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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.

Osi Umenyiora is looking for another ring, this time with the Atlanta Falcons.

Florida Gulf Coast's trip to the Sweet 16 has been great for the school, but its athletic director is hoping the cost to travel to the games won't turn out to be a money loser.

The Detroit Tigers will start their AL title defense without a set closer after optioning rookie reliever Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Thursday that he was told by the Calgary Flames on Wednesday afternoon that star winger Jarome Iginla would be traded to Boston.

The president of Joe Gibbs Racing does not believe Joey Logano's motive was to keep Denny Hamlin from winning when the two wrecked on the last lap of Sunday's Sprint Cup race at California's Auto Club Speedway.

Robert Guerrero, preparing to challenge Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 4, was arrested Thursday morning at Kennedy Airport in New York for attempting to board a flight to Las Vegas with an unloaded gun.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings, benched during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 100-92 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, felt like he was singled out by coach Jim Boylan.

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are getting closer to a long-term contract extension that would make the star quarterback the highest-paid player in NFL history, according to league sources.

Oscar Pistorius can leave South Africa to compete in international track meets, a judge ruled on Thursday as he upheld the Olympic athlete's appeal against some of his bail restrictions.

Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius appealed against some of his bail restrictions Thursday, saying the Olympic athlete might eventually need to return to track competition to earn money.

The Chicago Bulls didn't just end the Miami Heat's 27-game winning streak Wednesday. They also left LeBron James frustrated as a result of some hard fouls.

Hall of Famer Jerry West told ESPN.com on Wednesday night that he had started to believe the Heat, at the very least, would match the Lakers' all-time record of 33 wins in a row.

The Flames and Bruins were in trade talks regarding Calgary star Jarome Iginla on Wednesday, sources confirmed to ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.

Miami Heat's 27-game winning streak was snapped Wednesday night by the Chicago Bulls, 101-97, when a furious comeback by LeBron James and his teammates fell short.

When then-Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy suffered life-threatening brain injuries after he was struck in the head by a line drive last September, MLB said it accelerated its efforts to come up with acceptable protective headgear for pitchers.

Kobe Bryant had 31 points and seven assists in his first game there filling in for the injured Metta World Peace to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-117 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night, their 22nd straight win over the Timberwolves.