Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce has bulging disk in neck, out indefinitely. New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck.

Bosh, Bargnani post double-doubles as Raptors beat Heat 120-113 to snap 3-game skid. Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 120-113 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Carter 1 of 3 Rams with double-double in Winston-Salem's 94-57 win over Atlanta Christian. Shelton Carter scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead three Winston-Salem players with double-doubles as the Rams crushed Atlanta Christian College 94-57 on Friday night.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc <DAL.N> says the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than its proposed $1.02 billion in Japan Airlines <9205.T>, the Wall Street Journal reported.

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce will be sidelined from NFL action indefinitely after he was unexpectedly diagnosed with a bulging disk in his neck.

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Education for brightest students struggles without backing of federal government, report says. When Liz Fitzgerald realized her son and daughter were forced to read books in math class while the other children caught up, she had them moved into gifted classes at their suburban Atlanta elementary school.

Tracy McGrady is keen to return to NBA action, but the Houston Rockets aren't taking any chances with their seven-time All-Star.

Saints say Reggie Bush and Sedrick Ellis not going to Tampa. Running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the New Orleans Saints for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

Jets get the worst time to play Patriots, as if there's a good time. There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.

They did what? Unusual fake FG spurs Redskins past Denver 27-17, Broncos lose 3rd straight. The Washington Redskins did everything except hold a big neon sign to let the world know that a trick play was in the works.

Unbeaten Indianapolis rallied from a 17-point deficit to down New England 35-34 Sunday as an NFL glamour matchup produced a classic thriller.

Risky business: Belichick's gamble fails, Manning leads Colts to 35-34 win. Bill Belichick risked everything on one play Sunday night. It cost him a victory, and it may wind up costing him a trip back to Indianapolis for a rematch with Peyton Manning later this season.

Manning's TD pass with 13 seconds left gives Colts 35-34 win after Patriots' 4th-down gamble. With his team trailing by six points and approaching the 2-minute warning, Peyton Manning was on the sideline getting ready to lead the Indianapolis Colts' offense back onto the field.

UPS expects to deliver roughly 22M packages on its busiest day this year _ Dec. 21. UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, expects to deliver roughly 22 million small packages on its busiest day this year ? projected to be Dec. 21.

Americans' advice to Congress on health care: Be clear and fair about medical coverage. What would you tell lawmakers about overhauling health care? People participating in discussion groups related to an Associated Press poll of Americans shared the messages they would deliver.

Carter says attacking Iran to end embassy hostage crisis would have killed 20,000 Iranians. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Monday he was pressed by his advisers to attack Iran during the hostage crisis there more than 30 years ago but resisted because he feared 20,000 Iranians could have died.

What would you tell lawmakers about overhauling health care? People participating in discussion groups related to an Associated Press poll of Americans shared the messages they would deliver.