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Lakers rout Warriors 101-77 after Brown's firing
A few hours after the Los Angeles Lakers' top brass abruptly fired coach Mike Brown and threw their season into turmoil before mid-November, Brown's ...
Knicks beat Mavericks 104-94 to stay unbeaten
The basket was shaking and Tyson Chandler was screaming, definitely toward though maybe not at the voices he recognized near the Dallas bench.
Lakers fire coach Mike Brown after 1-4 start
Mike Brown followed an 11-time NBA champion coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, taking charge of a roster packed with aging talent and a franchise ...
Colts strong start makes playoffs real possibility
The Indianapolis Colts are concerned about the hits rookie quarterback Andrew Luck has been taken, calling some of them cheap shots. One day after the ...
Steelers, WR Sanders fined for faking injury
The NFL has levied $50,000 in fines to the Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders for faking an injury during an Oct. 21 game in ...
Halfway through season, NFC is dominant
Halfway through the season, something's missing — mostly — on a list of the league's elite teams. The AFC. It's difficult to make a case for including ...
This season's NFL rookies 'as good as any group'
Good as Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III have been, look beyond the first-year quarterbacks making a strong first impression and check out the other ...
GMs discuss more replay, September roster changes
In between trade talks and early negotiations with free agents, baseball general managers considered some wide-ranging changes that include broader ...
Tour winner Wiggins out of hospital after crash
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins was released from hospital with broken ribs a day after a collision with a car while cycling. Wiggins was ...
Sixers hold Hornets to franchise low in 77-62 win
Jrue Holiday and the Philadelphia 76ers figured they deserved a tongue-lashing from coach Doug Collins after a sloppy, turnover-filled first half ...
Wade, James lift Heat past Nets, 103-73
In 25 seasons of Miami Heat basketball, the club had never won its first four home games of any season. That is, until now. And the Heat are making ...
QB Quinn admits trying to play through concussion
Brady Quinn had waited three years for another chance to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He wasn't going to let a concussion put him back on the ...
Pacers could be without Granger for 3 months
Indiana needs to find a long-term replacement for Danny Granger. Team officials announced Wednesday that the one-time All-Star forward is expected to ...
Westbrook leads Thunder past Raptors 108-88
Thunder coach Scott Brooks was happy to see his team get off to a fast start that made his job easy at the end. Russell Westbrook shrugged off a sore ...
Deng, Bulls hand Magic first loss
For nearly three quarters, the Orlando Magic looked like the team that has been the surprise of young NBA season. Then, the Chicago Bulls found the ...
Steelers WR Brown likely out against Chiefs
The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent all season juggling running backs based on who's healthy and who's hot. Now it's the wide receivers' turn.
Brees, Robinson lead Saints past Eagles 28-13
Two teams with the same record. Two teams heading in strikingly different directions. Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints appear to be on the rise ...
Anthony keeps Knicks perfect with win over 76ers
For all the cracks made about New York's aging roster, those old-timers sure know how to win. Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and JR Smith had 17 to ...
Luck, Martin latest rookies to impress
In what is turning into a memorable year for rookies, Andrew Luck and Doug Martin took the excellence to a record level. Luck broke the NFL's ...
Martin, Bucs race past Raiders 42-32
Rookie Doug Martin broke through a few holes early only to stumble after a short gain on what he felt should have been big gainers. A small tweak to ...
Panthers break 5-game skid, top Redskins 21-13
Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III met on the field for a postgame embrace. Griffin said Newton offered his phone number and said to be in touch.
Manning sets record, Broncos beat Bengals 31-23
Peyton Manning had no trouble clearing those two interceptions out of his head and leading a fourth-quarter comeback. "I've been there before," the ...
Steelers-Giants provide relief in Sandy aftermath
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants gave a region left reeling by Superstorm Sandy just what it needed after days of dealing with devastation, ...
Motivated Indy gets past Dolphins 23-20
Andrew Luck was sensational. Ryan Tannehill was pretty darn good, too. All that really mattered to the Colts was that Chuck Pagano was there to see ...
Falcons remain unbeaten, hold off Cowboys 19-13
For the Cowboys, it must have felt as if the Georgia Dome gave the Atlanta Falcons an overwhelming home-field advantage. For the Falcons, it was the ...