Week

Mario Stevens of Germany falls off his horse.


Amputee Sprinter Pistorius to Compete in Grand Prix

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius plans to race at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York City next month in order to qualify for South Africa’s Olympic team (as opposed to [...]



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