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Alex Rodriguez increases on-field rehab work

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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez started his third week of on-field work by adding defensive drills and hitting in a cage. The 37-year-old, recuperating from left hip surgery on Jan. 16, fielded grounders More>>

Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie, Bruins top Rangers 5-2

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Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday More>>

Pacers knock out Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 6

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Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals More>>

No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

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RICHARD ROSENBLATT, AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: More>>

Cano homers twice in Yankees' win over Blue Jays

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Robinson Cano hit a pair of two-run homers to back a solid effort by David Phelps, and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays for the ninth straight time at Yankee Stadium, 7-2 Saturday. More>>

Super Bowl 2014: The Road to Glory Video included

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Fox 5 takes a look at the preparations for the Super Bowl XLVIII. This is the road to glory. More>>

Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82. More>>

NJ sports authority approves Meadowlands megamall

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The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority has approved the master plan for the American Dream megamall in the Meadowlands sports complex. The approval at Friday's special board meeting means the More>>

Yankees put LHP Andy Pettitte on 15-day DL

Add starting pitcher Andy Pettitte to the long list of All-Stars on the New York Yankees' disabled list. More>>

Super Bowl Boulevard Video included

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The big game will be played in New Jersey but the big party will be in New York City. Organizers call it "Super Bowl Boulevard": it will stretch from 44th Street on Broadway all the way to 34th Street. More>>

Jets RB Goodson facing drug, weapons charges Video included

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New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop. More>>

Anthony has 28, Knicks beat Pacers to stay alive

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Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points and New York avoided elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over Indiana in Game 5. More>>

Beckham to retire from soccer

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David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United. More>>

Cardinals get to Mets bullpen in 4-2 win

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Rookie Shelby Miller followed up his nearly perfect one-hitter with 5 2-3 scoreless innings and the Cardinals scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a wild pitch in a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets. More>>

Yankee Stadium to host Rangers, Devils, Islanders

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Yankee Stadium will host two outdoor regular-season hockey games in January 2014, the National Hockey League announced. The New York Rangers will play the New Jersey Devils, Sunday, January 26. Then the More>>

Derby winner Orb faces a friend in the Preakness

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Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Illinois Derby victor Departing played together as colts in the lush pastures of Claiborne Farm in central Kentucky. More>>

Rutgers makes Louisville's Hermann AD

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A person familiar with the decision says Rutgers has hired Julie Hermann from the University of Louisville to be its new athletic director. More>>

Pacers rout Knicks 93-82 to take 3-1 series lead

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Carmelo Anthony tried to keep the New York Knicks in the game, even as his teammates missed shots all around him.  Once Anthony stopped making them, the Indiana Pacers had pushed the Knicks to the brink of elimination. More>>

Pacers again looking to take charge over Knicks

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The Indiana Pacers have been converting second chances all season.   They're not about to stop now. More>>

Jeff Gordon $30M apartment in NYC for sale

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NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon is trying to unload his New York City apartment for $30 Million. More>>

Rangers beat Capitals 5-0 in Game 7

Led by Henrik Lundqvist's 35 saves in a second consecutive shutout, and goals from some unlikely sources, the New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 5-0 in Game 7 Monday night to reach the Eastern Conference... More>>

Tennis player drowns in diving accident

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The University of Oregon says that tennis player Alex Rovello died in a diving accident Saturday at Tamolitch Falls in the Willamette National Forest. More>>

Amy Trask resigns from Raiders

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Longtime Oakland Raiders chief executive office Amy Trask resigned her position on Saturday. More>>

Derby winner Orb impresses with workout at Belmont

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Kentucky Derby winner Orb has completed his final workout before the Preakness Stakes, breezing four furlongs in 47.18 seconds at Belmont Park. More>>

Report: Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death

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By The Associated Press The New York Times is reporting that Derek Boogaard's family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the National Hockey League. More>>

Lundqvist, Brassard keep Rangers alive vs. Caps

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Henrik Lundqvist stopped 27 shots and Derick Brassard scored a second-period goal for the New York Rangers, who stayed alive with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday that forced a Game 7 More>>

Pacers protect home court, beat Knicks 82-71

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Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Paul George had 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assist to lead the Pacers past New York 82-71 Saturday night in Game of the Eastern Conference semifinals. More>>

QB Ryan Nassib shows poise in workouts with Giants

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Ryan Nassib hasn't been anywhere close to perfect in his first few days on the field as the New York Giants' quarterback of the future. More>>

