As of Wednesday, May 23, 05:15 PM CDT

Agent: No slam dunk Lin re-signs with Knicks
Jeremy Lin's agent says it's no slam dunk that he returns to the Knicks.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7954976/agent-no-slam-dunk-jeremy-lin-re-signs-new-york-knicks
Posted 2 days 6 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryBurnside: Devils give Stephen Gionta chance to shine
It is both a testament to his own determination and a statement on the very nature of the New Jersey Devils organization that Stephen Gionta is not only playing every night but is making a difference in these playoffs, writes Scott Burnside.
http://espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/7952556/new-jersey-devils-give-stephen-gionta-chance-shine
Posted 2 days 6 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryOn stand, McNamee names Pettitte, Knoblauch
The key witness in the Roger Clemens perjury trial testified Monday about three other baseball players who he said took human growth hormone.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7954558/brian-mcnamee-names-andy-pettitte-chuck-knoblauch-roger-clemens-trial-testimony
Posted 2 days 7 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryWinslow likely on way out of Tampa; Clark in?
Kellen Winslow's time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers apparently is over.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7954622/kellen-winslow-likely-way-tampa-bay-buccaneers-dallas-clark-in
Posted 2 days 7 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryAl-Jazeera to launch 2 sports channels in U.S.
Al-Jazeera says it will launch two sports channels in the United States in August.
http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7954240/al-jazeera-launch-2-sports-channels-us
Posted 2 days 8 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryFour arrested after beating at Dodger Stadium
A driver was beaten in the Dodger Stadium parking lot after a weekend game and four people were arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said Monday.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7954483/four-arrested-beating-dodger-stadium
Posted 2 days 8 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryNadal tops Djokovic, wins 6th Italian Open title
Rafael Nadal beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 on Monday to win the Italian Open for a record sixth time.
http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/7954433/rafael-nadal-tops-novak-djokovic-wins-6th-italian-open-title
Posted 2 days 8 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryClippers confident Griffin, Paul will stay in L.A.
The Clippers say they are confident they'll be able to retain Chris Paul and Blake Griffin for a long time.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7954114/los-angeles-clippers-confident-blake-griffin-chris-paul-stay-la
Posted 2 days 14 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryPinch-hit homer boosts Dodgers over Cardinals
Pinch-hitter Scott Van Slyke connected for his first major league homer, a go-ahead, three-run shot in the seventh inning against his father's former team, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320520119
Posted 2 days 16 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StorySpurs reach West finals after sweep of Clips
The Spurs rallied in the final minutes to beat the Clippers 102-99 on Sunday night, closing out the series 4-0 and advancing to the Western Conference finals.
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320520012
Posted 2 days 16 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryJersey worn by Ruth fetches record $4.4 million
Babe Ruth equals big bucks.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7953437/babe-ruth-jersey-sells-record-44-million
Posted 2 days 16 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryStenhouse rockets to third straight win at Iowa
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. led for 209 of 250 laps and won the NASCAR Nationwide race at the Iowa Speedway on Sunday, his third straight win on Iowa's short oval.
http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/nationwide/story/_/id/7952561/ricky-stenhouse-jr-rockets-third-straight-win-iowa
Posted 2 days 19 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StorySources: Wade had fluid drained from knee
After having fluid drained from his troublesome left knee last week, Heat guard Dwyane Wade had one of the worst playoff games of his career as Miami stumbled into a 2-1 series hole against the Indiana Pacers.
http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/7953660/2012-nba-playoffs-miami-heat-dwyane-wade-had-fluid-drained-knee-sources-say
Posted 2 days 19 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryKurkjian: Beltran 'about as good as it gets'
Cardinals' veteran outfielder showing that when he's healthy, he can be great
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7943275/st-louis-cardinals-carlos-beltran-good-gets
Posted 2 days 22 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryMunoz wins match play after controversial semi
Azahara Munoz of Spain defeated Morgan Pressel 2 and 1 in the semifinals of the Sybase Match Play Championship Sunday after a slow-play penalty against the American on the 12th hole turned the match, casting a shadow on the $1.5 million event.
http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7951895/azahara-munoz-wins-sybase-match-play-controversial-semifinal-win-morgan-pressel
Posted 2 days 23 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryDufner's clutch birdie putt on 18th wins Nelson
Jason Dufner made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday for a one-stroke victory at the Byron Nelson Championship, his second win in three weeks.
http://espn.go.com/dallas/golf/story/_/id/7952864/jason-dufner-clutch-birdie-putt-18th-wins-byron-nelson
Posted 2 days 23 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryLeBron drops 40 as Heat tie series with Pacers
LeBron James scored 40 points, superstar sidekick Dwyane Wade added 30 and Miami's dynamic duo took over after halftime to bring the Heat even the series with a 101-93 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday.
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320520011
Posted 2 days 23 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryCoyotes stay alive as Smith shuts out Kings
The Coyotes beat the Kings 2-0 on Sunday.
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400264449
Posted 2 days 23 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryStrasburg homers, K's 8 as Nats knock Orioles
Stephen Strasburg hit his first major league home run and struck out eight in five innings to carry the Washington Nationals past the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Sunday.
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320520120
Posted 3 days 28 minutes ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryCarpenter ensures full 33-car field for Indy
Ed Carpenter has become the 33rd driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, assuring race officials they will have a full field for the May 27 race.
http://espn.go.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/7952255/2012-indianapolis-500-ed-carpenter-ensures-full-33-car-field
Posted 3 days 45 minutes ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryPhillies GM defends club's treatment of Howard
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7952381/philadelphia-phillies-gm-ruben-amaro-defends-club-treatment-ryan-howard
Posted 3 days 1 hour ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryCarpenter assures full 33-car field for Indy 500
Ed Carpenter has become the 33rd driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, assuring race officials they will have a full field for the May 27 race.
http://espn.go.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/7952255/2012-indianapolis-500-ed-carpenter-assures-full-33-car-field
Posted 3 days 2 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryHeat's Howard confronts Pacers' Stephenson
Miami Heat veteran Juwan Howard and Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson had to be separated following an on-court confrontation before the teams played Game 4 of their playoff series Sunday.
http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/7952345/2012-nba-playoffs-juwan-howard-miami-heat-confronts-lance-stephenson-indiana-pacers
Posted 3 days 2 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryPerez says Indians fans should support team
Chris Perez is throwing some heat at Cleveland fans.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7952199/chris-perez-calls-cleveland-indians-fans-support-team
Posted 3 days 2 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StorySharapova tops Li, holds onto Italian Open title
Next 25 >>Maria Sharapova retained the Italian Open title on Sunday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Li Na in a match interrupted twice by rain.
http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/7951982/maria-sharapova-tops-li-na-holds-italian-open-title
Posted 3 days 3 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full Story