The Clippers have struggled lately without Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, but once they're back, expect Los Angeles to turn from prey to predator again.

The Heat forward played in just 18 games this season.

Claeys, a longtime defensive coordinator under Kill, was dismissed Tuesday.

Nats could extend Baker's contract despite another early loss in playoffs.

Day was quarterbacks coach under Chip Kelly the past two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Knicks were trounced by 115-103 by the struggling Magic on Monday night.

Marcus Sherels' contract includes a bonus for leading the NFL in punt return average, but Hill rolled past him on the final day.

Protesters make statement in Minn.

The protesters were urging the U.S. Bank to diverge from the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Houston and Bill O'Brien could "mutually" agree to part ways if the Texans lose early in the playoffs, according to a report.

Payton led the Saints to a Super Bowl win in 2009.

New York's star forward did not play Saturday against the Rockets while nursing an Achilles injury.

Chicago is 3-12 this season after going 6-10 last year.

Virginia Tech beats Duke

Duke struggled getting to the basket without Grayson Allen in the lineup.

Chryst believed to have torn ACL

Chryst was helped off the field during the first half of the Sun Bowl.

Durant scored 19 while grabbing 11 boards with 10 assists on Friday.

Top 20 golfers to watch for in 2017

Tiger Woods is just one of the many intriguing storylines entering 2017 on the PGA Tour.

Top 20 golfers to watch for in 2017

Tiger Woods is just one of the many intriguing storylines entering 2017 on the PGA Tour.

Begay likes what he sees from Tiger

Woods has played just one competitive tournament since August 2015.

Thomas became the fifth player in Celtics franchise history to score 50 or more points in a game. The rest of the group includes three Hall of Famers and future Hall of Famer.

Smith will play the final regular season game against the Bengals.

Bradley ready for next job

The American manager lost his job as Swansea City boss this week but is ready to get back on the sideline soon.

Bradley to manage again very soon

The American manager lost his job as Swansea City boss this week.

Atlanta coach Dan Quinn will not have Julio Jones on a snap count this week.

Darrelle Revis is not sure how much longer he will play in New York.

LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving all posted double-doubles against the Celtics. Cleveland held on for the win.

Westbrook picked up back-to-back technicals in OKC's loss to Memphis on Thursday. That left the point guard steaming afterward.

Swinney is back in the playoffs after losing to Alabama in the championship game last season.

James is adept at getting to the basket, while Jordan often dazzled with his ballhandling and jump shooting.

Woods marathon on Golf Channel

Tiger Woods turns 41 on Friday. What are you going to do to celebrate? How about a 14-hour marathon featuring all 14 of his major wins.

Sanchez, not Tony Romo is expected to see the majority of snaps Sunday against the Eagles.

Taylor has 23 total touchdowns this season as a dual threat.

James Harden snapped an impressive Spurs defensive streak, but San Antonio got the victory anyway.

David Fizdale is unhappy after the Grizzlies lost for the fourth time in their last five contests.

James needed just two points against the Bucks to surpass the Hall of Fame center.

The Lakers will unveil the bronze statue on March 24.

Eifert suffered an ankle injury in last season's Pro Bowl that required surgery.

Hawks beat Westbrook, Thunder

Millsap had to play center with Dwight Howard out, but it didn't affect his play.

The Mets have reportedly talked to the Pirates about a possible trade for Andrew McCutchen.

Coach K defends DeMarcus Cousins

Mike Krzyzewski is a fan of DeMarcus Cousins, and he feels the NBA star "gets a bad rap."

The Panthers' star linebacker has not played since suffering a concussion in a November game against the Saints.

RGIII is set to make his third straight start Sunday as the Browns seek their first win of the season against the Chargers.

The Celtics are finally starting to look like the team everyone expected might challenge the Cavaliers for Eastern Conference supremacy.

The Cowboys owner has stood by Tony Romo, even through rookie Dak Prescott's successes, but it appears he had an agenda.

The Spurs legend was a 15-time All-Star and five-time NBA champion.

The Saints running back needed to be separated from Payton after verbally berating him on the sidelines.

Spurs honor Tim Duncan

The Spurs legend had his No. 21 jersey retired Sunday against the Pelicans.

The Titans turned a terrible decision into an opportunistic win over the Chiefs at the end of the fourth quarter.

Davis now has nine games of at least 25 points and 15 rebounds this season.

The Warriors coach joined the rest of the NBA in sharing his experiences with his former TNT colleague, who died Thursday.

The Cowboys filed a formal request with the league to investigate the Giants' use of a walkie-talkie on the sideline in Sunday's 10-7 loss.

