Linsanity helps end Knicks blackout on Time Warner

First, he lifted the Knicks back into the playoff hunt. Now Jeremy Lin has put them back on TV.

Seattle arena plan now public but is it realistic?

SEATTLE (AP) - Those whispers that circulated for months about a possible arena plan that might bring the NBA back to Seattle - and perhaps professional hockey, too - are now replaced by a concrete proposal with a staggering private investment.

Charlotte Bobcats on pace to become worst NBA team ever as they now sport 3-26 record

Average raise slows for players in arbitration

Knicks get lucky after other teams miss on Lin

Not every Ivy Leaguer becomes an NBA star

Byrd survives wind for early lead at Riviera

New contestants, new format in Slam Dunk

NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA is leaving it up to the fans to determine the winner of the All-Star slam dunk contest. Defending champion Blake Griffin passed on returning, leaving a lackluster field of New York's Iman Shumpert, Paul George of Indiana, rookie Derrick Williams of Minnesota and Houston's Chase Budinger. The league announced Thursday that there ...

Danica Patrick in spotlight at Daytona

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McIlroy says improved swing will click at Masters

LeBron not ruling out return to Cavaliers

San Jose Sharks acquire center Dominic Moore from Tampa Bay

TAMPA, FLA. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks acquired center Dominic Moore and a seventh-round draft pick this year from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night for a 2012 second-round pick. The trade was announced just before the Sharks faced the Lightning. A solid two-way forward, Moore has four goals and 19 points in 56 games this ...

Judge: Layout in magazine on Jordan free speech, not ad

Tired tale: A’s beat Angels 10-8 in 19 innings

OAKLAND (AP) - An exhausted Brandon Moss threw a pie in his own face after hitting the home run that ended the major league's longest game this season.

Sandoval’s 2-run HR leads Giants past Diamondbacks

PHOENIX (AP) - A sore elbow couldn't slow Pablo Sandoval.

Hansen has ‘no plans to give up’ fight for Kings

The recommendation has been made, the vote is set and the Sacramento Kings seem all but assured of staying in California's capital city.

NHL capsules

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Alex Steen stole the puck from goalie Jonathan Quick behind the net and scored a short-handed goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.

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ATLANTA (AP) - Tim Hudson was a dual threat in his 200th career win, combining with Anthony Varvaro on a three-hitter while adding a homer and a double to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

NBA capsules

DENVER (AP) - Kenneth Faried brought the energy and the Denver Nuggets rediscovered their toughness in time to stave off elimination Tuesday night with a 107-100 win over the Golden State Warriors.

NBA committee recommends rejecting Kings move

Here they stay, for now.

NBA veteran center Jason Collins comes out as gay

WASHINGTON (AP) - With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as gay.

Nuggets down to their final chance

DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets left behind a hole in the wall just inside the visiting locker room at Oracle Arena, courtesy of frustrated forward Kenneth Faried's size 16 sneaker.

Sharks take new identity into playoffs vs. Canucks

SAN JOSE (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have searched for an identity on their journey through this lockout-shortened season.

NBA capsules

ATLANTA (AP) - Josh Smith scored 29 points as the Atlanta Hawks built a 17-point lead at halftime, then withstood an Indiana comeback over the final two quarters to even the series with a 102-91 victory in Game 4 on Monday night.

MLB capsules

EDITOR'S NOTE: Final results for the L.A. Angels at Oakland Athletics was not available at press time. The score was tied 8-8 going into the 19th inning.

Robison, Ripon rock Riverbank

Scott Robison drove in the first two runs with a triple in the third and later secured Ripon's fifth straight win from the mound with a two-inning save in a 6-1 victory at Riverbank Friday.

Clark’s OT winner gets Thunder closer to semis

STOCKTON - The Stockton Thunder rallied from down a goal in the third period and was lifted1by Andrew Clark's re-direction at the net with 6:57 left in sudden overtime for a 2-1 comeback victory in OT over the Alaska Aces in Game 4 and a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals in front of 4,298 fans at Stockton Arena on Friday.

Curry leads Warriors past Nuggets in Game 3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Playing on a sprained left ankle, Stephen Curry has the Golden State Warriors on firm footing in the playoffs. Curry overcame his latest ankle injury to score 29 points, and the Warriors outlasted the Denver Nuggets 110-108 on Friday night to take a 2-1 series lead. Curry also had 11 assists, Jarrett Jack added 23 points and seven assists, and Harrison Barnes and Carl Landry each scored 19 ...