The Houston Astros had as much difficulty getting a hit against Hiroki Kuroda as the Los Angeles Dodgers' usually reliable bullpen did in getting outs.

Daryle Ward was so sure he would play in the majors that he practiced his signature as a kid. He may get a few autograph requests after his latest big hit.

Forget a southern version of Thunder and Lightning, at least for now.

Forget about the big matchup between Big Z and the Big Unit.

The coyote was limping as it approached a girl in a sand box at a public park - but it was still dangerous. It snapped its jaws on the girl's buttocks and her nanny had to pry the toddler from the wild animal.

Scientists believe they've found a red tide killer.

Purdue won the men's varsity heavyweight eight and claimed the overall point trophy Saturday at the 70th Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill River.

The Navy's newest guided missile destroyer was christened Saturday with the name of a fighter pilot who spent 7 1/2 years in captivity in North Vietnam, received the Medal of Honor and served as presidential candidate Ross Perot's running mate.