Biggest Super Bowl shocker: a tight end could determine who wins

In 50 years, the position of tight end has been revolutionized - to the point that the health of Rob Gronkowski could be central to the New England Patriots' chances to win the Super Bowl.

With players' lawsuits filed, hope barely flickers for an NBA season

'Months and months of legal wrangling' ahead dim prospects for any sort of 2011-12 NBA season, says one sports management expert. Two groups of players filed federal antitrust lawsuits Wednesday.

St. Louis Cardinals World Series win: Three questions to ponder

The St. Louis Cardinals had to claw back from series deficits to beat the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series. For Cardinals fans, the win was all the sweeter when hometown boy David Freese was named MVP.

Who will take St Louis' crown next year and who will take Pujols?

St Louis Cardinals clinched the World Series in the final to defeat Texas Rangers and William Hill make the Cards 14/1 to make it back to back Championships.

How D.C. is on the diamond in baseball playoffs

Lots of fans know that the nation's capital has had more than one major league team. But fewer know the city has had three, all of which are still playing - one in the baseball playoffs.

Terry Francona was no longer the right fit for these Red Sox

Terry Francona will not return to the Red Sox in 2012, the team announced Friday. The reason might have less to do with Terry Francona than the Red Sox team that has changed around him.

Not your average armchair fan: Scotsman shells out $1,700 for soccer stadium seat

A fan of the Scottish Premier League team Glasgow Rangers paid an astonishing sum for a seat that used to be part of the club's stadium before renovations in the 1970s.

Brett Favre: Is an NFL team beckoning again?

Brett Favre continues to pop up on the sports news radar these days. Now that the NFL lockout is over, speculation is growing about Brett Favre playing once again.

NFL lockout ends as owners approve new deal. Now what?

Owners voted Thursday to back a 10-year deal that ends the summer-long NFL lockout. If players also support the deal, then there will be a whirlwind of activity before the season opener.