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The 35-year-old Matsui had his second two-homer game of the season and a season-high five RBIs on Friday. He spoke afterward with huge ice packs on both knees, then sat out Saturday. Mark Teixeira was Sunday's DH. Nick Swisher was at Teixeira's usual spot of first...

Hartley, 23, has been mired in a slump during the Saints' training camp. In a preseason game Friday night against the Cincinnati Bengals he missed a 20-yard field goal attempt in the first half before converting from 54 yards in the second half. It was unclear...

Mark Messier, who in 1994 led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup title in 54 years, is returning to the club as a special assistant to general manager Glen Sather, the club said Sunday. Messier, a six-time Cup champion as a player, has not been shy in recent...

MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. -- Pro wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle has been arrested on charges of possessing a human growth hormone and violating an order of protection in suburban Pittsburgh. Angle was arrested about 7:50 a.m. Saturday in a Robinson Township...

BERLIN -- Unfazed by a false start, Usain Bolt coasted into the final of 100 meters Sunday at the world championships and set up a big showdown with defending champion Tyson Gay. Gay also won his semifinal heat, despite yet another slow start, to secure the highly...

WASHINGTON -- Nationals president Stan Kasten acknowledged Saturday there is a "very real possibility" the team will not reach an agreement with No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg despite offering him a record-breaking contract. The Nationals face a deadline...

Murray will play in the final against the winner of a match later Saturday between Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Roddick. The 22-year-old Murray has a chance to become the first British player to win the event formerly known as the Canadian Open. The last Briton...

T-2. Yang (-6) T-4. Stenson (-4) Woods, who shot a 1-under 71, is looking to win his first major of the year and 15th overall. He is 36-1 when he has the lead going into the final round, 14-0 at the majors. Woods was at 8-under 208. Harrington, who had a share...

19112 Sherdog.com reports from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., with live play-by-play of Strikeforce “Carano vs. Cyborg.” Three MMA championship titles will be up for grabs.

Those expecting Cutler to immediately transform the Bears into anything resembling a pass-happy offense had better be patient. As Cutler was inconsistent in his Bears preseason debut, the Bills' passing game was nearly unstoppable and got plenty of help from an...