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Celtics' Rondo replaces Hawks' Johnson in ASG

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 05:43
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo will take Joe Johnson's spot on the Eastern Conference roster at this year's All-Star Game after being named an injury replacement Tuesday by NBA commissioner David Stern.

Calhoun will undergo procedure on lower back

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 05:23
UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun, who is suffering from spinal stenosis, will undergo a surgical procedure Monday to help address the lower back condition.

Source: Pack, Finley reach 2-year, $15M deal

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 05:04
The Green Bay Packers reached an agreement with tight end Jermichael Finley on a 2-year, $15 million deal, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Lin, Knicks stay hot, cruise past listless Hawks

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 05:03
Jeremy Lin had an easy night ahead of his toughest opponent yet, and the New York Knicks tuned up for their trip to Miami by beating the Atlanta Hawks 99-82 on Wednesday night.

Tiger Woods rallies to win Match Play 1st round

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 03:58
Battling a severe cold, Tiger Woods beat Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 1 up in the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain.

UFC's White: Mayweather 'racist' for Lin tweets

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 02:34
UFC president Dana White called WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. a racist Tuesday night for comments the boxer made recently about New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.

Sources: Temple in talks about joining Big East

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 02:06
Temple is in talks with the Big East about joining the conference as early as 2012, sources confirmed Wednesday. The New York Times first reported on the discussions to add Temple in all sports.

Knicks guard Shumpert out of dunk contest

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 01:53
Due to a left knee injury, New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert will not participate in the NBA's Slam Dunk contest this weekend. He will be replaced by Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans.

Ward pleads guilty to reckless driving charge

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 01:34
Hines Ward pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Wednesday after prosecutors in DeKalb County, Ga., dropped drunken driving charges against the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, according to multiple media reports.

Magic: Kobe needs to sit down with Jim Buss

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 01:29
Players meetings are fine, but Magic Johnson thinks the Los Angeles Lakers need Kobe Bryant to sit down with management to address some issues.

Pujols objects to Angels' 'El Hombre' billboards

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 01:21
Albert Pujols is objecting to the Angels "El Hombre" ads.

Pop Warner rule would restrict practice contact

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 21:43
In the wake of a new study, the national president of Pop Warner said he will propose a rule that, for the first time, would limit the amount of contact allowed in youth football practices.

Report: Roethlisberger, Steelers OC Haley met

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 21:11
Ben Roethlisberger has met with new Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, citing multiple team sources.

Dodgers' Belisario tested positive for cocaine

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 20:42
Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario says he tried cocaine only once, but a positive test for the drug kept him from obtaining paperwork to enter the U.S. last year.

Sources: Lakers have players-only meeting

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 17:44
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gathered everyone together in the Lakers' locker room Monday night and tried to set the tone for the second half of the season.

Wade, Heat pound Kings, win seventh straight

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 17:44
Dwyane Wade scored 30 points and added 10 assists, Mario Chalmers and Chris Bosh each scored 20 points and the NBA-leading Miami Heat stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 120-108 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

Lin tells Nets' Humphries boos aren't right

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 17:40
Following Monday's game between the teams at the Garden, New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin told New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries that he doesn't understand why Knicks fans boo Humphries.

Quinn sorry for unflattering Tebow remarks

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 16:58
Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article.

Tom Martinez, mentor to Pats' Brady, dies

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 16:37
Tom Martinez, the longtime coach and mentor of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, died Tuesday on his 66th birthday.

Edsall reverses, grants QB O'Brien full release

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 16:03
Maryland coach Randy Edsall has changed his mind and decided to grant former quarterback Danny O'Brien a full release from the program with no transfer restrictions, according to a news statement the school issued Wednesday.