KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – An unusually inconsistent Roger Federer beat Florent Serra 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) on Monday in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open. The top-ranked Federer lost serve three times,...

MIAMI —Free agent Jason Ferguson, a veteran nose tackle most recently with the Miami Dolphins, has been suspended for the first eight games of next season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing...

We may not know which team Tim Tebow will suit up for in 2010, however, we do know people want his autograph and they’ll pay handsomely for it. The former Florida quarterback appeared Saturday at...

PORT ST. LUCIE’ —The Mets’ spring training has gotten underway with many issues regarding the 2010 regular season, and it is put up, or shut up time. Starting rotation after Johan Santana is questionable...

FT. LAUDERDALE —The Yankees left-hander struck out three, walked one and allowed one hit during a two-inning simulated game Sunday. “I felt good,” Pettitte said. “Last year I did this, and to...

MIAMI — Miami Heat guard Rafer Alston has been suspended indefinitely, the team announced after Saturday night’s victory over Atlanta. Sources close to the situation said Alston, who did not attend...

CHICAGO — Officials with the new Arena Football One league said Thursday they are on schedule to return to the field next spring with a more modest economic model they hope will ensure its success. The...

The Jets had cut tides with cornerback Lito Sheppard, but they sweetened the pot by acquiring Antonio Cromartie from the San Diego Chargers last week during the NFL Free Agency. Cromartie can provide...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Steven Stamkos got high praise from an NHL great. Stamkos extended his franchise-record points streak to 16 games, and Antero Niittymaki remained perfect against Atlanta, helping the...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Sidney Crosby sized up goalie Ryan Miller in overtime and delivered hockey gold to a nation that not only craved it, but demanded it, too. Silver wouldn’t satisfy. Not...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – They were the resilient Winter Games — beginning in shock, ending in euphoria. Opening day was overshadowed by the death of a luger in a training-run crash. The...

Mark McGwire, saddened about his estranged brother Jay McGwire writing a steroid book about Mac’s performance-enhancing drug use, reiterated his claim that he didn’t use PED’s for health injuries. Reconciliation...

MOSCOW (AP)—Russian President Dmitry Medvedev demanded Monday that sports officials step down over the country’s dismal performance at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Russia, a traditional winter...

Manny appeared in the clubhouse last week for spring training and conceded the probability that this may be his last year in “Dodger Blue.” Ramirez according to ESPN.com, said the following, “I...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)—A Slovakian hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers has been reprimanded for a minor doping violation at the Vancouver Olympics. The IOC said Sunday that Lubomir Visnovsky...