Union to talk with NHL on Monday

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There was no formal negotiating session following Sunday's round of informational discussions between the NHL and NHLPA, but the two sides plan to meet again Monday, according to the union. After a series of conference calls on Friday to go...

Jerry York sets hockey wins record

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Boston College coach Jerry York earned his 925th career victory Saturday to claim sole possession of the NCAA's all-time wins record. BC fans had to wait a little longer than expected, but the Eagles hockey team came through on Saturday,...

Kobe: Best Clippers team I’ve seen

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Call it a sign of the times Sunday when Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni, with 16 championship banners hanging behind him at the team's practice facility, admitted his team is looking up to the Los Angeles Clippers and...

Broncos grab top seed in AFC; Chiefs get 1st pick in draft

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Peyton Manning figured one one-handed catch deserved another. So, up the ladder he went -- throwing the ball high in the back of the end zone to Demaryius Thomas. Manning A True No. 1 Thomas leaped and brought it down with his...

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads Canada

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan Strome scored in the first period, and Canada beat the United States 2-1 to advance to the next round at the junior ice hockey world championships. Jacob Trouba scored for the U.S. The Americans need to...

Giants crush Eagles, eliminated from playoffs with Bears’ win

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Justin Tuck called it a funny year. He and his New York Giants teammates weren't laughing. There will be no repeat championship for the Giants, not even a playoff berth. A 9-7 season wasn't good enough this time around. The Giants...

Kevin Ollie gets $7 million extension

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Connecticut has given men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie a five-year contract extension worth just more than $7 million that will run through the end of the 2017-18 season. Ollie has demonstrated to UConn that he can coach, lead, coordinate, relate...

Nets stick with P.J. Carlesimo for now

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Despite high-profile names like Phil Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy being tossed around, Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King says he has "not contacted anybody" about becoming the permanent replacement for recently fired head coach Avery Johnson. King told Ian...

Marqise Lee may miss Sun Bowl

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Coach Lane Kiffin is still hopeful that his star player, sophomore receiver Marqise Lee, will play in Monday's season-ending Hyundai Sun Bowl for the Trojans. But he's not sure yet. Kiffin said Sunday at his final pregame news conference that...

Canucks-Stars Preview

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While the Vancouver Canucks are battling for the top spot in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars are seeking one of the final playoff berths. These teams will get well acquainted with four meetings over the next five weeks, beginning...