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.

Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.

Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.

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

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

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.

Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season next month.

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

Rob Gronkowski's agent says the tight end's latest surgery is expected to be the last on his forearm.

The Seattle Seahawks have waived backup quarterback Josh Portis a day after news surfaced of his arrest for driving under the influence earlier this month.

Buffalo Bills top receiver Stevie Johnson resumed practicing for the first time since hurting his back during the team's first spring minicamp session last month.

First and foremost, Bruce Arians coaches the offense, even though he's got the whole team to worry about as new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.

The Browns signed running back Brandon Jackson to a 1-year contract, bringing him back after two seasons in which he never got to showcase his versatility.

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.

Bryan Colangelo is still president of the Toronto Raptors, but he's no longer the club's general manager.

Commissioner David Stern believes he is leaving the NBA in great shape and in great hands in looking back on his nearly 30-year tenure as the league's boss.

Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.

Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job.

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.

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.

Don't judge the New York Rangers by the scores of their two losses to the Boston Bruins.

For all that the San Jose Sharks accomplished with their overtime victory over Los Angeles in Game 3, they know it will mean very little if they don't back that win up with another at home against the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings.

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

Jimmy Howard's cat-quick reflexes in net and easygoing nature out of it are big reasons the Detroit Red Wings are on a roll.

The Nashville Predators have hired Phil Housley as an assistant coach to fill the spot left open by the firing of associate coach Peter Horachek after nine seasons with the franchise.

Winning makes everything easier, particularly selling tickets.

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.

The University of New Mexico says it has reached an agreement in principal with former basketball coach Steve Alford over his buyout.

Washington guard C.J. Wilcox has undergone surgery on his left foot to stabilize a stress fracture that bothered him for much of his junior season.

Kansas State says sophomore forward Brandon Bolden is joining the Wildcats after leaving Georgetown.

Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.

The San Francisco Giants put Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and prepared to be without their right-hander for two months in yet another challenge for their struggling starting rotation.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was in the lineup for Tuesday night's game at Miami after missing two games with a sore left knee.

The Indians have placed first baseman Nick Swisher on the paternity list after he and his wife welcomed their first child.

The Boston Red Sox held Shane Victorino out of the lineup Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox because of tightness in his left hamstring.

Rays manager Joe Maddon changed course Tuesday, saying he has no problem with the way shortstop Yunel Escobar celebrates home runs.

Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments.

Bruton Smith just can't help himself sometimes.

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.

Kyle Busch showed he can still be dominant in the NASCAR Truck Series, even when facing adversity.

Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.

Guan Tianlang has decided not to try to play in the U.S. Open.

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings.

Europe captain Paul McGinley has given himself an extra pick for next year's Ryder Cup, copying American counterpart Tom Watson's decision to choose three players.

Tiger Woods is returning again to play a charity event hosted by Notah Begay III, his former teammate at Stanford.

The number of people calling PGA Tour events after seeing possible rules violations has gone up since Tiger Woods took what turned out to be an illegal drop at the Masters. That doesn't mean the number of violations is increasing.

Americans Josh Teater, Scott Brown Johnson Wagner and Bud Cauley qualified for the British Open on Monday at the international final qualifying at Gleneagles Country Club Queens Course.

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.

Gov. Tom Corbett will learn within the next few weeks whether his federal lawsuit against the NCAA over the penalties handed down against Penn State will be allowed to continue, following a nearly two-hour hearing Monday in Harrisburg.

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.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles need new bathrooms, and coach Ron English is ready to jump out of a plane to get them.