Officials from the seven schools planning to break off from the Big East will hold a conference call Saturday to discuss leaving the league.
Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels says Josh Hamilton has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Angels.
The Boston Red Sox say Shane Victorino is a big part of rebuilding from last season's last-place finish.
The Americans are bringing back Tom Watson as their Ryder Cup captain with hopes of ending two decades of losing in Europe.
Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron says he will return for his senior season with the Crimson Tide next year.
Robert Griffin III is practicing with the Washington Redskins, three days after spraining his right knee.
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has overturned the suspensions of four current and former New Orleans Saints players in the league's bounty investigation of the club.
Bobby Petrino has arrived at Western Kentucky and says he and his wife Becky "consider this coming home."
Indiana is No. 1 for a sixth straight week in The Associated Press college basketball poll.
Tony Eury Jr. has been named crew chief for David Stremme at upstart Swan Racing.
A person familiar with the decision says the NHL has canceled all games through Dec. 30.
Rory McIlroy has won the Golf Writers Trophy for winning five times around the world and finishing the season as the undisputed No. 1 player in golf.
A person familiar with the talks tells The Associated Press that free agent pitcher Dan Haren and the Washington Nationals are close to completing a one-year deal for $13 million.
Kansas State coach Bill Snyder has been voted the AP Big 12 coach of the year after leading the Wildcats to the third conference championship in school history and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl.
Notre Dame star Manti Te'o just keeps winning.
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.