LONDON, Dec. 4, 2008 (Reuters) "Did you guys miss me?" asked Pete Sampras when he faced the media at the Royal Albert Hall on his first visit to London in six years this week. ... > full story
BOSTON, Dec. 4, 2008 (Reuters) The Boston Red Sox welcomed another Japanese pitcher to their bullpen on Thursday when they signed Junichi Tazawa. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) The New York Knicks are the most valuable professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association for the fourth consecutive year, Forbes magazine reported on Wednesday. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) O.J. Simpson's lawyers have asked he receive the minimum sentence of six years in prison for his October robbery and kidnapping conviction, calling a recommendation of 18 years "inappropriate and knee-jerk." ... > full story
RALEIGH, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) The Carolina Hurricanes fired head coach Peter Laviolette on Wednesday and named former coach Paul Maurice as his replacement. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) The Houston Comets franchise in the Women's National Basketball Association is disbanding after a new owner could not be found for the league-owned team, the league said on Tuesday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, whose sport is coming off a record year, downplayed expectations for the 2009 season, saying the game is no longer recession-proof with too much uncertainty to predict attendance or revenues. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig would like to tinker with the World Series schedule but is adamant the Fall Classic will not be moved away from hometown fans. ... > full story
BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) China has put its faith in Houston Rockets doctor Tom Clanton to help fix the foot of injured 110 meters hurdles world champion Liu Xiang, local media reported on Tuesday, citing the Chinese Athletics Administrative Center. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) At least three groups submitted offers on Monday to Tribune Co in the latest round of bidding for the Chicago Cubs baseball team, two sources familiar with the process said on Monday. ... > full story
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Jazz notes: Back-to-back games test Williams' ankle Dec. 1, 2008 (Salt Lake Tribune) Even though he put his odds of playing at 50-50 the night before, Deron Williams returned to EnergySolutions Arena on Saturday and acknowledged ...