Kobe's late jumper ends Lakers' 3-game slide Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak.

Derek Anderson says he regrets lashing out at Cleveland Browns fans following release Former Browns quarterback Derek Anderson says he regrets statements he made blasting Browns fans following his release from the team on Tuesday.

Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announces retirement Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announced his retirement Wednesday.

Terrell Owens meeting with Cincinnati Bengals about joining WR corps Terrell Owens is headed to Cincinnati to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game.

Mike Dunleavy out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers Mike Dunleavy was shocked that he was fired as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties.

Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs.

Embattled Marion Jones to join WNBA's Tulsa Shock The WNBA's Tulsa Shock will hold a news conference Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET to announce the signing of former track star Marion Jones.

Kansas City Chiefs sign ex-New York Jets RB Thomas Jones to deal Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Rafer Alston says he's happy with decision to leave Miami Heat for family reasons Rafer Alston is content with his decision to leave the Heat, because it wasn't about losing his starting job.

Source: LaDainian Tomlinson schedules visit with Minnesota Vikings LaDainian Tomlinson will visit the Vikings on Thursday.

Joe Nathan of Minnesota Twins has torn elbow ligament Twins reliever Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, leaving the team without a proven closer less than a month from Opening Day, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Carl Edwards receives 3 weeks' probation for Brad Keselowski wreck Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta.

Stephen Strasburg of Washington Nationals throws two scoreless innings in spring debut Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletic director: Conference expansions could end our football independence Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the possible expansion of the Big Ten could create changes in major college football that force the Fighting Irish to give up their football independence.

New York Yankees won't discuss extensions for Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi until after season Hal Steinbrenner says the New York Yankees won't alter their policy against contract extensions and will deal with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi after the season.