http://www.wfsb.com/category/208502/sports en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WFSB Sport 15 sports http://www.wfsb.com/story/22614734/ga-radio-hosts-fired-mocked-ex-player-with-als http://www.wfsb.com/story/22614734/ga-radio-hosts-fired-mocked-ex-player-with-als?t=2013-06-17T21:09:08Z AP Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:09:00 EDT The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday. Breaking News News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22638819/mattingly-dodgers-salvage-split-at-yankee-stadium http://www.wfsb.com/story/22638819/mattingly-dodgers-salvage-split-at-yankee-stadium?t=2013-06-19T22:25:31Z APNY Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:23:00 EDT Hanley Ramirez capped a six-hit day with a pair of RBI singles, Yasiel Puig homered to complete a dazzling debut in New York and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 6-0 Wednesday for a split of their day-night... Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22633134/police-at-patriots-tight-ends-home-for-2nd-day http://www.wfsb.com/story/22633134/police-at-patriots-tight-ends-home-for-2nd-day?t=2013-06-19T21:31:07Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:31:00 EDT A man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's home had been killed, a prosecutor said Wednesday. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22636370/yankees-spoil-mattinglys-return-to-bronx http://www.wfsb.com/story/22636370/yankees-spoil-mattinglys-return-to-bronx?t=2013-06-19T18:11:27Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:11:00 EDT Yankees fans showed Don Mattingly the love from the moment he took the lineup card to home plate Wednesday. Hiroki Kuroda, though, wasn't feeling nostalgic when facing his old team. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22630480/nadal-seeded-no-5-for-wimbledon http://www.wfsb.com/story/22630480/nadal-seeded-no-5-for-wimbledon?t=2013-06-19T07:50:32Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:50:00 EDT By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627407/chalmers-breaks-out-of-slump-sparks-heat-in-game-6 http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627407/chalmers-breaks-out-of-slump-sparks-heat-in-game-6?t=2013-06-19T02:00:20Z APMOBILE Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 EDT LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627627/police-visit-home-of-patriots-te-aaron-hernandez http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627627/police-visit-home-of-patriots-te-aaron-hernandez?t=2013-06-18T23:00:18Z APMOBILE Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:00 EDT State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day... News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627625/police-visit-home-of-patriots-te-aaron-hernandez http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627625/police-visit-home-of-patriots-te-aaron-hernandez?t=2013-06-18T23:00:11Z AP Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:00 EDT State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day... News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626762/ortiz-red-sox-top-rays-in-rainy-twinbill-opener http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626762/ortiz-red-sox-top-rays-in-rainy-twinbill-opener?t=2013-06-18T19:42:54Z APMA Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:00 EDT David Ortiz drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox opened a day-night doubleheader by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Tuesday in a game delayed nearly three hours by rain. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22624939/harvey-leads-mets-to-4-3-win-over-braves http://www.wfsb.com/story/22624939/harvey-leads-mets-to-4-3-win-over-braves?t=2013-06-18T17:11:11Z APNY Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:34:00 EDT Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22610674/julie-hermann-starts-as-rutgers-athletic-director http://www.wfsb.com/story/22610674/julie-hermann-starts-as-rutgers-athletic-director?t=2013-06-17T19:39:06Z AP Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:00 EDT Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athletic director with the promise that her No. 1 job is to create an atmosphere for Scarlet Knights students to... News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880030 http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880030&t=2013-06-20T03:38:08Z APCT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:11:00 EDT The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in overtime to even the Stanley Cup finals 2-2. It was the third overtime game of the series. The Blackhawks won the opener 4-3 in three overtimes, and the Bruins won 2-1 in... Sport http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880032 http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880032&t=2013-06-20T03:38:08Z APCT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:07:00 EDT Governor Dannel Malloy has signed a new, two-year $44 billion budget into law. The governor says the budget deal he reached with fellow Democrats in the General Assembly makes "historic investments" in jobs and public... News - AP-State http://www.wfsb.com/story/22634550/rose-running-on-adrenaline-after-us-open-victory http://www.wfsb.com/story/22634550/rose-running-on-adrenaline-after-us-open-victory?t=2013-06-19T14:01:03Z APCT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:51:00 EDT Justin Rose says he may need adrenaline to carry him through the Travelers Championship after winning the U.S. Open last week. