Paul George made all the clutch shots, but LeBron James made the last one for the Heat....

CHICAGO — Terry Francona hasn’t managed against the Red Sox at Fenway Park since July 17, 1999, when he was with the Phillies. He returns to the third base dugout Thursday when his Cleveland Indians arrive for a four-game series....

CHICAGO – The Red Sox’ hitting coaches feel Jacoby Ellsbury is about to break out. They see the progress in the leadoff hitter’s swing in batting practice and feel it’s just a matter of time....

The Miami Heat were set to inbound. LeBron James stood in the lane, flanked by Paul George, who had been hailed as one of the few players capable of at least making life uncomfortable for the indefensible James....

Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee visited the school of a 4-star defensive tackle Tuesday....

ESPN.com's Chad Ford projects center Mason Plumlee and guard Jamaal Franklin to the Atlanta Hawks in his latest mock draft...

Lebron James made the game winner Wednesday night in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers tonight, so we mind as well pay homage by showing pics of Lebron in high school....

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From the blog Big League Stew: This isn't just the year of great fan catches, this is the year of the fan making a miraculous catch while dangerously cradling a baby. First, we had a fan in Houston making a sweet lunging catch with his cap ….....

CHICAGO -- Anything planned for Terry Francona upon his return to Fenway Park on Thursday night? "Nothing," said Dustin Pedroia, the Sox second baseman and longtime Francona cribbage partner. "I got nothing." Impressed by how we...

Gordon Edes previews the four-game set between the Indians and Red Sox, including Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park....

At the timeout late Wednesday, Dwyane Wade got close to LeBron James, closer than any Pacer would get on the next possession. There was nothing left for Wade to do now. His night, after a sixth foul, was done....

MILWAUKEE — Dodgers manager Don Mattingly criticized his team and benched All-Star rightfielder Andre Ethier, then watched Los Angeles beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 9-2, Wednesday....

From the blog Puck Daddy: No. 1 Star: James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins As part of their 7-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 4, Neal scored twice, including a power play tally, and assisted on an another as the Penguins took a 3-1 series......

The Carolina Panthers signed defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, the 14th overall pick in April's draft, to a four-year deal, his agent told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The 6-foot-2, 311-pounder out of the University of Utah is "extremely.....

The Carolina Panthers signed defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, the 14th overall pick in April's draft, to a four-year deal, his agent told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The 6-foot-2, 311-pounder out of the University of Utah is "extremely.....

From the blog Big League Stew: With themed outfits becoming a trend du jour among baseball teams, members of the Baltimore Orioles decided to get extra denim-y Wednesday as they traveled from New York to Toronto to start a series with the Blue......

Two former high school rivals and a first-round flameout.No, this isn’t a reality show — it’s the battle for the Giants’ middle linebacker spot, made vacant when Chase......

Frank Vogel isn’t worried just yet about the Big Four-Oh, although that landmark birthday is coming up June 21....

Kings right wing Justin Williams heard a reporteru001bs question Wednesday. No doubt about it. He took a little extra time to formulate his answer to her question, however....

Game 1 between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers was full of heroics. Chris “Birdman Birdman” Anderson was hitting clutch free throws, shot seven-of-seven from the field and came up with key defensive plays. Dwyane Wade was, at times,......

Phil Jackson has been all over the news over the past week. It all started when the details of his new book was revealed about how he compared Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. More importantly, people still want to know whether there is any chance......

Daniel Alfredsson loses a blade - Daniel Alfredsson loses the blade on one of his skates and is forced to hop over to the Ottawa bench. - With NHL Network Online you get all hockey, all access, all the time, live and direct around the league,......

Josh Hamilton hits a single that drives in two runs during the Angels' victory over the Seattle Mariners, 7-1. (Jeff Gross / Getty Images / May 22, 2013)...

OTTAWA - Paul MacLean’s few words spoke volumes about what he thought of his team’s performance in their 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 Wednesday night....

CHICAGO—Trying to hear soft-spoken Clay Buchholz in a raucous Red Sox clubhouse Wednesday night proved as daunting for some people (present company most definitely included) as trying to hit the unbeaten Red Sox right-hander. Besides......

Cabrera hit his 13th home run of the season Wednesday night in an 11-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. But the ball could have just as easily been caught....

One game doesn’t make a season, and in most cases, one game doesn’t turn a season around. When you’re facing the pressure that Jacoby Ellsbury is facing, though, you take what you can get....

CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox announced Wednesday night that starting pitcher John Danks will come off the disabled list and make his first start in more than a year....