AP Sports WriterNo 'Cutch, no Cole, no problems so far for young PiratesBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jameson Taillon downplayed the idea that the...

Predators sign Westerholm to 3-year, entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Niclas Westerholm to a three-year, entry-level contract that...

Nets' Acy, Pistons' Drummond fined for shoving matchNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Brooklyn Nets forward Quincy Acy $25,000 and Detroit Pistons...

Lawyer for Marlins pitcher: Boat crash investigation flawedMIAMI (AP) An attorney for the late Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez says he was unfairly...

AP Sports WriterPenguins emerge from funk as legit three-peat threatBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Evgeni Malkin made the proclamation more than two months ago,...

Mavs' Noel, Jazz's Sefolosha get 5-game drug bans from NBANEW YORK (AP) Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel and Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha...

AP Sports WriterWith 40 goals for playoffs-bound Wild, Staal has right fitBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Eric Staal was coming off his...

Gyorko to 10-day DL, Bader recalled by CardinalsMILWAUKEE (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have placed Jedd Gyorko on the 10-day disabled list and...

Sixers pay tribute to Julius 'Dr. J' Erving with sculptureCAMDEN, N.J. (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers are paying tribute to Hall of Famer Julius...

AP Sports WriterButler 'this close' to rejoining Timberwolves on courtBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler is nearing a return to...