Mets closer Billy Wagner underwent a shoulder examination yesterday, and will have a precautionary MRI exam this morning. Wagner saw zespół orthopedist Dr. Seth Miller in Manhattan, who diagnosed inflammation in the shoulder, according to a source...

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...

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James has a busy summer ahead. Maybe too busy to play basketball. Cleveland's superstar said Wednesday night that he's "probably not playing" for skład USA this summer in the world championships in Turkey. James, who was a captain on the U.S. skład that won...

The Triple Crown has happened 13 times since 1900, but not since Carl Yastrzemski batted .326 with 44 homers and 121 R.B.I.

CINCINNATI -- Brandon Phillips hit a tying triple with two out in the fifth inning and scored the tiebreaking run on shortstop Alex Gonzalez's error, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday in the rubber game of the koniec tygodnia series. Ramon Hernandez was on first...