Pierce led the Celtics with 20 points and Rajon Rondo had a double-double, scoring 16 points and 11 assists before coming off late in the third quarter. "We played like a team on a mission," Pierce told reporters, "hopefully that will carry over for the rest of the season."

DOHA (Reuters) - Dwain Chambers claimed his first global sprint title and Jessica Ennis posted the fourth-best pentathlon score of all-time on a golden day for Britain at the world indoor championships on Saturday. Chambers, banned for doping for two years in 2003, won the 60 meters with the ...

The new information from Florida Highway Patrol records, quoted by the Orlando Sentinel, once again raised the possibility of domestic violence on November 27 between Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren, although Woods has repeatedly denied this. The bizarre early morning accident, in which Woods ...

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Former tennis greats Andre Agassi and Martina Navratilova stole the limelight with their wit while playing in exhibition matches on Friday to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Navratilova and Justine Henin beat Steffi Graf and Lindsay Davenport ...

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Back to full fitness after suffering from a lung infection last month, Roger Federer said Friday he is ready to challenge for a record fourth title at the Indian Wells ATP tournament. The Swiss master has not competed since clinching his 16th grand slam singles ...

Third period goals by Ilya Kovalchuk and Andy Greene, his first score in 36 games, helped the Devils move within touching distance of the Penguins in the standings. Devils goalie Martin Brodeur continued his good form against the Penguins this season, improving his record to 5-0 against Pittsburgh ...

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - British qualifier Elena Baltacha "fought her heart out" to record the biggest win of her career when she upset seventh seed Li Na of China at the Indian Wells WTA tournament Friday. Former world number one Justine Henin was also a shock loser, beaten ...

MIAMI (Reuters) - South African Ernie Els held a one-stroke lead at the WGC-CA Championship after a six-under 66 in Friday's rain-affected second round. Els, who has not won a tournament in two years, delivered a confident display that augurs well ahead of next month' U.S. Masters.

DALLAS (Reuters) - WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao should fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. and then retire later this year because there are no other legitimate contenders, according to the Filipino fighter's trainer. Talks for a March megafight with the undefeated Mayweather fell apart this ...

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Double Olympic gold medalist Maria Riesch added another title to her growing collection when she won the slalom World Cup in her home town on Saturday. A third-place finish in the final race of the season was enough for the 25-year-old German to win the ...