NHL, union dig in for a long day of talks
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL and the union are back at the bargaining table and seem determined to work toward a deal to save the hockey seasonA full day of talks was planned for Tuesday, one day after...
View ArticleUnion responds to latest NHL offer in labor talks
NEW YORK - The NHL players' association delivered its latest counteroffer to the league Wednesday as the two sides try to resolve the lockout.That makes four offers between the sides since the NHL...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Eagles: Are these Birds attractive to coach candidates?
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Playing for the Philadelphia Eagles was more appealing over the past decade than coaching them might be now.With seven teams looking for a new coach, the Eagles might end up having...
View ArticleNFL: Ray Lewis to retire after playoffs
OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Ray Lewis spent 17 seasons instilling fear in his opponents while serving as an inspirational leader for the Baltimore Ravens.Now he's poised and eager to become a full-time...
View ArticleGrotz: This could be awkward
That awkward moment when ... You're at the Fiesta Bowl and those guys you just fired show up.Such is the fate of the Eagles' brain trust of owner Jeffrey Lurie, president Don Smolenski and Howie...
View ArticlePhiladelphia 76ers: Suns beat Sixers to end six-game skid
PHOENIX - Luis Scola and the Phoenix Suns have watched a lot of late leads vanish. On Wednesday, they found a way to hold on.Scola scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half and the Suns beat the...
View ArticleNHL, union briefly resume labor talks
NEW YORK - After a long night of talks, the NHL and the union returned to the bargaining table, but not for long.The sides met at the league office Thursday about three hours later than scheduled. The...
View ArticleReid, Chiefs nearing deal to be coach
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Andy Reid was in negotiations with the Kansas City Chiefs to become their next coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.The two sides were...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Eagles: Birds moving ahead with coach search
The Eagles don't seem in a hurry to make Mike Nolan or Keith Armstrong their new head coach.After meeting with the Atlanta Falcons defensive and special teams coordinators, respectively, the Eagles...
View ArticleDeitch: Chiefs should be careful what they give Reid
What Andy Reid wants, Andy Reid gets.At least that's how it seems to be playing out in Kansas City, where reports have Reid and the Chiefs hammering out details for him to take over as head coach....
View ArticleAndy Reid arrives in Kansas City, nears deal to become coach
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Andy Reid arrived in Kansas City on Friday, and the Chiefs are close to making an official announcement that he will become their next coach.Reid and the Chiefs have reportedly...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Eagles: Birds Arians request approved
The Eagles' head coaching search went in a 60's direction Friday when they received permission to speak to Bruce Arians.Arians technically is offensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts. The...
View ArticlePhiladelphia 76ers Notebook: Royal Ivey reclaims backup point guard duties
OKLAHOMA CITY - Royal Ivey has been granted a second lease on his season. And all it took was strep throat.Ivey, who of late has reclaimed his backup point guard duties for the 76ers, has returned to...
View ArticleNBA: Sixers rolled over by Thunder in third quarter
OKLAHOMA CITY - Having pushed themselves into a corner on this roadtrip, the 76ers needed a pair of wins against division-leading teams to break even.Wasn't meant to happen. Not with the way Oklahoma...
View ArticleMediator back at work in NHL labor fight
NEW YORK - Mediation between the NHL and the players' association started again Saturday morning about 12 hours after it ended Friday night.With the hockey season hanging in the balance, Saturday could...
View ArticleRavens Bernard Pierce took an improbable journey to get to the NFL
OWINGS MILLS, Md. - There are decisions everyone makes in life, some trivial, some that affect the rest of your life.Too many times we hear about bad decisions young people make, which was not the case...
View ArticleNFL: Texans top Bengals in wild-card playoff
HOUSTON - Arian Foster ran for 140 yards and a touchdown, and the Houston Texans used a stifling defense for a 19-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday in an AFC wild-card playoff game.The...
View ArticlePhiladelphia 76ers: Turnovers have plagued Sixers on the road
SAN ANTONIO - Not one to get nostalgic nor to look ahead, 76ers coach Doug Collins took a moment to conjure up the positives of his team's eight-game roadtrip, which ended Saturday against the Spurs.To...
View ArticleNHL, union reach tentative agreement
NEW YORK (AP) - Hockey is back, and it took nearly four months and one long night to get the game back on the ice.With the season on the line, the NHL and the players' association agreed on a tentative...
View ArticleNFL: Ravens beat Colts 24-9 in AFC wild card
BALTIMORE (AP) - Ray Lewis' last ride now will take him to Denver.Anquan Boldin, Joe Flacco and a staunch Baltimore defense made sure of that Sunday.Boldin set a franchise record with 145 yards...
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