SPORTS NEWS

Forced Off Duke’s Varsity Golf Team, Giuliani’s Son Files a Lawsuit

2008-07-25T03:33:21Z

Andrew Giuliani, 22, accuses the university of bad faith by aggressively recruiting him to play golf for Duke and then dashing his dreams by taking steps to remove him from the team....(read more)

Giants’ New Tight End Is Unlike Old One

2008-07-25T03:27:33Z

Jeremy Shockey and his replacement on the Giants, Kevin Boss, are as different as their N.F.L. statistics: Shockey has 371 career receptions and Boss has 9....(read more)

Taking Winning Streak Into Fenway, Yanks Outline Priorities for Trades

2008-07-25T03:27:26Z

The Yankees are a season-high 11 games over .500 and would climb into a virtual tie for the lead in the American League wild-card race with a sweep this weekend....(read more)

From Start, Rodriguez Has Image To Repair

2008-07-25T02:24:46Z

When Rich Rodriguez left the West Virginia for Michigan in December, the state, the governor who runs it and the fans who live there vilified him....(read more)

From Day 1 in Jets’ Camp, the Battle Is for No. 1

2008-07-25T02:22:19Z

Chad Pennington, the veteran quarterback, will be fighting Kellen Clemens for the starting position after being replaced by Clemens midway through last season....(read more)

Two Sentencings Suggest Stiff Penalty for N.B.A. Referee Donaghy

2008-07-25T02:07:34Z

Two co-defendants of Tim Donaghy were sentenced Thursday, and legal experts said their sentences indicated that Donaghy was likely to face a stiff punishment....(read more)

Major League Roundup: Halladay and Blue Jays Take Two From Orioles

2008-07-25T02:06:28Z

The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher Roy Halladay scattered seven hits in seven innings in a 7-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to move the Blue Jays to .500....(read more)

A Celebration by Reyes Adds Heat to a Rivalry

2008-07-25T01:56:02Z

Tension between division rivals Phillies and Mets mounted after Thursday’s game — a 3-1 loss that moved the Mets into first place above Philadelphia....(read more)

Church and Martínez Remain Unavailable to Mets

2008-07-25T01:20:48Z

The Mets remain uncertain when Ryan Church and Pedro Martínez will rejoin the team, but they hope to resolve the questions as soon as Friday....(read more)

257 Broken Bats . . . and Counting

2008-07-25T01:06:25Z

The M.L.B. is investigating the proliferation of broken bats by collecting every bat that shattered, chipped, cracked or smashed during the last three weeks....(read more)

Sports of The Times: Defending Themselves in a Hostile Environment

2008-07-25T00:52:19Z

How much Candace Parker was merely standing up to Plenette Pierson of the Detroit Shock on Tuesday night or was an actual provocateur will never be known....(read more)

Trying to Bury Past, Patriots Keep Focus

2008-07-25T00:11:16Z

After a devastating Super Bowl loss, the New England Patriots began the new season by channeling the focus that put them on the verge of a perfect season....(read more)

W.N.B.A. Suspends 10 and Mahorn

2008-07-24T23:30:09Z

The W.N.B.A. suspended the Detroit assistant Rick Mahorn and 10 players for their roles in an on-court skirmish between the Shock and the Los Angeles Sparks....(read more)

Swimmer Dara Torres’s Coach Diagnosed With Rare Blood Disorder

2008-07-24T21:54:39Z

Michael Lohberg, Dara Torres’s coach, has been diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder in which the bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells....(read more)

Iraqi Athletes ‘Unlikely’ at Olympics

2008-07-24T21:26:43Z

The International Olympic Committee said that the Iraqi government refused to reinstate the country’s official committee in time to submit most of their names....(read more)