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The new movie "Brokeback Mountain" has re-opened the debate as to whether American audiences will accept gay protagonists in a mainstream film. Sure, there have been gay lead characters in...

When Rosevelt Colvin broke and dislocated his left hip two years ago, his career was nearly derailed. The remnants of the former Bears' grisly injury include a metal plate and...

U.S. and Iraqi leaders are pressing their military allies in Iraq to postpone withdrawing troops, warning against a pullout until the new government is capable of securing the country on...

A year ago, Patriots tackle Matt Light used two celebrity poker tournaments to raise more than $30,000 for his Light Foundation, which disperses funds to various groups that help kids....

Women with small children have long been saddled with an unflattering stereotype--incompetent, dull-witted, frazzled, and preoccupied with domestic affairs. But a new body of research--so far still mostly in animals--is...

A portion of construction scaffolding collapsed Friday at Fenway Park. No one was injured. The team is renovating the area behind home plate in what was formerly the .406 Club....

I've heard of a game finding a guy. But a series? I mean, did A.J. Pierzynski go out and register this in his name, like some Internet domain? In the...

Long before the carpet in the clubhouse dried after its dousing of beer and champagne, the Red Sox touched down in Chicago on Sunday night. The Red Sox will work...

For virtually his entire career, Alex Zhamnov has been his club's go-to guy. He matured quickly in that No. 1 setup role in his four years with the Winnipeg Jets,...

Welcome to the 30th World Mud Bowl Championships, a dubious claim because all eight teams are from New England. There are no lineups for any of the 13 games in...