AP Basketball WriterSilver: NBA still hoping to open next season in arenasBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reiterated Wednesday that the league's hope is to begin next season with teams in their home...

AP Basketball WriterJames, Herro see popularity rise in the NBA playoffsBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) LeBron James' popularity, even in his 17th season, cannot be argued.The NBA released jersey-sales and social media data Wednesday, with the...

Heat's Dragic doubtful for second half with left foot injuryLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami guard Goran Dragic is doubtful to play in the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals because of a left foot...

Lightning celebrate Stanley Cup title with boat paradeTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated their Stanley Cup title with a boat parade and ceremonies Wednesday at Raymond James Stadium.The boat parade featured forward Alex Killorn on a...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Jacksonville State seeks growth during fall seasonBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - Four preseason scrimmages were more than usual at Jacksonville State, leaving coach John Grass to joke the Gamecocks will be pretty good if they...

AP Sports WriterSigns of conditioning issues concern for some ACC schoolsBy HANK KURZ Jr.Virginia Tech's twice-delayed season-opener could hardly have started any better.By the middle of the first quarter, the Hokies led North Carolina State 17-0 despite being without...

LEADING OFF: Wild, 8-game day opens with Bauer vs FriedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---CRAZY EIGHTHow's this for wild: MLB is set to stage eight postseason games on the same day for the...

AP Hockey WriterLightning lift Stanley Cup in capping NHL's marathon seasonBy JOHN WAWROWDefenseman Ryan McDonagh was preparing to answer one last question regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup championship when teammates Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn crashed the...

Associated PressBison: 1-game spring season worth the uncertainty with virusBy DAVE KOLPACKFARGO, N.D. (AP) Perennial Football Championship Subdivision champion North Dakota State may play one division down from the big-time programs, but any doubts about its commitment to...

Rangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contractNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.The Rangers parted with one of the greatest netminders in franchise history on Wednesday when...