Hines Ward wasn’t given a chance to take a pay cut

In the latter years of his career in Pittsburgh, running back Jerome Bettis willingly took less money in order to remain with the Steelers.  Receiver Hines Ward would have done the same thing, if asked. He wasn’t asked. Ed Bouchette of the Pitts...…

Heckert: Browns want Hillis, but it will come down to the money

The Cleveland Browns are ready to let running back Peyton Hillis test free agency and…

Marlins RF wants to be called Giancarlo Stanton

His mom calls him Cruz. Teammates call him Bigfoot. Most baseball fans know him as Mike Stanton, precocious slugger for the Miami Marlins, but his first name is actually Giancarlo.…

Report: Howland lost control of UCLA players

The recent downturn in UCLA basketball can be blamed on coach Ben Howland losing control of his program when a group of prima donna players began to rebel without consequence, a Sports Illustrated story suggests. …

Sabres shut out Ducks with Miller’s 43 saves

Ryan Miller made a season-high 43 saves in his fourth shutout, Derek Roy and Brad Boyes scored, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Wednesday night.…

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