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Former coach Gene Chizik on Thursday called a report that alleged Auburn paid players and changed their grades under his leadership "long on accusation and inference, but short on facts and logic."

Trey Burke, the sophomore point guard who led Michigan to the Final Four, has been selected The Associated Press' college basketball player of the year.

Miami Heat forward Shane Battier, who has played several pickup basketball games with women over the years, predicts that the NBA is not far away from having its first female player.

How bliss at Rutgers over Pernetti, Rice turned to turmoil in three years

Detroit Lions place-kicker Jason Hanson retired Thursday after after 21 seasons.

NCAA President Mark Emmert is defending his record amid complaints about the way the organization has investigated wayward schools, as well as a newspaper report that questioned his leadership in previous jobs.

The Miami Heat are expected to be without LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers and Ray Allen because of various nagging injuries for Friday's road game against the Charlotte Bobcats.

No specific violations were found by the NFL in its investigation into allegations that draft prospects were asked about their sexual orientation during the scouting combine in Indianapolis, the league told CBSSports.com and The Washington Post.

A group of 13 Rutgers faculty members is demanding that university president Robert Barchi resign for his "inexcusable handling" of the mistreatment of players under men's basketball coach Mike Rice.

J.J. Watt had a dominating season in 2012, leading the NFL with 20.5 sacks despite having to play with an elbow injury which he revealed this week was more significant than thought.

Nnamdi Asomugha said Wednesday that he's always played with a chip on his shoulder, but after his troubles in Philadelphia, he'll have added motivation in 2013 in his first season with the 49ers.

Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians and general manager Steve Keim are scheduled to hold a private workout Saturday at USC for quarterback Matt Barkley, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Cliff Pennington's single in the 16th inning brought home Jason Kubel from second to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 10-9 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a game that didn't end until early Thursday.

Carmelo Anthony scored 40 points, Raymond Felton had three straight baskets in a key spurt, and the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 95-82 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight victory.

The NCAA chief of rules enforcement who was fired as a result of errors made in the investigation of Miami broke her silence, taking responsibility while also hinting at the pressure to make major infractions cases stick under Mark Emmert.

The Lakers mistakenly put Shaquille O'Neal's name on the front of the jersey they retired Tuesday night.

Women's basketball pioneer Nancy Lieberman is encouraging Baylor star Brittney Griner to seize the opportunity to do the same with the Dallas Mavericks, no matter how overwhelmingly remote Griner's chances of sticking actually are.

Auburn's football program changed players' grades to secure eligibility, offered money to potential NFL draft picks to return for their senior seasons and violated recruiting rules under former coach Gene Chizik, according to a report by Selena Roberts.

Groups from Seattle and Sacramento went before the NBA to make their pitches for ownership of the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

A day after being spotted with new New England Patriots teammate Danny Amendola working out at USC, Tom Brady was back on the field at the Trojans' facility and throwing passes to an unlikely target Wednesday: Terrell Owens.