New York Mets rookie Matt Harvey pitches his way to victory against the Los Angeles Dodger last Wednesday.

Mets rookie Matt Harvey puts up amazin’ numbers

Sports | The New York Mets finally have something to be excited about. After four years of last-place finishes and sinking attendance, rookie pitcher Matt Harvey has brought new life to the floundering franchise. In the early…

Friends and family celebrate D.J. Hayden's selection in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.

From near death to NFL draftee

Sports |  D.J. Hayden sat in his mother’s house Thursday night, surrounded by friends and family and dozens of cameras. Then the phone rang, with the caller on the…

A Red Sox fan at Saturday's game at Fenway Park.

Boston stays strong through sports

Sports |  As all of Boston went into lockdown during Friday’s manhunt for the remaining bombing suspect, the city’s pro sports franchises followed suit.

Kobe Bryant grimaces and holds his left leg after injuring his Achilles tendon Friday night.

Kobe-less Lakers look to make playoffs

Sports |  Declared the team to beat in the preseason, the Los Angeles Lakers (44-37) are just barely clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the NBA’s…

Carlos Quentin of the Padres collides with Zack Greinke of the Dodgers last Thursday night.

Money isn’t everything in the major leagues

Sports |  Baseball’s biggest off-season spenders—the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Toronto Blue Jays—are off to rocky starts…

Jeremy Lin dunks against the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday.

Less Linsanity for Jeremy Lin in Houston

Sports |  As the NBA’s Houston Rockets move closer toward clinching a playoff spot, Jeremy Lin’s game is getting better. After an inconsistent winter, Lin has…

Kevin Ware walks on crutches in his hospital room Monday.

Kevin Ware feels fine as Louisville prepares for Final Four

Sports |  When the Louisville men’s basketball team faces Wichita State Saturday, it will be without Kevin Ware on the court—but the sophomore who broke his leg in…

Washington's Bryce Harper prepares for his sophomore season in a recent spring training game.

It happens every spring

Sports |  A preview of the 2013 major league baseball season

Mitch Seavey, winner of the 2013 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

‘Mush’ ado about something: The oldest Iditarod champ ever

Sports |  After a grueling nine days, seven hours, and 39 minutes, Mitch Seavey crossed the finish line in Nome, Alaska, last Tuesday, becoming the oldest person ever…

Mariano Rivera poses with his wife, Clara, and sons Jaziel (left) and Jafet after announcing his plans to retire at the end of this season.

Carried by faith: Mariano Rivera’s final season

Sports |  The greatest relief pitcher in baseball history will hang up his cleats at the end of the 2013 season. In a press conference Saturday morning, Mariano Rivera,

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona

The case against changing sports rules to increase safety

Sports |  Yesterday I reported St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny’s view that home-plate collisions should be banned, and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski‘s…

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny

Change baseball and basketball rules to protect players

Sports |  Mike Matheny believes he may have suffered more than 25 concussions during his 13 seasons as a catcher. Symptoms from those concussions—fatigue, memory…

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