Mr. Williams played for the Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords from 1928-39.

Mr. Remick became a professional darting promoter in 1977 when he opened a dart supply store in Holyoke, Mass., and founded the Western Massachusetts Darting Association.

A start-up company makes surfboard cores that are 60 percent to 65 percent recycled waste, reducing the production of a material.

The blades, called Cheetahs, used by Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee from South Africa, were a “clear and major advantage.”

As Egypt and Algeria’s powerhouse soccer teams squared off for a chance to go to the World Cup, the host Sudanese were not playing games.

Toby Gerhart, a senior tailback who is also a professional baseball prospect, has stiff-armed convention, critics and convenience while insinuating himself into the Heisman conversation.

Michael Frolik scored twice, Dominic Moore and Rostislav Olesz had a goal and an assist each, and Tomas Vokoun made 26 saves for Florida.

LeBron James was stymied down the stretch by the Wizards’ defense, and Antawn Jamison delivered a double-double in his season debut.

Recent promotions by the Nets show how far the team is willing to go to fill its arena while dealing with a poor economy and a losing record.

Track and field’s governing body had been expected to announce its findings on Caster Semenya by Friday, but instead said it would not discuss her medical tests.

Danielle McCray scored 20 points and No. 19 Kansas (2-0) used a late 11-0 run to win Wednesday night at Iowa, 66-55. All the Kansas starters scored in double figures. Kachine Alexander had 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead Iowa (2-1). Trailing by 54-51 with seven minutes to go, Kansas went on its run.

The Mets are interested in Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, but they also need a new catcher, a starting left fielder, bullpen help and another quality starter.

Students ejected from Minnesota home games for alcohol-related disturbances must meet with a counselor and submit to game-day breath analysis.

The team has about $50 million coming off its 2009 payroll, but with few elite players available, they are less motivated to make a splash.

The Knicks are in a free fall, and with no other help on the horizon, team officials are considering signing Allen Iverson as a quick fix.

Sarah Palin launched her book tour here Wednesday in what her fans hope will be the first stop of the 2012 presidential contest.

Yoga enthusiasts are trying to build momentum for competitive yoga in the United States.

Algeria, Slovenia, Greece, Portugal and Uruguay are all going to the 2010 World Cup after the final day of qualifying games around the world.

This year’s managers of the year were runaway winners: Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels.

It’s not even Thanksgiving, and some Christmas-related books are already creeping up the list and Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel, “The Lacuna,” enters the hardcover fiction list at No. 5.