William Rush (1756-1833) was the most significant American sculptor to emerge from the folk-art and figurehead carving tradition of the early years of the republic. William Rush was born in Philadelphia. His father was a ship carpenter, and as a boy...

Quarterback Doug Williams's paycheck is still waiting for him at Redskin Park. According to sources, Williams wanted to avoid a scene yesterday with the media and will eventually send a messenger to pick up his money. At issue is how much owner Jack...

Between the 1990 Labor Day weekend and last weekend, it was hard to tell whether Allen Williams had endured more emotional or physical pain. Last Saturday, though, there was almost nothing but triumph. Williams rushed for 118 yards on 30 carries as the...

Week by week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are building a new identity on defense. Hard-hitting safety Jermaine Phillips and reserve cornerback Phillip Buchanon intercepted passes as the revamped Bucs throttled St. Louis' struggling offense and routed the Rams 24-3 on Sunday.Seldom-used running back Earnest Graham...

Ricky Williams' suspension ended after more than 18 months when he was reinstated Wednesday by the NFL, and the winless Miami Dolphins might welcome him back.The 2002 league rushing champion was scheduled to fly to South Florida for a physical Thursday and meet with coach...