Joe Nathan of Minnesota Twins has torn elbow ligament

Twins reliever Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, leaving the team without a proven closer less than a month from Opening Day, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Read This Article

Carl Edwards receives 3 weeks' probation for Brad Keselowski wreck

Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta.

Read This Article

Cleveland Browns release former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson

The Browns released former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson one day after the acquiring Seneca Wallace in a trade with the Seahawks.

Read This Article

Kansas City Chiefs sign ex-New York Jets RB Thomas Jones to deal

Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Read This Article

Stephen Strasburg of Washington Nationals throws two scoreless innings in spring debut

Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.

Read This Article

Mike Dunleavy out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers

Mike Dunleavy is out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties.

Read This Article

Rafer Alston says he's happy with decision to leave Miami Heat for family reasons

Rafer Alston is content with his decision to leave the Heat, because it wasn't about losing his starting job.

Read This Article

Source: LaDainian Tomlinson schedules visit with Minnesota Vikings

LaDainian Tomlinson

Read This Article

Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletic director: Conference expansions could end our football independence

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the possible expansion of the Big Ten could create changes in major college football that force the Fighting Irish to give up their football independence.

Read This Article

New York Yankees won't discuss extensions for Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi until after season

Hal Steinbrenner says the New York Yankees won't alter their policy against contract extensions and will deal with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi after the season.

Read This Article

Michael Vick wins award on day Philadelphia Eagles pick up option

Dozens of protesters lined up outside a banquet hall where Michael Vick received an award on the same day the Eagles exercised their option on him.

Read This Article

Alex Rodriguez of New York Yankees 'at ease' with relationship with Canadian doctor

Alex Rodriguez says he is "at ease, no matter what" with his relationship with a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in a cross-border drug smuggling investigation involving human growth hormone and another drug.

Read This Article

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn't commit crime, his lawyer says

A high-profile defense attorney hired by Ben Roethlisberger disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub.

Read This Article

Connecticut guard Caroline Doty plays in Big East championship game

Connecticut's Caroline Doty plays in the Big East championship game after a scary head and neck injury during the Huskies' NCAA-record 71st straight victory.

Read This Article

Keith Bulluck of Tennessee Titans funds scholarships in honor of Steve McNair

Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck has awarded nine Middle Tennessee high school football players scholarships in honor of his late teammate, Steve McNair.

Read This Article

Cleveland Browns release former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson

The Browns released former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson one day after the acquiring Seneca Wallace in a trade with the Seahawks.

Read This Article

Kansas City Chiefs sign ex-New York Jets RB Thomas Jones to deal

Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Read This Article

Source: LaDainian Tomlinson schedules visit with Minnesota Vikings

LaDainian Tomlinson

Read This Article

Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger accuser requests privacy, peace

Attorneys for the woman who accuses Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault say she did the right thing by going to police, and they are asking for privacy.

Read This Article

Michael Vick wins award on day Philadelphia Eagles pick up option

Dozens of protesters lined up outside a banquet hall where Michael Vick received an award on the same day the Eagles exercised their option on him.

Read This Article

Terrell Owens to meet with Cincinnati Bengals about joining WR corps

Terrell Owens is headed to Cincinnati to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game.

Read This Article

Williams trial: Doctor says NFL didn't punish other players for doping tests

The medical overseer of the NFL's anti-steroid policy says other players tested positive for banned diuretics before two Vikings in 2008 -- but they were not punished.

Read This Article

Source: Tennessee Titans sign LB Will Witherspoon for 3 years

The Tennessee Titans are finally on the board in free agency, landing former Rams and Eagles linebacker Will Witherspoon to a three-year deal worth $11 million ($5 million in the first year), a league source tells ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Read This Article

Former Patriot lineman Jarvis Green gets 4-year deal with Denver Broncos

Former Patriots defensive lineman Jarvis Green signed a four-year contract with Denver Tuesday, the Broncos confirmed Tuesday.

Read This Article

Miami Dolphins re-sign Jason Ferguson despite suspension

The Dolphins re-signed Jason Ferguson even though he faces a suspension.

