Joao Moutinho's second-half goal earned Porto a 1-0 lead to take to Spain for the second leg of its Champions League last-16 clash with Malaga. The Portugal international slotted home Alex Sandro's pinpoint pass 11 minutes into the second half...

Typically it's not considered polite to ask a woman about her weight, but that apparently doesn't apply if you've won the pole for the Daytona 500. The question of whether Danica Patrick's weight -- or lack of it compared to...

The Anaheim Ducks signed Viktor Fasth to a two-year, $5.8 million contract extension on Wednesday, rewarding the Swedish goalie for his 8-0-0 start to his first NHL season. Fasth earned a new contract after just nine unbeaten appearances with the...

The New York Rangers will be without star winger Rick Nash for the second straight game Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The Rangers announced Wednesday that Nash, who is suffering from an undisclosed injury, will not join the club on...

Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was fired on Wednesday after the team's latest slow start to the season and amid growing criticism from the team's fan base. The announcement was made on the team's Twitter account and confirmed by...

Despite his name repeatedly coming up in possible trade scenarios, Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith says his attention has not wavered. "I'm just trying to stay out of the way and focus on what's in front of me and not...

Despite all that has gone wrong in Dwight Howard's first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, general manager Mitch Kupchak says the team still is hitching its wagon to the All-Star center. "Dwight is our future," Kupchak told "The Herd...

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, who had season-ending knee surgery a week ago, is available for a trade by Thursday's deadline, league sources tell ESPN's Chris Broussard. However, a trade is unlikely because of Rondo's injury, a torn left ACL,...

Union leader Domonique Foxworth says NFL players don't trust commissioner Roger Goodell because of the Saints bounty case, in particular. The NFLPA president added he wouldn't be able to persuade players to have faith in the league even if he...

The cap-strapped New York Jets began their anticipated salary dump Tuesday, releasing linebacker Bart Scott and three other veterans. In other expected moves, the Jets also cut linebacker Calvin Pace, safety Eric Smith and tackle Jason Smith. Just like that,...