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Two years, $8.75 million for Freeney

Yankees acquire infielder Reid Brignac from the Rockies

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Gronk's getting in one more Vegas run before surgery

Discuss: Kings ride late comeback to 2-0 series lead

College team saves a baby's life

David Beckham retires from soccer

Titus Young arrested on burglary, a*sault charges

Goodell wants Tebow in the NFL

28-year-old woman chokes on hot dog at Cubs game, dies

Mike Conley outshines Kevin Durant as Grizzlies take Game 2 from the Thunder

J.A. Happ leaves on stretcher after taking line drive to head

Roy Halladay likely headed to the DL

Poll shows high support for Redskins name

Report: Dwight Howard to talk to other teams besides Lakers this summer

Streak lives: Detroit clinches playoff berth, will face Anaheim

49ers draft Marcus Lattimore

Crazy as it sounds, Rodgers took less

Manti Te'o is a San Diego Charger

Chiefs will take Eric Fisher

Dallas to host championship; Chick-fil-A, Cotton, Fiesta part of semifinal rotation

Stifling defensive effort leads Spurs to Game 1 win over Lakers

Dale Sveum suggests that Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo could be sent to Triple-A Iowa

Revis deal done, pending physical

Report: Jets, Bucs have Revis trade framework in place

With trade likely, Jets give permission for Darrelle Revis to visit Bucs

The FCC has no problem with David Ortiz's comments

Jim Thorpe's sons win lawsuit over his remains

David Ortiz: "This is our [bleeping] city"

Video: MLB fans react to the capture of the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings

Rosberg storms to pole position in Bahrain

Ravens-Broncos launches NBC slate of games

Brittney Griner acknowledges she's a l*****n, says 'just be who you are'

Video: Bruins honor victims, first responders of Boston Marathon tragedy

Fan throws peanuts at Brandon Inge, almost starts fight

MLB will allow the Mets and Rockies to play a triple-header

Medical examiner says man shot himself at TMS

More tension between Jets, Revis

McCoy likes winning vibe in San Fran

Video: The Yankees' wild 4-6-5-6-5-3-4 triple play

Kobe Bryant's 3:30 a.m. Facebook rant about injury

Kobe Bryant meets the media after suffering likely torn Achilles injury (VIDEO)

Richard Sherman: Half the NFL takes Adderall

Rick Pitino's reward for winning the national title? A tattoo

Terry Francona got lost walking to the ballpark

Video: Crosby's feeling better, but pretty tired of drinking shakes

Seven-year-old battling brain cancer scores TD in Nebraska's spring game

Report: Rangers trade Gaborik to Columbus (Update: Gaborik waives NTC)

Rutgers fires men's basketball coach Mike Rice

Shaq the beloved showman gets his jersey retired by Lakers