Coach John Calipari is spending Monday meeting with Memphis officials and contemplating what is expected to be a multiyear, multimillion offer to coach Kentucky, a source close to the situation said.
Dwight Howard scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, passing Wilt Chamberlain as the youngest NBA player to reach the 5,000-board mark, and the Magic kept their grip on the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference by beating the Heat 101-95.
Texans running back Ryan Moats and his wife say they are ready to move past an incident in which a Dallas police officer held the player outside a hospital as his mother-in-law died inside.
Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said Monday afternoon that Cole Hamels was officially out of the running for an opening-night start this Sunday against the Braves.
Tony Bennett, who led Washington State to its first appearance in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament in 2008, will be named head coach at Virginia.
Bengals starting quarterback Carson Palmer says his elbow is “100 percent” and ready to go for the 2009 season.
Sophomore Blake Griffin of Oklahoma is a unanimous selection for The Associated Press’ All-America team, and senior Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina is on the first team for a second consecutive year.
Giants star receiver Plaxico Burress is returning to court Tuesday in his gun possession case amid ruminations of a plea deal and uncertainty over whether he will serve jail time.
The Brewers placed Trevor Hoffman on the 15-day disabled list Monday, retroactive to March 27. The closer will miss at least the first four games of the regular season.
Tiger Woods’ victory at Bay Hill has produced the highest overnight television rating since the U.S. Open.
