Cornerman Phil Nurse says he didn't intend to cheat when he rubbed his hands on Georges St. Pierre's upperbody after putting petroleum jelly on the UFC fighter's face.

President Barack Obama's NCAA bracket has Louisville, North Carolina, Memphis and Pittsburgh in his Final Four.

President Barack Obama on Tuesday selected Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney to be U.S. ambassador to Ireland, turning to a lifelong Republican who provided the Democrat critical campaign support during the White House race.

The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt's is now the team's chief executive officer.

Despite being part of an NBA ownership fraternity that often leveraged wealth into privilege and public attention, billionaire philanthropist William Davidson commonly chose obscurity.

The Carolina Panthers denied a report Monday they've discussed trading four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers to the New England Patriots.

Illinois coach Bruce Weber says injured guard Chester Frazier is a long shot to play in the Illini's NCAA Tournament opener against Western Kentucky on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Lakers won't raise ticket prices next season.

Houston Fancher is out as coach at Appalachian State after nine seasons.

New Jersey Nets forward Sean Williams was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and felony criminal mischief Monday after an altercation at a cell phone store in a mall in suburban Lone Tree. He wasn't available to play against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

Two NFL players may have died just a few hours after their fishing boat capsized in rough seas and possibly before rescuers were even alerted that they and two others were lost off the west coast of Florida, according to Coast Guard records.

Guard Mark Setterstrom has re-signed with the St. Louis Rams after two seasons essentially lost to injury.

Cal State Northridge is back in the NCAA tournament for the first time in eight years and coach Bobby Braswell is determined to shift his attention from the courtroom to the basketball court.

Sacramento Kings guard Bobby Jackson will undergo surgery to repair a broken cheekbone.

Unrestricted free agent tight end Jeb Putzier re-signed with the Denver Broncos.

Former Wisconsin running back P.J. Hill has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and leading police on a chase.

North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Louisville and Connecticut share a No. 1 seeding in the NCAA tournament. Their graduation rates have less in common.

The Green Bay Packers matched an offer sheet from the Tennessee Titans on restricted free agent cornerback Jarrett Bush.

The Detroit Lions signed tight end Will Heller, an unrestricted free agent, to a one-year deal and released linebacker Anthony Cannon on Monday.

The Washington Redskins have re-signed kicker Shaun Suisham.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed unrestricted free agent linebacker Andre Frazier to a two-year deal and free agent linebacker Arnold Harrison to a one-year deal.

Phillies star pitcher Cole Hamels has left training camp to fly to Philadelphia to have his left elbow examined by the team physician.

Former Wolf Pack outfielder Chris Gimenez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth to win it for Cleveland.

Western Nevada College's Wildcats baseball team is tied for first place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference after winning three of four games this weekend at College of Southern Idaho. The ‘cats are now 9-3 in the SWAC and 15-9 overall, tied with College of Southern Nevada (9-3, 17-11).

Nevada’s Andrew Hickey and Leah Taboada were named National Rifle Association Second Team All-Americans after competing at the NCAA Rifle Championships this weekend.