ATLANTA (AP) - Mike Budenholzer may coach one of the best teams in the NBA.He can still get around Atlanta without being recognized.That suits him just fine.''I'm very fortunate that I can blend into the woodwork pretty easily,'' said...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced deals with a power company and railroad Tuesday that he said represent progress in plans to build a riverfront stadium that could help St. Louis remain an NFL city.Nixon held...

Calgary 1 1 2-4San Jose 0 1 0-1First Period-1, Calgary, Raymond 9 (Bouma, Russell), 14:52.Second Period-2, Calgary, Bouma 9 (Giordano, D.Jones), 8:10. 3, San Jose, Burns 12 (Couture, Pavelski), 19:59.Third Period-4, Calgary,...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Gregg Popovich spent 19 seasons teaching his players how to use teamwork and ball movement to break down defenses.The philosophy still works.On a night San Antonio started the fourth quarter in a 14-point hole at Indiana,...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders have hired Hall of Famer Rod Woodson as assistant defensive backs coach.The Raiders announced the addition of 11 assistants Monday to fill out Jack Del Rio's staff.The other new hires are Sam...

MONTREAL (AP) - Claude Ruel, who coached the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup title in 1969, has died. He was 76.Ruel, a gifted hockey and baseball player in the 1950s before losing sight in his left eye, died...

A person with knowledge of the talks says the Sacramento Kings and George Karl are discussing a deal for him to take over as the team's coach.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Wofford College will continue as the summer home of the NFL's Carolina Panthers.The team and the school announced a five-year extension on Monday that will keep Panthers at Wofford through 2019. Carolina has trained at...

Montreal 0 1 2-3Boston 0 0 1-1First Period-None.Second Period-1, Montreal, Weise 9 (Pacioretty, Desharnais), :38.Third Period-2, Montreal, Pacioretty 24 (Weise), :56. 3, Boston, Pastrnak 5 (Lucic, Hamilton), 15:29. 4, Montreal, Markov...

The All-Star break is almost here.The NBA's elite will flock to New York later this week for the annual sports spectacle, culminating with the marquee game at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. It's a time for the league...