Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera faced live pitching Monday for the first time since an arm injury in June and reiterated after his team's first full-squad workout at spring training that swinging a bat is not all he wants to do.

Having already picked up Chris Sale's contract option for 2019, Boston Red Sox chairman Tom Werner said Monday that the team has opened discussions on signing the left-hander to a long-term deal.

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno said the club has had internal discussions about making a new contract offer for superstar outfielder Mike Trout.

The chances of free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel returning to the Boston Red Sox were all but extinguished on Monday.

CHARLOTTE - Kevin Durant scored 31 points and won MVP honors after outdueling Giannis Antetokounmpo to lift Team LeBron to a 178-164 win Sunday night in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

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J.B. Holmes erased a 4-shot deficit going into the final round Sunday at the Genesis Open, taking advantage of Justin Thomas' pratfall to earn his fifth career PGA Tour victory.

NASCAR chairman Jim France reaffirmed his family's commitment to NASCAR on Sunday as he spoke briefly at the beginning of the drivers' meeting Sunday prior to the start of the Daytona 500.

Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence said he knows just what he will tell executives at the NFL Scouting Combine who ask about his positive test for a performance-enhancing drug, which kept him out of the College Football Playoff.

Now that Colin Kaepernick has settled his collusion grievances with the NFL, the next step is getting him back in the league, his lawyer said Saturday night.

PJ Washington scored 23 points, Keldon Johnson added 19 and No. 5 Kentucky flexed its muscles in taking down No. 1 Tennessee 86-69 in an SEC showdown Saturday night in Lexington, Ky.

CHARLOTTE -- Two days, two wins at 2019 All-Star Weekend for Celtics forward Jayson Tatum.

CHARLOTTE -- Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris defeated Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry in the 3-Point Contest on All-Star Saturday Night at Spectrum Center.

CHARLOTTE -- Rookie Hamidou Diallo showed off his imagination and 44-inch vertical leap to claim the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday.

Tremont Waters scored 16 of his game-high 20 points in the first half and freshman Ja’vonte Smart added 19 points to lift No. 19 LSU to an 83-79 victory over Georgia in Southeastern Conference play Saturday in Athens.

After an offseason change from No. 5 to No. 1 on the sides and roof of his JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Annett held off teammate Justin Allgaier in the NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at the 2.5-mile superspeedway to claim his first victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in his 230th start.

Center Christ Koumadje posted the second straight double-double of his career and No. 17 Florida State tied a school record with its seventh consecutive ACC win by beating Georgia Tech 69-47 on Saturday in Atlanta.

Former Washington and Southern California head coach Steve Sarkisian will return to coach Nick Saban's staff at Alabama in 2019.

Dressed as he is most days at the race track in a pressed white button-down shirt, Wrangler blue jeans - a team radio typically tucked in a side pocket – and cowboy boots, Richard Childress can hardly walk a foot at Daytona International Speedway without stopping for a handshake, an embrace, a pat on the back or quick pose for a fan’s photo.

Atlanta United unveiled its new primary kit for the 2019 season at a Friday night event for season ticket members at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

CHARLOTTE -- Offense ruled the day and Team USA won the Rising Stars game over Team World, 161-144, Friday night at Spectrum Center in the opening competition of All-Star Weekend.

Earlier this week, pro golfer Matt Kuchar defended the $5,000 he paid his fill-in caddie after winning $1,296,000 at the Mayakoba Classic in Mexico, his first PGA tournament victory in four years.

It was a racing Hall of Fame podium. NASCAR team owners Richard Childress, Rick Hendrick, Chip Ganassi and Richard Petty addressed the media at Daytona International Speedway Friday morning to discuss Chevrolet’s outlook for the 2019 season.

The new Ford Mustang announced its arrival into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in emphatic fashion — sweeping the top three positions in each of the two Gander RV Duel at Daytona 150-mile qualifying races on Thursday night.

For all the lifelong aspiration, months of preparation, the week-long hype of competition, the Daytona 500 has been a thrilling final lap pass for the victory in recent years.

Florida State offensive line coach and run game coordinator Greg Frey has been let go, head coach Willie Taggart said in a statement Friday.

The Atlanta Falcons will not tender a contract to cornerback Brian Poole, making him a free agent next month, Pro Football Talk reported Friday.

NASCAR Drive for Diversity pit crew members Brehanna Daniels and Breanna O’Leary will make their DAYTONA 500® debut together as tire-changers on Cody Ware’s No. 52 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 during Sunday’s race at Daytona International Speedway.

The New York Knicks got 19 points from Dennis Smith Jr. and put an emphatic end to their 18-game losing streak with a 106-91 road win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.

A pair of NASCAR champions created the only on-track incident in the Gander RV Duel #1 at Daytona Thursday night.

Kevin Harvick led the last 44 laps on Thursday night to win the first Gander RV Duel at Daytona 150-mile qualifying race for Sunday’s Daytona 500.

The NCAA is reviewing the guidelines regarding granting transfer waivers at the Division I level, the organization announced Thursday.

Alliance of American Football co-founder Bill Polian revealed Thursday that the new league, which just completed its first week of play, had interest in adding quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has not played professionally since the end of the 2016 NFL season.

Martin Truex Jr. showed up for Daytona 500 Media Day looking relaxed but speaking of high expectations for his debut season driving the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing.

What’s the greatest challenge for driver Daniel Suarez as he transitions from one powerhouse team to another?

Bubba Wallace made his first trip – ever - to Disney World this week visiting the amusement park - located an hour and a half south of Daytona Beach - with his good buddy and fellow Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney.

The 40th anniversary of the race that put NASCAR on the map is all but lost on William Byron.

Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, after meeting twice with the Cincinnati Bengals this week, has decided to stay with the Gators and will receive an extension and a raise.

CHARLOTTE - Not every All-Star Weekend is created equally, at least not through the eyes of Steph Curry.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he already has his dream job and hasn't "given any thought" to inquiries from NFL owners about switching leagues.

Ty Outlaw made six of Virginia Tech's 13 3-point baskets and finished with a season-high 20 points in the No. 22 Hokies' 76-68 win over Georgia Tech on Wednesday in Blacksburg, Va.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton "will definitely finish the season," a source close to the situation told the Los Angeles Times. Walton's status has been a topic of discussion among fans and the media as the Lakers have slid to 28-29 in an injury-plagued season.

New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia will announce in a news conference Saturday that he is retiring after the 2019 season, according to a report Wednesday from MLB.com.

Missouri coach Barry Odom said his 19 seniors have been "contacted and bombarded non-stop" by SEC coaches trying to lure them away from the Tigers in light of the program's 2019 bowl ban.

Denny Hamlin readily acknowledges that when he shows up at Daytona International Speedway, he is a race favorite. He's earned that distinction as a former Daytona 500 winner.

The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle to trade quarterback Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday.

Mutt and Jeff. Oil and water. Yin and Yang. In a host of ways, Kurt Busch and Kyle Larson are polar opposites.