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880397 http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880397&t=2013-06-20T03:38:08Z APCT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:50:00 EDT Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday, completing a doubleheader sweep. It was a dramatic ending to a very long day, which started at 1... Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626820/stanley-cup-game-3-draws-record-viewers-for-nbcsn http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626820/stanley-cup-game-3-draws-record-viewers-for-nbcsn?t=2013-06-18T19:48:40Z APCT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:46:00 EDT The Stanley Cup finals' Game 3 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in 2006. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626404/patriots-te-gronkowski-undergoes-back-surgery http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626404/patriots-te-gronkowski-undergoes-back-surgery?t=2013-06-18T18:56:47Z APCT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:54:00 EDT New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has undergone back surgery. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22625419/penalty-killer-paille-steps-up-offense-for-bruins http://www.wfsb.com/story/22625419/penalty-killer-paille-steps-up-offense-for-bruins?t=2013-06-18T17:31:10Z APCT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:18:00 EDT His teammates always knew Daniel Paille was more than a speedy penalty killer who specialized in defense for the Boston Bruins. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22623316/jaguars-sign-2nd-3rd-round-draft-picks http://www.wfsb.com/story/22623316/jaguars-sign-2nd-3rd-round-draft-picks?t=2013-06-18T14:31:05Z APCT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:18:00 EDT The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed their second- and third-round draft picks. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22613415/stanley-cup-game-2-draws-most-viewers-for-nbcsn http://www.wfsb.com/story/22613415/stanley-cup-game-2-draws-most-viewers-for-nbcsn?t=2013-06-17T17:01:13Z APCT Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:37:00 EDT The Stanley Cup finals' Game 2 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in 2006. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22609887/scott-pioli-joining-nbcs-sunday-night-studio-show http://www.wfsb.com/story/22609887/scott-pioli-joining-nbcs-sunday-night-studio-show?t=2013-06-17T10:54:03Z APCT Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:36:00 EDT Former Kansas City Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli is joining NBC's Sunday night studio show. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22637534/young-immediately-takes-spot-in-mets-lineup http://www.wfsb.com/story/22637534/young-immediately-takes-spot-in-mets-lineup?t=2013-06-19T19:35:18Z APNY Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:31:00 EDT Eric Young Jr. caught a flight to Atlanta in time to bat leadoff for the New York Mets. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22636963/doubles-partner-wins-belmont-feature http://www.wfsb.com/story/22636963/doubles-partner-wins-belmont-feature?t=2013-06-19T18:23:13Z APNY Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:39:00 EDT Doubles Partner rallied for a 1¼-length win over Admiral Perry in the $79,380 allowance feature on the turf at Belmont Park on Wednesday. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14877332 http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14877332&t=2013-06-20T03:35:13Z APNY Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:35:00 EDT Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he's creating a committee under New York's anti-corruption Moreland Act to investigate the entire state Legislature. The governor says negotiations to create new public integrity laws failed,... News - AP-State http://www.wfsb.com/story/22636351/yankees-spoil-mattinglys-return-to-bronx http://www.wfsb.com/story/22636351/yankees-spoil-mattinglys-return-to-bronx?t=2013-06-19T17:01:35Z APNY Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:39:00 EDT Hiroki Kuroda shut down his former team into the seventh inning, Ichiro Suzuki homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Yankees spoiled Don Mattingly's return to the Bronx with a 6-4 victory over the sloppy Los... Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22635746/yankees-jeter-takes-batting-practice-in-tampa http://www.wfsb.com/story/22635746/yankees-jeter-takes-batting-practice-in-tampa?t=2013-06-19T16:02:09Z APNY Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:51:00 EDT Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since being cleared to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880168 http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880168&t=2013-06-20T01:35:35Z APNY Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:34:00 EDT Zack Wheeler lived up the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627991/rockies-trade-of-young-to-mets-for-rhp-mchugh http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627991/rockies-trade-of-young-to-mets-for-rhp-mchugh?t=2013-06-19T00:30:17Z APNY Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:50:00 EDT The New York Mets have traded right-hander Collin McHugh to the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Eric Young Jr. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627580/mattinglys-return-to-yankee-stadium-washed-out http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627580/mattinglys-return-to-yankee-stadium-washed-out?t=2013-06-18T22:33:10Z APNY Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:30:00 EDT Back in the 1980s, when the New York Yankees were in a championship drought, there was one player most fans were inevitably drawn to. