MILWAUKEE -- Even on an off day for leading scorer Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh wasn't about to become the latest Big East powerhouse to bow out in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Jermaine Dixon and Gilbert Brown had 17 points each, leading a total of six Panthers players...

Asked which horse he wanted to win a big race, Joe Hirsch, dean of American turf writers, would answer: "The best story." If Joe were covering Saturday's 142nd Belmont Stakes, no doubt he'd be rooting for Uptowncharlybrown -- a big chestnut colt who'll be racing for a...

With the university platforma facing a proposed $90 million cut in state financing, some are questioning whether an emphasis on athletics is misguided.

Austin Freeman and Greg Monroe scored 16 points each, and No. 22 Georgetown built a big first-half lead before handling everything South Florida star Dominique Jones could offer in a 69-49 victory Wednesday in the Big East tournament. Chris Wright also had 15 points for the eighth-seeded Hoyas (21-9), who...

GILBERT, Ariz. — Amare Stoudemire will opt out of the final year of his contract if he doesn’t re-sign with the Phoenix Suns before the deadline at the end of this month. Stoudemire, speaking at his basketball camp Tuesday, said he deserves a maximum contract and would like it to...