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ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves took another major step toward solidifying their pitching staff for next season, agreeing Wednesday to a $7 million, one-year contract with closer Billy Wagner.

Andre Miller looked isolated as he gazed toward Nate McMillan while sitting on a chair outside the team huddle, watching a couple steps behind his nearest teammate as the Portland Trail Blazers laid down their plan.

During the hectic pace of the NHL season, it's easy to get lost in the week-to-week doings. It's not a schedule that very often allows one to step back and assess the game of hockey in the overall -- to see the...

So Notre Dame fired Charlie Weis. OK, but at some point Notre Dame has to realize its coaches are not the problem. Yes, sure, hiring Weis was a mistake -- generically. College football and basketball programs should...

Tantalizing pseudofacts and unsourced assertions continue to drive the Danica Patrick-to-NASCAR storyline, and until a deal is completed with some stock car team -- reportedly JR Motorsports -- the Izod IndyCar...