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Clippers sign Griffin to 5-year extension
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed All-Star forward Blake Griffin to a five-year contract extension that could be worth up to $95 million. The team ...
After landing Kidd, Knicks can move to keeping Lin
The New York Knicks view Jason Kidd as Jeremy Lin's teammate, not a replacement. And once they finish the deal that would bring Kidd to New York, they ...
Wild owner: Free agent bonanza 'a game changer'
Craig Leipold never thought one of the biggest bonanzas in NHL history was even possible when the Wild owner stepped into the negotiating room with ...
High MLB draft picks sign for $1,000 apiece
At 5-foot-11, Kyle Kraus didn't expect to be a high pick in the Major League Baseball draft after going 7-6 with a 2.03 ERA as a senior at the ...
NFL denies appeals of bounty suspensions
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has rejected the appeals of four players suspended in connection with the league's bounty investigation of the New ...
Concussion lawsuits are next big US litigation
Smokers and pro football players have something in common: They engage in risky behavior that can be potentially harmful to their health over time.
Sharapova, SWilliams hit back on equal prize-money
Maria Sharapova had a simple retort to the notion that men should be paid more than women at Grand Slam tournaments. Serena Williams just laughed and ...
Brees' franchise tag arbitration hearing held
An arbitrator expects to rule within a week on arguments presented Wednesday concerning the Saints' use of the NFL's franchise tag on quarterback Drew ...
Pacers part ways with Larry Bird
Larry Bird is calling it quits with the Indiana Pacers. Bird, perhaps the most respected and beloved basketball figure in a state obsessed with the ...
Pistons deal Gordon to Bobcats for Maggette
The Detroit Pistons traded guard Ben Gordon and a future first-round draft choice to the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday for swingman Corey Maggette, ...
Presti: Jackson, Van Gundy rumors are 'rubbish'
General manager Sam Presti dismissed reports that 11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson or former New York Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy could be the next ...
Bobcats introduce Dunlap as new head coach
Mike Dunlap's reputation as a 'crazy worker' was among the things that impressed the Charlotte Bobcats. The team formally introduced Dunlap as the ...
Nalbandian fined $12K and faces assault inquiry
David Nalbandian was fined the maximum $12,560 and placed under police investigation for assault after kicking an advertising board and injuring a ...
NFL wins arbitration ruling in bounty case
An arbitrator ruled Monday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has the authority to discipline New Orleans Saints players for their role in a bounty ...