Falcons Hold Off Panthers 34-31 in OT
Dec 19, 2004
The Atlanta Falcons responded to the NFL's ultimate comeback team with one of their own. Michael Vick scored the tying touchdown on a 12-yard run with less than two minutes to go in regulation, then Jay Feely kicked a 38-yard field goal in overtime for a 34-31 victory over Carolina, snapping the Panthers' five-game winning streak Saturday night.

Nets Get Vince Carter in Deal With Raptors
Dec 18, 2004
After dismantling the team in the summer and aggravating Jason Kidd, the New Jersey Nets began the job of rebuilding as well as repairing their relationship with their best player.

Randy Johnson on Verge of Joining Yankees
Dec 17, 2004
Randy Johnson was on the verge of joining the New York Yankees in a three-team megadeal that also includes Shawn Green and Javier Vazquez, sources told The Associated Press on Thursday night.

Expos' Preparations Thrown a Curve
Dec 16, 2004
Baseball's response to Washington's lawmakers was strong, swift and ominous. Or, as Mayor Anthony A. Williams put it: "The dream of 33 years is now once again close to dying."

Sonics Top Lakers, Best Start Since '84
Dec 15, 2004
Rashard Lewis scored a season-high 37 points, and the Seattle SuperSonics improved to 18-4 with a 108-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night.

Pedro Martinez Agrees to Join the Mets
Dec 14, 2004
Pedro Martinez confirmed Tuesday that he has agreed to join the New York Mets. "I only hope to honor my contract and to fulfill the expectations," Martinez said on television in the Dominican Republic. "We got what we wanted. The team and I are happy with everything."

Eagles Defeat Redskins 17-14
Dec 13, 2004
Andy Reid moved ahead of Joe Gibbs. Just barely. In a game much tighter than form would have predicted, the Philadelphia Eagles held off the Washington Redskins 17-14 Sunday night, winning their fifth straight and propelling Reid past Gibbs into first place in winning percentage among active coaches.

Suns Improve to 17-3 to Match Sonics
Dec 11, 2004
One week ahead of their showdown with Seattle, the Phoenix Suns tied the SuperSonics atop the NBA standings. Amare Stoudemire came close to his first career triple-double Friday night with 36 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high eight assists in the Suns' 115-106 victory over the expansion Charlotte Bobcats.

McGrady's Flurry Sends Rockets Past Spurs
Dec 10, 2004
Tracy McGrady let fly with a running 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left, capping a one-man rally in the final minute to send the Houston Rockets past the San Antonio Spurs 81-80 Thursday night.

5 Pacers, 7 Pistons Fans Face Charges
Dec 09, 2004
After weeks of poring over videotape from one of the worst fights in U.S. sports history, prosecutors filed charges against five Indiana Pacers players and seven Detroit fans.