National Sports News

Parents' dilemma: Let children play football?

Kia LaBracke holds up a picture of her son in her home Friday, May 18, 2012, in Oconomowoc, Wis. LaBracke is concerned about her kids playing football in the wake of NFL concussions.

Already uneasy about the idea of letting her 7-year-old son Jason start playing tackle football, Elizabeth Giancarli made up her mind when former NFL star Junior Seau committed suicide.

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Govt witness links medical waste to Clemens DNA

A prosecution witness told jurors that Roger Clemens DNA' showed up on two cotton balls and one needle allegedly used for a steroids injection of the famed pitcher. He then spent almost the entire day fielding questions from lawyers for both sides and from jurors.

22 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

Kershaw, Dodgers lose 3-1 to Astros' Harrell

For a change, Clayton Kershaw was outpitched in a low-scoring game.

12 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

Kennedy struggles again, Brewers beat D-backs 7-1

Ian Kennedy lost his fifth straight on Friday night. That's one more defeat that he had all last season.

12 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

League's meltdown gives Angels 6-4 win over M's

Brandon League still has his job as Seattle's closer. He's shown very little of late to back that he deserves the job.

13 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

Yankees play long ball to beat Athletics 6-3

One mistake in the field proved to be too much for the struggling Oakland Athletics hitters to overcome against the powerful New York Yankees.

13 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

Cardinals lose 5-3 to Phillies in 10 innings

Slow-footed catcher Yadier Molina is one of the St. Louis Cardinals' smartest baserunners, going 4 for 4 in steals when he catches pitchers napping.

13 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

Morrow scuffles in Blue Jays' loss to Rangers

Brandon Morrow wasn't in much of a mood to talk about his brief outing Friday night.

13 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

Astros' Harrell beats Dodgers 3-1

Lucas Harrell took a shutout into the eighth inning, J.D. Martinez homered and the Houston Astros used four relievers in the eighth to get out of a bases-loaded jam and help secure a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

13 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

Yankees play long ball to beat Athletics 6-3

Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher hit two-run homers to help the New York Yankees win for the seventh straight time in Oakland, beating the Athletics 6-3 on Friday night.

14 hours ago
MLB BASEBALL

Braun, Weeks homer as Brewers beat D-backs 7-1

Ryan Braun, Rickie Weeks and Corey Hart homered and Yovani Gallardo maintained his mastery of Arizona on Friday night in the Milwaukee Brewers' 7-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.

14 hours ago