NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A person familiar with the negotiations says pitcher Jeff Francis is staying with the Colorado Rockies. The 31-year-old left-hander has agreed to a one-year contract, the … more

BOULDER, Colo. — Butch Jones denied he has agreed to become Colorado’s football coach. In a text message to The Associated Press on Wednesday night, Jones called a report that he has accepted … more

ATLANTA — Josh Smith raised his arms, looked up and let out a roar after coming through with the play that ensured it would be a winning night for his Hawks — and a happy birthday for … more

NEW YORK — Barry Larkin wants to keep baseball’s most exclusive club clean. Inducted into the Hall of Fame last summer after a 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, Larkin told The … more

It’s the time of year when Josh Bott can have a little fun. It’s time for the Campbell County High School boy’s swim coach to work on his juggling skills.The Camels open the 2012-13 … more

In a town immersed in purple and gold, it seems only right the purple line for Thursday night’s match with Billings, Mont., will be all Gillette guys.The Gillette Wild will go with locals Trent … more

Darian Long scored 14 points Saturday to lead the Campbell County boys junior varsity basketball team to an 81-29 season-opening victory over Green River. Long was one of four Camel players to … more

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — So much is made of what Peyton Manning’s passes look like after four neck operations and a season away from football. Do they wobble? Do they spiral? Do they dip or … more

CHICAGO — Brian Urlacher acknowledged he could miss the rest of the regular season because of a hamstring injury, meaning the linebacker might have played his last game with the Chicago … more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As punter Andy Lee and long snapper Brian Jennings playfully practiced their golf swings in the San Francisco 49ers locker room Tuesday, the usually delightful David Akers had … more