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Charlotte Hornets forward Jeffrey Taylor was suspended for 24 games without pay on Tuesday because of his involvement in a domestic violence case.

The Minnesota Vikings claimed running back Ben Tate off waivers on Wednesday, one day after he was let go by the Cleveland Browns, and waived tight end MarQueis Gray.

NFL executive vice president Jeff Pash defended the suspension of Adrian Peterson and said the league isn't trying to end the Minnesota Vikings running back's career.

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has been $100,000 for not talking to the media following Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Buffalo Bills are still preparing to play Sunday's game against the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium as scheduled despite over 4 feet of snow already dumped on the area this week and more than a foot more snow expected.

Tiger Woods is back on the prowl -- and this time he's after a journalist who has had the temerity to poke fun at him.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung and will be out of the lineup for at least six months while undergoing treatment with blood thinners.

Marussia driver Jules Bianchi is out of an artificial coma and has been flown home to his native France, his parents said Wednesday in an update on his condition.

Southern Cal senior cornerback Josh Shaw will not face charges for the alleged domestic incident at an apartment in August that ended when Shaw leapt from a third-floor balcony and injured his ankles.

A win over previously No. 1 Mississippi State vaulted Alabama from a position outside of the national semifinals to the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings.

The validity of the memorabilia items supposedly signed by Jameis Winston was called into question after the original authentication company backed off when it became concerned about whether the Florida State quarterback actually signed them.

Police in Cobb County, Georgia, outside Atlanta have reopened an investigation into allegations that Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard abused his 7-year-old son.

The NHL is abandoning the dry ice scrape between the end of regulation and overtime because it takes too long.

Running back LeGarrette Blount, unhappy with his role as a backup in Pittsburgh, was released by the Steelers on Tuesday.

Eight first-time nominees, including four from the St. Louis Rams' Greatest Show on Turf era, are among the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 26 semifinalists announced Tuesday, including an extra name due to a tie in voting.

Jason Collins, the first openly gay athlete in the four major team sports, announced he will retire from the NBA on Wednesday.

In another big-money move by a traditionally low-payroll team, the Oakland Athletics agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with free agent designated hitter Billy Butler, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

The Boston Red Sox made a contract offer to free agent starting pitcher Jon Lester earlier this week, according to ESPN.com.

Kobe Bryant reached a career milestone and helped the Los Angeles Lakers win for only the second time this season.

Right winger Beau Bennett scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre.