Covington says he's grateful to Cowell
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While some "American Idol" contestants might fear Simon Cowell's biting criticism, Bucky Covington says he's grateful for it.
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FOXBOROUGH - It was a simple acknowledgement from one home-run hitter to another when David Ortiz showed up at Gillette Stadium for the Patriots' 28-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins yesterday wearing Laurence Maroney's No. 39 jersey.
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Try to forget the basketball brawl and this year's other disturbing moments in sports. It's time to say thanks to some of the people who have made sports a better place.
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An American freelance journalist with New England ties was shown in a video on al-Jazeera TV saying he is ``being treated well,&#39;&#39; while an aide to Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr said Micah Garen may be released soon.
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Family and friends of murdered Iraq hostage Ken Bigley came together to remember him today in a dignified ceremony that rose above the arguments surrounding his death.
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Mark Buehrle waved his cap as the crowd stood and cheered him, some chanting his name. Manager Ozzie Guillen gave him a hug and now everyone will wait to see if it was the stylish left-hander's final game for the Chicago White Sox.
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During his visit to the United States this week, Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi addressed the Congress and thanked the American people for toppling Saddam Hussein.
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Kevin Garnett was accorded the highest level of fan appreciation the NBA can offer.
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NEW YORK - After bringing viewers the news for nearly 23 years, NBC anchor Tom Brokaw signed off yesterday expressing gratitude for what he got in return.
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LOS ANGELES  - Those who toil in  network television have much to be thankful for this holiday  season.
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The family of Iraqi hostage Ken Bigley today thanked Foyle MEP John Hume for his efforts to secure the Liverpool man's release.
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The Great One hit town yesterday and he sure was welcome. He made it feel a bit more like winter. Wayne Gretzky was a pretty fair player in his day, and his time as an executive have been equally well spent.
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England captain Michael Vaughan is glad to play his part in the win over Australia.
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How appropriate that the trade that finally sent Jason Kendall out of Pittsburgh would come on Thanksgiving eve. There can be no more thankful player in baseball than
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While running drills at the annual high school football conditioning camp in Woburn last week, John Fiore of Reading High School was the guy with the smile on his face, and quite possibly the little extra burden strapped on his shoulders.
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Kudos to David Stern and the NBA for making the right decision and punishing Ron Artest for playing vigilante during Friday nightâs brawl in Detroit.
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NEW YORK - Somewhere on a slab in Boston is a citizen of Red Sox Nation who actually gave his body to the cause.