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Just hours before the NBA heads towards a lockout, Shannon Brown has elected to become a free agent.
Union chief Billy Hunter says owners are locking out players after failing to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, potentially putting the 2011-12 season in jeopardy.
Maraia Sharapova defeated Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 6-3 Thursday to reach her second Wimbledon final.
Even one of basketball's most hard-nosed defenders apparently has a soft and sensitive side.
Dan Haren pitched two-hit ball through 7 1-3 innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washington Nationals 1-0 Wednesday to sweep past Davey Johnson's new team.
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired John Kuester as an assistant under new coach Mike Brown, reuniting the duo who worked in Cleveland together.
The NBA is headed to deadline day, with perhaps one last chance to avoid a lockout. Negotiators for owners and players will meet Thursday, about 12 hours before the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement and seemingly nowhere close to a deal.
Casino regulators on the British Channel slands have suspended the gambling icense of Full Tilt Poker, halting the company's online card games and intensifying its legal problems in the United States.
Scott Baker struck out nine while pitching neatly into the eighth inning and Ben Revere had two hits to help the Minnesota Twins to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
Luke Hughes hit a tiebreaking homer and the Minnesota Twins snapped a six-game losing streak, rebounding from an embarrassing blowout to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Tuesday night.
Former Major League outfielder Lenny Dykstra is seeking donations to help him make bail.
Former ESPN commentator Jay Mariotti must stand trial on charges he stalked, injured and assaulted his ex-girlfriend.
If Major League Baseball does indeed file a motion to seize control of the Dodgers, as the Associated Press is reporting, Commissioner Bud Selig will have to assert his intention to terminate the franchise.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have again shut down closer Jonathan Broxton because of a bone bruise in his right elbow.
Delaware Judge Kevin Gross authorized the Los Angeles Dodgers to enter into a $150 million bankruptcy financial agreement.
