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The best leaders in NBA history earn their reputations at this time of year. Injuries, illness, embarrassing defeats -- they overcome all obstacles in achieving playoff success. And in this postseason, the king still has...

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The New York Mets placed reliever Scott Atchison on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to inflammation in his right elbow.

A high-priced contract can't buy Mario Williams love, leading the Buffalo Bills defensive end to sue his ex-fiance, demanding she return a $785,000 diamond engagement ring.

The Memphis Grizzlies are showing a knack for closing out tight games against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Former North Carolina standout and current Mets pitcher Matt Harvey is on the regional cover of Sports Illustrated's May 20 issue, featuring a cover story, "The Dark Knight of Gotham,"

NASCAR has suspended two crew members for failing random drug tests.

Kevin Durant, Thunder at risk of elimination after 3 close losses to Memphis

Manchester City started life without Roberto Mancini as they earned a 2-0 win over Reading at the Madejski Stadium on...

In which ESPN president John Skipper tells Sports Illustrated that he wishes he had been "more careful" with Chris Broussard, regarding the latter's on-air comments about Jason Collins. What does that mean, exactly? I'm ...

Outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first of the New York Yankees' injured stars to return to the lineup, rejoining the team 2½ months after breaking his right forearm in his first at-bat of spring training.

The Germany international insists he bears no scars from last season's penalty miss and will happily take responsibility again

La temporada de Lionel Messi en el Barcelona podría haber llegado a su fin por una rebelde lesión en el bíceps femoral que arrastra hace más de un mes.

VANCOUVER - The Pittsburgh Penguins still look like the team to beat in the Eastern Conference as Stanley Cup playoff second-round series get under way. In the West, the Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks have the pot...

Alex Ovechkin doesn't think the Washington Capitals got a fair shake from the referees in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the New York Rangers. The Capitals lost Game 6 to the Rangers, then...

Former NFL running back Chuck Muncie died Monday of a heart attack at the age of 60, the New Orleans Saints confirmed to multiple media outlets.

Iman Shumpert will start in the New York Knicks' Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers after an MRI revealed no structural damage to his left knee, the team announced. The news allowed the Knicks to let out a sigh of relief ...

The 2013 NFL preseason schedule was announced on Tuesday and as usual, the preseason will begin with the Hall of Fame Game. The Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys will meet in this year's Hall of Fame Game which is slated...

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Duke reserve forward Josh Hairston has undergone successful surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb, the school announced in a release Tuesday. He is expected to be sidelined six...

Wigan were relegated to the Championship on Tuesday night after suffering a 4-1 thrashing at Arsenal which sent the Gunners back above Spurs into fourth in the table.

Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.