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880033 http://www.wfsb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880033&t=2013-06-20T03:35:06Z APMA Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:11:00 EDT The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in overtime to even the Stanley Cup finals 2-2. It was the third overtime game of the series. The Blackhawks won the opener 4-3 in three overtimes, and the Bruins won 2-1 in... Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22638667/blackhawks-bruins-tied-1-1-after-1st-of-game-4 http://www.wfsb.com/story/22638667/blackhawks-bruins-tied-1-1-after-1st-of-game-4?t=2013-06-19T21:35:05Z APMA Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:31:00 EDT Michal Handzus scored for the Chicago Blackhawks, Rich Peverley countered for the Boston Bruins, and the teams were tied 1-1 after the first period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday night. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639494/rask-finally-has-rough-game-blackhawks-tie-series http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639494/rask-finally-has-rough-game-blackhawks-tie-series?t=2013-06-20T00:34:53Z APMA Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:27:00 EDT Tuukka Rask finally lost his touch against some of the NHL's top scorers. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639407/rejuvenated-blackhawks-tie-series-2-2-with-ot-win http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639407/rejuvenated-blackhawks-tie-series-2-2-with-ot-win?t=2013-06-20T00:12:47Z APMA Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:11:00 EDT The Chicago Blackhawks shifted from flat to frenzied, then tied the Stanley Cup finals with a hard-fought overtime win over the Boston Bruins in a free-flowing Game 4. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639280/blackhawks-beat-bruins-6-5-in-ot-even-series-2-2 http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639280/blackhawks-beat-bruins-6-5-in-ot-even-series-2-2?t=2013-06-19T23:54:14Z APMA Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:46:00 EDT Brent Seabrook's goal 9:51 into overtime lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night and tied the Stanley Cup finals through four games. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22638972/jennings-hellickson-help-rays-top-red-sox-6-2 http://www.wfsb.com/story/22638972/jennings-hellickson-help-rays-top-red-sox-6-2?t=2013-06-19T22:47:52Z APMA Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:47:00 EDT Desmond Jennings homered, Jeremy Hellickson pitched six strong innings and the Tampa Bay Rays ended their drought at Fenway Park, beating the Red Sox 6-2 Wednesday night. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22635879/bruins-run-excites-city-wounded-by-marathon-bombs http://www.wfsb.com/story/22635879/bruins-run-excites-city-wounded-by-marathon-bombs?t=2013-06-19T16:07:42Z APMA Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:07:00 EDT The Bruins were the first Boston team to play at home after the bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon, and they were happy to give the city something else to think about. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627110/red-sox-put-rhp-buchholz-on-disabled-list http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627110/red-sox-put-rhp-buchholz-on-disabled-list?t=2013-06-18T20:49:42Z APMA Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:46:00 EDT The Boston Red Sox have put pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained neck. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626825/stanley-cup-game-3-draws-record-viewers-for-nbcsn http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626825/stanley-cup-game-3-draws-record-viewers-for-nbcsn?t=2013-06-18T19:55:28Z APMA Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:46:00 EDT The Stanley Cup finals' Game 3 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in 2006. Sport http://www.wfsb.com/story/22640001/a-game-7-with-more-on-the-line-than-an-nba-title http://www.wfsb.com/story/22640001/a-game-7-with-more-on-the-line-than-an-nba-title?t=2013-06-20T03:41:18Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:41:00 EDT He is the best player in the game and this is the best moment in his sport. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639941/blackhawks-beat-bruins-6-5-in-ot-tie-series-2-all http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639941/blackhawks-beat-bruins-6-5-in-ot-tie-series-2-all?t=2013-06-20T03:31:33Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:31:00 EDT The Blackhawks are heading back to Chicago having regained home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup finals and with a renewed faith in an offense that took more than 120 minutes to push a puck past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639720/uncle-patriots-player-had-link-to-homicide-victim http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639720/uncle-patriots-player-had-link-to-homicide-victim?t=2013-06-20T02:41:16Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:41:00 EDT New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez had a connection to a homicide victim found in an industrial park near the athlete's home, but family and officials were mum on the nature of their relationship, two days... News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639152/blackhawks-bruins-head-into-ot-tied-5-5-in-game-4 http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639152/blackhawks-bruins-head-into-ot-tied-5-5-in-game-4?t=2013-06-20T01:11:11Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:11:00 EDT After struggling for more than 120 minutes to score even once, the Blackhawks beat Boston goalie Tuukka Rask a half-dozen times in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals to send the series back to Chicago tied two games apiece. