Former Browns quarterback Derek Anderson says he regrets statements he made blasting Browns fans following his release from the team on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES(AP) Kobe Bryant never gets tired of being the Lakers' closer.

Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announced his retirement Wednesday.

Former sprinter Marion Jones has signed on to play with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock, hoping to launch a new career after losing five Olympic medals for using performance-enhancing drugs,

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Former Browns quarterback Derek Anderson has apologized after saying Cleveland fans "don't deserve a winner" following his release.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Former sprinter Marion Jones has signed on to play with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock, hoping to launch a new career after losing five Olympic medals for using performance-enhancing drugs,

Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta.

Chris Chelios has been called up by the Atlanta Thrashers, general manager Don Waddell told ESPN.com Wednesday.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Nomar Garciaparra is retiring as a member of the Boston Red Sox.

LaDainian Tomlinson will visit the Vikings on Thursday.

Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.

Bubble teams, now's your chance. The real fight for those precious final NCAA tournament at-large spots cranks up today with critical conference tourney games, writes Andy Glockner.

The WNBA's Tulsa Shock will hold a news conference Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET to announce the signing of former track star Marion Jones.

Top recruit Latwan Anderson, a defensive back from Glenville, Ohio, will commit to Miami tomorrow at a press conference at his high school this morning. Anderson, a U.S. Army All-American, was ranked the 15th player in the nation by Rivals.com. He had originally committed to West Virginia during an in-game announcement at the bowl but re-opened his search following a mid-January offer from USC. Anderson had planned a visit to the Trojans but it never materialized. Instead, he made an official visit to Miami last weekend.

Rafer Alston is content with his decision to leave the Heat, because it wasn't about losing his starting job.

Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Browns released former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson one day after the acquiring Seneca Wallace in a trade with the Seahawks.