Every year your faithful steed stands perfectly still while his or her portrait is carefully drawn. A whorl here, a sock there. The blood sample and the portrait are then whisked off to the state laboratory. A few weeks later

Russia have made the finals of the world hockey championships with an impressive, precise 4-0 victory over Finland on Friday afternoon at Quebec City.

Mike Green scored a goal and two assists on Friday as Canada defeated Sweden 5-4 in Quebec City to advance to the final of the world hockey championship.

Sean Avery, the colourful and sometimes controversial New York Rangers forward who has expressed a desire to be a fashion magazine editor, has started his internship with the publication this week, according to a report.

Former Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman has been charged with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month.

Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery was sentenced to 46 months in prison Friday for his part in a multimillion-dollar fake-check scheme.

In the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Ross Siler writes "trailing 3-2 in the Western Conference semifinals, the Jazz will be fighting for their playoff lives in tonight's Game 6 at EnergySolutions Arena. At a minimum, the Jazz have their 41-5 home

In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Jonathan Feigen reports that ageless center Dikembe Mutombo wants to play another season if the Houston Rockets will have him. The oldest player in the NBA, the 42-year-old Mutombo played a key role this season in

The National Basketball Association announced today that in response to the recent tragedies in Asia, NBA Cares is supporting the efforts of the Red Cross and UNICEF to provide emergency relief.

On ESPN.COM, Marc Stein reports "the Phoenix Suns have begun their coaching search in earnest by interviewing Detroit Pistons assistant coach Terry Porter. Suns president Steve Kerr told ESPN.com that he flew in and out of Detroit on Thursday to

Associated Press - May 16, 2008 2:25 PM ET CANNES, France (AP) - Texan Eva Longoria Parker gets to play dress-up at the Cannes Film Festival - and she doesn't even have to pack her own...

Associated Press - May 16, 2008 2:15 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns confirm they'll interview Houston Rockets assistant Elston Turner in their search for a new head coach.

Associated Press - May 16, 2008 12:35 PM ET DALLAS (AP) - Officials are looking into whether Kansas basketball star Darrell Arthur was eligible to play in high school.

Last season's European champions are letting the pair go after deciding to bring in fresh blood following a poor campaign, with Barcelona defender Gianluca Zambrotta a target.

Serena Williams's back froze suddenly while she was warming up on a practice court for her match with French qualifier Alize Cornet.

The 42-year-old defence minister, a native of Cole Harbour, N.S., is slated to make an appearance for the Nova Scotia Keltics in a Rugby Canada Super League game Monday against the Niagara Thunder in Brantford.

The former track star, 33, hung his head as Judge Kenneth Karas imposed the sentence.

In 1983, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness declared that May is National Physical Activity and Sports Month. To celebrate National Physical Activity and Sports Month, the RRCA encourages everyone to participate in the RRCA Personal Fitness Program. Founded in

For a team that was best on the road and best at the window during the regular season, hard times have sure fallen on the Boston Celtics and their bettors during the playoffs. The Celts head into Game 6 of