Free-agent receiver Antonio Bryant agreed to a four-year, $28 million contract with the Bengals, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Wednesday.

Stay on top of all the news, on and off the court, on The Times's college sports blog. AP and Coaches Poll AP and Coaches Poll After its victory over Connecticut to close the regular season, Bulls point guard Chris Howard had a message ...

Matt Cooke will not be suspended for his blindside hit on Boston's Marc Savard last Sunday. The hit resulted in Savard suffering a Grade 2 concussion and it left the NHL's general managers with a lot to talk about during their get-together in Boca ...

Last week's e-mail bag proved again that Sidney Crosby is a lightning rod. The e-mails have not stopped coming in since a rather innocuous Q-and-A.

Nomar Garciaparra, whose career tailed off because of injuries after leaving Boston, retired after 14 seasons today, signing a one-day contract with the Red Sox before heading for the TV studio.

GREENSBORO, NC (AP) -Duke and Maryland ended the regular season atop the Atlantic Coast Conference with plenty of separation from the rest of the league.

BOCA RATON, Fla. - In a move that signals a shift in the culture of professional hockey in North America, NHL general managers on Wednesday unanimously recommended a rule that would penalize blindside checks to the head.

By Sports Network The Atlanta Thrashers recalled veteran defenseman Chris Chelios on Wednesday, marking the 26th consecutive NHL season in which the 48-year-old will participate.

Calling it a “new part of my journey,” the former sprinter Marion Jones signed a free-agent contract to play for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association on Wednesday, resurrecting an athletic career derailed by her ...

He is upset that the Lakers' lackluster play has allowed teams to be extra confident against the defending champs. Lakers forward Lamar Odom tries to keep Toronto forward Hedo Turkoglu away from the ball during the second half of the Lakers' 109-107 ...

Torii Hunter's candid comments in the third installment of USA TODAY's roundtable discussion on improving baseball stirred a mini-debate Tuesday, with Hunter prompted to explain his comments to reporters and White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen joining the ...

Go with your gut. It's okay if you really feel that "the fans are ruthless and don't deserve a winner" in Cleveland.

There was no fairytale Old Trafford return for David Beckham as Wayne Rooney led a Manchester United cruise into the Champions League quarter-finals after a 4-0 win over AC Milan.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- No manager has ever been more supportive of Milton Bradley than the Texas Rangers' Ron Washington, who first got to know him as a coach in Oakland.

Alex Rodriguez said on Wednesday that his lawyers were working on scheduling an interview with federal authorities investigating a Canadian-based doctor for allegedly distributing performance-enhancing drugs, ...

The Washington Redskins have added an option in the middle of their defensive line, agreeing to terms this morning with free agent nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu.

In their last two games, the surging Orlando Magic posted wins against one of the league's best teams and one of the worst. Their next opponent is playing more like the latter.

INDIANAPOLIS - It seems every team has something to prove heading into the Big Ten tournament. Ohio State's Evan Turner, the conference player of the year, will try to give the No.