Warriors Eel-ated before finals

Momentum. It's a word that seems to spew forth from the mouths of NRL players, coaches and commentators as the finals draw close.

US East Coast braces as hurricane Earl prompts watches, warnings up to Canada

Hurricane Earl packed winds near 125 mph (200 kph) as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard all the way to Canada on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain.

East coast braces for impact of Hurricane Earl

The last ferries pulled away from North Carolina's vulnerable barrier islands Thursday as Hurricane Earl spun closer with winds near 125 mph, putting the East Coast all the way to Canada on alert for what could be a blustery Labor Day weekend.

U-M coaches helping player's brother to walk again

Brock Mealer, brother of Michigan offensive lineman Elliott Mealer, was paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident on Christmas Eve 2007 near his home outside Toledo. Saturday, he'll attempt to run the Wolverines onto the field for the season opener.

Hurricane warning issued for Mass. as East Coast braces for weekend pounding by Earl

Hurricane Earl packed winds near 140 mph (225 kph) as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard up to Maine on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain.

NFL Capsules - AFC: Steelers' Leftwich likely to miss start of season

PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger isn’t the only Steelers quarterback who might be out for four weeks.