AP Basketball WriterLakers' Isaiah Thomas: 'All you need is 1 team to love you'By TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Isaiah Thomas still feels like there's...

AP College Sports WriterSun Belt Conference signs 8-year deal with ESPNBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Sun Belt Conference has signed a new eight-year contract with...

AP Sports WriterCo-champions? Nope! No. 3 Xavier wants trophy all to itselfBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Coach Chris Mack lifted the trophy that's topped...

AP Sports WriterAgent: Corey Brewer to sign with ThunderBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Corey Brewer will sign with...

AP Sports WriterAuburn enters spring with healing Stidham, tailback battleBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn opens spring practice with competition at running back...

Associated PressBackers of NHL team in Seattle hope for decision in JuneBy GENE JOHNSONSEATTLE (AP) Famous supporters trying to bring professional hockey to...

Staal: terminal birth defect led to infant daughter's deathRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal and his wife say their infant daughter...

Associated PressBackers of NHL team in Seattle hope for decision in JuneBy GENE JOHNSONSEATTLE (AP) Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer has been hosting hockey...

Canadiens beat Islanders 3-1 to extend points streak to 5MONTREAL (AP) Jonathan Drouin and Nikita Scherbak scored in the second period and the...

Associated PressPominville lifts Sabres past NHL-best Lightning in overtimeBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Jason Pominville scored on a power play at 1:26 of...