Read This Article

Source: Leigh Bodden, New England Patriots reach 4-year deal

Leigh Bodden, and the New England Patriots reached a four-year deal.

Read This Article

Closing arguments done in Denver Broncos' Darrent Williams slaying trial

Prosecutors are making their closing statement in the trial of the man accused of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, saying he flew into a murderous rage after a confrontation.

Read This Article

Steve Spagnuolo of St. Louis Rams, holding No. 1 overall pick, visits Oklahoma Sooners pro day

With all the first-round prospects coming out of Oklahoma for this year's NFL draft, St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo joked that he might just camp out on campus for a while.

Read This Article

Keith Bulluck of Tennessee Titans funds scholarships in honor of Steve McNair

Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck has awarded nine Middle Tennessee high school football players scholarships in honor of his late teammate, Steve McNair.

Read This Article

Aaron Schobel of Buffalo Bills still undecided about retirement

Aaron Schobel is in no rush to collect his $2 million roster bonus because the Buffalo Bills defensive end still hasn't decided on whether he'll come back for a 10th NFL season.

Read This Article

NBA Rookie Rankings: The Big 5

David Thorpe breaks down the five best rookies and updates the progress on other first-rounders.

Read This Article

Rafer Alston says he's happy with decision to leave Miami Heat for family reasons

Rafer Alston is content with his decision to leave the Heat, because it wasn't about losing his starting job.

Read This Article

Report: Allen Iverson facing alcohol, gambling problems

Multiple NBA sources say Allen Iverson is facing alcohol and gambling issues that have derailed his career and threaten his post-basketball well-being, according to a published report.

Read This Article

Mike Dunleavy out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers

Mike Dunleavy is out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties.

Read This Article

Bucks ride late fourth-quarter rally past Celtics

Andrew Bogut had 25 points and 17 rebounds and the Bucks knocked off another Eastern Conference heavyweight, making a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Celtics 86-84.

Read This Article

MRI on Cleveland Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison's left knee shows no serious problems

An MRI taken on Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison's left knee has shown no serious problems.

Read This Article

Williams outshines Rose as Jazz defeat Bulls

Deron Williams finised with 28 points and a season-high 17 assists to lead the Jazz to a 132-108 victory over the Bulls.

Read This Article

Phoenix Suns' Channing Frye, Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger suspended one game for altercation

Channing Frye and Danny Granger have been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for their part in an altercation Saturday.

Read This Article

Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey to miss at least one more game

Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey will miss at least a second game after collapsing in Cleveland.

Read This Article

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker to miss 6 weeks with hand injury

Spurs guard Tony Parker won't need surgery on his broken right hand, meaning he may be able to return for the playoffs. He is expected to miss about six weeks.

Read This Article

New York Knicks' Tracey McGrady sits out against Atlanta Hawks because of soreness

Tracy McGrady is sitting out the Knicks' game against Atlanta because of soreness.

Read This Article

Warriors center Andris Biedrins to undergo surgery

The Golden State Warriors say center Andris Biedrins will need to undergo surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle.

Read This Article

Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin likely back before end of year

Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin will receive therapy on his aching left knee and is expected to return before the end of the season.

Read This Article

New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian stays home with sprained ankle

Forward Yi Jianlian did not accompany the New Jersey Nets on a four-game road trip because of a sprained left ankle.

Read This Article

Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins ejected after forearm to Dirk Nowitzki's head

Timberwolves forward Ryan Hollins was ejected in the fourth quarter on Monday night after delivering a forearm to Dirk Nowitzki's head.

Read This Article

Memphis Grizzlies recall rookie Hasheem Thabeet from D-League

The Grizzlies have recalled rookie center Hasheem Thabeet from the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League.

Read This Article

Jayson Stark: Washington Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg makes quite a first impression

Hyped phenom lives up to billing with electric spring training debut for Nationals

Read This Article

Joe Nathan of Minnesota Twins has torn elbow ligament

Twins reliever Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, leaving the team without a proven closer less than a month from Opening Day, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Read This Article

Stephen Strasburg of Washington Nationals throws two scoreless innings in spring debut

Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.

