Typical U.S. Open headline: Player screws up less than others, grinds way to title. Steve Elling wants to see somebody win it with a spectacular shot and says we might see that at Torrey Pines with USGA plans to make 18 a reachable par-5 with eagle in the mix -- for everybody.

Underdog Bills linebacker John DiGiorgio has used his time off as a student-teacher to finish his degree. The future high-school coach is a cool antidote to a poisonous NFL offseason, Clark Judge says.

After a forgettable rookie season and a dismal start to 2008, David Ragan is driving like he has what it takes to excel on NASCAR's top circuit, and his progress is reflected in Brian De Los Santos' Power Rankings.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he learned nothing new about the Spygate scandal after meeting with former

Arguably the greatest player in LPGA history will announce today that she effectively plans to retire at the end of the 2008 season, Steve Elling reports.

The New York Knicks introduced Mike D'Antoni as their new coach Tuesday, hoping his high-scoring brand of basketball will turn around a team with seven straight losing seasons.

Mike D'Antoni takes the helm of the New York Knicks, arguably one of the worst posts in pro sports right now, but it has company in the conversation. Larry Dobrow pities the fools with these sports positions.

Mike D'Antoni had one of the most valued possessions in free agency -- leverage. But after he uses it to land in New York, Ray Ratto only hopes that D'Antoni knows what he's doing.

LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-7 series at 2-2.

Pavel Datsyuk scored twice in the first period then again with 2:41 left, and the Red Wings beat the Stars 5-2 Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.