University of Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence, the school announced on Friday.

Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 victory over the weary Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says the days of the back-to-the-basket center in the NBA are over.

Girls' basketball: Jackie Storey hits with 10 seconds left to stop the best team in the region.

Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has battled drug and alcohol addictions, had a relapse with alcohol on Monday.

A breakdown of Sunday's Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots.

Federal prosecutors say they are closing a criminal investigation of Lance Armstrong and will not charge him over allegations the seven-time Tour de France winner used performance-enhancing drugs.

Behind the laid-back exterior, he's a driven, confident, karaoke-singing prankster

Portland puts up little resistance against one of the AHL's hottest teams and suffers its third consecutive loss.

Win and he's in. That is Plaxico Burress' take on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a deal with free agent forward Kenyon Martin.

Boys' basketball: Adam Ek hits two free throws with 9.2 seconds left as the Trojans win, 46-45.

From the quarterbacks to the owners to that longed-for rematch, this could be memorable.

Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, and LeBron James had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lift the Miami Heat to a 99-79 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

The Rangers fight off challenges from Cheverus and Cape Elizabeth to claim their fourth North Division title in five years.