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Alabama is making a habit out of winning national titles both on and off the field. And their correlation is no secret. The process, as coach Nick Saban often describes it, is in full swing on the Tuscaloosa campus. It starts with laying a foundation.

NBA Commissioner David Stern says the group that has reached agreement to purchase the Sacramento Kings has formally filed to relocate the franchise to Seattle.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol will miss six to eight weeks with a partially torn plantar fascia, according to a CBS Sports report.

With the NCAA proposing unlimited correspondence between programs and recruits as part of its changes to recruiting rules, Urban Meyer's next letter might actually go to fellow coaches.

San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker says that his aunt and uncle were killed in a fiery crash just hours after the Super Bowl.

The New York Giants have released running back Ahmad Bradshaw.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is among those who will be keeping close tabs on Joe Flacco's contract negotiatons with the Baltimore Ravens.

ESPN 150 running back Alex Collins still has not signed his letter of intent with Arkansas, and for good reason. According to two sources, his mother showed up Wednesday at South Plantation High School, confiscated the documents and left.

The Los Angeles Clippers have listed forward Blake Griffin as a game-time decision for the team's Wednesday night game against the Orlando Magic, but multiple team sources say that the Clippers star will sit out.

Defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, the nation's No. 1 overall recruit in the ESPN 150, kicked off national signing day Wednesday by announcing his intentions to sign with Mississippi.

The federal government is investigating Lance Armstrong for obstruction, witness tampering and intimidation, ABC News reported.

Tim Hardaway Jr. brought Michigan back with a relentless streak of 3-point shooting, then blocked a shot by Aaron Craft in the final seconds of overtime to give the third-ranked Wolverines a 76-74 victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Tuesday night.

The agent for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco said Tuesday he thinks his client should be the highest-paid signal-caller in the NFL.

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has told Dwight Howard he will not be traded before the Feb. 21 trade deadline, according to league sources.

The Houston Rockets tied an NBA record and set a franchise mark with 23 3-pointers in a 140-109 win over Golden State on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol left Tuesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets after straining the plantar fascia in his right foot late in the fourth quarter.

Manti Te'o's Twitter account no longer exists. The account using the handle, @MTeo_5, disappeared from the social media platform during the Super Bowl broadcast Sunday.

The New Orleans Saints plan to hire former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Rob Ryan as their new defensive coordinator, according to league sources.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun's name is listed in the records of the Miami-based anti-aging clinic that allegedly provided performance-enhancing drugs to multiple baseball players, Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a new logo to signify a new era.