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Geno Smith defended himself against a scouting report that has called his skills into question, telling USA Today Sports, "it's untrue in all things," while his former quarterbacks coach said Smith can "start in the NFL from Day 1.

On the night that Shaquille O'Neal's jersey was retired, the "Big Aristotle" again took a shot at current Lakers star Dwight Howard.

Kobe Bryant had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his 19th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 101-81 on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins' run at a record-breaking streak is over. Playing without injured star Sidney Crosby, the Penguins fell to the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Tuesday night to end their 15-game winning streak.

Yu Darvish was one out from a perfect game when Marwin Gonzalez grounded a clean single through the pitcher's legs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 7-0 on Tuesday night.

Carmelo Anthony tied his career high with 50 points and the New York Knicks won their ninth straight game, topping the injury-depleted Miami Heat 102-90 on Wednesday night.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban would be willing to give Baylor women's star Brittney Griner the opportunity to prove she could play in the NBA.

Skylar Diggins shook off early foul trouble to score 24 points and Notre Dame rallied to beat Duke 87-76 on Tuesday night to earn its third consecutive trip to the Final Four.

Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice is under review by the school's athletic director after a videotape aired showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs.

Former NBA player and Atlanta native Javaris Crittenton was indicted Tuesday on charges of murder and gang activity.

Steve Alford was introduced on Tuesday as the 13th basketball coach in UCLA history.

The San Francisco 49ers and cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha have agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Video of Rutgers University men's basketball practices from 2010-2012 shows incidents in which coach Mike Rice hurls basketballs from close range at players; shoves his players; feigns punches; kicks them; and screams obscenities and homophobic slurs.

In a letter provided to NFL teams and written by Dr. Josef Stehlik of University of Utah Cardiology, it was stated that "it is safe" for Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei "to participate in professional athletics without restrictions."

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott does not believe that coordinator of officials Ed Rush should be fired for telling referees to target Arizona coach Sean Miller during internal meetings before the conference tournament.

The Dallas Stars on Tuesday traded center Derek Roy to the Vancouver Canucks for prospect Kevin Connauton and a second-round draft pick.

Joe Carter says the Blue Jays' new additions can't get caught up in trying to do too much.

The Dallas Stars dealt Jaromir Jagr to the Boston Bruins, but the transaction is still pending a trade call with the league, a source told ESPN.com Tuesday.

Louisville guard Kevin Ware has been released from an Indianapolis hospital and is headed back to campus, two days after breaking his right leg during the Cardinals' Final Four-clinching victory.

Miami starters LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers will not play Tuesday night when the Heat host the New York Knicks.