Don't pencil Avery Johnson in as Pistons coach
Joe Dumars said Johnson still was being considered, but that it was "not a given" that he was going to be hired. - 1:00 am
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Gerald Laird pushes Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson for All-Star Game
Larid believes both pitchers should be among those named to the American League staff when it's announced Sunday. - 1:00 am
Sarah Kemp's best earns share of lead
Sarah Kemp finds herself in unfamiliar territory -- atop the leaderboard -- after the round of her life Friday at Highland Meadows Golf Club. - 1:00 am
Mikael Samuelsson joining Canucks
Samuelsson accepted a three-year deal worth $7.5 million. He made $1.2 million last season with the Wings, who would have offered no more than $1.5 million this season. - 1:00 am
Breaking down NHL free agency
We won't know the winners and losers of free agency until a portion of the regular season is played. Still, that doesn't mean we can't speculate and have some fun. - 1:00 am
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- Ramirez hitless in return from suspension - 05:31 AM
- Source: Turkoglu cuts off talks with Blazers - 02:02 AM
- Federer seeks 15th Slam vs. Roddick at Wimbledon - 01:14 AM
- Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers - 01:47 AM
- Tiger moves into lead at Congressional - 11:27 PM
- Pujols hits club-record 4th slam in Cards' 7-4 win - 02:46 AM
- Nash re-ups with Jackets for 8 years - 02:45 AM
- Bowyer races to first Nationwide win of season - 03:18 AM
- Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche - 04:36 AM
- Connie Kalitta, 71, still has fun with racing
- Jeremy Mayfield's reinstatement is talk of NASCAR
Struggling Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives rare glimpse into his emotional turmoil
The only thing NASCAR's most popular driver -- winless in 38 races -- is certain of is that he's not strong enough to withstand another year like this one. - 1:00 am
- Lions' official Ricky Sandoval dies at 49
- League suspends Pace for performance enhancers
- 'Fridge' Perry recovering slowly from rare disease
- Lions' security director dies of pancreatic cancer
Coaches grateful for opportunity to visit U.S. soldiers in Iraq
The soldiers expressed their gratitude over and over to the NFL coaches who made the trip to Iraq. "They kept thanking us," said the Tennessee Titans' Jeff Fisher. "We kept thanking them." - 1:42 pm
- Manny Ramirez apologizes anew, goes 0-for-3 in return
- Star baseball prospect from Cuba disappears at tournament
- Bees add buzz to Astros' victory
- Manny Ramirez will make return to Dodgers today
Gerald Laird pushes Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson for All-Star Game
Catcher believes pitchers should be among those named to the American League staff Sunday. - 1:57 am
- Rodney Stuckey eager to be leader
- Report: Hedo Turkoglu to sign with Blazers
- Celtics offer contract to Rasheed Wallace
- Phil Jackson will return to coach Lakers
Source: Hedo Turkoglu cuts off talks with Blazers
Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu and the Portland Trail Blazers have ended contract talks, a person close to the team confirmed Friday. - 1:00 am
- Laura Diaz, Sarah Kemp tied for Farr lead
- Tiger Woods shaky and solid en route to 1-shot lead
- Defending champion Creamer withdraws
- Anthony Kim leads AT&T with course-record 62
High-profile group stays in contention
The trio of Michelle Wie, Natalie Gulbis and Jiyai Shin was a hit with the gallery during the second-round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. - 1:00 am
- Ducks' Teemu Selanne to retire after next season
- Chicago also adds John Madden
- Wings GM Ken Holland knew players would go
- Wings' Dan Cleary invited to Team Canada orientation camp
Holland still likes what Wings have
Few teams can lose a player of Marian Hossa's stature and still be considered a Stanley Cup contender. - 6:17 pm
- Fourth of July final is all American for Williams sibs
- Poor shooting foils Shock in loss to Liberty
- Williams sisters set to meet again
- Catch and release redefined as bowfishing gains popularity
Lance Armstrong is in his favorite month
At 37, he would be the oldest winner in the race's 96 years -- Firmin Lambot was 36 when he won in 1922. - 1:07 am
- Detroit Mercy to take exhibition tour of Spain
- LB Earnest Thomas commits to UCLA
Champion Gators get unwanted attention for off-field problems
There have been 24 arrests involving Florida football players during the last four years under coach Urban Meyer. - 4:57 pm
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