Joe Flacco contract talks continue

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The Baltimore Ravens and the agent for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco met Friday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis for their first negotiating session since August. The Baltimore Sun reported talks went fine between Flacco's agent, Joe Litna,...

James Andrews: RG III ‘way ahead’

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is "way ahead of schedule" in his recovery from surgery to repair a torn ACL and LCL, Dr. James Andrews told the NFL Network on Friday. "We have him well on his way," Andrews...

Sociedad beats Bilbao in Basque derby

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Real Sociedad fought back to claim a long-coveted 3-1 victory at Athletic Bilbao on Friday in the 66th and final Basque Country derby to be played at San Mames stadium. Bilbao bossed the opening stages of the match and went...

Eysseric leads Nice past Reims in Ligue Un

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Nice won for the third time in the past four league games as it beat struggling Reims 2-0 on Friday to consolidate fourth place in the French league and move provisionally one point behind Marseille. Midfielder Valentin Eysseric put Nice...

Frankfurt holds on to fourth in Bundesliga

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Eintracht Frankfurt drew 0-0 at Freiburg on Friday to hold off the home side's challenge for the Bundesliga's last Champions League place. "The draw was fair," Frankfurt coach Armin Veh said. "We didn't allow anything in the first half, Freiburg...

Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch win duels

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There are two certainties heading into the Daytona 500: Kevin Harvick is the favorite, and no one is sure what the action will look like in the "Great American Race." Harvick remained perfect through Speedweeks on Thursday by winning the...

Hossa returns to face Sharks

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Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will play Friday night against the San Jose Sharks after recovering from a blow to the back of the head by the Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo...

Artem Anisimov out of hospital

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Columbus Blue Jackets center Artem Anisimov was released from a Detroit hospital and has flown home after a scary hit in a game with the Red Wings on Thursday night. "Thank you for all your prayers. Made (it) home,...

Rick DiPietro placed on waivers

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It appears the Rick DiPietro era is coming to a close on Long Island. The New York Islanders placed the goaltender on waivers Friday, the team announced on its website. Although logic would suggest the move is the first step toward...

Joe Johnson (heel) day-to-day

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Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Johnson will miss Friday night's game against the Houston Rockets due to a sore heel, Nets general manager Billy King said on ESPN New York 98.7. King said Johnson is day-to-day and that he...