Nicklas Backstrom is resuming his hockey career back in his native Sweden with Brynas IF. The Swedish club announced Monday ...

1996 — Michael Johnson sweeps to victory in an Olympic 400-meter record 43.49 seconds, while Carl Lewis leaps into history in Atlanta. Lewis’ long jump of 27 feet, 10¾ inches earns him his ninth gold ...

1915 — Honus Wagner, 41, became the oldest player to hit a grand slam as Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 8-2. The grand slam was an inside-the-park homer. Wagner remained the record holder until 1985, when ...

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 3-9 include actor-turned-princess Meghan Markle, singer-guitarist James ...

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner ...

The Athletics have moved to a Triple-A ballpark in Sacramento for three years, leaving behind mixed feelings. While some fans ...

Shaquille O'Neal knows the impact of refurbishing basketball courts on communities. Over the past three decades, he's helped ...

After becoming the first England team to win a major tournament on foreign soil, the Lionesses will celebrate their Women's ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Drew Rasmussen (7-5, 2.93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 82 strikeouts); Yankees: Cam Schlittler (1-0, 4.35 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) ...

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Baltimore Orioles after Bo Bichette had five hits on Sunday in a 10-4 loss to the Tigers.

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox start a three-game series at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Chicago has a 22-31 record at home and a 38-68 record overall. The White Sox have a 19 ...