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GRAPEVINE, Texas Texas Republicans met privately today to discuss who they would support as successor of U-S Representative Tom DeLay. The meeting in Grapevine...

HOUSTON Embattled former House leader Tom DeLay faces a new opponent in what has shaped up as an unprecedented four-way Republican primary. Lawyer...

After having returned to practice Tuesday and listed as probable... cornerback Shawn Springs expects to return after a groin injury and play in the Washington Redskins' NFC divisional playoff game in Seattle Saturday... according to the Washington Post.

Troy Aikman and Reggie White are among the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2006..

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer had successful surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee..

Southern Cal running back LenDale White declared himself eligible for the NFL draft Wednesday... saying he had accomplished everything he wanted to for the Trojans.

For a girl with such grandiose dreams... even Michelle Wie thought the bar was set too high.

The Ottawa Senators are delivering for their fans.

Peyton Manning can't escape the inevitable playoff questions.

Carolina running back DeShaun Foster has been listed as questionable due to a lingering toe injury for this Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game versus Chicago..

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant has been listed as questionable for the team's divisional round playoff game against the Washington Redskins on Saturday..

New England Patriots running back Corey Dillon is listed as probable for Saturday's AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Denver Broncos..

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. The company that operates the ill-fated Sago (SAY'-goh) Mine says it poured money into the operation in the weeks before an explosion.International Coal...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. The only survivor of the West Virginia mine explosion got a visit today from one of his favorite performers.Country singer Hank Williams Junior dropped by...

WASHINGTON Emotional moments for the wife of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.At one point she left his confirmation hearings in tears.

A Louisiana congressman demanded bribes in exchange for his help in promoting a pair of business deals in Africa, according to court documents filed Wednesday with a guilty plea by one of the congressman's former staffers.

A federal jury in the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, convicted Jimmy Woodward, the former Jefferson County Sheriff, and Albert Jordan, a partner with the law firm of Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, L.L.C., on charges of conspiracy ...