USC Trojans tailback Stafon Johnson is awake and communicating via writing and hand signals less than a day after emergency surgery to repair throat injuries from a weightlifting accident, according to a doctor at the hospital where he is being treated.
Justin Verlander kept the Detroit Tigers on top in the AL Central, pitching eight innings in a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night that salvaged a split of their critical doubleheader.
Florida trainers have determined that the concussion quarterback Tim Tebow sustained Saturday night at Kentucky was the first of his career.
Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer off David Weathers in the 11th inning to give the Rockies a 7-5 victory over the Brewers on Tuesday night.
The Miami Dolphins acquired quarterback Tyler Thigpen from the Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed draft pick on Tuesday.
Troubled Cavaliers guard Delonte West did not show up for Cleveland’s first practices to attend to a personal matter.
Terrell Owens feels like he’s being provoked.
The NBA has told teams that they will start the season with replacement referees.
Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones will miss Sunday’s game at Denver with a sprained left knee, according to two sources.
Cappie Pondexter missed a game-winning tip-in at the fourth-quarter buzzer then scored seven of her 23 points in overtime to help the Phoenix Mercury escape with a 120-116 victory over the Indiana Fever Tuesday night in a wild opener of the WNBA Finals.