Giants sign crop of rookies as camp begins

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The New York Giants have signed four of the seven players they selected in the NFL draft. More>>

Runners petition Boston Marathon to finish in 2014

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Runners who couldn't complete this year's Boston Marathon because of the bombs at the finish line have created an online petition asking organizers to let them into next year's race. More>>

Kobe: Mom wasn't given permission to sell my stuff

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Kobe Bryant says in a court filing that he never gave his mother permission to sell mementoes from his high school days and early professional basketball career. More>>

Rangers hang on to beat Caps 4-3, tie series 2-2

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Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan scored third-period goals for the New York Rangers, who squandered a two-goal lead and then held on to get even in the best-of-seven playoff series. More>>

Peavy returns, pitches White Sox past Mets 6-3

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Jake Peavy pitched three-hit ball in his return from a balky back, Alejandro De Aza had a leadoff homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Wednesday night to split their two-game interleague series. More>>

33-year-old GM hired in NBA

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The Phoenix Suns have hired Boston Celtics executive Ryan McDonough as their next general manager. More>>

Knicks use huge run to even series with Pacers

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Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points, 16 during a 30-2 New York onslaught in the second half, the Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-79 on Tuesday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game. More>>

Man U's Alex Ferguson retiring at end of season

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is retiring at the end of the season, bringing an end to more than 26 trophy-filled years at the club. More>>

US sprinter Tyson Gay pulling back to push forward

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American sprinter Tyson Gay is easing back in training and it seems to be paying off on race day. More>>

Browns draft pick arrested

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Browns draft pick Armonty Bryant was charged Monday with driving under the influence of alcohol, the latest legal trouble for the defensive end. More>>

Rangers hold off Caps, cut deficit to 2-1

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Derek Stepan and Arron Asham both scored tiebreaking goals in the third period for the New York Rangers in a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 on Monday night. More>>

Alex Rodriguez on field for first time since hip surgery

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Alex Rodriguez is back on the field for the first time since surgery on his left hip almost four months ago. He joined a group of injured New York Yankees starters Monday at the team's minor league complex. More>>

P.J. Carlesimo fired by Nets

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After spending $350 million to upgrade their roster last summer, the Brooklyn Nets will start this offseason by looking for a coach. More>>

Kentucky Derby longshot Black Onyx out of race

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Long shot Black Onyx is a late scratch for the Kentucky Derby, leaving 19 horses to vie for the roses. More>>

Nets beat Bulls 95-92, force Game 7

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Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson each scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets again avoided elimination, beating the short-handed Chicago Bulls 95-92 Thursday to tie their first-round series at 3. More>>

Joba Chamberlain joins crowded Yankees DL

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Joba Chamberlain is joining the New York Yankees' crowded disabled list. The reliever has a strained right side and will be put on the DL retroactive to April 28, the Yankees said Thursday. He joins More>>

Jim Boylan fired

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A trip to the playoffs wasn't enough to save Jim Boylan's job with the Milwaukee Bucks. More>>

Cano homers, Yankees hold off Astros 5-4

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Robinson Cano homered and Eduardo Nunez scored the tiebreaking run after a sixth-inning double to send the New York Yankees past the Houston Astros 5-4 on Wednesday night. More>>

Omaha Beef indoor team offers Tim Tebow a contract

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The Omaha Beef have a job waiting for Tim Tebow if he wants it - and the Nebraska indoor football team will even pay him $75 a game. More>>

Yankees put Kevin Youkilis on disabled list

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The New York Yankees have placed infielder Kevin Youkilis on the disabled list with a sprained lumbar spine, the team announced. His stint is backdated to Monday, April 29, 2013. More>>

Stanford QB retires

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The bench press started like every other one Josh Nunes had done throughout his Stanford career. More>>

Mets lose to Marlins 4-3 in 15 innings

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The New York Mets blew a lead in the ninth and another in the 15th. And inning after inning, they squandered chances to score. More>>

Gay athletes have come out while active or retired

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Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. More>>

Focus on one sport raises young athletes' injury risk

Young athletes who train intensely for one sport are at greatly increased risk for severe overuse injuries such as stress fractures, a new study finds. More>>

Rangers Beard-A-Thon fundraiser

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The NY Rangers pulled off a win in a must-win situation beating Washington Monday night 4-3. Former Rangers' member Adam Graves, a Stanley Cup champion, is hoping the Blue shirts keep the momentum going in the playoffs. Graves, always a Ranger at heart, is continuing to support the organization by participating in the BeardAThon fundraiser. More>>


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