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Urlacher retiring from NFL after 13 seasons

Brian Urlacher is retiring form the NFL after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, according to his official Twitter account.

Crabtree has surgery for torn Achillies

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has undergone surgery for a torn Achillies, a league source confirmed to ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

Pens erupt for 4 in 3rd period, take 3-1 lead

Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Source: Carmelo has small tear in shoulder

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a small left shoulder tear late in the regular season that was revealed during an MRI on Wednesday, a league source confirmed.

Urlacher retiring from NFL after 13 seasons

Brian Urlacher is retiring form the NFL after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, according to his official Twitter account.

Spurs' Parker getting MRI on ailing left calf

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker plans to have an MRI on Thursday on his troublesome left calf, although he doesn't expect to miss any playing time in the Western Conference finals.

Yanks' Kuroda hit in calf with liner, later leaves

The New York Yankees suffered yet another injury on Wednesday night when Hiroki Kuroda was forced out of his start against the Baltimore Orioles due to a bruised right calf.

Jarrett, Maurice Petty enter NASCAR HOF

NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Canucks fire coach Vigneault after 7 seasons

The Vancouver Canucks have fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday.

Krzyzewski to return as coach of Team USA

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.

Nats' closer calls out Harper's OF positioning

Washington Nationals closer Rafael Soriano questioned Bryce Harper's defensive positioning on Tuesday, claiming that the star right fielder should have been in a better position to make a game-saving catch against the San Francisco Giants.

Sources: Mavs mulling Howard sweepstakes

The Dallas Mavericks, with their first lottery draft pick in a dozen years firmly in hand, have their eyes on Dwight Howard.

Cavs win NBA draft lottery; Magic get 2nd pick

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the 2013 NBA draft lottery.

Jackson: Told by GM of D'Antoni, 'I laughed'

When Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak called Phil Jackson to tell him the Lakers were hiring Mike D'Antoni instead of him he responded the only way he knew how. "I laughed," Jackson says.

Tiger: 'Time to move on,' Garcia apologizes

Sergio Garcia on Wednesday afternoon apologized for insensitive remarks directed at Tiger Woods, saying his comments were "totally stupid and out of place."

NFL: Expanded playoffs, 18 games still eyed

Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings.