David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air.

The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation.

Another injury marred a New York Yankees' victory.

Add another near miss in this 2013 baseball season - this time it was Detroit's Anibal Sanchez falling just short of a no-hitter.

The Washington Nationals didn't have a close shave, and neither did Davey Johnson.

Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia ``fried chicken'' controversy a ``mountain out of a molehill.''

Masai Ujiri has done a masterful job of reshaping the Nuggets into a Western Conference contender ever since Carmelo Anthony forced his way out of Denver.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.

Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will have his No. 89 retired by the Chicago Bears next season.

A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles.

The Seattle Seahawks have lost backup tight end Anthony McCoy for possibly the entire 2013 season after he sustained a torn Achilles during an organized team activity earlier this week.

A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.

Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a ``cry festival.'' Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things out with coach Mike Shanahan.

Former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has signed a four-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.

David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air.

Masai Ujiri has done a masterful job of reshaping the Nuggets into a Western Conference contender ever since Carmelo Anthony forced his way out of Denver.

The NBA has fined Grizzlies guard Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs.

The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The American Red Cross will be accepting donations from fans attending the Memphis Grizzlies' next two home games in the Western Conference finals against San Antonio, and guard Tony Allen will matching those gifts.

LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on ``the ultimate honor'' of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach.

The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation.

Don Maloney has held one of the most unenviable positions in sports the past four years, trying to build a roster with no owner and a skimpy budget.

Jonathan Toews is going to play his usual minutes. Corey Crawford will be in goal. The lines will look largely the same.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask saw the replay of his Game 4 gaffe over and over on television.

Less than three minutes into Game 5, Matt Greene spotted TJ Galiardi loitering in front of the Los Angeles Kings' net. Greene flattened the agitating San Jose forward with a nasty hit, sending Galiardi's stick flying as he fell.

The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise.

The San Jose Sharks are glad to be returning home.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on ``the ultimate honor'' of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach.

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men's basketball coach Brian Wardle will keep his job after an independent review largely cleared him of allegations that he mistreated his players, university officials said Friday.

DePaul says it has granted forward Donnavan Kirk permission to seek a transfer.

When Elon looked at the ever-changing landscape of college athletics and the possibility that the dominoes from conference realignments will just keep on falling, an invitation to join the Colonial Athletic Association became more about the fit for the Phoenix than the future.

Connecticut center Enosch Wolf has been reinstated to the team following a decision last month by prosecutors to drop charges in a domestic violence case.

Missouri-Kansas City basketball coach Kareem Richardson has completed his first coaching staff by hiring Angres Thorpe as associate head coach and Sean Bledsoe and Jason Sautter as assistant coaches.

Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.

Another injury marred a New York Yankees' victory.

Add another near miss in this 2013 baseball season - this time it was Detroit's Anibal Sanchez falling just short of a no-hitter.

The Washington Nationals didn't have a close shave, and neither did Davey Johnson.

John Lackey is rolling again after two rough seasons that made his rich contract seem like a waste of money.

No Sports Illustrated cover jinx for these Cardinals. They just keep on winning.

John Danks wanted to pitch deeper into the game.

The Baltimore Orioles are bashing home runs at an impressive rate right now.

Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most of the event.

Menards is sticking with Richard Childress Racing.

A NASCAR appeals panel on Friday upheld the penalties for two Richard Childress Racing Nationwide crew members who are also facing criminal charges for fighting with Nelson Piquet Jr. at Richmond International Raceway last month.

Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out.

Denny Hamlin isn't ready to say he's back, even after winning the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a record-setting qualifying lap Thursday night.

Owner Michael Waltrip and others in the NASCAR garage hope to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.

NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia ``fried chicken'' controversy a ``mountain out of a molehill.''

Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth.

Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup.

Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes.

Longtime Kentucky pals Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry have shared a massive gallery the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Now, they also share the lead.

Fuzzy Zoeller says he's ``paid his dues'' after his infamous remarks about Tiger Woods ordering fried chicken for the Masters champions dinner, and believes similar comments made by Sergio Garcia will eventually blow over.

The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term ``colored'' during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.

NCAA investigators are planning to interview Miami football player Dyron Dye with the belief that there are discrepancies between what he told them previously and what he wrote in an affidavit in support of a former Hurricanes assistant coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Assocated Press.

A trial date has been set for a Nebraska defensive end accused of exposing his genitals to a female student.

Mike Slive sprawls in a comfy arm chair, propping his feet on a coffee table between one massive tome on Winston Churchill and an even thicker ``Encyclopedia of Southern Culture.''

When Elon looked at the ever-changing landscape of college athletics and the possibility that the dominoes from conference realignments will just keep on falling, an invitation to join the Colonial Athletic Association became more about the fit for the Phoenix than the future.

Wide receiver Nick Harwell is transferring to Kansas after spending three seasons at Miami of Ohio, where he set the school record with 219 yards receiving in a game as a freshman.

Oregon received a formal notice of allegations in December related into the NCAA investigation into its use of recruiting services.

Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has asked a county judge to throw out charges accusing him of helping cover up abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.