The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Wednesday released a report on its case against cyclist Lance Armstrong, which revealed that 11 former teammates testified against him. It also details the way those 11 and other others say performance-enhancing drugs were delivered and administered to Armstrong’s teams, as well as his continuing relationship and payments to an Italian…
Alex Karras, the rugged lineman who anchored the Detroit Lions’ defense in the 1960s, then went on to an acting career in which he starred in the sitcom Webster and famously punched a horse in the 1974 comedy Blazing Saddles, died Wednesday. He was 77. Karras, who had recently suffered kidney failure, died at home…
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison Tuesday for abusing 10 boys he met over 15 years through his charity for troubled children. Sandusky, who was defensive coordinator and for many years the presumed heir-apparent to legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, could…
The defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 12-4 in St. Louis Monday night to tie their best-of-five National League Division Series at 1-1. Game 3 will be played Wednesday in Washington. Elsewhere, the Baltimore Orioles topped the New York Yankees 3-2 in Baltimore Monday night to tie their best-of-five American League…
The Houston Texans downed the New York Jets 23-17 in Monday Night Football in the Jets home stadium, leading Houston to a 5-0 start for the first time. Houston quarterback Matt Schaub was 14 of 28 for 209 yards and a touchdown, while Jets QB Mark Sanchez went 14 of 31 for 230 yards and…
As criticism over sugary sodas intensifies, Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper are rolling out new vending machines that display just how many calories are in their drinks. The machines will let customers see the calorie counts for drinks before making a purchase. They will launch in Chicago and San Antonio municipal buildings in 2013 before…
On Sunday, the Washington Nationals beat the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in St. Louis to take the first game of their best-of-five National League Division Series. Game 2 will be played Monday in St. Louis. The Cardinals made it to the NLDS by beating the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Friday in…
Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth won at the Talladega Superspeedway Sunday after a huge crash on the last lap took out 10 of the 12 Chase for the Sprint Cup title contenders. Defending NASCAR champion Tony Stewart triggered the 25-car pileup as he tried to protect his lead and mistakenly chopped across the front of…
In NFL Week Seven action on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Washington Redskins 24-17. A hit in the third quarter knocked rookie Redskins quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III out of the game with a mild concussion. The win gave the Falcons their first 5-0 start in franchise history. Elsewhere, the Seattle…
The St. Louis Cardinals won baseball’s first wild-card playoff, taking advantage of a disputed infield fly call that led to a protest and fans littering the field with debris to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 Friday. Matt Holliday homered and the defending World Series champion Cardinals benefited from three Braves errors. St. Louis advanced to…
