NHL needs to better protect players
Right now, the world's best hockey players are battling for the Stanley Cup. Teams are staging dramatic comebacks, net-minders are making seemingly im…
Lamar Odom steps up, drives Lakers
NBA: Lamar Odom proved Wednesday why he won this year's Sixth Man of the Year Award. Odom scored 16 points off the bench, guiding the Lakers to an 87…
Better late than never
Three days a week, Lillian Lucas pulls on a pair of black track pants, laces up her sneakers and hits the gym, where she teaches an hour-long Pilates …
Top-seed turvy?
NBA: If the Nuggets want to even up their series with the Thunder, they will have to find a way to stop Oklahoma City's Batman and Robin combo of Kevi…
Ali Riley celebrates first win of season
The Western New York Flash won its first game, 2-1, over the Boston Breakers. Riley talks to her teammates about what the win means, plans future scor…
Handing over the reins
Last night, I had a tough time falling asleep. Among the things swirling around in my mind were these: if -- and where -- I'd do my 10-mile run today,…
Cheers to the Kenyans
For the love of god. Twenty-six point two miles in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds. That was the winning time at the Boston Marathon on Monday. I mus…
Nothing but Garnett
NBA: Despite Carmelo Anthony's 42 points, the New York Knicks fell to the Boston Celtics 96-93 Tuesday night after Kevin Garnett made the go-ahead ba…
Remembering marathon legend Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz, an Olympic silver medalist, World Championship gold medalist, two-time world record holder in the 3,000 meters and winner of a record nin…
Tee times for the defending champs?
NBA: Chauncey Billups is expected to sit out tonight's Game 2 between the Knicks and the Celtics after injuring his knee Sunday night. Toney Douglas, …