Yao Happy Helping Team by Drawing Double Teams

Yao Ming has taken only 13 shots in the last two games of Houston’s first-round series against Portland. That’s OK with him. The Trail Blazers ...

Yao Smothered but Rockets Take 2-1 Lead in Defensive Battle

A physical Portland was succeeded in keeping Yao down to only 7 points in its determination to prevent a repeat of his blowout Game 1 ...

Vania King Upsets Stosur to Reach 3rd Round of U.S. Open

Wild-card entry Vania King of the United States has upset No. 15 seed Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round of the U.S. Open. ...

Ichiro Within 2 of MLB Record with 2 Hits vs Rangers

Ichiro Suzuki had two hits to move within two of a record ninth-straight 200-hit season, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 in ...

Kuroda Dodges Bat, Cruises in Easy Win Over Giants

Hiroki Kuroda is back in his groove and Casey Blake, too. That does a whole lot for the Dodgers' confidence during the stretch run. So ...

Wie to Share Spotlight with Lewis at Pinnacle

Michelle Wie might not even be the most watched rookie at this week's LPGA Tour event. Stacy Lewis, who won the 2007 NCAA championship while ...

Ryo Ishikawa Picked for President's Cup Int'l Team

Ryo Ishikawa is known in Japan as the "Shy Prince," a 17-year-old sensation who has won four times on the Japan Golf Tour in the ...

Apolo Ohno Leads U.S. Olympic Short Track Hopes Again

The soul-patched one still glides low around the ice, powering past his rivals in the turns. Apolo Anton Ohno is the leading contender to make ...

Teen Oudin Wins Again in Amazing U.S. Open Run

Forget about forehands and backhands. Melanie Oudin's biggest weapon is her heart. The 17-year-old sparkplug from Georgia proved it again Monday at the U.S. Open, ...

Li Na to Play Kim Clijsters in U.S. Open Quarterfinals

Eighteenth seed Li Na easily handled Francesca Schiavone 6-2, 6-3 Sunday to set up a quarterfinals encounter with Kim Clijsters. Li Na became the sole ...

Suzuki Gets 2,000th Career Hit

Ichiro Suzuki has lined the second pitch of Seattle's game at Oakland down the right-field line for a double and his 2,000th career hit. Even ...

Ichiro Moves 2 Closer to 2,000-Hit Mark in Win

Ichiro Suzuki had two hits to move within four of 2,000 for his career and is likely to become the second-fastest player in history to ...

Li Na, Zheng Jie Advance into 4th Round

No. 18 Li Na of China defeated Maria Kirilenko of Russia 6-4, 6-2. She will face Francesca Schiavone of Italy, no. 26, in the 4th ...

Song-Hee Kim Shoots Record 62, Wie Misses Cut

South Korea's Song-Hee Kim shot a tournament-record 9-under 62 for a share of the second-round lead in the Canadian Women's Open with Suzann Pettersen, while ...

Johjima Hits One of 3 Homers in Win Over As

Bill Hall, Franklin Gutierrez and Kenji Johjima each hit two-run homers to help Ian Snell win his fourth straight start, and the Seattle Mariners beat ...

In-Kyung Kim Takes 3-Shot Lead at Dubai Masters

In-Kyung Kim shot a 5-under 67 Friday to take a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the Dubai Ladies Masters.

Byeong-Hun An Becomes Youngest U.S. Amateur Champ

Byeong-Hun An moved to the United States in pursuit of a better golf game. He left his life and his mother half a world away ...

Ichiro Leadoff Homer Sparks Win Over Padres

Li Na into Wimbledon 3rd Round, Peng Shaui Out

China, Japan Meet in Wimbledon Women's Doubles

Fukudome Ends Skid with 4 Hits for Cubs Win Over Indians

Kawakami Outduels Struggling Matsuzaka in Braves Win

Yao Says Possible Move to Cleveland "Unknown" Amid Rumors

Michelle Wie Relishes Ace, Eagle at LPGA Championship

Min Leads Korean Pack Atop La Costa Leaderboard

The first LPGA Tour event of the year on U.S. soil opened with a decidedly South Korean feel.

Tiger Breaks the Ice with Practice Round at Augusta

Tiger Woods walked onto the first tee Monday to awkward silence from about 500 fans who gradually warmed up to him as he began a ...