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639265/rangers-give-starter-a-win-for-first-time-in-june http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639265/rangers-give-starter-a-win-for-first-time-in-june?t=2013-06-20T00:41:13Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:41:00 EDT When Justin Grimm threw his last pitch, the Texas Rangers were trailing the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639539/oregon-st-knocks-indiana-out-of-cws-with-1-0-win http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639539/oregon-st-knocks-indiana-out-of-cws-with-1-0-win?t=2013-06-20T00:41:12Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:41:00 EDT In the kind of pitchers' duel the College World Series hadn't seen in three decades, Matt Boyd was just a bit superior to Aaron Slegers. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639098/oregon-st-knocks-indiana-out-of-cws-with-1-0-win http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639098/oregon-st-knocks-indiana-out-of-cws-with-1-0-win?t=2013-06-19T23:31:12Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:31:00 EDT Matt Boyd pitched a four-hitter and struck out 11 and Oregon State made a fourth-inning sacrifice fly stand for a 1-0 victory over Indiana in the College World Series on Wednesday night. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22628473/protesters-out-again-in-brazils-biggest-city http://www.wfsb.com/story/22628473/protesters-out-again-in-brazils-biggest-city?t=2013-06-19T23:01:12Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:01:00 EDT Leaders in Brazil's two biggest cities said Wednesday that they reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited anti-government protests that have spread across the nation in the past week. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22635910/bruins-run-excites-city-wounded-by-marathon-bombs http://www.wfsb.com/story/22635910/bruins-run-excites-city-wounded-by-marathon-bombs?t=2013-06-19T20:31:03Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:31:00 EDT They have come to wave flags or meet the players or just appear on the video screen, invariably to a standing ovation, during the Boston Bruins' run to the Stanley Cup finals. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639870/youth-leagues-try-to-rein-in-bad-news-parents http://www.wfsb.com/story/22639870/youth-leagues-try-to-rein-in-bad-news-parents?t=2013-06-20T03:11:16Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:11:00 EDT No parent here has rushed onto a playing field to jump a referee who made an unpopular call. No adult has gotten angry and slugged or pushed a coach or a young player, as has happened elsewhere. Nor have there been any of... News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22637305/3-navy-football-players-accused-of-sexual-assault http://www.wfsb.com/story/22637305/3-navy-football-players-accused-of-sexual-assault?t=2013-06-19T20:21:01Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:21:00 EDT The U.S. Naval Academy on Wednesday charged three midshipmen - all current or former football players - with sexually assaulting a female student at an off-campus house in Annapolis more than a year ago. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627905/ucla-defeats-wolfpack-2-1-at-college-world-series http://www.wfsb.com/story/22627905/ucla-defeats-wolfpack-2-1-at-college-world-series?t=2013-06-19T00:50:15Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:50:00 EDT Never has a team swinging metal bats produced so few runs through two College World Series games yet found itself in such an enviable position. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626863/north-carolina-ousts-tigers-from-cws-with-4-2-win http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626863/north-carolina-ousts-tigers-from-cws-with-4-2-win?t=2013-06-18T23:40:18Z AP Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:40:00 EDT Home runs are few and far between at the College World Series these days, which made Brian Holberton's first-inning shot all the more important for North Carolina. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626354/north-carolina-ousts-tigers-from-cws-with-4-2-win http://www.wfsb.com/story/22626354/north-carolina-ousts-tigers-from-cws-with-4-2-win?t=2013-06-18T18:50:04Z AP Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:00 EDT Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22622627/mgm-aeg-to-develop-20k-seat-las-vegas-strip-arena http://www.wfsb.com/story/22622627/mgm-aeg-to-develop-20k-seat-las-vegas-strip-arena?t=2013-06-18T16:50:43Z AP Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:50:00 EDT Years of talk about building an arena capable of hosting professional sports and big-name concerts yielded an announcement Tuesday that casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG will build a... News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22614808/oregon-st-sends-cards-packing-with-11-4-cws-win http://www.wfsb.com/story/22614808/oregon-st-sends-cards-packing-with-11-4-cws-win?t=2013-06-17T21:29:12Z AP Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:29:00 EDT It's one down and three to go for Oregon State. News - AP-National http://www.wfsb.com/story/22615272/former-oklahoma-st-qb-lunt-joining-illinois http://www.wfsb.com/story/22615272/former-oklahoma-st-qb-lunt-joining-illinois?t=2013-06-17T20:29:08Z AP Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:29:00 EDT Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school. News - AP-National