Shortstop Omar Vizquel agrees to $1,375,000, 1-year deal with Chicago White Sox
Vizquel agrees to $1,375,000 deal with White Sox Wild trade former 1st-round pick Pouliot to Canadiens for LW Latendresse
Wild trade Pouliot to Canadiens for Latendresse Western Kentucky hires Stanford’s Willie Taggart as football coach
WKU hires Stanford’s Taggart as coach LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Western Kentucky has hired Stanford assistant Willie Taggart as its football coach. Person with knowledge of decision tells AP: W Ky hires Stanford’s Taggart as football coach
AP source: WKU hires Stanford’s Taggart as coach Stephane Robidas has 2 goals, 2 assists in Stars’ 5-3 win over Devils
Robidas helps Stars beat Devils DALLAS — Defenseman Stephane Robidas had two goals and two assists, rookie Tom Wandell scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the Dallas Stars beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Saturday night. Ellis scores 34, Warriors snap skid with 108-94 win over Blazers
Ellis leads Warriors over Blazers OAKLAND, Calif. — Monta Ellis scored a season-high 34 points and had eight assists, Anthony Morrow added 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-94 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Jennings puts on show in front of Jordan, Bucks hand Charlotte its 7th straight loss
Jennings does it again with 29, Bucks top Bobcats Durant scores 35 as Thunder go small to outpace Wizards 127-108
Thunder fend off Wizards 127-108 OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder had their highest-scoring output of the season in a 127-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Knicks answer no to signing Allen Iverson
Knicks’ Answer: No to Allen Iverson GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The New York Knicks won’t sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future. Childress signs extension to remain as coach of Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Rays add 3 players to 40-man roster; reinstate Pena from 60-day DL
Rays add 3 to 40-man roster; activate Pena from DL Tigers minor league 3B baseman Ron Bourquin suspended for 50 games for amphetamine
Tigers minor league 3B Ron Bourquin suspended Bills owner Ralph Wilson tells AP he’s prepared to revamp football operation after the season
Bills owner tells AP big changes could be coming Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown out for season because of foot injury
Foot sidelines Dolphins’ Brown for rest of season 76ers edge Bobcats 86-84 on Williams’ layup with 3.1 seconds left
76ers edge Bobcats on Williams’ layup PHILADELPHIA — Lou Williams’ layup with 3.1 seconds remaining lifted the Philadelphia 76ers to a come-from-behind 86-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown out for season because of foot injury
Dolphins’ Ronnie Brown out for year MIAMI — Ronnie Brown’s season has ended with an injury — again. Browns lose punter Dave Zastudil, tight end Steve Heiden to season-ending injuries
Browns place Zastudil, Heiden on injured reserve Cedric Benson has guarded reaction to Bengals signing RB Larry Johnson
Benson guarded in reaction to Johnson CINCINNATI — Most Cincinnati Bengals players are accepting the addition of troubled running back Larry Johnson as a move to improve the team. FANTASY FOOTBALL: No need to believe stats, or fear Giants, Jets, Redskins defenses
When stats lie: Don’t fear Giants, Jets defense Coordinator Perry Fewell picked to replace fired Dick Jauron as Bills’ interim head coach
Bills fire Jauron and tag Fewell as interim coach Carmelo Anthony scored 32 in Nuggets’ 130-112 win over short-handed Toronto Raptors
Perry Fewell picked to replace fired Dick Jauron as interim Bills coach
Fewell picked to replace Jauron as Bills coach Homecoming: Indians add Sandy Alomar Jr. to coaching staff; was All-Star catcher with club
Sandy Alomar Jr. hired by Indians CLEVELAND — Sandy Alomar Jr.’s baseball career has brought him back home. Ex-Met Wally Backman starting over with Brooklyn farm team, still hopes to manage in majors
Wally Backman starts over with Brooklyn farm team Bills coach Dick Jauron fired after 3-6 start even with acquisition of Terrell Owens
Bills fire coach Jauron after 3-6 start ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Dick Jauron was fired by the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, when the coach ran out of time to build a contender or come up with a way to fix an offense that sputtered even with the addition of Terrell Owens. New York Yankees decline $1.25 million option on pitcher Sergio Mitre
Yankees decline $1.25 million option on Mitre Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe suspended for 4 games for violating NFL drug policy
Chiefs WR Bowe suspended for drug violation RB Larry Johnson agrees to terms with Bengals as a backup
RB Johnson agrees to terms with Bengals CINCINNATI — Larry Johnson might have his career up-and-running sooner than expected. Warriors grant Stephen Jackson his ‘Golden’ ticket out of town in deal with Bobcats
Atlanta dealing with plenty of problems heading into crucial month of games; first up, G-men
Falcons have lots of concerns going into big games Rashard Lewis returns from suspension to spark Magic’s 97-91 win over Bobcats
Lewis returns in Magic’s 97-91 win over Bobcats Va Commonwealth fires men’s soccer coach Tim O’Sullivan after 15 years
Va Commonwealth fires soccer coach RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Commonwealth University has fired men’s soccer coach Tim O’Sullivan. Indians manager Manny Acta fills out 3 staff positions, reunites with bench coach Tim Tolman
Indians hire Tim Tolman as bench coach CLEVELAND — New Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta’s coaching staff is nearly complete. Grizzlies, Iverson end 1-year contract after All-Star played only 3 games
Grizzlies, Iverson part ways after only 3 games Commissioner fines Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for obscene gesture to Bills fans after win
Goodell fines Titans owner $250,000 for gesture |