LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim.

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.

Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

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.

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.

LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim.

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.

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.

Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The Vancouver Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday.

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 Western Conference finals while the Sharks dominate much of their 2-2 series with the defending Stanley Cup 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.

Clay Buchholz figures a slump will come his way at some point so he'll enjoy this run while it lasts.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia will have surgery on his left shoulder this week and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

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

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

A series that began with a disheartening defeat ended in uplifting fashion for the Baltimore Orioles.

Justin Verlander wasn't about to let a win slip away in the rain.

Once Cliff Lee escaped an early jam, the rest seemed to come easily.

NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful 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.

Rickie Fowler is encouraging fans attending the Colonial to contribute to relief efforts after the deadly tornado this week in Oklahoma.

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.

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.

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.

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.