Bengals Clinch Division Title With Win
Dec 18, 2005
DETROIT - The Cincinnati Bengals clinched their first division title since 1990, Carson Palmer set a team record for touchdown passes and Deltha O'Neal for interceptions.

San Antonio Holds Out Hope for NFL Team
Dec 17, 2005
When Hurricane Katrina forced the New Orleans Saints to move to this city temporarily, San Antonio began to think about how to keep the team permanently — or at least prove it could support an NFL team along with a successful NBA franchise.

Owens Says He Felt 'Used' by Eagles
Dec 16, 2005
PHILADELPHIA - Before Terrell Owens was banished from the Philadelphia Eagles, the All-Pro wide receiver told GQ magazine that some of his teammates didn't want him to play in the Super Bowl last February.

Former NFL Player Darrell Russell Killed
Dec 15, 2005
Darrell Russell, a former standout NFL and Southern California defensive lineman whose promising career was derailed by drugs, was killed in a high-speed car crash early Thursday.

White Sox to Get Vazquez for El Duque
Dec 14, 2005
Hoping to bolster their starting rotation, the World Series champion White Sox agreed to acquire right-hander Javier Vazquez from Arizona for right-hander Orlando Hernandez, reliever Luis Vizcaino and minor league outfielder Chris Young, a baseball official said Wednesday.

Griffey May Play in World Baseball Classic
Dec 13, 2005
Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. has agreed to play in next year's inaugural World Baseball Classic if he is picked for the U.S. team.

Riley Replaces Van Gundy As Heat Coach
Dec 12, 2005
Pat Riley and Stan Van Gundy walked off the dais together Monday, then went in opposite directions. Riley packed his tailored suits and headed back to the NBA sidelines, looking to add another entry to his long and glowing coaching resume. Van Gundy simply went home.

Hawks Snap Slide and End Spurs' Win Streak
Dec 11, 2005
ATLANTA - The NBA's longest losing streak and second-longest winning streak came to unlikely ends Saturday when the Atlanta Hawks beat San Antonio 94-84 to deny the Spurs their best 20-game start in franchise history.

Nuggets Send Heat to Fourth Straight Loss
Dec 10, 2005
Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade put on a good show. The Denver Nuggets enjoyed it more. Anthony scored a season-high 40 points to win a thrilling matchup with Wade, and Denver beat Miami 100-92 on Friday night, sending the Heat to their fourth straight loss.

AP Interview: LeBron James Beyond His Age
Dec 09, 2005
For an instant, LeBron James again sees life through the frightened eyes of a fatherless 8-year-old boy.