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Thibault, retooling Mystic optimistic about season

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:48:42 -0400

WASHINGTON - The retooling Washington Mystics are coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons and some are reticent to make anything but the mildest positive declarations regarding the upcoming campaign.

McCoughtry, Dream looking for return to finals

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:42:46 -0400

ATLANTA - A season of controversy left the Atlanta Dream eager to embrace stability and a return to the WNBA finals.

Chiefs sign 2 safeties, release 2 defensive backs

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent safeties Quintin Demps and Malcolm Bronson and released safety Justin Glenn and cornerback James Rogers.

Panthers sign second round draft pick Kawann Short

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:59 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The Panthers have announced they've signed second round draft choice Kawann Short.

Neymar set to become latest attraction in Europe

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:26:47 -0400

SAO PAULO - Everywhere you look and everywhere you go, there appears to be some sort of reference about Neymar.

Paille's goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:57:46 -0400

NEW YORK - It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs.

Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:32:20 -0400

ALAMEDA, California - Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.

Pelicans get No. 6 pick in NBA draft lottery

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:31:37 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Pelicans wound up with the sixth overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery, dropping a spot after finishing with the fifth-worst record in the league this past season.

Cotts back in majors; Rangers skipping Tepesch

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:15 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas - Left-hander Neal Cotts is back in the major leagues for the first time since ligament replacement surgery four years ago.

Arizona signs rookie free agent WR Hawkins

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:32:14 -0400

TEMPE, Arizona - The Arizona Cardinals have signed free agent rookie wide receiver Charles Hawkins and waived-injured wide receiver Javone Lawson.

Harris aims to fend off Rodgers-Cromartie

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:33 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Perrish Cox. Jonathan Wilhite. Drayton Florence. Tracy Porter. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie?

Amendola among 9 new receivers on Pats roster

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:33 -0400

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts - Tom Brady dropped back and threw a pass. Danny Amendola ran to where he expected it to be.

Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:19:46 -0400

IRVING, Texas - Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

Browns sign RB Jackson, rookie S Slaughter

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:26 -0400

CLEVELAND - The Browns signed running back Brandon Jackson to a 1-year contract, bringing him back after two seasons in which he never got to showcase his versatility.

Healthy Locker trying to take control of Titans

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:53:55 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Jake Locker believes the best way to be a leader is by doing, not talking. It's why the Titans quarterback worked so hard on his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery to be ready for the team's offseason program.

Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:12 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.

Chiefs installing mixed bag offensive system

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:19:13 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The Kansas City Chiefs are putting together an offense that promises to be bold and dynamic, if not downright revolutionary, a blend of old and new under coach Andy Reid.

Predators hire Phil Housley to replace Horachek

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:27 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Nashville Predators have hired Phil Housley as an assistant coach to fill the spot left open by the firing of associate coach Peter Horachek after nine seasons with the franchise.

Sparks hire Bridget Pettis as assistant coach

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:51:18 -0400

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Bridget Pettis as an assistant, replacing Jim Lewis who left the team for family reasons.

Brewers minor leaguer Williams suspended 50 games

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:20 -0400

NEW YORK - Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Alan Williams has been suspended for 50 games under minor league baseball's drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.

Competition opens for Bengals backup QB job

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:03 -0400

CINCINNATI - Josh Johnson replaced his tiger-striped helmet with a Bengals stocking cap after practice on a sunny, 82-degree afternoon. The fifth-year quarterback was the only player looking for a little extra warmth.

Ex-player latest hire on Ohio State women's staff

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:47:22 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Former Buckeyes co-captain Beth Howe has been hired as Ohio State's director of women's basketball operations, new coach Kevin McGuff has announced.

Knicks unsure about Stoudemire's role

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:22 -0400

GREENBURGH, New York - Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job.

Colangelo out as Raptors GM, still president

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:54:38 -0400

TORONTO - Bryan Colangelo is still president of the Toronto Raptors, but he's no longer the club's general manager.

Dempster returns to Chicago as visiting player

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:34 -0400

CHICAGO - Ryan Dempster picked his son up at school, and then he got to play with him on the field at the ballpark.