SPORTS NEWS

24th May 2013 Pacers' Hibbert accuses Battier of 'dirty' play
When the Miami Heat faced the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs last season, the series featured two suspensions, a host of flagrant fouls and plenty of blood. It appears the Eastern Conference finals between the teams is already heating up....

24th May 2013 Hibbert: Should have pushed to be on floor
As the Indiana Pacers put their full focus on Game 2, center Roy Hibbert and forward Paul George reflected on individual mistakes that factored into Miami winning the Eastern Conference semifinal series opener....

24th May 2013 Pack's Rodgers: Urlacher favorite opponent
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that Brian Urlacher was his favorite opponent....

24th May 2013 Vick says he's still NFL's fastest quarterback
Michael Vick is ready to prove he's still the NFL's fastest quarterback....

24th May 2013 Sources: Nets contacted Celtics about Rivers
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was contacted by the Brooklyn Nets, who wanted to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com....

24th May 2013 Pacers' Hibbert accuses Battier of 'dirty' play
When the Miami Heat faced the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs last season, the series featured two suspensions, a host of flagrant fouls and plenty of blood. It appears the Eastern Conference finals between the teams is already heating up....

24th May 2013 Phil Jackson would pick Russell over Jordan
If Phil Jackson was picking his own dream team, his squad would start with someone other than Michael Jordan. ...

24th May 2013 A-Rod sells house for Miami Beach-high $30M
Alex Rodriguez closed on the sale of his Miami Beach home on Friday morning, ESPN.com has learned. The confirmed sale price of $30 million is believed to be the most paid for a home in Miami Beach history....

24th May 2013 Rams shift 6-foot-10, 403-pounder to offense
If St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher was looking to add size to the offensive line, he accomplished his goal....

24th May 2013 Judge: Brent to have more alcohol monitoring
A judge has ordered more alcohol monitoring for a Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle awaiting trial on an intoxicated manslaughter charge....

24th May 2013 Roethlisberger challenges young quarterbacks
The new wave of young NFL quarterbacks still have a lot to prove to Ben Roethlisberger....

24th May 2013 Notre Dame paid Weis more than Kelly in 2011
Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis made more from the school in the 2011 season than Brian Kelly, the man who actually coached the Irish that season....

23rd May 2013 Jays' Happ ready to start throwing outdoors
Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ said a package containing a knee brace didn't arrive Thursday as hoped, so Friday will be the earliest he'll try throwing outdoors since his injuries in a graphic May 7 episode....

23rd May 2013 Sources: Mattingly wasn't critical of front office
When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly abruptly criticized the lack of fight and competitiveness on his team's "All-Star" roster Wednesday morning, he wasn't aiming that critique at the Dodgers' front office, sources say....

24th May 2013 Rangers stay alive, drop B's on Kreider OT tally
Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night....

24th May 2013 Indians cruise in Francona's Fenway return
Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians' 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in manager Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park on Thursday night....