American Catholics mourned the loss of Pope Francis on Monday, with many remembering a pontiff who they said had made the Roman Catholic Church more welcoming and compassionate by his…

NEW YORK — — Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Dennis Schroder made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 55 seconds left, and the Detroit Pistons snapped their NBA-record, 15-game…

Get ready for a cosmic display: Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday SEATTLE — When you think of meteor showers, you may think of the impressive Perseids in August. But…

NEW YORK — The streak is over.  The Detroit Pistons took care of business at Madison Square Garden on Monday, defeating the New York Knicks 100-94 in Game 2 to…

The Mets were facing the Phillies for the first time since the Mets sent them home in the NLDS. Tylor Megill, riding high off a good start to the season…

Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across…

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin, speaking two days before the start of his team’s first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, was unbothered. The Washington Capitals had just come…

ARLINGTON, Va. — Logan Thompson appears ready to start for the Washington Capitals when they host the Montreal Canadiens for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Capital…

Alleged text messages between Shannon Sharpe and the woman accusing him of rape reveal X-rated missives she sent the NFL legend leading up to her bombshell $50 million lawsuit. The…