Associated PressOhio, Northern Illinois picked as MAC preseason favoritesBy MATT SCHOCHDETROIT (AP) Northern Illinois is hoping to re-establish its recent run of Mid-American...

AP Sports WriterMeyer says assistant's firing best thing for BuckeyesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has a saying he uses...

Associated PressDwight Howard aims for career-finishing run with WizardsBy BENJAMIN STANDIGWASHINGTON (AP) Dwight Howard brought the charm to his introductory news conference with...

AP Sports WriterLakers add veteran Michael Beasley to revamped rosterBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Michael Beasley to...

AP Sports WriterBeasley: New Lakers vets can form solid core around LeBronBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Michael Beasley thinks the basketball world is...

Grizzlies send former 1st-round pick Jarell Martin to MagicMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have sent forward Jarell Martin and cash considerations to...

Mavs, Clippers make international swap; Motley headed to LADALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have acquired the rights to forward Maarty Leunen and cash...

Kings sign free agent guard Yogi FerrellSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Free agent guard Yogi Ferrell has signed with the Sacramento Kings.The team announced the...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Josh Gordon to miss start of camp to treat healthBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Troubled Browns receiver Josh Gordon will miss...

Patriots sign 1st-rounder RB Sony Michel; OL Jelks retiresFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have signed the second of their first-round draft...