The New Jersey Nets matched the worst start to an NBA season with their 17th straight loss Sunday night. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points in the Los Angeles Lakers 106-87 victory. Hours before the game Nets head coach Lawrence Frank was fired. (Nov. 30)
Florida is still the No. 1 team in college football as the top six teams remain the same in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Gators face No. 2 Alabama in the SEC title game next week. (Nov. 29)
Indianapolis rallied to beat Houston, 35-27, behind Peyton Manning's three touchdown passes. Brett Favre threw for a season-high 392 yards as the Vikings topped Chicago, 36-10. San Diego, Philadelphia and Atlanta were also winners. (Nov. 29)
Tiger Woods has issues his first comments since his one-car accident early Friday morning, but once again, did not speak with the Florida Highway Patrol about it. (Nov. 29)
The New Jersey Nets fired coach Lawrence Frank Sunday after losing their first 16 games during one of the worst starts in NBA history. Assistant Tom Barrise will coach the team Sunday night in Los Angeles against the Lakers. (Nov. 29)
Top-ranked Florida stays on course for another national title shot by beating Florida State. Alabama, Texas and TCU all claimed victories to join Florida at 12-0. (Nov. 29)
The Florida Highway Patrol attempted for a second day to speak with Tiger Woods and his wife about his early Friday morning car accident, but were unsuccessful. (Nov. 28)
Tiger Woods was injured in a single-vehicle accident outside his home early Friday and a local police chief says the golfer's wife smashed out the back window to help get her husband out of the SUV. (Nov. 27)
Windermere, Fla. Police Chief Daniel Saylor discusses his department's response to Tiger Woods' car accident early Friday morning outside of his home. (Nov. 28)
AP golf writer Doug Ferguson discusses Tiger Woods' early morning one-car accident outside of his home. (Nov. 27)
Health Central Hospital spokeswoman Susan Jackson issues a statement on the condition of Tiger Woods Friday after the PGA star's one-vehicle accident near his Florida home. (Nov. 27)
Former world record holding track star Tim Montgomery on Friday talked about why he started using steroids, as well as his life with former Olympic champion Marion Jones. (nov. 27)
Bob Sheppard has no intentions of returning to his longtime job as the public address announcer at Yankee Stadium, MLB.com reported Thursday. (Nov. 27)
AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner previews three top games in the NFL this week, including the Colts meeting the Texans. The Saints take on the Patriots, while the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers play the Ravens. (Nov. 25)
AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo previews four top games this week, including No. 1 Florida taking on rival Florida State. No. 2 Alabama also meets its' big rival, Auburn. No. 11 Oklahoma State plays at Oklahoma. (Nov. 25)
Baylor freshman sensation Brittney Griner took a lob pass inside with no one around her, turned and became the seventh woman to dunk in a college game with her one-handed slam. (Nov. 25)
The NBA's longest-tenured owner has passed away. Abe Pollin, who owned the Washington Wizards for 45 years died Tuesday at the age of 85. (Nov. 25)
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson was in New York City Tuesday, celebrating his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. Johnson wrapped up the title with a fifth place finish in Sunday's season-ending race. (Nov. 24)
St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols is a unanimous winner in voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and collects his second straight and third overall NL MVP award. (Nov. 24)
An emotional Urban Meyer vowed Monday to be the head football coach at the University of Florida 'as long as they'll have me.' Meyer's name has been rumored in connection with the coaching job at Notre Dame. (Nov. 24)
Florida is still No. 1 in college football as the top nine teams held onto their spots in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. Each of the top three teams, Florida, Alabama and Texas, face longtime rivals this coming week. (Nov. 22)
Twins catcher Joe Mauer missed the first month of the season due to injury but bounced back to post an MVP campaign. He was a runaway winner in balloting for the AL award. (Nov. 23)
Brett Favre completed 22 of 35 passes in Minnesota's win over Seattle. The Colts stayed unbeatean by edging Baltimore. New Orleans is also unbeaten after a rout of Tampa Bay. Chiefs surprise Steelers in overtime. (Nov. 22)
Jimmie Johnson is the first driver in NASCAR history to win four straight Cup championships, clinching it in the series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Nov. 22)
Florida, Alabama, TCU and Texas all improved to 11-0 with blowout wins on Saturday. (Nov. 21)
Three-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has signed a contract extension keeping him with Hendrick Motorsports through 2015. (Nov. 20)
Giants ace Tim Lincicum wins his second straight Cy Young Award in a tight 3-way race (Nov. 19)
Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has cut a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for accidentally shooting a driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002, according to a source with knowledge of the case. (Nov. 19)
An AP survey finds a significant number of NFL players are wary of reporting concussions. Are they just a by-product of a violent sport? (Nov. 19)
Angels manager Mike Scioscia is the baseball writer's choice for American League manager of the year. (Nov. 18)
After leading a near-miraculous turnaround, Colorado's Jim Tracy easily outdistances Tony La Russa of the Cardinals in balloting for NL manager of the year. (Nov. 18)
The Buffalo Bills fired Dick Jauron who was in his fourth season as the team' s head coach. Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell has been named an interim replacement. (Nov. 17)
Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke, who posted the lowest ERA in the majors, is the winner of the American League Cy Young Award. (Nov. 17)
AFC North leader Cincinnati strengthened its roster Tuesday with the signing of veteran running back Larry Johnson, who was recently cut by Kansas City. (Nov. 17)
Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Andrew Bailey is voted American League Rookie of the Year. (Nov.16)
Florida Marlin Chris Coghlan bats his way to the National League Rookie of the Year honors. (Nov. 16)
The Colts and Saints go down to the wire before improving to 9-0. The Bengals complete a Steeler sweep. The Falcons fall to the Panthers. LaDainian Tomlinson leads the Chargers to a share of the AFC West lead (Nov. 15)
Alabama has climbed ahead of Texas as the No. 2 team in the latest AP college football poll, with Florida still No. 1. AP football writer Ralph Russo recaps the poll. (Nov. 15)
The Colts erase a 13-point deficit in the final 2:23 to improve to 9-0; The Saints stay perfect by downing the Rams; Jimmie Johnson moves closer to another Sprint Cup crown; Michelle Wie gets her first LPGA win. (Nov. 15)
Jimmie Johnson has padded his Sprint Cup points lead by winning at Phoenix on Sunday. Johnson can clinch his record fourth straight title in the season finale next Sunday. (Nov. 15)