Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun was hospitalized Saturday after he collapsed following a 50-mile charity bicycle ride during which he fell and broke five ribs. Calhoun, 67, was taken to the UConn Health Center in Farmington, where he was listed in good condition. He was to be held overnight for observation and released Sunday, said Maureen McGuire, a hospital spokeswoman.

The Red Wings can accept that Pittsburgh is the Stanley Cup champion. Getting snubbed by Sidney Crosby is another matter. After watching Pittsburgh hoist the Cup on Detroit's ice, the Red Wings lined up to shake hands with the Penguins as is custom in the NHL playoffs. Detroit captain Nicklas Lidstrom was up front, followed by alternate captain Kris Draper, congratulating many of the new...

Under normal circumstances, the brutal fight that Miguel Cotto and Josh Clottey waged on the eve of the national Puerto Rican Day parade might have left fans clamoring for a rematch. Then again, with Manny Pacquiao sitting ringside, economics might prevail. Overcoming a grisly early cut from an accidental headbutt and several ferocious rounds from Clottey, the gutsy Cotto fought to a narrow split...

Moments after Miguel Tejada tied it with his 2,000th hit, Lance Berkman put the Houston Astros ahead with his 300th homer. The milestones were all the sweeter because the Astros held on for a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night after nearly blowing a late five-run lead. "It's always good when you can win the game after you do something like that," said Houston...

The NBA has fined Lakers coach Phil Jackson $25,000 for criticizing the officials during Game 4 of the finals. The league also penalized the Lakers $25,000 on Saturday for Jackson's comments, which came during an interview with ABC between the first and second quarters of their 99-91 overtime victory Thursday.

The encouragement came at Phil Mickelson as he spent nearly 30 minutes signing autographs for fans after a steamy day that featured 21 holes. "We're praying for you," one fan offered. "We're praying for your wife," another said. And Mickelson, his eyes red, kept signing even as he moved away from a shady tree to take care of people waiting patiently in the baking sun.

The Colorado Rockies have turned a few heads with their recent success. Don't count manager Jim Tracy among them. "What's happening now, I saw back in February," said Tracy, 12-4 since he took over for the fired Clint Hurdle on May 29. "I saw the talent of these players that are young, but whose capabilities don't surprise me at all." Chris Iannetta broke a tie with a...

Torii Hunter compared himself to Kobe Bryant after hitting three home runs in a game for the first time in his big league career. "It's like you're in a zone. And when you're in a zone, a lot of good things can happen," said Hunter, whose three consecutive solo shots helped power the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.

Daisuke Matsuzaka rode a stationary bike, played catch and kept his arm warm during a long rain delay, hoping to return to the mound with a five-run lead. Dice-K still couldn't stick around long enough to get a win. Jason Bay and Jacoby Ellsbury homered, Julio Lugo had four hits, and the Boston Red Sox overcame another shaky outing by Matsuzaka to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-6 on Saturday...

With a red flag stalling the final laps of Kentucky Speedway's Nationwide race for nearly nine minutes Saturday night, defending champion Joey Logano had plenty of time to think about the task -- and the teammate -- in front of him.