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Barely more than six weeks after being sixth in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat are alone at the top. That's what one of the longest road winning streaks in NBA history can do.
Nikolai Kulemin scored the tiebreaking goal with 15:02 to play, James Reimer made 30 saves, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won their fourth straight road game, 3-2 over the spiraling Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.
In the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 109-87 win against the New York Knicks on Sunday, Bynum was whistled for two consecutive technical fouls for arguing a foul call with referee Leon Wood.
Wes Byrum kicked a 19-yard field goal as time expired and No. 1 Auburn beat No. 2 Oregon 22-19 to win the BCS national championship Monday night.
When the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers last met nearly one year ago, each team had 32 wins. They have a combined 35 this time, with the Lakers accounting for all but eight of them.
The Oakland Raiders have begun interviewing candidates to fill their vacant head coaching position.
David Beckham took a fitness test at Tottenham on Monday before starting his monthlong training stint with the Premier League club.
Seattle coach Pete Carroll says he's hopeful linebacker Lofa Tatupu and wide receiver Ben Obomanu will be able to practice by the end of the week after suffering injuries against New Orleans.
The Carolina Panthers are holding a second interview with San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, moving him to the front of candidates to replace the fired John Fox.
German second-division club Ingolstadt has signed United States forward Edson Buddle.
Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points to lead Southern California's inside game and the Trojans defeated UCLA 63-52 Sunday night for their fourth straight win over their crosstown rival.
Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, Andrew Bynum added 18 points and seven rebounds before getting ejected in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers mixed it up with the New York Knicks in their fourth straight victory, 109-87 Sunday night.
Center Andrew Bynum has been ejected from the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the New York Knicks for arguing a foul call.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes is likely to have surgery Tuesday to repair torn cartilage in his right knee, an injury expected to sideline him for several weeks.