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The Sacramento Kings are in the process of trading guard Ramon Sessions to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Andre Miller, Yahoo Sports reported Thursday.

The Portland Trail Blazers acquired Arron Afflalo and Alonzo Gee from the Denver Nuggets on Thursday in exchange for three players and a draft pick, the Nuggets announced.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are making a push to reacquire power forward Kevin Garnett from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of Thursday afternoon's trade deadline, according to ESPN.com.

The NFL expects this year's salary cap to be between $140 million and $143 million, at least $1.5 million higher than projected, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Washington Redskins coach Gruden, who benched quarterback Robert Griffin III after three consecutive subpar November starts, reversed course Wednesday and named him the starter over fellow 2012 rookie Kirk Cousins.

Fourth-ranked Duke scored four consecutive points late in overtime to pull out a 92-90 victory over 15th-ranked North Carolina on Wednesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Jerome Kersey, who spent most of his 17-season NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, died Wednesday at age 52, the team announced.

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera was cleared for non-impact baseball activities on Wednesday and can begin hitting and throwing.

Making his first NHL start, 27-year-old Senators goalie Andrew Hammond turned in a starring performance Wednesday night.

No. 5 Wisconsin couldn't control Penn State's D.J. Newbill on Wednesday night, so the Badgers settled for stopping all his teammates.      Sam Decker scored 22 points and Frank Kaminsky added 16 as No. 5 Wisconsin overcame a late Penn State surge to defeat the Nittany Lions 55-4

Saturday night, the Milwaukee Admirals will honor former President Teddy Roosevelt, who was shot in Milwaukee in 1912. 

The New York Knicks will officially shut down forward Carmelo Anthony for the rest of the season Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

General manager Rick Spielman became the latest Minnesota Vikings executive to declare the team's support for suspended running back Adrian Peterson.

The Arizona Cardinals and Larry Fitzgerald are closing in on a multiyear deal that would allow the wide receiver to finish his career in Arizona, according to reports Wednesday.

A New England Patriots game-day worker tried to put an unapproved ball into play during the AFC Championship Game, according to an ESPN report Tuesday.

Running back Trent Richardson had a legitimate reason for his absence from the team's walkthrough prior to the AFC Championship Game, complications with his girlfriend's pregnancy, according to an Indianapolis Star report Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kelsey Jansen had surgery on Tuesday to remove a growth from a bone on his foot, the team announced, and he could miss a month of the regular season.

"Look who's back! Muhammad Ali."

The Sacramento Kings officially hired George Karl as their head coach on Tuesday. The team did not release contract terms, but previous reports indicated the deal was for $14.5 million over four years.

Darren Clarke is Europe's new Ryder Cup captain.