Gasol scores 24 in debut, Lakers top Bulls 108-93

LOS ANGELES — Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points...

Bay State outshined in fight to lure solar factories

What does Arizona have that Massachusetts doesn’t? Well, when it comes to solar power, Arizona has...

Chris Phillips keys Senators’ rout of Penguins

Chris Phillips scored twice in his 800th regular-season game and Pascal Leclaire made 25 saves, leading the...

Tomas Vokoun, Florida rattle Sabres

Michael Frolik scored twice, Dominic Moore and Rostislav Olesz had a goal and an assist each and Tomas Vokoun...

Adoption group: Pet store’s cat decision smarts

After a decade of finding felines homes among shoppers at PetSmart in Hyannis, the Friends of the Plymouth Pound’s...

Liberal choice is to limit health options

PHOENIX - In 2006, long before there was an Obama administration determined to impose a command-and-control...

Bruins Marc Savard might play

WILMINGTON - While the Bruins’ offensive production seemingly could not get any worse, the news out Ristuccia...

Cavaliers deliver world of hurt

LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists, J.J. Hickson added a career-high 21 points and the Cavaliers held...

Flyers break Devils’ streak

Darroll Powe, Scott Hartnell and James van Riemsdyk scored goals as the Philadelphia Flyers edged New Jersey,...

Phoenix announced as new home of Chinese solar biz

PHOENIX — A Chinese-owned manufacturer of solar panels plans to build a 100,000 square-foot headquarters...

Jimmie Johnson out in front

AVONDALE, Ariz. - Jimmie Johnson rebounded from a rare bad race with a dominating victory in the Checker O’Reilly...

Bobcats acquire disgruntled Stephen Jackson from Warriors

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Golden State Warriors found a home for the disgruntled swingman Stephen Jackson on...

Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks in groove

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, and rookie Rodrique Beaubois added 14 points on 6-for-6 shooting to help the...

John J. O’Connor III

WASHINGTON — John J. O’Connor III, the husband of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor,...

Leaguewide retirement of No. 23 seems unlikely

NEW YORK — LeBron James may persuade NBA players to give up their No. 23s, but a leaguewide retirement of...