Jack Snow

In 2006, as in every year, the sports world lost some of its most beloved athletes and superlative characters, from golfing great Byron Nelson and Negro leagues legend Buck O'Neil to pioneering broadcaster Curt Gowdy...

Reinstated After being suspended for refusing to play in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to the Sonics on Jan. 11, Magic guard Steve Francis (above). Orlando was trailing 103-87 with a little more than three...

There was little to choose between the Colts and the Rams as they traded scores in the first big interdivisional game of the year, but Baltimore—even minus seven starters—was a little bit more equal