DOLPHINS

Miami Dolphins coach Sparano already looking toward next season

The conclusion of the Dolphins' 2008 season means just one thing to coach Tony Sparano: The 2009 season is ...

Peterson on Miami Dolphins rumors: 'It's not going to happen'

Recently deposed Kansas City Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson will not be coming to the D...

Saints' Bush recovering from surgery

New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush is recovering from microfracture surgery on his left knee.

Titans' defensive stars back at work, likely to play Sunday

Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch were both full participants ...

Browns look to Mangini as next head coach

It didn't take long for Eric Mangini to find a new home, as the former New York Jets head coach reached an ...

Giants' Jacobs says he's ready for Sunday

New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs is expected to practice today in hopes of being ready for Sunda...

NFL Preview - Baltimore (12-5) at Tennessee (13-3)

With an AFC Divisional Playoff game at the Tennessee Titans on tap for this Saturday, giddy Baltimore Raven...

Miami Heat gets draft pick in exchange for Livingston

The Heat didn't part with point guard Shaun Livingston after all without getting something in return. Inste...

Miami Heat guard Daequan Cook to miss game vs. Nuggets

Recap: LA Lakers vs. New Orleans

David West tied a career-high with 40 points -- scoring 27 in the second half -- as the New Orleans Hornets...

Detroit Pistons (21-11) at Portland Trail Blazers (20-14), 10:00 p.m.

The Detroit Pistons resume a four-game road trip Wednesday in the Pacific Northwest against the Portland Tr...

Houston Rockets (21-15) at Boston Celtics (29-7), 7:30 p.m.

The Boston Celtics have not been playing to their usual potential and will try to get back on track Wednesd...

Indiana Pacers (12-22) at Phoenix Suns (19-12), 9:00 p.m.

The Phoenix Suns shoot for their fourth consecutive win Wednesday when they welcome the Indiana Pacers to U...

Oklahoma City Thunder (5-30) at Minnesota Timberwolves (9-25), 8:00 p.m.

Two of the NBA's worst teams tangle in the Twin Cities Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Okl...

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?

It was a tough day to be a baseball fan on Tuesday.

Marcus Giles joins Phillies

Veteran second baseman Marcus Giles signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednes...

McClatchy gives up minority shares of Pirates

Kevin McClatchy, the former CEO of the Pittsburgh Pirates, sold his remaining minority shares of the team, ...

Marlins ink Kensing to one-year deal

The Florida Marlins avoided going to arbitration with pitcher Logan Kensing after signing the pitcher Wedne...

Giambi, A's officially reach one-year deal

The Oakland Athletics have signed first baseman Jason Giambi to a one-year contract worth a reported $4 mil...

Reds re-sign IN/OF Hairston

The Cincinnati Reds re-signed free agent infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. to a one-year contract on ...

MARLINS

Florida Marlins sign reliever Proctor, miss out on Pavano

The Marlins wrapped up one acquisition Tuesday, signing reliever Scott Proctor, but fell short in their bid...

PANTHERS 4, LEAFS 2

Florida Panthers win as home fans boo Maple Leafs

The Panthers improved to 3-0 in Ontario this season and caused Toronto fans to turn against their own team.

Florida Panthers goalie prospect Jacob Markstrom shines in junior event

Florida prospect Jacob Markstrom was one of the top players at the recently completed World Junior hockey t...

Hiller, Ducks beat Kings 3-1

Samuel Pahlsson and Bobby Ryan scored power-play goals, and Jonas Hiller made 17 saves Tuesday night to lea...

Flames stop Sharks 5-2

Caps beat Flyers in shootout for 7th straight win

The surging Washington Capitals and their fans finally stood up to the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL Capsules

Sergei Samsonov scored his 200th career goal and the Carolina Hurricanes withstood a late rally to beat the...

Senators' Ruutu suspended for biting Sabres player

Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu was suspended by the NHL on Wednesday for two games without pay for bi...

Edwin Pope | Meyer gets slight edge over Stoops

What we have in this BCS High Noon at Night, folks, are the two best coaches in college football. They are ...

Could Meyer surpass Spurrier in Gators fans' hearts?

Urban Meyer has a chance to pass Steve Spurrier in national titles, but would he become Florida's favorite ...

ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE

Orange Bowl Committee breaks ground for new stadium in Miami

The Orange Bowl Committee broke ground for a new high school football stadium at the site where the OB trad...

RECRUITING

Gators refocus efforts on talent in Miami-Dade

It has been more than three years since the Gators landed a recruit from Miami-Dade County. Playing for a n...

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma coach Stoops steeped in tradition

Bob Stoops embraced the Sooners' past, and in the process, joined a pantheon of coaching greats at Norman.

Arkansas knocks off another top 10 from Big 12

Seminoles DE Brown to enter draft

Florida State pass-rush specialist Everette Brown has decided to forego his senior season and enter the 200...

RECRUITING

Gators refocus efforts on talent in Miami-Dade

It has been more than three years since the Gators landed a recruit from Miami-Dade County. Playing for a n...

HIGH SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Pace looks to play off BA transition game

To knock Boyd Anderson from the ranks of the unbeaten, reigning 4A state champion Miami Monsignor Pace will...

HIGH SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Aronowicz leads Reagan to win

Micael Aronowicz had a goal and four assists as the Ronald Reagan boys' soccer team defeated Westland Hiale...

HIGH SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Triple-double paces Bay Point

The Bay Point boys' basketball team beat MacArthur South 66-52 on Monday. Junior small forward Demetrius Gr...

