Andy Dirks barreled into second base on Wednesday night. A short while later, his Detroit Tigers barreled into sole possession of first place in the AL Central.
It's too early to tell if Dirks' takeout slide on Kansas City second baseman Irving Falu will be featured in the highlight reel of a...
Foxconn has had to close down a factory in Taiyuan, China, which employs 79,000 people after a massive brawl broke out amongst 2,000 of its workers. Bloomberg is reporting that the fight left 40 people hospitalized and some employees arrested. More »
If you've played competitive baseball at any point in your life, then I'm sure you've had a coach or two that relentlessly stressed the importance of breaking up double plays by any means necessary.
Well, any means that fall within the rules at least. OK, and maybe a few that didn't. But their...
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can contain dozens of different mutations, called polymorphisms. In a recent study an international team of researchers, including University of Missouri scientists, found that one of those mutations, called 172K, made certain forms of the virus more...
Devon Walker, a safety for Tulane, broke his neck in a collision with a teammate during Saturday’s game against Tulsa. Devon Walker is officially diagnosed with a fractured spine and a collapsed lung.
Following the injury, the safety needed a tracheotomy to be revived. He was transferred to a...
...that a year old? So I want to buy the metropcs lg phone and it literally came out only a few months ago, so I know it couldn't have been bought more than a year ago because it wasn't being sold then. The seller says it has a clean esn, not stolen/lost or anything. Also the seller has a 99.7%...
Whether you liked it or not, Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle's London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony scored Friday night. The Shakespeare-inspired opening ceremony, complete...
Ann Curry is getting ready to say her good-byes. The veteran journalist and morning-show host has confirmed rampant speculation that she'll be stepping down from the Today show after...
Very rarely is a sequel more subtle than its precursor. And very rarely is a sequel organic. And Will Power, we thank you for your sequel during Saturday night's Izod IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway.
Last summer at New Hampshire, Power became somewhat of a sensation for his double middle...
And on the seventh day, she broke.
The bat that Josh Hamilton used to hit eight of his nine home runs experienced a small crack during Sunday's 13-6 win over the Angels. *The Texas Rangers slugger reported the damage and the bat's retirement, but not before recording an RBI *single in the...
Hockey Hugs is a feature that celebrates the best in hugging from around the NHL, because who doesn't love a good hug now and then? Seen a particularly good hug photo lately? Send it to*[email protected] or tweet*@HarrisonMooney.
Welcome to hockey hugs, the glue that holds us...
Andreas Spang had an exciting win at Bellator on Friday night, but what will be remembered is how he acted afterwards.
Spang was rocked in the second round by Brian Rogers in the Bellator middleweight tournament semifinal, but he came back to knock Rogers out with a left hook. Rogers fell to...
Best & Worst of the 2012 Golden Globe Awards: Ricky Gervais Breaks All the Rules Agai
The Golden Globes lured Hollywood's biggest stars such as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Lea Michele, George Clooney, Sofia Vergara, Reese Witherspoon, Leonardo DiCaprio for a night of glitz,...
The houses in my area have been broken into and the police are very unreliable as they are an hour way and take about 30 minutes to get here. I have weapons in my house, just don't know If I allowed to use them to defend my property or not.
I am trained in fighting and defense, and could...
Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind you--which means today, if you're lucky, you're probably engaging in a lazy Saturday spent wrapping gifts and watching TV with your family. But being plopped firmly in front of a holiday special or sports game doesn't mean you can't burn calories,*build a...
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Score and situation: The Texas Rangers took one more step toward their first World Series championship with a 4-2 victory in Game 5 against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
Leading lads: Mike Napoli came through from the eighth spot in the order, lining a two-run double to break...
</p> No. 1 Star: Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
Jonathan Quick recorded his 100th win in style, making 28 saves to shut out the Phoenix Coyotes en route to a*2-0 Kings win. It was Quick's second shutout in a row. He leads the NHL with a gaudy .967 save percentage. Of course, since...
A new study by researchers at Indiana University and George Mason University found the sexual repertoire of gay men surprisingly diverse, suggesting that a broader, less disease-focused perspective might be warranted by public health and medical practitioners in addressing the sexual health of...
Last spring, after four years at Princeton, 23-year-old defenseman Taylor Fedun signed a free agent contract with the Edmonton Oilers, and after an excellent prospects tournament and training camp, looked to have an outside shot at cracking the roster this season.
That was until the second...