LOS ANGELES -- Clippers forward Blake Griffin said he is "confident" after being charged with one count of misdemeanor battery related to an incident in a Las Vegas nightclub last month. "I'm really not allowed to speak on that," Griffin...

NEW YORK -- Michele Roberts, the NBA players' union executive director, on Wednesday questioned several of the principles that for decades have governed owner-player relations in the league, objecting to the concept of a salary cap while making clear...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler agreed with coach Marc Trestman's assertion that he needs to play better, and admitted "you can definitely feel the pressure" mounting at Halas Hall from the team's disappointing 3-6 start. "We...

NEW YORK -- The NFL players' union wants to negotiate with the league in changing the personal conduct policy. In a memo sent to each NFLPA player representative and executive board member, the union cites the NFL's "mismanagement" of several...

CINCINNATI -- Devon Still finally has a chance to face the man who helped kick off the massive response to sales of his jersey, whose proceeds last week went to pediatric cancer research. The Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle is looking...

WILMINGTON, Mass. -- Add David Warsofsky to the list of injured Bruins defensemen. Warsofsky did not practice with the team Friday morning at Ristuccia Arena, and coach Claude Julien said he expects Warsofsky to be out "a while" with an...

INDIANAPOLIS -- With three starters out with injuries, Roy Hibbert knows the Indiana Pacers are relying on him each night. He also had some help Monday night. Hibbert scored a season-high 29 points to help Indiana beat the Utah Jazz...

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James wanted so badly to give back to Cleveland fans after he played poorly in his emotion-laced home opener. They deserved something. On Monday night, he delivered a belated gift. James recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 12 rebounds...

PHILADELPHIA -- A dominant defense made it easy for Mark Sanchez Darren Sproles had two touchdowns, Sanchez threw for two scores and the defense sacked Cam Newton nine times to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Carolina Panthers 45-21 Monday...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The revolving door at running back keeps on spinning for the Denver Broncos. Ronnie Hillman, who has the team's only two 100-yard rushing games this season, suffered a mid-foot sprain to his left foot in Sunday's...