Hunter, the son of the longtime MLB star, was drafted by the Angels in the 23rd round this year and signed with the club in June.

Preston Spradlin will continue to serve as the team's interim coach.

Mark Wahlberg is a fast golfer

Four or five hours to play a round? Not if you do it Wahlberg's way.

This will be the first time the two have face off against each other since Norman parted ways with the Panthers.

Investigators, with the aid of surveillance video, determined Bragg was acting in self-defense.

Minnesota had lost eight out of its last nine games entering Tuesday.

The Warriors star scored 30 points and had seven assists in his team's 113-109 win.

The Manchester United forward is one of the most successful Swedish athletes and is beloved by his country.

The Nationals manager shared a heartwarming moment with a lost boy, separated from his parents during the team's Winterfest.

The world's current No. 1 golfer is recovering from back surgery of his own.

Richard Sherman and the Seahawks take on the Rams this Thursday ... much to the corner's chagrin.

Dragic, Whiteside lead Heat to win

Dragic and Whiteside teamed up to outduel John Wall and Bradley Beal in a thrilling showdown.

Walton ejected against Kings

Luke Walton had to be restrained by his team after yelling at refs against the Kings.

The Vikings held off the Jaguars on Sunday to remain two games behind the Lions in the standings.

Garrett reiterated owner Jerry Jones' insistence that Dak Prescott will remain the Cowboys' starting quarterback.

Leonard is one of the best two-way players in the NBA, but he would never admit it.

James now possesses the greatest combination of pass and shoot in NBA history.

UCLA and Michigan shot lights out in a scoring barrage Saturday night.

UCLA and Michigan shot lights out in a scoring barrage Saturday night.

Stidham transferred out of Baylor after his freshman season.

Green-Bleckham fined for cleats

Dorial Green-Beckham made up a foundation in an attempt to wear a pair of cleats.

Westbrook became just the fourth player in NBA history to record seven straight triple-doubles.

James is 94 points behind Moses Malone for eighth place on the list.

Beckham has been fined at least five times by the NFL this season. Counting the $12,154 that was taken this time, OBJ has donated about $110,000 of his salary back to the league.

The Notre Dame coach is upset with all the chatter surrounding Blue Devils freshman Harry Giles.

Cousins again in trade talks

Cousins is a two-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA second team contributor.

Draymond Green finished two assists shy of a triple-double in Golden State's win over Utah His other big-name teammates were pretty good, too.

The free-agent outfielder reportedly will undergo a physical in St. Louis on Friday.

The Panthers quarterback did not start Sunday's night's loss to the Seahawks because of a missing tie.

Thirty-six people were killed in last week's Ghost Ship warehouse fire.

Griffin has not played since injuring his shoulder Week 1.

Andrew McCutchen was the first of many names rumored to be involved in a move to the Nationals this offseason.

Duke's most highly rated freshman has been out all season after suffering two major knee injuries in high school.

Baltimore general manager Dan Duquette says fans don't want Jose Bautista.

Cavs upend Raptors in thriller

The Cavs continued their success against Raptors, improving to 3-0 against their new rivals this season.

Thompson scores 40 in first half

Thompson had no problem finding the bottom of the basket Monday against the Pacers.

Westbrook continues to dominate

The Thunder star is just the fourth player in NBA history to record six straight triple-doubles.

The controversial MLB commissioner emeritus, a 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, opens up about the era that stained his legacy.

Harden enjoying D'Antoni's style

The Rockets star is averaging close to a triple-double this season in his new coach's free-flowing system.

It's also not LeBron James, Russell Westbrook or anyone Durant has played with in the NBA.

Houston quarterback Tom Savage was expected to recover quickly from his infection.

After turning in his third straight game of 30-plus points, people may need to start paying attention to the Jazz forward.

Hamilton is likely out for the rest of the season with a knee injury sustained Saturday against Florida.

Green feels as though he is being unfairly targeted by the NBA for his high kicks.

Garcia, when healthy, is a solid mid-rotation starter.

The two trailers in the field will play together Friday in the Bahamas.

Gronkowski to undergo back surgery

Gronkowski has been diagnosed with a ruptured disk.

The Nationals and Pirates want to strike a deal for McCutchen on Thursday.

The Manning brothers are teaming up to game-plan for the Giants' Week 13 opponent.

The formers Reds slugger has one year left on his contract after getting traded to New York in July.

Cousins and Wall played one season together at Kentucky.

Martinez has garnered some interest from the Giants and Mets.

Westbrook on triple-double streak

The Thunder star recorded his eighth triple-double of the season in Monday's 112-103 win over the Knicks.

The right-handed pitcher reportedly is headed to Miami to fill a major hole in the rotation.

The Rams and Jeff Fisher came out in full force Monday to deny the claims made by one of the franchise's all-time great.

David Carr supported his brother's dislocated pinkie by wearing a glove to his own job Monday morning.

With Kevin, Kyrie and LeBron all putting up big numbers so far this season, they're making their case for the definitive trio in today's b

Curry is a known Panthers fan, but his team came up short against the Raiders.

The Browns dropped to 0-12 with a 27-13 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

McCoy helps Bills beat Jaguars

Despite undergoing surgery on his thumb Monday, McCoy not only was in the lineup Sunday, but he returned to gash Jacksonville in a 28-21 win

Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky have become Instagram sensations.

Carmelo Anthony records his first double-double of the season, but he saves his best for last, hitting the game-winner.

Johnson has been a disappointment after a strong rookie season.

Randolph out after death of mother

Zach Randolph will miss Friday's game against the Heat following the death of his mother.

Frye out indefinitely

Frye will miss Friday's game against the Mavericks following his father's death on Thanksgiving.

Green Bay has lost four straight games, but its quarterback is confident things will turn around in time to make the playoffs.

The Cleveland star's output was good for second in NBA history, three points behind Klay Thompson.

The Huskies are off to their worst start since the 1971-72 season.

Ryan will be eating a ton of green bean casserole Thursday for his Thanksgiving meal.

Jurgen Klinsmann was fired Monday after more than five years as manager of the U.S. men's national soccer team.

Arena confident of global success

Bruce Arena was in bullish mood after returning as United States coach.

Miguel Cabrera is rumored to be a candidate to be traded, but some of his teammates have a better chance of being moved this offseason.

Quinn was thought to be suffering from a seizure. The actual cause was more ... manageable.

Anthony Rizzo is fine-tuning his piano skills while enjoying his team's World Series title.

The freshman phenom electrified the Breslin Center in his home debut.

Nichols was released from Virginia's basketball program after just one game with the program.

Could Jansen be headed to South Beach?

Justin Verlander received the most first-place votes, but he was left off two AL Cy Young ballots entirely.

Decker buys homeless man dinner

One day after undergoing surgery, Decker stopped to buy a homeless man dinner.

James is a longtime admirer of Ali.

A deer stampede almost wiped out a good portion of the field.

Porcello went 22-4 over 223 innings with a 3.15 ERA and 1.01 WHIP this season. Verlander, who led the AL in strikeouts and WHIP, was left off two writers' ballots.

The Nationals ace is the sixth pitcher in MLB history to win a Cy Young in both the AL and NL.

Josh Norman dropped a "Lord of the Rings" reference when describing Aaron Rodgers.

The Tigers are floating names this offseason, and the Dodgers are interested in Ian Kinsler.

John Calipari led Kentucky to an easy win over Michigan State Tuesday night, but his toughest test had yet to come.

Pistons improve to 5-0 at home

The star guard is still nursing knee and finger injuries that have kept him out all season.

Calipari wishes he had Bridges

The star freshman chose Michigan State over Kentucky to play alongside friends Cassius Winston and Joshua Langford.

Howard out for MLS playoffs, WCQ

Tim Howard aggravated his quad Friday against Mexico and will undergo surgery to repair the damage.

Seager helped the Dodgers to the NLCS, while Fulmer saved the Tigers after a slew of pitching injuries.

Impact players: UMSNT vs Costa Rica

The USMNT needs a win after dropping three points to Mexico on Friday.

D'Angelo Russell, Lou Williams, Jordan Clarkson and Nick Young all scored in double figures in Saturday's win against the Pelicans; Anthony Davis, meanwhile, makes history.

Dustin Johnson won his first major championship this summer, but it pales in comparison to his Instagram video.

Jones, the Cowboys' executive vice president, believes Romo would accept being a backup with Dak Prescott in form.

Jones, the Cowboys' executive vice president, believes Romo would accept being a backup with Dak Prescott in form.

The 76ers snapped their 44-game losing streak in the months of October and November.

Connecticut handed stunning loss to unranked Wagner. Michigan State loses in the last seconds against Arizona.

Layun and Marquez scored to help Mexico defeat USMNT for the first time in Columbus.

Howard replaced due to injury

The U.S. national team goalkeeper left the World Cup qualifying match in the 40th minute because of a groin injury.

Flowers shoved ESPN reporter Jordan Raanan last month after a loss to the Packers.

