Due to a left knee injury, New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert will not participate in the NBA's Slam Dunk contest this weekend. He will be replaced by Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans. more
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Top HeadlinesLunardi: Michigan lifts Spartans to top line Pujols objects to Angels' 'El Hombre' billboards Knicks guard Shumpert out of dunk contestDue to a left knee injury, New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert will not participate in the NBA's Slam Dunk contest this weekend. He will be replaced by Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans. more
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NFL HeadlinesQuinn sorry for unflattering Tebow remarksLuck working with Newton's QB tutor Whitfield
Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article. more
Ward pleads guilty to reckless driving charge
Former Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, the projected No.1 overall pick in April's NFL draft, has been training with quarterback guru George Whitfield. more
Hines Ward pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Wednesday after prosecutors in DeKalb County, Ga., dropped drunken driving charges against the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, according to multiple media reports. more
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NBA HeadlinesDaily Dime Magic: Kobe needs to sit down with Jim BussHawks' Johnson out of ASG; Reports: Rondo in
Players meetings are fine, but Magic Johnson thinks the Los Angeles Lakers need Kobe Bryant to sit down with management to address some issues. more
Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson will miss the All-Star game because of tendinitis in his left knee. more
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MLB HeadlinesPujols objects to Angels' 'El Hombre' billboards 'Carmona' seeking a pardon to rejoin IndiansPhils' Howard takes 1st BP since Achilles injury
The pitcher Roberto Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, told The Associated Press he hopes to obtain a judicial pardon and return to the Cleveland Indians this season. more
Ryan Howard took live batting practice for the first time since he tore his left Achilles tendon while making the final out of the Philadelphia Phillies' season-ending 1-0 loss to St. Louis last postseason. more
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NHL HeadlinesBurnside: Now under shared management, players' emergency fund getting a boost from increase in finesCoyotes acquire Vermette from Blue Jackets
Over the decades, the players' emergency fund has evolved, much like the NHL itself. Now under shared management between the NHL and the NHLPA, the fund is getting a boost -- both financially and in stature -- from an increase in fines. more
Blackhawks' Toews (upper body) out vs. Stars
The Phoenix Coyotes have acquired center Antoine Vermette from the Columbus Blue Jackets, two sources with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.com. more
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss his second straight game on Thursday with an upper body injury, and while coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't specify about the nature of the injury, he did say he was hopeful Toews could return by the weekend. more
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ESPNUPop Warner rule would restrict practice contactSources: Temple in talks about joining Big East
In the wake of a new study, the national president of Pop Warner said he will propose a rule that, for the first time, would limit the amount of contact allowed in youth football practices. more
Big 12 commissioner Neinas to leave by July 1
Temple is in talks with the Big East about joining the conference as early as 2012, sources confirmed Wednesday. The New York Times first reported on the discussions to add Temple in all sports. more
Big 12 commissioner Chuck Neinas will leave his post by July 1, he told ESPN.com on Wednesday at the college football commissioners' meetings.
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College Basketball HeadlinesO'Neil: Self's tough love helps RobinsonSources: Temple in talks about joining Big East
The entire Kansas community was ready to comfort Thomas Robinson. But without tough love from Bill Self, Robinson would not be the All-American candidate he is today. more
Calhoun to undergo procedure on lower backTemple is in talks with the Big East about joining the conference as early as 2012, sources confirmed Wednesday. The New York Times first reported on the discussions to add Temple in all sports. more
UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun, who is suffering from spinal stenosis, will undergo a surgical procedure Monday to help address the lower back condition. more
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College Football HeadlinesSchlabach: West Virginia, Big East divorce becomes officialSources: Temple in talks about joining Big East
There was no sorrow and certainly nothing sweet about West Virginia's divorce from the Big East, which was finalized Tuesday. The latest sorry episode in conference realignment should give BCS commissioners plenty to discuss when they meet next week. more
BCS leaders meet, continue to look at optionsTemple is in talks with the Big East about joining the conference as early as 2012, sources confirmed Wednesday. The New York Times first reported on the discussions to add Temple in all sports. more
"Playoff" was hardly the word of the day at the final meeting of college football's commissioners to discuss the future of the sport's postseason. "Metaphor" was more apt. more