Giants blank Phillies, take 2-1 series lead

SAN FRANCISCO - Cody Ross keeps giving his best Barry Bonds imitation. With the home run king watching and cheering from a front-row seat, Ross delivered again, Matt Cain outdueled Cole Hamels and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in the NL championship series. Picked up late in the season from Florida, Ross added to his quickly growing postseason legacy. He homered three times in the first ...

Lee dominates Yankees; Rangers take 2-1 series lead

Oswalt dominates in Phillies' 6-1 win

PHILADELPHIA - This Roy was an ace, and he sparked a big inning with a daring dash around the bases.

Lincecum pitches Giants to Game 1 win, 4-3

PHILADELPHIA - All those derisive whistles sounded like cheers to Tim Lincecum. The Freak outdueled Roy Halladay, Cody Ross hit a pair of solo homers and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Saturday night in the NL championship series opener. In a mega-hyped matchup between marquee pitchers, neither starter came close to matching his sensational postseason debut last week. Both gave up homers to No. 8 hitters. "It was big, it sets the ...

Rangers rebound from tough loss to tie ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Rangers relievers got quick redemption, and Texas finally has won a postseason game at home for the first time in its 50-season history.

Yankees rally past Rangers 6-5 in Game 1 of ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas - The New York Yankees are already making it look like the 1990s all over again for Texas.

Doc and The Freak: Aces wild in Game 1 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA -- Roy Halladay and Tim Lincecum have little in common except performance on the mound.

Wilson throwing Game 1 of ALCS for Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas - The New York Yankees avoid Cliff Lee until Game 3 of the AL championship series. In the opener, they instead face another Texas Rangers left-hander who has been greatly influenced by the postseason ace in their short time together.

This week: Atlanta faces a must-win

It's do or die time in the Giants-Braves series today in Atlanta. If the Giants win, they advance to the NLCS. The Braves are set to send out Derek Lowe, while the Giants will send out rookie Madison Bumgarner.

Local paddlers set for Pan-Am Championships

When he was first asked if he wanted to switch from a kayak to a canoe, Ben Hefner was skeptical because he knew paddling the two vessels was completely different and that he wouldn't have immediate success.

Padres lose, Braves in playoffs with NL wild card

This week: High school region tournaments taking place

As the high school football season kicks into midseason gear, volleyball and softball are already begin postseason play this week.

McCormack wins Charlotte Invitational 8K

Ty McCormack, a recent North Hall graduate and current member of the Clemson University cross country team, won the Charlotte Invitational on Friday in Charlotte, N.C.

South Carolina's Garcia surprised by benching

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia's first clue he was benched down the stretch against Auburn? Watching backup Connor Shaw trot on the field with the Gamecocks offense.

Padres lose, Braves up 1 1/2 games in wild card race

Jimmie Johnson wins All-Star race

CONCORD, N.C. - Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history.