DENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have re-signed Jameer Nelson to primarily serve as a backup and mentor for rookie point guard Emmanuel Mudiay.In addition to signing Nelson to a multiyear deal Friday, Denver also brought back Darrell Arthur...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Right wing Jakob Silfverberg has agreed to a four-year, $15 million contract through the 2018-19 season.The Ducks announced the deal Friday with Silfverberg, a restricted free agent.Silfverberg set career highs with 13 goals and 26...

SANTA CLARA, California (AP) The San Francisco 49ers released linebacker Aldon Smith on Friday after his fifth run-in with the law.Smith received second chance after second chance with the Niners before they finally had enough, parting ways with...

CONROE, Texas (AP) A Texas chief prosecutor is criticizing the judge who ended Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson's probation in a child abuse case early.Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon said Thursday that the judge gave the appearance...

HAMBURG, N.Y. (AP) Hamburg Police Chief Gregory Wickett confirms his department has launched an investigation into Chicago Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane over an alleged incident at the player's home last weekend.Without revealing the nature of the investigation,...

NEW YORK (AP) Coaches, players and game officials will be allowed to examine video on the sideline during preseason games. And there's a chance they will be able to do so in the regular season by 2016.NFL teams...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska opened practice Thursday night with the competition at running back the featured position battle.Terrell Newby came out of the spring as the front-runner in the race to succeed three-time 1,000-yard rusher Ameer Abdullah. But...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers signed guard Pablo Prigioni on Thursday.Prigioni agreed to the deal in principle two weeks ago with the Clippers, who signed the Argentine veteran for the veteran's minimum of $981,000.The 38-year-old Prigioni...

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) The New Jersey Devils hired a new development/skills coach in Pertti Hasanen, who brings more than 35 years of experience coaching ice hockey teams and developing players.Devils general manager Ray Shero announced the hiring...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) In middle school, Hakeem Nicks got to wear the No. 9 of Steve McNair while playing quarterback for the Titans. Now 27, the veteran wide receiver is trying to earn a job with the same...