Bill Parcells Staying With Cowboys
Jan 07, 2006
When the season ended, Bill Parcells said he needed a little time off before deciding whether to keep coaching the Dallas Cowboys. Instead, he showed up at his office every day this week.

Broncos Stifle Chargers; Brees Hurt
Dec 31, 2005
John Lynch sent the San Diego Chargers into a painful offseason. The Denver safety, who's from San Diego, keyed a 23-7 Broncos win on Saturday by knocking Drew Brees out of the game with a shoulder injury, then forcing Philip Rivers to fumble in the end zone, resulting in a safety.

Pistons Beat Heat in East Finals Rematch
Dec 30, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons insisted it was merely another game, and one more win. For the Miami Heat, they put more stock into the matchup and found out they will have to improve to knock off the two-time defending Eastern Conference champions. Chauncey Billups scored 30 points, and Richard Hamilton had 25 points and a season-high nine assists Thursday night to lead Detroit past Miami 106-101.

Palmeiro Tells Paper He Blames Himself
Dec 28, 2005
NEW YORK - Free-agent first baseman Rafael Palmeiro still isn't sure why he tested positive for steroids, he told The New York Times for a story published Wednesday.

Bears, Giants Clinch Playoff Berths
Dec 26, 2005
Chicago clinched the NFC North and a first-round bye Sunday by holding on to beat Green Bay 24-17 in the first start of the season for Rex Grossman.

Payton, Not Shaq, Puts Heat on Lakers
Dec 25, 2005
MIAMI - One of Kobe Bryant's old teammates sent the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat. And it wasn't Shaquille O'Neal. Gary Payton tied a season-high with 21 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:05 left to help give the Miami Heat a 97-92 win over the Lakers on Sunday — their second straight hard-fought win over Los Angeles on Christmas Day.

Vince Carter Ties Career High With 51 Pts.
Dec 24, 2005
There were 14 games in the NBA on Friday night, but most of the talk in Florida was about one that doesn't come until Sunday: the Los Angeles Lakers- Miami Heat matchup that brings the next chapter in the Kobe Bryant-Shaquille O'Neal rivalry.

Red Sox Move on After Losing Johnny Damon
Dec 21, 2005
BOSTON - Red Sox president Larry Lucchino thinks Boston made a "strong and concerted" effort to re-sign Johnny Damon and spoke to the center fielder's agent as recently as Tuesday, when he agreed to a preliminary deal with the rival New York Yankees.

Soriano Doesn't Want to Change Positions
Dec 20, 2005
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - A week after the Washington Nationals acquired him from the Texas Rangers, Alfonso Soriano still doesn't want to move to the outfield from second base.

How Do Colts Rebound From First Loss?
Dec 19, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Colts spent weeks answering questions about a perfect season. On Monday, they were dealing with a new one: Can they rebound?