Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn't hiding his anxiety about the sexual-assault allegation against quarterback Ben Roethlisberger....

Major League Soccer and its players union announced a five-year collective bargaining agreement Saturday afternoon, wrapping up intensive talks to ensure that the 15th season will start on time Thursday....

BY STEVE SCHRADERFREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER Test your knowledge of current sports events of the past week: (For the most part, there are no right or wrong answers, so everybody scores a 5.) What's the latest belt-tightening in sports? A) The Lions are lowering ticket prices. B) The NFL is reviewing its overtime policy. C) Tiger Woods is coming back, so he must need a paycheck. D) Rex Ryan is having ...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Trying to recount the past year of Shane Carwin's (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) fighting life is a bit difficult. Just listen to him try. "You get ready for a train...

While I’m not sure you can call a go-ahead shot hit with over one minute left on the clock a game-winner, when St Mary’s upset Villanova earlier today, Mickey McConnell’s bank-shot 3-pointer with 1:16 left in the game was indeed a dagger. Or a back-breaker. Or one of the bigger display of “ONIONS” you’ll see today. ...

In Italy it’s called the ­Bidone d’Oro, the most ­unwanted award in ­football. The prize goes to the ­biggest flop of the season. The player who costs his club a fortune as a ­marquee signing and turns out to be an embarrassing turkey. Step forward Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo. The Brazillian was taunted by...

Scoring summaries from Saturday's NHL games: ...

NASHVILLE - This time, the Columbus Blue Jackets have Cody Franson and Pekka Rinne to thank for extending their misery in Music City. ...

BY STEVE SCHRADERFREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER Each week, Steve Schrader hands out "Stevies" to the best, the worst, and the weirdest from the week that was in sports. This week's Stevies: To Tiger Woods, who -- just after he announced he was making his much-anticipated comeback at the Masters -- was blindsided by one of his alleged mistresses, former porn star Joslyn James, who released some steamy, e...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan will miss the 2010 season because of an elbow injury that will require surgery. Nathan Nathan, who leads the major leagues with 246 saves since 2004, made the decision after playing catch with Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson for 10 minutes on Sunday. Nathan hopes to have surgery to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow...