Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon.

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.

Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring.

The Vancouver Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday.

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker plans to have an MRI on Thursday on his troublesome left calf, although he doesn't expect to miss any playing time in the Western Conference finals.

Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights.

Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon.

Coach Tom Coughlin and the New York Giants knew Victor Cruz wouldn't show up for the organized team activity without a contract, so his absence was expected.

Geno Smith has joined Jay-Z for one big sports and hip-hop collaboration.

Could it be Tebow Time in the Arena Football League?

New York Jets running back Mike Goodson pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in a court appearance in Morristown on Wednesday morning.

Heath Miller knows his football career isn't over, just paused. When the injured Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl tight end will be able to hit the ``play'' button again is anybody's guess.

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker plans to have an MRI on Thursday on his troublesome left calf, although he doesn't expect to miss any playing time in the Western Conference finals.

Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights.

Even if the San Antonio Spurs can't help but feel a touch uneasy about their 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals, Tony Parker is completely comfortable.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them. There may not even be a Kyrie Irving.

Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.

Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home.

The Vancouver Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday.

After a win in Game 3, the Ottawa Senators are confident they can tie their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Boston Bruins are on the brink of the Eastern Conference finals, and they got there on the backs of their suddenly offensive defensemen and a potent fourth line of forwards.

Joel Quenneville has accomplished a lot in the NHL, hoisting the Stanley Cup once and with as many postseason victories as any active coach.

Kings goalie Jonathan Quick sometimes seems to be the only obstacle between San Jose and the conference finals while the Sharks dominate much of their 2-2 series with the defending champions.

Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic formed a productive partnership on the ice during their playing days, leading the Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles.

Veteran defenseman Andy Sutton has retired, ending a 15-year career beset by injuries.

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.

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.

Guard Malik Smith has signed his tender to transfer from Florida International to Minnesota.

Pittsburgh, playing its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, highlights the teams that will play in the championship round of this year's Legends Classic at Barclays Center.

Montana men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle has announced the signing of 6-foot-8 forward Martin Breunig (BROY'-nig), who is transferring from the University of Washington.

Evan Gattis no longer seems amazed by his improbable rookie season.

Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly has been sharply critical of his slumping team.

Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep.

Jose Bautista homered twice and drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning single, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is scheduled for an MRI Thursday on his sore ribcage.

Brandon Phillips and the Cincinnati Reds are getting the good bounces right now. Ike Davis and the New York Mets certainly are not.

Ross Wolf was thinking about retirement while languishing in the minor leagues for a third straight year.

NASCAR honored members of its royal families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle.

Justin Allgaier started the season with a new car, a new crew chief and a relatively new pit crew.

It's only fitting that Jimmie Johnson's latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy.

Danica Patrick said she can't explain why she's popular among NASCAR fans.

Jamie McMurray won the Sprint Showdown to transfer into the $1 million All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

At the height of his father's success at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. would sit in the Turn 1 condos overlooking the track.

Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring.

Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial.

Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke.

Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell.

Ernie Els is ready to ``play ball'' even without a long putter.

Roger Chapman is in the spotlight at the Senior PGA Championship, a year after his breakthrough victory in the major championship.

Stacy Lewis brings more value to the LPGA Tour that just her golf.

Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops says one of his graduate assistants and a strength coach had their homes destroyed in the tornado that hit suburban Oklahoma City.

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.

Wide receiver Ivan McCartney is returning to West Virginia's roster six months after leaving the team.

Former Alabama receiver Danny Woodson is transferring to South Alabama.

The Military Bowl is moving this season from RFK Stadium in Washington to Navy-Marine Corp Stadium in Annapolis, Md.

The Big Ten released its first football schedule with Rutgers and Maryland included, and the Scarlet Knights are getting quite a welcome to conference in 2014.