Setbacks challenging, but Buxton persevering
When Byron Buxton is on the field, he's the most dynamic player in the Minor Leagues, the top prospect in all of baseball. He proved that a year ago, surpassing…Read more
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Steelers GM: Roethlisberger deal can wait
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said Monday that signing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a long-term contract is just a matter of when, not if. Read more
Savvy signings put teams in playoff contention
With Thursday's non-waiver Trade Deadline mere days away, the hunt is on for impact acquisitions. But it's important to remember some of the impact acquisitions that helped put teams in…Read more
Ball from McIlroy’s Open win up for auction
Rory McIlroy's ball that he used during the final round of his convincing Open Championship win earlier this month has been put up for auction by golf auction house Green…Read more
Fredi leaning on bench in stretch without off-days
As the Braves played the 11th of 17 consecutive days out of the All-Star break on Monday, manager Fredi Gonzalez started Jordan Schafer and Phil Gosselin as part of an…Read more
Rejuvenated Gyorko activated from disabled list
Jedd Gyorko didn't just return to the Padres' clubhouse on Monday with a healed left foot, he did so with a renewed sense of optimism that his offensive struggles in…Read more
Jordan rules: ‘Cool’ with No. 23 for LeBron
Michael Jordan has no problem with LeBron James returning to No. 23 in his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Read more
NFL VP defends length of Rice suspension
NFL senior vice president of labor policy Adolpho Birch strongly disagreed Monday that the league's two-game suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for domestic violence arrest was too…Read more
Blue Jackets re-sign Tyrell to one-year contract
Forward Dana Tyrell re-signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Tyrell, 25, played seven games for…Read more
Source: Colts release Rainey for violation
Running back Chris Rainey, released Monday by the Indianapolis Colts, was let go for a violation of an undisclosed team rule, according to a source. Read more