The Yankees turned heads last month when they announced players could finally grow beards. Former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner banned beards and long hair after taking control in the 1970s.

The NBA has some choices to make about its All-Star ... a farce — and there's plenty of blame to go around. Point to the players for their general malaise in letting the All-Star Game lose ...

Sam Schulz, a 20-year-old with Epidermolysis Bullosa, has developed a close friendship with Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard. Schulz, who is a big basketball fan, has become an inspiration to ...