THE LAKERS and the Celtics are at each others' throats, but two key figures from the rivalry's past are teaming up: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are doing a book about their relationship over the past 30 years....

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One of the more perplexing realities of the off-season is that quarterbacks such as Brock Berlin (Rams), David Carr (Giants), Brian Griese (Bucs) and Joey Harrington (Falcons) have jobs, but Byron Leftwich and Daunte...

Will Al Davis's $300 million outlay pay off with a team turnaround—or is it just more Raider recklessness?

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AFTER his most recent fight, a unanimous-decision loss to WBO heavyweight champ Sultan Ibragimov, Evander Holyfield said he would keep fighting and was determined to recapture the heavyweight belt he last held...

38 World records set by swimmers wearing Speedo's LZR Racer suit since it was introduced in February; the most recent is the 200-meter breaststroke mark set by Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (2:07.51) on Sunday.

Kyle Busch crisscrosses NASCAR nation

For 40 years he explored, grieved with and marveled at the world of sports