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A music producer who lives in the town where Florida Gulf Coast University is located has filed for a trademark for the term "Dunk City."

The NCAA is asking whether Miami ignored evidence that the former booster at the center of this scandal was providing impermissible benefits to Hurricanes athletes, coaches or recruits, said a person familiar with the situation.

Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have reached agreement on a new contract that could exceed $202 million, according to sources.

A source close to the situation said Friday that Brad Stevens will remain at Butler despite being the top target in UCLA's search for a new men's basketball coach.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu says that if the NFL is going to keep passing rules designed to make the game safer, the players should get a vote on those rules.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the Arizona Diamondbacks have reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth $32 million, sources told ESPN's Jim Bowden.

49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree, who was targeted on the team's last three plays of Super Bowl XLVII, said Thursday that he lost vision after being hit hard in the face near the goal line on third down.

Lakers guards Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash are nursing injuries.

With its 2/3 zone defense disruptive from start to finish, and Michael Carter-Williams pouring in 24 points, fourth-seeded Syracuse upset No. 1 seed Indiana 61-50 Thursday night to reach the NCAA tournament's East Regional final.

Pascal Dupuis scored twice and Evgeni Malkin had a goal in his return to the lineup, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night for their 14th straight win.

LaQuinton Ross hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds to play, and Ohio State advanced to the brink of its second straight Final Four appearance with a 73-70 victory over Arizona on Thursday night in the West Regional semifinals.

Jamil Wilson scored 16 points, Vander Blue and Davante Gardner had 14 apiece, and Marquette advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2003 with a 71-61 win over Miami on Thursday night.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said that he would be accepting of a gay teammate.

Veteran Mark Martin will drive the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Sprint Cup car while Denny Hamlin recovers from a back injury, the team announced on Thursday.

Butler coach Brad Stevens is the top target in UCLA's search for a basketball coach, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Alex Rodriguez will make more this year than all the Houston Astros combined -- a lot more.

New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana has re-torn an anterior capsule in his pitching shoulder, the team announced Thursday.

Texas Tech has contacted former Minnesota coach Tubby Smith about its vacant head coaching position, multiple sources told ESPN.com Thursday.

Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson said Thursday he was surprised LeBron James complained the previous night about hard fouls committed during the Bulls' 101-97 victory that snapped the Miami Heat's win streak at 27.

Everyone in the Timberwolves locker room on Wednesday night believed Kobe Bryant got away with a foul that allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to hold on to a much-needed victory in Minnesota.