St. Louis signs Schafer, Fryer, Lino to contractsST. LOUIS (AP) The Cardinals have signed veteran Jordan Schafer and catchers Eric Fryer and Gabriel...

Notre Dame QB DeShone Kizer to enter NFL draft as juniorSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer declared for the NFL...

MLB raises money for field in memory of Shannon FordeNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball and its affiliates raised more than $235,000 to...

Former Oklahoma All-American DE Jimbo Elrod killed in crashCHANDLER, Okla. (AP) James ''Jimbo'' Elrod, an All-American defensive end who played on Oklahoma's 1974...

AP Basketball WriterOptimism remains as NBA CBA talks near critical deadlineBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIAfter months of optimism surrounding a potential new collective bargaining agreement that...

MLB raises money for field in memory of Shannon FordeNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball and its affiliates raised more than $235,000 to...

Kansas rewards Beaty with contract extension, hefty raiseLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas has rewarded David Beaty with a two-year contract extension and a significant...

John Legend gets the 'Green Light' for NBA All-Star gigNEW YORK (AP) John Legend will return to the NBA All-Star weekend as the...

Locke, Ellis, McGowan finalize deals with MarlinsMIAMI (AP) Left-hander Jeff Locke has signed his $3,025,000, one-year deal with the Miami Marlins.The team also...

AP Sports WriterNick Saban: Lane Kiffin leaving Alabama, going to FAUBy TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Lane Kiffin has a chance to help...