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Kim Clijsters in US Open quarterfinals tonight

Kim Clijsters takes on fifth-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia. Kim Clijsters is the two-time defending ladies champion at the US Open tennis tournament.
Tiger Woods one of final four chosen for US Ryder Cup team

Tiger Woods was named to the US team on Tuesday for the 38th Ryder Cup matches next month in Wales.
Maria Sharapova moves into US Open 3rd round, where she will meet Beatrice Capra

Maria Sharapova is a former US Open champ who seems to enjoy the bright lights of New York. Maria Sharapova is about to play an up-and-coming phenom in 18 year-old Beatrice Capra Saturday in the tournament's third round.
Ben Roethlisberger has suspension reduced by NFL commissioner

Ben Roethlisberger was suspended earlier this year for six games after having been accused of – but not charged with – sexual assault. Ben Roethlisberger now gets two of those games back.
Matt Leinart: Could the Cardinals and their quarterback part ways?

Matt Leinart is a former first-round draft choice of the Arizona Cardinals. However, the former Heisman Trophy winner and his coach reportedly don't see eye-to-eye.
Tiger Woods set to tee off in tournament he helped create

Tiger Woods scrambled to qualify for this week's Deutsche Bank Championship outside Boston. The tournament, which benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation, is the second round in the PGA Tour's FedEx playoffs.
Troy Polamalu sees his hair insured for $1 million

Troy Polamalu of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers endorses Head and Shoulders shampoo. The shampoo maker has taken out a $1 million insurance policy on Polamalu's head of hair.
Sports in the US: Year-round madness

From the bracketology of March Madness to ESPN Everything, sports has become one of the most pervasive forces in American culture. Is it a great unifying force or a sign of misplaced priorities?
Minor-league baseball: New Jersey players swing for the bigs

One-time major-league stars now playing in minor-league baseball look for a shot at redemption with New Jersey's Newark Bears.
Super Bowl: Time to rename it the Super Throw?

Super Bowl XLIV will be one of the closest, highest-scoring Super Bowls ever, given the Saints' and Colts' air games.
Olympics: a maverick skier who could medal

Andrew Newell is turning cross-country skiing on its head, literally, and is one of the U.S. Team's best hopes for an olympic medal.
Gatorade drops Tiger - a hint of things to come?

Gatorade drops Tiger Focus drink – a decision made last month that could be a harbinger of problems ahead. Sponsors will want Woods to say something soon to blunt rampant media speculation.
Nutty Putty Cave to be closed for good after trapped caver's death

Trapped caver John Jones, who died Wednesday, was not first to be stuck in Utah's Nutty Putty Cave.
Tiger Woods car accident: He's in 'good' condition, charges likely

A fire hydrant, a tree, and the golfer's Cadillac SUV are casualties in Tiger Woods' car accident early Friday.
Washington Redskins can keep team name; Supreme Court refuses native Americans' suit

Seven native Americans had sued to force the Washington Redskins to change the team name. The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling that their challenge came too late.
Colts vs Patriots 2009: Pass the smelling salts - to Belichick, too

Over an eight-year rivalry, Colts vs Patriots 2009 is the most outlandish. Credit a moment of madness by Belichick.
Why women can't ski jump in the Winter Olympics

Women ski jumpers sue for the right to compete in the Vancouver Olympics and stop men from jumping if women can't.
Yankees win World Series 2009 on the back of Matsui

The New York Yankees win their 27th World Series title with a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. In Game 6 alone, Matsui drove in six runs.
In Yankees-Phillies Game 5, Utley a home-run machine

Utley lifted Philadelphia to an 8-6 win in Game 5 of the World Series with two home runs. Now, the series heads to New York for Wednesday's Game 6.
Alex Rodriguez earns his keep in Game 4 of World Series

Baseball's highest-paid player, the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, called his game-winning double the biggest hit of his career. The Yankees now lead the World Series 3 games to 1.