Sunday’s Super Bowl eclipsed the final episode of “M*A*S*H” to become the most watched television show in history.

Saints Coach Sean Payton’s path to the top of the N.F.L. embodies the team’s “unwanted and underrated” character.

The Super Bowl champion Saints have 29 free agents — 11 of them unrestricted — heading into next season.

Speedskating is the United States’ most successful sport at the Winter Olympics, but that has not translated to financial security for the athletes.

The Knicks’ present is gloomy, their future uncertain, and their short- and long-term goals in clear conflict. Call it an unfortunate but necessary side effect of rebuilding.

The first race of the 33rd America’s Cup was postponed Monday because of fickle winds, and now the best-of-three match is scheduled to begin Wednesday, weather permitting.

Hendrick Motorsports has won four consecutive Nascar Sprint Cup titles and it is the favorite to win again this year.

For Omar Vizquel, the opportunity to be linked on his new team with the Venezuelan Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio was the most alluring.

The German Bundesliga wants the world to know that even in these trying economic times, it is solvent — a soccer island in that exudes diligence, growth and smart management.

A district court judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit headed by Ed O’Bannon and arguing that athletes should be compensated when their images are used.

Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an impressive victory on the road against No. 14 Texas.