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While boxing media coverage traditionally focused exclusively on what happened inside the ropes, the recent trend of reporting too much on the business end of things has hurt the sport.

BOSTON -- Whether you fault Jason Terry or the Celtics' offensive system -- or a combination of the two -- for the inconsistency he dealt with during the first half of the season, what matters most for Boston right now is the JET might finally be cru...

The Lakers can learn plenty from the Heat's past, but how they respond will be what matters.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eli Manning got off to a rough start Sunday. But he finished strong, which is what matters most. After nearly throwing an interception on the opening drive of the game, and then throwing a pick on the team's second drive -...

The Morning After is our semi-daily recap of last night's best basketball action. But it doesn't matter what it is. What matters is its plan. No. 6 Florida 72, Florida State 47: We -- and by "we," I mean the collective college hoops consciousness ...

Tony Romo threw three touchdown passes to break Troy Aikman's career franchise record, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-33 on Sunday night.

Cortland Finnegan was well on his way to bowling a 300 game when news came from his agent that he would be signing with the St. Louis Rams. That is far from the most compelling aspect of this "E:60" program featuring what matters to the veteran co...

Battle L.A. -- Lakers and Clippers votes key

Winning is the ultimate deodorant. It provides great cover. Winning makes San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh brash and unapologetic, focused only on what matters most to him: outscoring the next opponent. Losing invites another level of scruti...

What matters most about the NFL's statement on Golden Tate's controversial winning touchdown catch against Green Bay on Monday night: Pass interference missed NFL: "While the ball is in the air, Tate can be seen shoving Green Bay cornerback Sam...

At last the international break is over and we can get down to the business of what matters the most, namely Premier League action and resumption of fantasy competition. Week 4 will span three days with eight matches on Saturday, September 15, one...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The issues regarding Dez Bryant off the field don't matter now. He's got a pending domestic violence case hanging over him and rules he must follow to help stay out of trouble. What matters now for Bryant is on-the-fiel...

David Hale writes: For FSU cornerback Xavier Rhodes, a potential first-round NFL pick, progress isn't built on a foundation of past successes. What happened last year, last week or last play -- that's gone. What's next is what matters. Corey Dowla...

National champion John Orozco and Olympic trials winner Danell Leyva will compete in all six events when men's team qualifications begin Saturday.

CHICOPEE, Mass. -- Above all else, resiliency is what matters most. Forget the plus-fastball, 12-6 deuce or the ability to pull the string when changing speeds. Sure, it can't hurt a pitcher to carry those attributes in his toolbox, but, above al...

Jose Theodore put aside second-guessing and got the job done for the suddenly surging Panthers, writes Wes Goldstein.