Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Rick Hoyt and his father began racing together in 1977 and competed in over 1,000 events, including 32 Boston Marathons.

Rick Hummel covered 42 consescutive MLB All-Star Games and three Cardinals title teams over his 51-year career with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Carmelo Anthony finished his career as the NBA’s No. 9 all-time leading scorer. He also led the USA to gold medals in three different Olympics.

Big names dot the top of the leaderboard at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, as Round 2 is underway.

Second-round play begins Friday at the second major of the men’s golf season, the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York.

Toronto’s Jay Jackson said his grip, timing likely allowed Yankees slugger to hit mammoth homer; teams trade barbs over positioning of base coaches.

As speculation abounds over what caused Yankees slugger to divert his gaze while in batter’s box, opposing manager concedes it was “kind of odd.”

“Catastrophic” injury fells Rio Moon, the eighth horse to be euthanized at the Louisville track since the runup to this year’s Kentucky Derby.