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There's no doubt that the Islanders sorely need a new arena, but Stu Hackel says there are things about the Barclays Center that suggest the team's fans will be the ones who pay big.

A healthy Ahmad Bradshaw creates a favorable fantasy matchup versus the Dallas Cowboys' 15th-ranked rushing defense, especially with Cowboys middle linebacker Sean Lee out for the season (per CBS Sports' Nick Eatman). Ho...

Even though players cannot be signed or traded during the NHL lockout, that hasn't stopped teams from thinking about what moves they will want to make once the work stoppage ends. There are plenty of players who could be...

City are left bottom of Group D after defeat to the Eredivisie title holders, with the right-back admitting his side have not practised much with a three-man defence

PST: To say Wednesday's games saw some huge upsets would be an understatement. From Shalke beating Arsenal to Borussia Dortmund beating Real, we break it down.

There are five games remaining in the regular season schedule and the Owls are restlessly sitting at an underachieving 3-3. Temple must win three out of the next five games to be bowl-eligible. Three of the final five ga...

Lewis Hamilton ought to be leaving Woking with three or four world titles under his belt, but as it stands it's likely he will leave with just one. Hamilton famously won the 2008 world championship at the final corner on...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) - Jeff Blatnick, who overcame cancer to win a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics and went on to a career as a sports commentator and motivational speaker, died Wednesda...

The last time the Seattle Seahawks faced a team from the NFC North, it enjoyed home-field advantage in addition to the last—and worst—mistake by the replacement officials going in its favor. Now, against th...

Dallas Cowboys coaches won't be talking to linebacker Sean Lee through his helmet mic anymore this season.

The Minnesota Twins say they will decline their $6 million contract option on right-handed reliever Matt Capps, which will make him eligible for free agency.

Arsenal suffered their first home Champions League defeat to non-English opposition in 46 matches as Schalke recorded a deserved 2-0 victory at the Emirates. Despite coming into the match having won both their games in t...

We should note that this is not actually the new Sodo arena, with which Seattle hopes to lure an NBA franchise; this is only a model. And not a strictly accurate one—unless I misunderstand the load-bearing propert...

The Ole Miss Rebels (4-3) play the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-4) this Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:21 a.m. CT.  This matchup amounts to a bowl play-in game and one that both teams will be desperate to win. Coincidenta...

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Manchester City is in last in Group D after a 3-1 loss to Ajax that could have major repercussions. German clubs were the Champions League kings on Wednesday, says Ben Lyttleton.

Dinamo 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain: Zlatan opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Matt Kemp's hopes for a simple surgery on his left shoulder were dashed when the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger awoke to learn things were worse than doctors had first thought.

AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Ajax stunned Manchester City 3-1 in a Champions League group stage match on Wednesday through goals from Siem de Jong, Niklas Moisander and man of the match Christian Eriksen.

AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Ajax stunned Manchester City 3-1 in a Champions League group stage match on Wednesday through goals from Siem de Jong, Niklas Moisander and man of the match Christian Eriksen.

Tim Tebow could be the Jets’ missing ingredient, but for now all he is is another brand name.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have declined as expected their $6 million contract option for 2013 on right-handed reliever Matt Capps, making him a free agent.