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The Denver Broncos have scheduled visits with free agent pass-rushers Dwight Freeney and John Abraham, league sources told ESPN.

Tiger Woods said he went public this week about his relationship with skier Lindsey Vonn in order to avoid harassment from tabloid media and to protect his two children.

The Kentucky Wildcats, less than a day after their elimination from the opening round of the NIT, received a commitment on Wednesday from Julius Randle, the nation's No. 1 power forward and No. 3 overall recruit in the Class of 2013.

In votes Wednesday, the NFL's owners eliminated the Tuck Rule and agreed to the rule change that would ban offensive players from using the crown of their helmets against defenders in the open field.

It's fair to say LeBron James has no regrets about putting one of the dunks of the year on Celtics guard and personal rival Jason Terry on Monday night.

A 12-year-old Chinese boy will become the youngest player to compete in a European Tour event after qualifying for the Volvo China Open.

Butler, Creighton and Xavier are moving to the new Big East.

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony says he will return to the court on Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic.

Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones made it clear that quarterback Tony Romo will soon sign a contract extension but it's up to the coaching staff to make better use of the quarterback's skill set next season.

Atlantic Coast Conference coaches are still reeling from the league's poor representation in the NCAA tournament.

After signing with Green Bay's biggest rival, Minnesota Vikings receiver Greg Jennings took out a full-page ad in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Wednesday to thank Packers fans for their support in his first seven NFL seasons.

New York captain Derek Jeter remains out of the Yankees' lineup.

Ty Lawson scored 25 points, Andre Miller had 20 points and nine assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-104 Tuesday night to win a 13th straight game for the first time since joining the NBA.

Matthew Dellavedova scored 22 points on Tuesday night and Saint Mary's got a good start on its second straight NCAA tournament appearance, beating Middle Tennessee 67-54 in the First Four.

Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run double in the first inning that held up, and the Dominican Republic capped a dominant, unbeaten run through the World Baseball Classic with a 3-0 win against Puerto Rico for the championship Tuesday night.

President Barack Obama has predicted that Louisville, Indiana, Ohio State and Florida will reach the Final Four in this year's NCAA tournament.

Jeremy Underwood came off the bench to score 19 points, leading North Carolina A&T past 21-loss Liberty 73-72 on Tuesday at the First Four, ending an NCAA winless streak at nine games.

Mike McFadden hit two free throws with 8.7 seconds remaining and Robert Morris shocked defending national champion Kentucky 59-57 in the opening round of the NIT on Tuesday night.

Something sounded very, very strange to Milwaukee Brewers starter Wily Peralta.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban doesn't see why Dirk Nowitzki can't be an elite players for "at least" three more seasons.