Kentucky gets another blue blood

Kentucky landed five-star center Nick Richards during the early signing period.

Roman Harper would take Vaccaro's place in the starting lineup should he miss any time.

Bold CBB predictions for 2016-17

The 2016-17 college basketball season is here, and there are plenty of intriguing players and teams to follow before the NCAA Tournament.

Nelson still has seven touchdowns through eight games this season.

McCann has a full no-trade clause, so he will ultimately decide whether he stays or goes.

The Seahawks cornerback is still upset with the wife of Bills kicker Dan Carpenter.

Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy considers Ty Montgomery his "three-down back."

The 2017 Zurich Classic will next year become the PGA Tour's first team event in nearly 40 years.

Harden joins company with Jordan

The Rockets star has now recorded 30 points and 10 assists in four straight games.

Curry breaks own 3-point record

The Warriors star hit 13 3-pointers Monday against the Pelicans, which beat the single-season record he tied last season.

Cubs to remove writing on Wrigley

Construction can be blamed for the fans' support for the Cubs being removed from Wrigley Field.

Thompson says slump not from Durant

Thompson is hitting just 19.6 percent of his 3-point attempts this season.

Jurgen Klinsmann has put some faith in the country's young talent ahead of Friday's clash against Mexico.

James passed Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th on the all-time scoring list. Kevin Love, meanwhile, turned in another double-double.

Paul George was mad after a call, so he kicked the ball right into a fan's face and got ejected.

Lock made sure a water bottle thrown onto the field Saturday didn't go wasted.

Where will Cespedes end up?

Cespedes opted out of the remaining two-years, $47.5 million left on his Mets contract Saturday.

Almost all of Chicago's famous landmarks were on display for the Cubs' World Series parade.

Klinsmann: Schweini great for MLS

The U.S. national team coach is hoping one of Germany's best players of the past decade joins MLS.

Klinsmann is hoping one of Germany's best players of the past decade joins MLS.

There are just over 2.7 million people living in Chicago, and seemingly all of them showed up for the Cubs parade.

"Go, Cubs, Go" might have been heard on the moon after the Cubs finally won a World Series.

Fans came out to write their support on Wrigley Field's walls hours before the deciding game.

Jake Arrieta will try to keep the Cubs alive against Josh Tomlin and the Indians Tuesday night in Cleveland.

Lowry went on to become an NBA All-Star after a troubled start at Villanova.

Both Joe Haden and Tramon Williams are being shopped by Cleveland, according to a report.

Payton thinks the NFL should pay its officials enough to quit their other jobs.

Prescott has a 99.6 passer rating and 13 total touchdowns so far this season.

The Jets have won two straight games, but they are still only 3-5 overall this season.

Rubio was announced out indefinitely Monday night with a sprained right elbow.

Despite being suspended for the first four games of the season, Brady is on pace for a career year.

Francona has had bad luck when it comes to trying to get some sleep during the World Series.

Claiborne was selected by the Cowboys with the No. 6 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Omer Yurtseven, a 7-0 freshman from Turkey, once scored 91 points in a game.

Mike Krzyzewski's Duke squad features a great combination of returning stars and highly touted incoming freshmen.

Duke tops first AP CBB poll

Mike Krzyzewski's Duke squad features a great combination of returning stars and highly touted incoming freshmen.

A three-run fourth inning helped the Cubs stave off elimination against the Indians.

Bills linebacker Zach Brown was more impressed with Martellus Bennett than Rob Gronkowski Sunday.

Ty Montgomery was expected to start at running back and serve time in the slot Sunday.

Jamaal Charles has played in just three games this season after recovering from a torn ACL.

Kyrie Irving hit a key 3-pointer to help the Cavaliers beat the Raptors in a repeat of last season's Eastern Conference championship. He could take some of the load off King James.

Westbrook now has four 40-point triple-doubles sine the start of the 2014-15 season.

The Cubs are playing in their first World Series since 1945 and their fans are loving every minute of it.

Thousands of Cubs fans lined the streets outside Wrigley Field ahead of Friday's clash against the Indians.

Jake Arrieta and Kyle Schwarber lead the Cubs to a 5-1 victory in Cleveland, tying the series at a game apiece.

McIlroy is in China to tee it up in this week's WGC-HSBC Champions.

MLB has told fans to bring their rain gear, since it's going to be wet in Cleveland Wednesday night.

We have bad news for C.J. Anderson fantasy owners.

Jayson Tatum is regarded as one of the nation's best freshman entering this season.

Paul Hoynes jumped in Lake Erie after predicting the Indians wouldn't make the World Series because of injuries.