Yankees' home opener against Rays postponed because of snow
NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Boone woke up before heading to the ballpark for his first home opener as New York Yankees manager and peeked outside the window. "Huh," he recalled saying to himself. "It really is 100 percent chance of snow at 7 a.m." Two hours later, the Yankees postponed Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays and rescheduled it for 4:05 p.m. Tuesday.
Free lunch at Little Caesars today for UMBC's March Madness win
Little Caesars is giving away free pizza during lunch today for UMBC's epic March Madness win.
Little Caesars giving away free pizza April 2 for UMBC upset victory because 'crazy happened'
With UMBC men's basketball's monumental win over UVA Friday, Little Caesars is giving away free pizza on April 2.
Matt Barnes organizes rally for Stephon Clark
Former Sacramento Kings player Matt Barnes joined the cause with protestors in Sacramento who are demanding accountability for the shooting death of Stephon Clark.
Accountant-turned-goalie helps Blackhawks beat Jets
Emergency goaltender Scott Foster played the final 14 minutes after Chicago lost Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to injuries, closing out the Blackhawks' 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night
Rusty Staub, slugger who played 23 seasons, dies at 73
Rusty Staub, the orange-haired outfielder who became a huge hit with baseball fans in two countries during an All-Star career that spanned 23 major league seasons, died Thursday. He was 73. He died after an illness in a hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida, hours before the start of the baseball season, the New York Mets said in a statement. The team learned of the death from...
Ex-TCU QB Trevone Boykin arrested for alleged assault of girlfriend
Mansfield police arrested former TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin on Wednesday in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend.
Former Saints cheerleader files gender discrimination complaint
A Sarasota woman says there are two sets of rules when it comes to team policy with the New Orleans Saints: One for cheerleaders, and one for football players. And, she says, the inequality is why she was fired.
White Sox rehire man who wrongly spent decades in prison
The Chicago White Sox have welcomed back a former groundskeeper who spent 23 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.
Ex-MLB star Albert Belle accused of indecent exposure, DUI
Former Major League Baseball star Albert Belle was arrested on charges of indecent exposure and DUI at Phoenix Rising Stadium in Scottsdale over the weekend.
NFL star Michael Bennett indicted for injury to elderly woman at Super Bowl LI
"Honestly, I don't think there's a tight end in the NFL that can block me," said Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett. He obviously thinks highly of himself, but the leader of the Houston Police Department is not that impressed with the NFL star.
Wayne Huizenga, who built his fortune from Blockbuster, waste management, dies at 80
H. Wayne Huizenga, who built a business empire that included Blockbuster Entertainment, AutoNation and three professional sports franchises, has died. He was 80.
3-nation unified bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup
CONCACAF member nations the United States, Canada and Mexico declared their intention to submit formally a unified bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
That Kid's Got Game: 9-year-old 'Evel Knievel' from San Mateo
Move over Evil Knievel. That's because AJ Stuntz is in town. The 9-year-old San Mateo 4th grader (whose real name is AJ Heinckemy) is a force to be reckoned with on his motorcycle.
UMBC knocks off Virginia in NCAA Tournament, becoming first No. 16 to defeat No. 1 in history
Senior guard Jairus Lyles scored 28 points, and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County pulled off the most shocking upset in NCAA Tournament history, defeating Virginia 74-54 on Friday night to become the first No. 16 seed ever to beat a No. 1 seed.
Tripp Halstead rooting for Falcons as recovery continues
Tripp Halstead and his family are rooting for the Atlanta Falcons as Tripp continues to recover from a tree accident that caused him severe brain injuries.
New Orleans Saints, Pelicans owner Tom Benson dies at age 90
Tom Benson, a successful auto dealer who brought the New Orleans Saints their only winning seasons and the "Benson Boogie," has died. Benson, who has also owned the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans since 2012, was 90.
Obama tweets March Madness bracket, picks Michigan State men, UConn huskies women
Former President Barack Obama has picked Spartans and the unbeaten Huskies as champs for this year's NCAA tournament.
Surveillance video shows former MLB prospect Vasquez attack fiancee
A Pennsylvania minor league baseball team has cut ties with an outfielder after the Corpus Christi Police Department released a video of a domestic violence incident for which the player completed a probationary sentence.
NFL player charged with rape in Atlanta
An NFL football player has been charged with rape in Atlanta for an incident which happened 5 years ago, according to police.