Yankees' Payroll to Reach $205 Million
Jan 01, 2005
There appear to be few, if any, limits to what the Yankees can afford, the reason they can add Randy Johnson and perhaps Carlos Beltran to their firmament of stars.

Yankees Reach Deal on Trade for Johnson
Dec 31, 2004
One week later, Randy Johnson again appears headed to the New York Yankees.

James Breaks Bone in Face; Will Wear Mask
Dec 30, 2004
LeBron James will wear a mask to protect a broken bone in his face, but Cavaliers coach Paul Silas said Thursday he hopes the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year won't miss any games.

A Rarity: Suns and Sonics Both Lose
Dec 29, 2004
For the first two months of the season, the Phoenix Suns and Seattle SuperSonics were the toast of the NBA. For one night, however, neither team was all that special.

Rams Clobber Eagles 20-7
Dec 28, 2004
The Rams desperately needed a win and played like it. The Eagles desperately wanted to stay healthy and played like it.

NFL Great Reggie White Dies at 43
Dec 27, 2004
Reggie White earned Brett Favre's respect on and off the field. "He may have been best player I've ever seen and certainly was the best I've ever played with or against," the Green Bay quarterback said after White's death Sunday.

Kobe Downplays First Game Against Shaq
Dec 25, 2004
Kobe Bryant took a moment to ponder the persistent questioning, and the words came tumbling out. "I sat back, I reminisced, I stood at the window, I saw two birds chirping. ..." And then, he laughed. Bryant just can't take Shaq vs. Kobe too seriously.

Jefferson Scores 42 As Nets Top Cavaliers
Dec 23, 2004
Richard Jefferson capped the highest scoring night of his career by using a pick to free himself from LeBron James before hitting an alley-oop layup off an inbounds pass with 0.8 seconds left, giving the New Jersey Nets a 92-90 home victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

NBA doubleheader expected to be holiday draw
Dec 22, 2004
Disney's ABC and ESPN outlets will likely grab big ratings with a Detroit-Indiana/Miami-Los Angeles Lakers NBA doubleheader Christmas Day, which says something about what can sell sports. Combine hype, turmoil and animosity and you'll draw eyeballs.

Manning Moves Within One of Marino TD Mark
Dec 20, 2004
Peyton Manning couldn't get a record-setting touchdown pass against Baltimore's rugged defense. But he got the Indianapolis Colts a victory.