Mets fire volatile VP Tony Bernazard in bizarre news conference

NEW YORK — Mets general manager Omar Minaya fired a team executive Monday for a series of blowups, then openly questioned the motives of a local beat writer who reported the turmoil after asking about getting a job in baseball.

Lickliter shoots a 63 to jump to the top of the US Bank Championship after 3

MILWAUKEE — Frank Lickliter shot his best round in nearly three years, posting a 63 to surge to the top of the leaderboard at 11-under 199 after the third round of the U.S. Bank Championship on Saturday.

Arturo Gatti’s Wife Detained In Suspicion Of His Death

According to reports, Brazilian authorities are supposedly detaining the 23 year old wife of the slain former world boxing champion Arturo Gatti. Amanda Carina Barbosa Rodrigues has being held back by the legal authorities in suspicion of being involved in the murder. Speculative reports seem to indicate that Gatti had possibly been bludgeoned to death. His wife and infant son were reported to have been unharmed.

Brazilian police working on assumption that wife strangled former boxing champion Arturo Gatti

RIO DE JANEIRO — Police investigating the death of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti are working on the assumption his wife strangled him with her purse strap while he drunkenly slept. The woman’s lawyer, however, insists she is innocent and was too “fragile” to kill a boxer.

Players’ decisions take on more meaning at World Series of Poker as missteps cost thousands

LAS VEGAS — Decisions became more meaningful at the World Series of Poker on Sunday, but players were still willing to gamble and play aggressively.

Police detain wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti after his death at Brazil resort

SAO PAULO — The wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti was detained as a suspect by Brazilian authorities Sunday following his death at a posh seaside resort.

Players hit guaranteed money at World Series of Poker after bubble busts at 649th

LAS VEGAS — Hundreds of cardplayers at the World Series of Poker main event were guaranteed money on Saturday after a 26-year-old, part-time poker player was eliminated on the bubble in 649th place.

How soccer kicks differ in males and females

WASHINGTON - Using motion analysis technique, researchers have explored how soccer kick dynamics differ in males and females.

Authorities release more evidence pointing to suicide in death of former boxing champ Arguello

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of former boxing champion and Managua mayor Alexis Arguello.

Nicaragua releases more evidence of suicide in death of Managua mayor, ex-world boxing champ

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of Managua Mayor and boxing great Alexis Arguello.

Former player charged in fatal shooting of prominent Iowa high school football coach

PARKERSBURG, Iowa — A 24-year-old former high school football player walked into the school’s weight room Wednesday morning and fatally shot his former coach, before sheriff’s deputies arrested him at a nearby home a short time later, authorities said.

Former player arrested in weight room slaying of prominent Iowa high school football coach

PARKERSBURG, Iowa — Police have charged a 24-year-old former player in the fatal shooting of a prominent Iowa high school football coach.

Bafana meet Mandela for inspiration ahead of Brazil clash

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s national football team sought inspiration from former president Nelson Mandela at a meeting with the anti-apartheid icon on the eve of a daunting Confederations Cup semi-final against Brazil.

Penguins coach Bylsma looks to be on right side of Game 7 this time with Stanley Cup on line

DETROIT — Six years later, Dan Bylsma still feels the pain.

Fleury, Penguins rebound to beat Red Wings 2-1, force Game 7

PITTSBURGH —

Third-line teammates Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy gave the Penguins a two-goal lead, and Marc-Andre Fleury held off the defending champion Red Wings repeatedly during a frantic third period as Pittsburgh beat Detroit 2-1 on Tuesday night to tie the unpredictable NHL final series at three games.