Retirement tests if Beckham built lasting brand
Written by LORI HINNANT,Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — David Beckham's pecs are at least as much a part of his brand as his kick; his brand of shoes ultimately more lucrative than the game he's giving up. Listed as the world's highest-earning athlete for 2013, Beckham's retirement from play still leaves him with valuable endorsements and unparalleled celebrity. The question is whether he can maintain it.
Marchand delivers to lift Bruins over Rangers 3-2
Written by HOWARD ULMAN,AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night.
LA Kings shock Sharks with 2 late goals
Written by GREG BEACHAM,AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat.
AP Source: Maloofs reach agreement to sell Kings
Written by ANTONIO GONZALEZ,AP Sports Writer
The Sacramento Kings' unsteady future finally seems to be settled.
Reds beat Marlins 5-3 in 10 to complete sweep
Written by STEVEN WINE,AP Sports Writer
MIAMI (AP) — Trailing by a run in the ninth inning, the woeful Miami Marlins tripled twice — and still lost.
Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71
Written by STEVE REED,AP Sports Writer
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap.
Boston Marathon invites stopped runners back
Written by JIMMY GOLEN,AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon runners who were stopped on the course when bombs went off at the finish line will have a chance to come back and run again next year, race organizers said on Thursday.
MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014
Written by RONALD BLUM,AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls or strikes should be subject to instant replay.