Last week's best in Broward

TEAM OF THE WEEK Behind a team-high 15 points and seven rebounds from Tournament MVP Martavious Irving, the...

Last week's best in Miami-Dade

TEAM OF THE WEEK Gulliver Prep, boys' basketball: The Raiders won the George Washington Bracket of the 2008...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Locals shine in high school all-star football game

St. Thomas Aquinas receiver Duron Carter is known for his game-breaking speed and pass-catching ability, bu...

PGA's Mercedes-Benz opener may fall prey to economic woes

Championship is any indication, the PGA Tour's inevitable wrestling match with today's economy isn't going ...

Singh sidelined by knee injury

Vijay Singh, ranked No. 5 in the world, will play in this weekend's Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua, ...

This Week in Golf - January 8th through January 11th

Two-time Mercedes-Benz winner Tiger Woods, still recovering from the left knee surgery he had after winning...

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Auburn golfer wins Dixie

Pushed to the limit by Alexis Thompson's 66, Candace Schepperle stepped up and drained a five-foot downhill...

Women's golf rankings modified

The process for calculating the women's world golf rankings has been modified to allow a more consistent ou...

Little change in World Rankings

There were few changes to this week's Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings.

This Week in Golf - January 8th through January 11th

Two-time Mercedes-Benz winner Tiger Woods, still recovering from the left knee surgery he had after winning...

Gaughan joins RWR to run full Nationwide schedule

Rusty Wallace Racing announced Monday that Brendan Gaughan will drive the team's No.62 Chevrolet full-time ...

'Tis the season to take some time off from racing

'Twas the quiet time for NASCAR when all throughout the country not a race was running at the track, not ev...

Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix cancelled for 2009

The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 IndyCar Series schedule due to difficult e...

NASCAR settles discrimination lawsuit with former official

NASCAR has settled a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit filed earlier this ye...

Iowa replaces Mansfield on 2009 Truck Series schedule

NASCAR announced on Wednesday that Iowa Speedway will replace Mansfield Motorsports Park on the 2009 Campin...

Blickensderfer takes over as Kenseth's crew chief

Roush Fenway Racing has made changes to Matt Kenseth's team in the Sprint Cup Series, as Drew Blickensderfe...

Unification and Dixon's title headline '08 IndyCar season

Open-wheel racing in America substantially changed in 2008, as the IndyCar Series and Champ Car World Serie...

What to watch for in the second half of the EPL season

With the busy holiday period having just ended, the Premiership campaign has reached the halfway point, so ...

Chelsea is feeling less generous

The winter transfer period began Thursday, and European clubs covet reinforcements for a second-half run at...

Barcelona's in a Liga of its own

Barcelona resumed training Monday following Spain's short winter break, and captain Carles Puyol downplayed...

Bradley calls 25 players to U.S. training camp

United States men's national team coach Bob Bradley selected 25 players Tuesday to the training camp roster...

Fights end Uruguay's season early

South American first division leagues completed their seasons this month. Uruguay was the exception. Fights...

Boca wins 23rd Argentine title

Leandro Lazzaro scored a 67th minute goal for Tigre, but it wasn't enough for its first Argentine title as ...

Rooney leads United to Club World Cup title

Wayne Rooney's goal in the 73rd minute handed 10-man Manchester United a 1-0 win over LDU Quito in the fina...

Dementieva reaches Auckland quarters

Top-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva cruised to a 6-2, 6-3 win Wednesday over New Zealand's own Marina Erako...

Nadal, Federer, Murray, Roddick all reach Doha QFs

Three of the world's top-eight players -- Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Andy Roddick -- were...

Ivanovic, Mauresmo both rally to advance at Brisbane

Second seed and 2008 Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and third-seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdas...

Injured Davydenko pulls out of Chennai, and Aussie Open

World No. 5 Russian star Nikolay Davydenko will miss the upcoming Australian Open after pulling out of this...

Tsonga, Verdasco advance at Brisbane

Top-seeded world No. 3 Novak Djokovic of Serbia was beaten Tuesday by up-and-coming Latvian Ernests Gulbis ...

Nadal, Federer, Murray post wins in Doha

Three of the top-four players on the planet -- world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, former top-ranked star Roger Feder...

Top seed Djokovic upset in Brisbane

Top-seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic and the fifth-seeded Amelie Mauresmo were both first-round winners at the $220...

Race team co-founder agrees to tax plea in Va

A co-founder of Morgan-McClure Motorsports has agreed to plead guilty to tax fraud charges.

Rhino's actions speak louder than words

Terry Gerin epitomizes his homeland Michigan -- tough, no-nonsense, blue collar worker. You know this rough...

SPOTLIGHT | ON BOXING

Boxing spotlight: Young fighters on cusp of breakthrough in 2009

A new year hopefully will bring new boxing attractions ready to make an impact. Fighters over 30 -- and in ...

Track's December racing fatalities double over '07

The chief veterinarian of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission says eight horses died of racing injuries du...

Skipper freed from capsized Vendee Globe sailboat

French skipper Jean Le Cam has been rescued from his capsized yacht by a rival in the Vendee Globe around-t...

Horse wagering drops 7 percent in 2008

Wagering on thoroughbred racing in the United States fell more than 7 percent in 2008 as the struggling eco...

Bode gets boot for bad boots

Maybe Bode Miller would have been all right if he just scuffed the bottom of his ski boots before going to ...