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The New York Yankees put Kevin Youkilis on disabled list because of a lumbar spine sprain on Tuesday, adding to the Yankees' long list of injured former All-Stars.

The Red Sox activated Joel Hanrahan from the disabled list, but are sticking with Andrew Bailey in the closer's role for the time being.

J.R. Smith thinks the New York Knicks would have swept the Boston Celtics if he had been playing in Game 4 of the division rivals' playoff series.

Four days after a humbling fall out of the first round, New York Jets draft pick Geno Smith responded by firing his agents.

The Omaha Beef have a job waiting for Tim Tebow if he wants it -- and the Nebraska indoor football team will even pay him $75 a game.

An investigation surrounding claims of abuse against Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Brian Wardle escalated on Tuesday, when former walk-on Ryan Bross discussed his allegations publicly for the first time.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg does not have an arm injury, according to general manager Mike Rizzo.

Denny Hamlin plans to start Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway, but don't look for him to be in the car long.

Host city finalists announced for X Games 2014 include Chicago, Detroit, Austin, Charlotte

One day after cutting Tim Tebow, New York Jets general manager John Idzik said Tuesday the five remaining quarterbacks on the roster will compete for the starting job, including the embattled Mark Sanchez.

Jason Collins said he has gotten "incredible" support since coming out as the first openly gay player in one of the four major U.S. pro sports leagues.

Andrelton Simmons hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, then made an eye-popping play to start the ninth as the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday night and ended their four-game losing streak.

Brandon Moss hit his second home run of the game with two outs in the bottom of the 19th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 10-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels early Tuesday in the longest major league game of the season.

The Houston Rockets escaped elimination with a 105-103 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.

The Toronto Raptors, emboldened by the news that the Sacramento Kings apparently won't be moving to Seattle, have ramped up their pursuit of Phil Jackson to be their new team president, according to sources close to the situation.

Washington manager Davey Johnson says pitcher Stephen Strasburg has "a little tightness" in his right forearm and was seen by a doctor after Monday night's start against Atlanta.

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated shortstop Hanley Ramirez from the 15-day disabled list Monday, roughly three weeks ahead of the original timetable for his return from right thumb surgery.

Brook Lopez had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Deron Williams added 23 points and 10 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat Chicago 110-91 on Monday night, cutting the Bulls' lead to 3-2 in their first-round playoff series.

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL draft lottery on Monday.

Tony Bosch, the Miami-area man believed to be at the center of an ongoing PED scandal involving some of baseball's biggest names, says he knows nothing about performance-enhancing drugs.