By TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway had one crucial piece of advice for senior guard Luke Almodovar after slamming backward onto the court at Memorial Gym on Tuesday night. Hold onto the rim when throwing down a dunk. "You can't let ...

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer When setting a date for hip replacement surgery, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy made sure to schedule it after the World Series. What he didn't consider was when the NL Manager of the Year would be announced. That's why Murphy was in a hospital ...

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer A group representing college athletes partnered with Tennessee basketball players to release the most detailed vision yet of what a collective-bargaining agreement in college sports could look like. The model for the term sheet released Tuesday by ...

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jeremy Fears Jr. had 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as No. 5 Michigan State shut down No. 2 Duke for a rugged 79-73 win Tuesday night. Playing coach Tom Izzo's usual swarming, physical defense, Michigan State held Duke to 33.3% (20 ...

MIAMI (AP) — The late Kyle Busch was recognized as the Cup Series' most popular driver Tuesday at NASCAR's season-ending awards banquet. Busch's widow, Samantha, was on hand to accept the posthumous trophy at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. It was the first time Busch was ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Michael Bunting and Travis Konecny scored in the first two periods to help the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Monday night in a matchup of struggling teams. Travis Sanheim added an empty-net goal for Philadelphia (5-10-5), and ...