Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229

Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:35 pm

NFL union pans reporting on teammates' concussions

By: By HOWARD FENDRICH

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:15 pm

Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:10 pm

Kings owner will no longer operate WNBA franchise

By: By JANIE McCAULEY

The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:00 pm

Johnson takes pole at Homestead

By: By DAN GELSTON

Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole.

Nov 20, 2009 | 4:55 pm

St. Louis Cardinals announce season ticket pricing

St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year.

Nov 20, 2009 | 4:30 pm

Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature

By: By LARRY LAGE

The Game has lost a lot of luster.

Nov 20, 2009 | 4:10 pm

FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier

By: By STUART CONDIE

There will be no rematch.

Nov 20, 2009 | 3:55 pm

Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.

Nov 20, 2009 | 3:40 pm

ATP says it can't reopen Agassi drug case

The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997.

Nov 20, 2009 | 3:30 pm

Bush questionable for Tampa Bay

New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.

Nov 20, 2009 | 3:30 pm

Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction

By: By MIKE CRANSTON

Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:30 pm

Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely

By: By DAVID PORTER

Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver. State Superior Court Judge Edward M. Coleman indefinitely delayed a hearing in Somerville in which Williams was expected to plead guilty. A person wi…

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:25 pm

Westwood shoots 69 for 2-shot lead in Dubai

By: By GRAHAM OTWAY

Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, strengthening his chance of winning the European money title.

Nov 20, 2009 | 1:40 pm

New-age stats shed light on old Cy Young votes

By: By BEN WALKER

For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.

Nov 20, 2009 | 1:35 pm

IAAF still in talks over Caster Semenya's future

By: By GRAHAM DUNBAR

The governing body of track and field is working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender and career.

Nov 20, 2009 | 1:00 pm

Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum

By: By TIM DAHLBERG

Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together.

Nov 20, 2009 | 1:00 pm

FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling

FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:55 pm

Knicks' Answer: No to Allen Iverson

By: By BRIAN MAHONEY

The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:30 pm

Police: 17 arrests in soccer match-fixing probe

By: By NESHA STARCEVIC

German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion.

Nov 20, 2009 | 11:45 am