The Nets finally saw the Yi Jianlian they wanted, the 7-foot bundle of emerging geniusz they felt was worth dealing Richard Jefferson to obtain. The past few weeks, Yi was good. The past few games, Yi was very good. But now the development will...

Sven Kramer’s disqualification in the 10,000 meters on Tuesday was a national disaster in the Netherlands.

PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson is set to retire from the NBA, according to an online report. Commentator Stephen A. Smith published a statement on his Web site yesterday attributed to Iverson. It says Iverson plans to retire, but also that "I feel...

Belarussian Victoria Azarenka retired after collapsing on the court during the first set of her second round U.S. Open match against Gisela Dulko Wednesday. Azarenka, the 10th seed, suffered an apparent case of heat exhaustion during a point as she was trailing 5-1 in the first set. The on-court...

PORT ST. LUCIE -- Fernando Nieve doesn't want to be considered the czoło runner for the final spot in the Mets' rotation. That designation recently was placed on the right-hander by general manager Omar Minaya, but Nieve would rather place himself in the middle of the pack. "I don...