Orthodox Jewish high school team forfeits rather than play state semifinal on...
An Orthodox Jewish high school in Texas is forfeiting a chance at a state tournament run after the most successful regular season in school history because times for playoff games conflicted with its...
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Spring Swing: Braves do work before tee times
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The game-less weeks before spring training afford even more freedom than usual for big-league ballplayers and Tuesday at Disney World was no exception. Members of the Atlanta...
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Report: Bellator heavyweight fighting for life
Bellator heavyweight Blagoi Ivanov is reportedly on artificial life support after being stabbed in Sofia, Bulgaria over the weekend. Reports say he was attacked by a group of men with bats. Bellator...
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Weinke’s past provides some hope for Manning’s NFL future
There's no question that Peyton Manning's football future is still very much up in the air, as the current Indianapolis Colts quarterback continues his rehab from several neck surgeries and the nerve...
View ArticleJoin us for the Yahoo! NASCAR live chat, Tuesday at 1 ET
Now that's how you start a season, yes? Fine beginning to the 2012 year, and we'll discuss all the madness from the Daytona 500 and much, much more right here at 1 p.m. Eastern. Join us, won't you? But...
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Breakfast Buffet: Eight straight Big 12 titles for Kansas
1. Just because it was a formality after Saturday's thrilling win over Missouri shouldn't lessen the impact of what Kansas accomplished Monday. The Jayhawks clinched the outright Big 12 regular season...
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Was Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke’s inaction at the NHL Trade Deadline admirable?
My father has played the lottery every week for the last three decades. He wins a little here and a little there, not nearly enough to justify the investment. But he has an unwavering mantra about his...
View ArticleChelsea Handler to Maria Sharapova: ‘You are a b—-!’ (video)
Chelsea Handler sat down with Maria Sharapova on Monday night and, in between inevitable questions about tracksuit-wearing Russian men and vodka, the late-night cable host asked the Russian tennis star...
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Ask Alex: Can Mike Napoli top his career year?
We all have questions about the 2012 season and Alex Remington luckily has some answers. The Stew's resident stats guru will address some of the big ones as the year progresses. The Situation: It's not...
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Donald Driver to appear on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Following in the brave footsteps of football players like Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Jason Taylor, Warren Sapp, Lawrence Taylor, Michael Irvin, Chad Ochocinco, Kurt Warner ... and bald men such as Hines...
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Yay or nay? Brett Myers as Astros closer
Question: If a team in danger of losing 100 games for the second straight season makes the conscious decision to stick one of its most consistent starters in the bullpen, does it really qualify as a...
View ArticleVideo: Finally, the super mellow Jeremy Lin tribute song the world demanded
You know that feeling when you wake up — in the morning, from a midday nap, on the train seven stops past the one you were supposed to get off at, whatever — and you instantly feel like something's...
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Closing Time: Brett Myers steps in; Chris Perez rehabs
The Astros have their plan for the ninth inning. Now it's time to worry about the other eight frames. Manager Brad Mills made it official Tuesday: Brett Myers will be the Houston closer this year....
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Martina Navratilova will appear on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
One of the greatest athletes of all time will join the cast of one of the greatest celebrity-based dance-competition reality shows. It was announced Monday that Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova...
View ArticleVideo gold: Just three years ago UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson was...
There's all sorts of routes to UFC stardom. Benson Henderson is a great fighter, but his path to a fight with Frank Edgar could've been much different. He graduated from WEC to UFC to the best fighter...
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Paralyzed Jack Jablonski returns to rink, inspires team before playoff opener
When Jack Jablonski first fell to the rink paralyzed on the final day of 2011, it was clear that he had a long recovery ahead of him if he was to regain a normal life. Much of that recovery remains,...
View ArticleEditor’s note: Welcome to the new Dr. Saturday
Much like college football itself, Dr. Saturday is in transition. For the past three and a half years, Matt Hinton has helped Yahoo! Sports' college football blog become the go-to place for college...
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This is how high Rick Nash’s price tag was for Blue Jackets’ trade with Rangers
Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson made a few things clear after the NHL Trade Deadline passed without star Rick Nash being dealt. First, that it was Nash who asked for the trade, rather than...
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Barry Sanders files for divorce from wife of 11 years
Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders has filed for divorce from his wife, Lauren, after 11 years of marriage. The former Detroit Lions star submitted the paperwork in Oakland Circuit County Court on...
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Spin Doctors: Dustin Ackley vs. Jemile Weeks
Without question, the pivot is the deepest it's been in years. A plethora of reputable producers and up-and-coming youngsters are available late in drafts. Seattle's Dustin Ackley and Oakland's Jemile...
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