Saints defensive star Will Smith signed a new contract that will make him the one of the NFL's highest paid defensive players.

Petty Enterprises has sold majority ownership to the equity firm of Boston Ventures.

Vinny Del Negro has accepted an offer to coach the Chicago Bulls.

Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run on Monday night to become the sixth player in history to reach that milestone.

The Phoenix Suns have introduced Terry Porter as their new coach.

Dominik Hasek announced his retirement during a news conference in Detroit on Monday, only days after the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in six games over Pittsburgh.

The Boston Celtics watched their 24-point fourth-quarter lead cut to two before recovering to beat the L.A.

Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan is retiring after a 15-year career, capped by a Super Bowl title with the New York Giants in February.

Kasey Kahne continues his torrid run on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit.

Justin Leonard won the Stanford St. Jude Championship in a playoff Sunday, holing a 19-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole to beat Masters champion Trevor Immelman and Robert Allenby.

Rafael Nadal is cementing his reputation as the king of clay.

Sportscaster Jim McKay, who relayed to Americans the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died at the age of 86.

This time Ana Ivanovic was ready for the French Open final.

Boston outfielder Coco Crisp, Tampa Bay pitcher James Shields and six other players were suspended Friday following a pair of altercations at Fenway Park.

Top-ranked Roger Federer will try again for his first French Open title Sunday against nemesis Rafael Nadal.

Rebounding has been the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest weakness. It cropped up again in Game 1 of the NBA finals.

Casino Drive has a bruised hoof but there are no plans to scratch the horse from Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

Barry Bonds has pleaded not guilty to 15 felony charges of lying to a federal grand jury about his performance-enhancing drug use.

Bill Parcells is speaking out, and wants it known that Jason Taylor has a place with the Miami Dolphins.

Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina will play for the French Open women's title on Saturday.

Big Brown will begin his bid to complete the Triple Crown by breaking from the No. 1 post in the Belmont Stakes.

David Ortiz expects to wear a cast on his left wrist for two to three weeks in hopes it will heal sufficiently to get him back in the Red Sox lineup soon.

John Tortorella was fired Tuesday as coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, four years after leading the team to its only Stanley Cup championship. He had one season remaining on his contract.

Saying that it's "time for a new voice to lead our team," the Detroit Pistons' president of basketball operations has fired coach Flip Saunders.

Terrell Owens has agreed to a three-year contract extension worth around $27 million to stick with the Dallas Cowboys.