Dynasties come and go. The Spurs' run as NBA rulers has gone. Humble, methodical and guided by the quiet leadership of Tim Duncan (and shady tactics of Bruce Bowen), San Antonio is no longer a force to reckon with, Mike Freeman says.

Ilya Kovalchuk, the biggest prize available before the trade deadline, was acquired by the Devils from the Atlanta Thrashers.

PORT ST. LUCIE -- Fernando Nieve doesn't want to be considered the czoło runner for the final spot in the Mets' rotation. That designation recently was placed on the right-hander by general manager Omar Minaya, but Nieve would rather place himself in the middle of the pack. "I don...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A fluky goal with 67 seconds sent the Islanders to a 3-2 loss at the Wild last night, but coach Scott Gordon figures his załoga lost it long before Owen Nolan's scrambling goal. "I thought that we had some great chances that we ju...

K-Rod is looking to pitch in the same town as A-Rod. The Mets will have a new closer next season, and Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez wants to be the guy who fills their most pressing need when free agency starts at midnight tonight. Fresh off a...