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Life would not be serene in the NBA. It’s obvious even flawed stars have more authority than all but the very best coaches. Most coaches must answer to both an owner and a general manager. And, honestly, John Calipari wouldn’t be able to escape the media if he were to accept a job coaching junior [...]

Sean Deveney, Sporting News It’s been a long road to the NBA draft for Wesley Johnson. He spent two years at Iowa State before transferring to Syracuse, where he established himself as a star and pushed his draft stock well into the lottery by averaging 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds last season. Now, Johnson [...]

Terrell Owens had a tumultuous relationship with former quarterback Donovan McNabb. Recently, a debate has emerged regarding whether bad off-field conduct should keep a player out of the Hall of Fame. In time, however, two receivers who have engaged in questionable behavior on the field — or at a minimum on the sidelines or in the [...]

PHILADELPHIA — Four years ago, Claude Giroux was drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia Flyers and team executive/legend Bob Clarke had trouble remembering his name. Now Giroux’s name is on the lips of everyone in Philadelphia and anyone who cares [...]

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Twice, the Philadelphia Flyers needed video replay to decide if a goal counted. One did, one didn’t. [...]

When the Redskins spent big money on Albert Haynesworth, they expected big things. Instead, Haynesworth has been a huge disappointment. He was nowhere close to being a dominant defensive tackle last season, and the Redskins finished 4-12. Now Haynesworth has miffed management, coaches and teammates by staying away from offseason workouts and refusing to embrace the [...]

SANDESTIN, FLA.— These are the rare moments in life when the who and the what are clearly explained by the how and the why years after the fact. Derek Dooley will need a couple seasons to get Tennessee turned around. Derek Dooley looked through the window of his former boss’ car earlier this week at the [...]

SEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. left Seattle bound for his home in Orlando Wednesday afternoon. Diminished playing time and lack of productivity brought to an end one of the greatest careers in baseball history. If the airplane had been headed straight to Cooperstown, it [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dan Beebe’s talk fluctuates somewhere between brave and bold while discussing solidarity among Big 12 schools as expansion in other conferences and the potential breakup of his league looms. Make no mistake, the Big 12 commissioner knows the threat [...]

Sporting News previews the Thundering Herd as we count down our preseason top 100 college football teams leading into the season opener on Sept. 2. Last year: 7-6, 4-4 Conference USA (beat Ohio in Little Ceasars Pizza Bowl) Brian Marshall passed for 2,646 yards but may not start at QB for the Herd. 2010 projected record: 5-7, 3-5 [...]