The Detroit Pistons officially named Richmond native John Kuester their coach today. The former Benedictine High School and North Carolina star will be...

L’AQUILA, Italy—President Barack Obama seemed pleased with the gift he received today from Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva,...

Former NFL star Bruce Smith was convicted of drunken driving today.

If the Connecticut franchise moves to Richmond next year—and that seems the most likely scenario—San Francisco’s Class AA club and its...

John Kuester, who could be introduced as the Detroit Pistons’ new head coach as early as today, earned acclaim first as a guard at Benedictine, then...

Dan Uggla, Marlins 1-3, HR, run, 3 RBI, 2 BB   Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies 3-4, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 1 BB   Felipe Lopez, Diamondbacks 1-3, HR,...

YESTERDAY’S GAMES  TUESDAY’S GAMES

TODAY St. Louis (Pineiro 6-9) at Milwaukee (M.Parra 3-8)2:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Owings 6-8) at Philadelphia (Moyer 7-6)7:05 Los Angeles (Wolf 3-3)...

BATTING HaRamirez, Fla————————————-.346 Pujols, StL————————————-.336...

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP ORIOLES 5, MARINERS 3: Baltimore took advantage of two errors by second baseman Jose Lopez and rallied for five runs in the ninth...

Notes Toronto at Tampa Bay (12:08 p.m.). How’s this for a nice matinee? Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay is scheduled to face talented left-hander David...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays have released one-time closer B.J. Ryan and activated current closer Scott Downs from the 15-day disabled...

YESTERDAY’S GAMES  TUESDAY’S GAMES

BATTING ISuzuki, Sea————————————-.358 Rolen, Tor————————————-.325...

On this date 1902 - Rube Waddell beat Bill Dinneen 4-2 in 17 innings when light-hitting Monte Cross hit a two-run homer for Philadelphia. 1932 - Ben Chapman...

TODAY Toronto (Halladay 10-2) at Tampa Bay (Price 2-3)12:08 p.m. New York (Aceves 5-1) at Minnesota (TBD)1:10 Cleveland (D.Huff 4-3) at Chicago...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Former NFL star Steve McNair was shot dead in his sleep last week by a 20-year-old girlfriend distraught about mounting financial...

TENNIS HALL OF FAME CHAMPIONSHIPS  (at Newport, R.I.)  TUESDAY First round - Sebastien Grosjean leads Kevin Kim (7) 6-4, 0-0 (40-40), susp....

Connecticut has several well-regarded young prospects, especially on its pitching staff, and is led for the first season by Steve Decker, a former big-league...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—An associate said today that the wife of ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair didn’t know about Sahel Kazemi before the 20-year-old...

Professional baseball won’t return to Richmond until next year, but its presence apparently will be noticeable starting next month. Minor League...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee’s state medical examiner said yesterday that investigators have been hesitant to conclude that Steve McNair’s...

A long-term ballpark solution will be addressed by the city and neighboring counties after the new franchise has formally relocated and the ownership group...

DETROIT - Former Goochland High School standout Justin Verlander struck out 11 in six innings to earn his ninth victory, and Marcus Thames hit a three-run...

MILWAUKEE - Adam Wainwright came within two outs of his first career shutout, and Ryan Ludwick and Colby Rasmus homered for the St. Louis Cardinals in...

Brandon Phillips, Reds 2-3, 2 HR, 2 runs, 3 RBI   Placido Polanco, Tigers 3-5, HR, 2 runs, 4 RBI   PITCHING   Justin Verlander, Tigers...

YESTERDAY’S GAMES  MONDAY’S GAMES

TODAY Pittsburgh (Morton 1-1) at Houston (W.Rdrgz 7-6)2:05 p.m. Atlanta (Kawakami 4-6) at Chicago (Zambrano 4-3)2:20 Washington (Detwiler 0-4)MASN2...

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP TIGERS 8, ROYALS 5: Marcus Thames hit a three-run homer to power Justin Verlander and Detroit over Kansas City. Verlander (9-4)...

Notes St. Louis at Milwaukee (8:05 p.m. EDT). Ryan Braun and the Brewers host Albert Pujols and the Cardinals in the second game of a key three-game set...