After being tossed to the court by Manu Ginobili on Tuesday, Tony Allen tried to push his luck with the officials -- and his bit of acting will make his wallet a little lighter. The Grizzlies guard was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Friday for violating....

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh played more than 29 minutes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Bruins on Thursday, marking the fourth time in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs he's logged......

ST. PETERSBURG -- Mark Teixeira's rehab from a torn wrist tendon sheath is entering its final days, and the New York Yankees first baseman could be reactivated as early as Thursday's game against the crosstown Mets at Yankee Stadium....

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Ivan Nova is back with the New York Yankees -- but out of their starting rotation....

Tweet YANKEES (28-18) Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Curtis Granderson RF David Adams 3B Lyle Overbay 1B Jayson Nix SS Chris Stewart C RHP David Phelps (2-2, 3.83) Phelps vs. Rays RAYS (24-22) Matt Joyce RF......

The problem with taking out HIbbert has more to do with building a foundation for sustained excellence than it does with losing one game....

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'Video of Reddick taking BP' - Video posted by Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) on Telly....

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- The Phoenix Coyotes announced today that Executive Vice President and General Manager...

John Gress/Getty ImagesAlfonso Soriano might see some time as DH against the White Sox.CINCINNATI -- Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum was looking for a chance to give Alfonso Soriano a day off. With Bronson Arroyo scheduled to start for the Cincinnati...

Though we're not in Knoxville for this weekend's NCAA Super Regional, we'll be following along with every pitch....

CBS Sports Tony Allen, guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, most definitely got fouled. Flagrantly fouled, actually. But he still flopped. And the league is nailing him for the move against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference......

Mickael Pietrus still wants to play for Boston. Pietrus played on a one-year contract in Toronto last year where he averaged 5.3 ppg in 19 games with the Raptors. He was reportedly sidelined for most of season with knee tendinitis. Now he says......

We now know that Danny Espinosa has been playing for the last five-plus weeks with a broken right wrist. Espinosa says that he won't use ......

Photo by Mark Zuckerman / NATS INSIDERThe Nationals return home tonight to finally face the Phillies. How remarkable is it that on May 24, in their 48th game of the season, the Nationals are finally facing the Phillies for the first time in......

The waiting is the hardest part. At least that’s what the Celtics’ brass must feel like about their coveted head coach. A week after Danny Ainge confirmed...

Jordan Zimmermann carries a 7-2 record with a 1.62 ERA into his start against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight, and the Nationals, looking to get on a winning streak, are hoping for more of the same from their tough right-hander....

From the blog Big League Stew: Your browser does not support iframes. You've gone to the driving range before. But have you ever gone to the driving range the way Toronto Blue Jays sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion recently went to......

#Cubs are in Cincy tonight to take on the Reds. #GoCubsGo...

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DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.......

End this tonight. Go Pens....

White Sox starter Chris Sale, who missed a start because of shoulder discomfort, says he plans to start on Tuesday against the Cubs....

By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff...

It’s been widely reported that the Houston Rockets are a team that intrigues Dwight Howard. The Rockets might even rank ahead of the Bird-rights-owning Los Angeles Lakers as the Mavericks’ primary competitors for the perennial All-Star......

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have lost backup tight end Anthony McCoy for possibly the entire 2013 season after he sustained a torn Achilles during an organized team activity earlier this week. The Seahawks confirmed McCoy injury.....

CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will have his No. 89 retired by the Chicago Bears next season. The Bears said Friday the number will be retired at halftime of their Monday night game against the Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec......

The Scarlet Knights have a thing for big receivers. Within the Pro-style offense they employ, large receiving targets are one of the most crucial resources required to make it all work. Standing 6-4 and 208 pounds, Paul VI (Haddonfield, N.J.)......

NEW YORK – Jeurys Familia will begin a rehab assignment tomorrow with Single-A St. Lucia, Mets manager Terry Collins said today....

The Mets are expected to wait until after the Super 2 deadline to promote Zack Wheeler, so the pitching prospect is paid close to the major league minimum and not at an arbitration-influenced rate in 2016. So when is that? Steve Mitchell/USA......