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Derrick Rose is off crutches and is expected to resume traveling with the Bulls in a few weeks as he continues to recover from a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. "He's coming along fine," coach Tom Thibodeau said after Monday's shootaround. "He's off the crutches. He's doing more and more...

The Chicago Cubs listened to their fans and delivered something the franchise has lacked for most of its 138-year history. No, not a World Series championship, their first since 1908.   On Monday, the Cubs announced the first official mascot in their modern history -- Clark, a "young, friendly...

 A year after cementing a long-term relationship with the New York Mets, David Wright now is a newlywed as well. Wright is bullish about his future on and off the diamond. Wright, always an early arrival to spring training, this time plans to report to Port St. Lucie, Fla., a week before the...

Alex Rodriguez's fight to overturn the longest drug-related suspension given to a MLB player entered its next phase on Monday when his lawyers filed suit in U.S. District Court alleging that arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, who handed down a 162-game ban on Saturday, was biased in his ruling. The...

Major League Baseball begins spring training without an approved choice of protective headgear for pitchers, and it's uncertain whether any product will receive approval in time for the regular season, MLB senior vice president Dan Halem told "Outside the Lines" on Monday. Halem said baseball...

Ok so first off my question is why does the site run so slow when im on it. When i hit view new content it takes atleast 30 seconds. same thing happens after i reply or want to start a topic. Anybody know what the problem could be? And my suggestion is I think we should get a bookie on the site...

Patriots coach Bill Belichick likely will face NFL discipline after grabbing the arm of a replacement official after the Patriots’ 31-30 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. Belichick, who was angry with the officials throughout the game, tried to argue with an official...

George Karl enjoyed playing a shorter season due to the lockout in 11-12 and believes the NBA would be better if it became a permanent change. "I'm sure Commissioner (David) Stern won't like this, but I think the product would be better if we shortened the season. When we start playing in late...

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that the Tennessee Titans could consider releasing RB Chris Johnson after the Super Bowl to prevent them from being on the hook for his salary. Johnson’s contract is structured so that in 2013 he has a $10 million base salary. However, $9 million...

Dolphins running back Reggie Bush left Sunday’s game against the New York Jets in the first half because of a left knee injury. His return is questionable, but Bush did not start the second half and was replaced by backup Daniel Thomas. Bush rode a stationary bike during the Dolphins'...

The NFL and its locked-out officials will meet Friday in an attempt to resolve their stalled labor negotiations, two sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. It marks the first time in a month that the league will meet with the NFL Referees Association. The NFL refused to confirm the meeting...

Willis McGahee bounced back in a major way for the Broncos in 2011 and he wants to get paid for it.McGahee ran for 1,199 yards last season and wound up in the Pro Bowl, a pretty nice rebound from a 380-yard season as Ray Rice’s backup in 2010. The Broncos paid him $3 million for that production...

Wide receiver is looking like a busy position for the Patriots as they head toward the free agency season.Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports that the team is still expected to place the franchise tag on Wes Welker before Monday’s deadline for placing the franchise tag passes. The tag carries a...

No matter what they chant at the Linc or how badly the Eagles play, it appears that Andy Reid is safe, according to those who are close to the situation. There appears to be only one scenario in which Reid could be let go: if Eagles ownership tries to force Reid to make a staff change he does...

USC quarterback Matt Barkley isn't necessarily leaving college for the NFL despite submitting a request for an NFL evaulation according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. Barkley and his family will meet tomorrow with USC head coach Lane Kiffin and athletic director Pat Haden to discuss his future. The...

Charley Casserly reported on The NFL Today the Vikings believe that McNabb 'quit' on them. "Well what happened this week is head coach Leslie Frazier and the Vikings went to McNabb and told him 'We are now going to play Joe Webb into the games ahead of you,'" Casserly reported. "McNabb didn't...

The Kyle Orton Era in Kansas City got off to an inglorious start Sunday against the Chicago Bears, when the new Chiefs quarterback hurt his throwing hand on his first play of the game after subbing in for Tyler Palko. On second-and-10 from near midfield, Orton checked into the game at QB and...

Clearly, Rex Ryan didn't want Favre, despite saying just the opposite last week. Ryan was hired on Jan. 19. Favre retired on Feb. 11. Not once did Ryan reach out to Favre and try to persuade him to play, claiming he didn't feel it was appropriate. If Ryan wanted Favre, he would have called him...

Let's suppose for a moment that new Denver coach Josh McDaniels really does have an interest in trading for Brady Quinn -- or at least he did at one time. Yes, he may have been trying to steal Shaun Rogers in a package that included Quinn with Jay Cutler and a third team involved. But the point...

Kevin Garnett hasn't had a shorter offseason. And the Boston Celtics star couldn't be happier. Garnett typically starts working out in mid-June in preparation for the season. His routine, however, changed after he led the Celtics to their first title in 22 years in 2008.Although Garnett's...