Bases loaded with two outs. Bottom of the ninth inning in a one-run game. The greatest closer in baseball history facing one of the best hitters of his generation.

A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal.

Phil Mickelson made eagle from the rough at the 10th hole and Justin Rose was sinking long birdie putts as the two took turns atop the leaderboard on the back nine Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open.

Mariano Rivera struck out Albert Pujols with the bases loaded to end the Angels' five-run rally in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees snapped their five-game losing streak with a wild 6-5 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday.

Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a particularly volatile one.

A lesser goalie would have been flustered by the Chicago Blackhawks hot start.

Tony Parker's hamstring, not Dwyane Wade's knee, is the current chief injury concern.

Phil Mickelson awoke on Father Day's in a place he's never been _ having the lead to himself after 54 holes at a U.S. Open.

Shawn Stefani lost track of the ball as soon it rocketed off his 4-iron.

Is it really only Game 3?

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb was expected to leave the hospital Sunday, one day after he was hit in the right ear by a line drive.

In the year since eight young men took the stand to testify they were sexually abused by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, the scandal has played out in the courts, in the halls of the university and in continuing debate about how it was handled and what it meant.

Roger Federer found the perfect place to end his title drought _ a small town in western Germany that has a big tennis stadium and a street named Roger-Federer-Allee leading to it.

Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there.

We've seen this act before, so many times that Father's Day wouldn't be the same without watching Phil Mickelson find a way to lose the U.S. Open.

Five things to look for Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open:

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb is expected to be released from the hospital one day after he was hit in the right ear by a line drive.

Roger Federer found the perfect place to end his title drought _ a small town in western Germany that has a big tennis stadium and a street named Roger-Federer-Allee leading to it.

These Boston Bruins are one resilient bunch.

For all those runner-up finishes, with so much heartache chasing the major he covets, Phil Mickelson has never had a better chance to win the U.S. Open.