New Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is considering changing the name of the franchise as well as its uniforms. Crane says the team will conduct a study to decide whether or not to change the name. He says switching uniforms is something they are “highly considering.” Any changes wouldn’t happen until 2013 when Houston makes [...]

Danica Patrick became a worldwide sensation as a rookie at the Indianapolis 500, challenging for victory and becoming the first woman to lead laps in the showcase race. Read more

The New York Yankees say Jorge Posada is going to announce his retirement Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. The 40-year-old five-time All-Star catcher will end his 17-year big league career with the team that drafted him rather than pursue another team. Posada became a free agent after a trying season in New York, the final year [...]

In a season of fabulous finishes, Eli Manning and the Giants had another one in them. And now New York is headed toward the ending that matters most: another trip to the Super Bowl. Five plays after the 49ers’ Kyle Williams fumbled a punt, Lawrence Tynes kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime, sending the [...]

Eli Manning directed one short, final drive and Lawrence Tynes kicked a game-winning 31-yard field goal in overtime, sending the New York Giants to the Super Bowl with a 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football Conference championship game on Sunday. In another tight game in this decades-old postseason rivalry, both [...]