Read This Article

New York Yankees won't discuss extensions for Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi until after season

Hal Steinbrenner says the New York Yankees won't alter their policy against contract extensions and will deal with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi after the season.

Read This Article

Santana struggles in return; Mets fall to Astros

Johan Santana struggled in his first game since August, allowing four runs on six hits in 1 2/3 innings, and the Astros beat the Mets 8-4.

Read This Article

New York Mets say Jose Reyes has thyroid issue; he says no

The Mets say Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid, but he says that's not the case.

Read This Article

Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs

Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs.

Read This Article

Hank Blalock agrees to minor league contract with Tampa Bay Rays

Two-time All-Star Hank Blalock has agreed to a minor league contract with the Rays.

Read This Article

Muhammad Ali visits San Francisco Giants' clubhouse

Muhammad Ali showed up in the San Francisco Giants' clubhouse as part of a campaign for his charity.

Read This Article

Alex Rodriguez of New York Yankees 'at ease' with relationship with Canadian doctor

Alex Rodriguez says he is "at ease, no matter what" with his relationship with a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in a cross-border drug smuggling investigation involving human growth hormone and another drug.

Read This Article

Los Angeles Dodgers' Frank McCourt: $1M/month for wife too high

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt says his estranged wife does not need nearly $1 million per month in support.

Read This Article

Texas Rangers acquire reliever Edwar Ramirez from the New York Yankees for cash.

The Rangers acquired reliever Edwar Ramirez from the Yankees on Tuesday for cash.

Read This Article

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols out vs. Boston Red Sox after back discomfort

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols did not make the cross-state trip for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox because of discomfort in his lower back.

Read This Article

MLB taps ex-VP Sandy Alderson as Dominican office consultant

Sandy Alderson has been re-hired as a consultant whose responsibility will be to reform MLB's Dominican Republic office, according to a baseball source.

Read This Article

New York Mets get Francisco Rodriguez back in camp

All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez returned to New York Mets camp on Monday after being hampered by conjunctivitis for more than two weeks.

Read This Article

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton makes spring training debut

Rangers' Josh played his first spring game after being limited by a bruised left shoulder.

Read This Article

Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien: Marc Savard 'definitely not feeling better' Tuesday

Bruins coach Claude Julien said Marc Savard was 'definitely not feeling better' Tuesday.

Read This Article

NHL GMs focus on dealing with head injuries

NHL general managers are trying to find a way to deal with serious head injuries.

Read This Article

Flames overcome Red Wings with 3 goals in 3rd

Jarome Iginla and Rene Bourque scored 1:31 apart in the third period, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.

Read This Article

Martin earns career win 550 as Gomez lifts Habs

Scott Gomez had a goal and two assists, and Mathieu Darche scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Read This Article

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi will start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi will start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings.

Read This Article

NHL files breach of contract lawsuit against former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes

The battle between the National Hockey League and former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes isn't over yet.

Read This Article

Reebok: Tipline, $10,000 reward helping search for Sidney Crosby's missing stick, glove

Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward for Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic glove and stick are already paying dividends.

Read This Article

Washington Capitals forward Keith Aucoin signs 2-year extension

Center Keith Aucoin has signed a two-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals.

Read This Article

Minnesota Wild's Derek Boogaard suspended for 2 games

Minnesota Wild forward Derek Boogaard has been suspended for delivering a knee hit on Edmonton forward Ryan Jones.

Read This Article

Montreal Canadiens' Maxim Lapierre suspended 4 games for late hit on San Jose Sharks' Scott Nichol

Montreal Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre has been suspended four games for a late hit on San Jose Sharks forward Scott Nichol.

Read This Article

Sale of Tampa Bay Lightning to Boston Red Sox minority owner Jeff Vinik finalized

The sale of the Lightning to Red Sox minority owner Jeff Vinik is complete.

