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The New England Patriots have traded running back Jeff Demps and a seventh-round draft choice (No. 229 overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for running back LeGarrette Blount.

Brooklyn Nets guard C.J. Watson and Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson each received a technical foul in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals after getting tangled up and tackling each other into the scorer's table.

Former Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips, a 2010 Pro Bowler, has agreed to a deal with the Denver Broncos, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Saturday.

The Houston Rockets will make a game-time decision on whether point guard Jeremy Lin will play in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.

Jacksonville has selected former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson in the fifth round of the NFL draft.

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks says All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook is scheduled to have knee surgery on Saturday.

The NFL draft's Day 3 started with a bang, with the Philadelphia Eagles trading up and picking USC quarterback Matt Barkley with the first choice of the fourth round.

Stephen Curry played through a sprained left ankle to score 29 points and hand out 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 110-108 on Friday night to take a 2-1 series lead.

Tim Duncan had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of first-round playoff elimination with a 120-89 victory in Game 3 on Friday night, the worst home playoff loss in franchise history.

By the third inning of Friday's game with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Yankees lost starter Ivan Nova and catcher Francisco Cervelli to injury.

Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points and the New York Knicks moved to the brink of their first playoff series victory in 13 years, routing the Boston Celtics 90-76 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round series.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Steve Nash for Friday night's pivotal Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs.

Anibal Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings for Detroit, confounding the Atlanta Braves in a dazzling performance Friday night and leading the Tigers to a 10-0 victory.

The Arizona Cardinals have used their third-round draft pick on LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, filling a need in the secondary with a player with a checkered past.

Manti Te'o is finally off the board. The Chargers traded up to draft the standout Notre Dame linebacker at No. 38 overall in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday.

The New York Jets made their third major quarterback acquisition in four years, selecting former West Virginia star Geno Smith with the seventh in the second round of the draft -- a franchise-altering move that could mean the end for Mark Sanchez.

Three days after ESPN 150 tight end Jeb Blazevich (Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian) committed, ESPN 150 running back Sony Michel (Plantation, Fla./American Heritage) chose the Bulldogs during an announcement on ESPNU.

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have agreed on a five-year, $110 million contract extension, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Former LSU cornerback and NFL draft prospect Tharold Simon is facing possible charges in his hometown of Eunice for his alleged treatment of a police officer who ordered Simon to move his parked car out of the street.

Joe Gibbs understands that NASCAR must enforce the rule book and his team deserved a penalty for an illegal part in Matt Kenseth's engine.