Professional Sports
NBA: Celtics work to get Pierce past Bird
posted: 02/08/2012 4:56 a.m. Discuss
Paul Pierce knew what was on the line with every shot.
NFL notes
posted: 02/08/2012 4:42 a.m. Discuss
RAVENS Williams retiring OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good. The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he won’t be back to fulfill the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also became the 26th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards rushing, reaching the plateau in the season finale at Cincinnati. “The NFL has been an amazing page in this chapter of my life,” Williams said.
New York to fete Giants with parade up Broadway
posted: 02/07/2012 7:33 a.m. Discuss
The New York Giants are returning from their Super Bowl win to a celebration the likes that only New York can throw: a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes on Broadway, where the city has honored stars for almost a century.
SUPER BOWL: Uncommon bond
posted: 02/07/2012 4:11 a.m. Discuss
Tom Coughlin has never won the NFL’s coach of the year award. Eli Manning has never been named the league’s MVP.
LIKE IT IS: Belichick left looking dumb by decision
posted: 02/07/2012 3:53 a.m. Comments 5
It will be debated for years and years.
Brady, Pats plan to ‘keep coming’
posted: 02/07/2012 3:46 a.m. Discuss
Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket and walked to the post game podium.
NBA: Byrant moves up, but falters
posted: 02/07/2012 3:44 a.m. Comment 1
Kobe Bryant moved up the record books, and Lou Williams had his shot to remember.
Side-by-side
posted: 02/07/2012 3:29 a.m. Discuss
A look at the New York Giants’ record under the leadership of Coach Tom Coughlin, with Eli Manning at quarterback:
NFL notes
posted: 02/07/2012 3:28 a.m. Discuss
STEELERS Report: Haley next OC PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will hire former Kansas City Chiefs Coach Todd Haley to be their offensive coordinator, according to an ESPN report.
SUPER BOWL XLVI: Giants win with stout defense, gritty QB
posted: 02/06/2012 4:23 a.m. Discuss
The New York Giants now can say their victory over the New England Patriots four years ago was not a fluke.
PHOENIX OPEN: Fortunes turn, rise for Stanley
posted: 02/06/2012 4:13 a.m. Discuss
Kyle Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss to win the Phoenix Open, overcoming an eight-stroke deficit Sunday in a comeback as unlikely as his collapse last week at Torrey Pines.
COMMENTARY: ‘Lil’ ol’ boy from Wilson’ hits it big
posted: 02/06/2012 4:09 a.m. Discuss
Cortez Kennedy crashed into the Pro Football Hall of Fame the same way he used to crash into people who tried to block the old Miami Hurricane.
SUNDAY’S NBA: Youthful Garnett gets Celtics past Grizzlies
posted: 02/06/2012 4:07 a.m. Discuss
Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers could see that Kevin Garnett was looking and feeling spry.
Oaklawn Park report
posted: 02/06/2012 4:05 a.m. Discuss
Essex winner gets 100 — Alternation earned a career high 100 Beyer Speed Figure for his 3 1/2-length victory in the $100,000 Essex Handicap for older horses Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park.
Belichick yields TD for chance
posted: 02/06/2012 3:59 a.m. Discuss
Ahmad Bradshaw approached the goal line with the ball tucked tightly in his right arm and realized nobody was trying to strip it away or even stop him from scoring.
