Ramirez homers in 9th, Bosox beat Angels
BOSTON (AP) -- Manny Ramirez sent one fan home with a baseball and the rest with a reminder of Boston's last World Series run....

Indians, bugs bite Yankees in ALDS
CLEVELAND (AP) -- These were truly sacrifice flies. Swarming bugs, millions and millions of them, bombarded the New York Yankees at the worst possible time Friday night, covering and rattling rookie reliever Joba Chamberlain and helping the Cleveland Indians to a 2-1 win in 11 innings and a two-game lead in their AL playoff series....

Marion Jones admits steroid use
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -- Marion Jones tried to choke back the tears streaming down her face, and bowed her head in a desperate effort to regain the composure that used to be her trademark....

Pirates fire Tracy after two seasons
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- When the Pittsburgh Pirates last fired a manager this quickly, he couldn't get his team into the World Series. Jim Tracy was let go because he didn't produce anything resembling a winning season....

Duke lacrosse players sue Nifong, city
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Three former Duke lacrosse players falsely accused of rape filed a sweeping federal lawsuit Friday that could return the sensational case to a courtroom, suing disgraced prosecutor Mike Nifong, the city of Durham and the police detectives who handled the investigation....

Staal, Ward lead Canes past Penguins 4-1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Eric Staal scored two first-period goals and the Carolina Hurricanes spoiled the Pittsburgh Penguins' season opener with a 4-1 victory Friday night....

Hamilton avoids penalty for Japan crash
SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- Formula One drivers' championship leader Lewis Hamilton was spared a penalty Friday after an investigation of his driving during last week's Japanese Grand Prix....

Bobcats' May to undergo knee surgery
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- Charlotte Bobcats forward Sean May will miss the season after deciding to undergo microfracture surgery on his troublesome right knee....

Parnevik has 4-stroke lead at Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Jesper Parnevik followed his career-best opening 61 with a 5-under 65 on Friday to take a four-stroke lead midway through the Texas Open....

Fight still on despite steroids report
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Samuel Peter and Jameel McCline were set to fight for the heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night while boxing authorities investigate a report that McCline received large amounts of steroids and other banned substances in 2005 and 2006....