The Los Angeles Lakers won on Tuesday with the Orlando Magic resorting to "Hack-a-Howard" and constantly parading Dwight Howard to the foul line, but that doesn't mean coach Mike D'Antoni approves of "Hack-a-Whomever." "I'm not criticizing anybody, but it's...

Bill Sharman, who was coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1971-72 season when the team reeled off an NBA-record 33 straight wins, believes that LeBron James and the Miami Heat have what it takes to challenge that...

The New York Jets' moribund offense took a big hit Friday when tight end Dustin Keller signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. Keller signed a one-year contract worth $4.25 million, according to a source. "I'm with the team I...

Unable to reach an agreement on a restructured contract, the Arizona Cardinals have released quarterback Kevin Kolb. Kolb was set to make a $2 million bonus if he was still on the club's roster Saturday. He also had a $9...

Nationwide Series driver Jeremy Clements on Wednesday was reinstated two weeks after being suspended indefinitely for using a racial slur. NASCAR suspended Clements for using the "n-word" in a Feb. 23 conversation with MTV blogger Marty Beckerman at Daytona International...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. once again is the highest paid driver in NASCAR, according to Forbes. But NASCAR's most popular driver, according to the magazine's estimates, saw his total earnings drop from $28.2 million the year before to $25.9 million...

The NHL's facelift is now official. The league announced Thursday that its proposed realignment plan is a go for next season after getting approval from the Board of Governors. It was the final step in the process after the NHL Players'...

Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau was standing next to his team's bench late in the fourth quarter, hands in his pockets and a grimace on his face. The pained expression and the negative body language were the result of...

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is out indefinitely with a severe left ankle sprain suffered in Wednesday night's 96-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced. X-rays were negative. Bryant would not speculate whether he would play Friday...

LeBron James missed once, then again, whiffing on two easy looks at the rim that could have left Miami shaken. Like a good teammate, Dwyane Wade swooped in for the saving tip, preserving the lead and keeping the Heat's...