Read This Article

New Pittsburgh Penguins forward Alexei Ponikarovsky to miss game while acquiring U.S. work visa

Newly acquired forward Alexei Ponikarovsky won't play for the Penguins against the Rangers because he lacks a U.S. work visa.

Read This Article

NHL trade deadline: Buffalo Sabres send Nathan Paetsch to Columbus Blue Jackets for Raffi Torres

The Columbus Blue Jackets have shipped winger Raffi Torres to the Buffalo Sabres, team sources confirmed Wednesday to ESPN.com.

Read This Article

NHL trade deadline: Washington Capitals acquire Scott Walker, Eric Belanger, Joe Corvo and Milan Jurcina

The Washington Capitals made a number of trades with the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild.

Read This Article

NHL trade deadline: Anaheim Ducks get Aaron Ward from Carolina Hurricanes

Oft-traded defenseman Aaron Ward is on the move again, getting traded from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday for a conditional fourth-round pick and goaltender Justin Pogge.

Read This Article

NASCAR delivered the wrong message when it decided not to suspend Carl Edwards for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway

NASCAR delivered the wrong message when it slapped Carl Edwards on the wrist for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski. Next time, we might not be so lucky.

Read This Article

Carl Edwards receives 3 weeks' probation for Brad Keselowski wreck

Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta.

Read This Article

Elliott Sadler: Tire issues come from setup, not Goodyear

Elliott Sadler says anyone having problems with Goodyear's tire should look to their raceshop and not point fingers at the manufacturer.

Read This Article

Two NASCAR crewmen suspended for violating drug policy

NASCAR has suspended two crewmen for violating its substance abuse policy, including the former brother-in-law of Jeremy Mayfield.

Read This Article

Kevin Harvick coasts in dominating Atlanta trucks win

Kevin Harvick has won his third straight start in the NASCAR truck series, cruising to an easy victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Read This Article

Kyle Busch ticked off after practice scrape

Kyle Busch was miffed about a scrape in the final practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Read This Article

Jeff Gordon suggests NASCAR could use some rivalries to raise viewership

The drivers keep saying how much the racing has improved in the opening month of the NASCAR season, yet there's all sorts of evidence that defies their optimism.

Read This Article

Toyota Racing Development president says Denny Hamlin is wrong about engines lagging in Sprint Cup

The president of Toyota Racing Development doesn't agree with Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin that the Toyota Sprint Cup engine is behind other manufacturers in terms of power and reliability.

Read This Article

NASCAR expected to debut spoiler at Martinsville in March

Sprint Cup cars are expected to replace the rear wing with a spoiler at Martinsville in March, NASCAR president Mike Helton said Monday.

Read This Article

Dale Earnhardt Jr. donates $1 million to children's camp

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has donated $1 million to the Victory Junction camp for children with serious illnesses.

Read This Article

Juan Pablo Montoya-Jamie McMurray clash may not damage Earnhardt Ganassi Racing

The honeymoon is apparently over for Jamie McMurray, who celebrated his reunion with team owner Chip Ganassi with a career-changing Daytona 500 victory.

Read This Article

NASCAR Trucks crewman William Hileman banned over substance abuse

NASCAR has suspended a crewman from the Truck Series for violating the substance abuse policy.

Read This Article

Texas Motor Speedways secures sponsors for Sprint Cup, IndyCar races

Texas Motor Speedway announced Monday that it has title sponsor agreements with AAA Texas for the November NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and with Firestone for the June IZOD IndyCar Series race.

Read This Article

Nationwide driver John Wes Townley cited for underage alcohol possession

Nationwide Series driver John Wes Townley has been cited for underage possession of alcohol.

Read This Article

Kasey Kahne taking time looking at 2011 options

Kasey Kahne has all season to figure out where he's going to drive in 2011. The more pressing issue right now is climbing from the bottom of the Sprint Cup Series standings.

Read This Article

Greg Biffle becomes part-owner of Oregon dirt track

ASCAR driver Greg Biffle says he has become part owner of a dirt track in Oregon and formed a late model series to help budding racers in the Northwest.

Read This Article