Dwyane Wade Suspended One Game

NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Thursday for flailing his leg and making contact with the groin of Charlotte Bobcats’ Ramon Sessions.

The incident happened with 8:12 left in the fourth quarter of the Heat’s 105…

Brooklyn Nets Fire Avery Johnson

The Brooklyn Nets have relieved Avery Johnson of his coaching duties, the general manager Billy King announced Thursday.

Johnson, who was in the final year of his contract, was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for October and November following an 11-4 start. But the Nets have won…

Cowboys' Brent Indicted in Deadly Crash

A grand jury in Texas has formally indicted Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent on one count of intoxication manslaughter.

Brent is charged in connection with a Dec. 8 crash that killed his friend and Cowboys practice squad member Jerry Brown. He is out of jail on $100,000 bond…

NBA Legend Isiah Thomas Talks with The Trending Report (Video)

NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas talks with The Trending Report. We caught up with him at Marillac Social Center while he passed out holiday gifts and discussed his efforts to curb violence on the streets of his native Chicago.

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Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson Make NFL Pro-Bowl

NEW YORK (AP) — Peyton Manning and Adrian Peterson want to cap their sensational comebacks with Super Bowl appearances. For now, they can be proud of Pro Bowl spots.

So can Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, one of two rookies chosen Wednesday for the Jan. 27 NFL all-star game.

Manning…