Professional Sports

Manfred: World Baseball Classic tournament major success, has bright future

The Major League Baseball Commissioner’s confidence seemed well-founded when the Americans claimed their first WBC title in grand style with…

March 23, 2017 • Greg Beacham

Football

Brady’s Super Bowl jerseys returned to New England Patriots

The jerseys worn by Brady during this year’s Super Bowl and the 2015 Super Bowl were returned to Gillette Stadium…

March 23, 2017 • The Associated Press

Golf

Big wind and wild outcomes at Match Play

Rory McIlroy took the day off, and he’s already guaranteed the weekend off. Thursday was as wild as it gets…

March 23, 2017 • Doug Ferguson

Cycling

Van Garderen keeps overall lead in Tour of Catalonia

Nacer Bouhanni of France won the 136-kilometer (84-mile) stage after outsprinting Davide Cimolai of Italy in the final meters. Cimolai…

March 23, 2017 • The Associated Press

Baseball

U.S. routs Puerto Rico to win World Baseball Classic

Stroman dominated the tournament’s highest-scoring team. Puerto Rico lost for the first time in eight games after outscoring the opposition…

March 22, 2017 • Beth Harris

Basketball

Chandler leads Nuggets past LeBron’s Cavaliers

Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler, right, drives against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the first half of an NBA…

March 22, 2017 • ARNIE STAPLETON

Golf

A rough, emotional day for top seeds at Match Play

Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth might not be far behind. The opening round of golf’s most unpredictable tournament took a…

March 22, 2017 • Doug Ferguson

Professional Sports

The pressure is on American men’s soccer team

0-2, Americans understand stakes in World Cup qualifying

March 22, 2017 • JANIE McCAULEY

Professional Sports

Back to the future: U.S. World Cup veterans reunite with Arena

“It’s a long time for a coach, too, I might add,” cracked the 65-year-old Arena, “I had a lot more…

March 22, 2017 • JANIE McCAULEY

Football

NFL looking to speed up games via officiating and breaks

The NFL is making plans to speed up the pace of games, including changing how video replays are handled and…

March 22, 2017 • Barry Wilner

Baseball

U.S. edges Japan to reach World Baseball Classic championship game

United States’ Adam Jones grounded to third in the eighth inning, and the ball was bobbled by Japan, allowing Brandon…

March 21, 2017 • Greg Beacham

Football

Man named in Brady jersey case

Journalist sought autographs, selfies

March 21, 2017 • CARLOS RODRIGUEZ

Professional Sports

Tim Howard stayed optimistic he’d be healthy for U.S. soccer

U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard, right, talks with San Jose Earthquakes coach Dominic Kinnear on a soccer practice field in San…

March 20, 2017 • JANIE McCAULEY

Football

Police: Brady’s missing Super Bowl jerseys tracked to Mexico

of Broncos star also recovered

March 20, 2017 • MARK PRATT and PETER ORSI

Baseball

Rockies’ Desmond stays upbeat after hand surgery

The left hand, however, is wrapped like a club. Desmond, who was set to be the Rockies’ opening day first…

March 20, 2017 • JOSE M. ROMERO

Golf

Late eagle carries Marc Leishman to victory at Bay Hill

Hill win sends Aussie back to Augusta

March 19, 2017 • Doug Ferguson

Alpine skiing

Sweden’s Andre Myhrer takes slalom race at Aspen

Dominant season ends for Hirscher

March 19, 2017 • Pat Graham

Alpine skiing

Tessa Worley wins World Cup giant slalom title

Brignone leads Italy sweep at World Cup Finals

March 19, 2017 • Pat Graham

Alpine skiing

Marcel Hirscher rallies to giant slalom win in Aspen

That rarely happens back home in ski-crazed Austria. Hirscher certainly didn’t go unnoticed Saturday as he rallied to a giant…

March 18, 2017 • Pat Graham

Alpine skiing

Shiffrin’s championship ski season ends

holds off champ for slalom win at World Cup Finals

March 18, 2017 • Pat Graham

NASCAR

Logano tells Busch ‘honest mistake’ led to brawl at Vegas

Whether the drivers feel any better about things headed into Sunday’s race at Phoenix International Raceway is as open question.…

March 17, 2017 • Bob Baum

Alpine skiing

Colorado ski star Mikaela Shiffrin gets her globe

skipping slalom

March 17, 2017 • Pat Graham

Alpine skiing

Sweden beats Germany in team event at World Cup Finals

The squad of Frida Hansdotter, Matthias Hargin, Emelie Wikstroem and Andre Myhrer led Sweden to a 3-1 win in the…

March 17, 2017 • The Associated Press

Golf

Memories of Palmer abound as Bay Hill begins

Grandson of the ‘The King’ emotional at famed hole

March 16, 2017 • Doug Ferguson