After suffering the first significant injury of his career, Kevin Durant got some advice from another superstar forced to grow used to watching his team from the bench -- Kobe Bryant. "Kobe reached out to me at one point right...

Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson avoided jail time Tuesday in a plea agreement reached with prosecutors to resolve his child abuse case. Under the agreement approved by Montgomery County state District Judge Kelly Case and announced during a scheduled court...

The nine-game suspension San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith is serving will not be reduced. The star pass rusher can return for the 49ers' game on the road against the New York Giants on Nov. 16. The league has been reviewing...

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh police say an Internal Revenue Service worker tried to bribe officers when they arrested him for being drunk and throwing steel crowd dividers, one of which knocked a woman unconscious, during a Steelers game. Police say Stephen...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers is into one-word messages this season, and like his R-E-L-A-X comment after the Green Bay Packers' 1-2 start, the quarterback gave another succinct yet direct answer when asked how his injured left hamstring...

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens have shaken up their secondary two days after allowing six touchdown passes to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger by cutting Dominique Franks and Chykie Brown. The Ravens claimed Danny Gorrer off waivers from...

OXFORD, Miss. -- Ole Miss receiver Laquon Treadwell is expected to need four months to recover from a broken leg and dislocated ankle suffered in the team's 35-31 loss to Auburn on Saturday, coach Hugh Freeze said Monday. Treadwell was...

CHICAGO -- Bulls point guard Derrick Rose participated in Monday's practice and coach Tom Thibodeau is hopeful his star point guard will be able to play Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic after missing Saturday's game against the Minnesota...

NEW YORK -- Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrew Ference has been suspended three games for his check to the head of Vancouver forward Zack Kassian. The NHL said Monday he will be eligible to return for Sunday's road game in New...

BOSTON -- The Bruins and coach Claude Julien have agreed on a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Sunday afternoon. Julien, 54, is in his eighth season as coach of the Bruins and has led the team to seven consecutive...