Philadelphia 8, Chicago 7: Roy Halladay threw eight strong innings for his first victory in a month.

ARLINGTON — Mitch Moreland tried to make everyone forget Josh Hamilton was supposed to have the day off. He didn't get a chance to finish the job. Moreland homered twice before getting replaced by a pinch-hitter, and the usually reliable Texas...

Retired school employees meeting

McKINNEY — A Texas judge has ordered Hall of Famer Deion Sanders to pay $10,550 in monthly child support as part of his divorce. Sanders and his estranged wife, Pilar, agreed Tuesday to share custody of their three children for the summer. The...

Why do you like to pitch? I like to pitch because it's something that I enjoy doing and is something that has brought good memories to me.

WEST COLUMBIA — The Columbia Lady ’Necks so far have made it look easy in the Class 3A Region IV playoffs.

Former DE Jolly gets ‘shock’ probation

HOUSTON (AP) — Former NFL defensive end Johnny Jolly has been given 10 years of ‘shock’ probation by a judge, just six months after he was sentenced to prison for violating terms of his probation for a drug conviction.

Jolly, 29, is serving an indefinite suspension from the NFL. His contract with the Green Bay Packers ran out after the 2011 season.

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NEWTON, Kan. -- After finishing the first day of the NJCAA Division I Men's National Championshiop tied for first, Midland College sits two strokes behind first-place Indian Hills (Iowa) Community Col

Tim Duncan walked down a short corridor in the bowels of the AT&T Center for what could have been the millionth time Thursday night.

McMurry women's basketball signings announced

There are many soccer leagues in El Paso where the best players play the most minutes.And that's OK, if the goal of the team and the league is not player development but simply winning by recruiting the best talent.

INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James grabbed a seat on Miami’s bench, lowered his head and stared down at the floor.

Way down.

The Heat are in a hole.

Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Pacers, showing more balance, toughness and togetherness than favored Miami, throttled the malfunctioning Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football.