Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was in the starting lineup Thursday against Green Bay, less than a week after separating his non-throwing shoulder. The rookie passer and receiver Calvin Johnson (knee) each missed three days of practice after suffering injuries

The NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys are wondering what's going on with their offense. The Cowboys expect a banged-up Tony Romo to play Thursday afternoon, but they could be without leading receiver Jason Witten when they host the Oakland Raiders for

The New York Giants just escaped their own month of misery. So they understand the seething frustration and loss of poise in Denver, where sideline shoves, the head coach's cockiness and players-only meetings are all the buzz. The Broncos (6-4)

Rafer Alston lamented that it's gotten so bad for the New Jersey Nets after 15 straight losses that there's nothing more to say for inspiration. "You bust out a speech at 0-5. You use different quotes from different champions and

Dwyane Wade was all set to deliver another game-winning shot, going through his usual motion: draining the clock, dribbling right and letting the shot fly. His bad miss caught everybody by surprise. Well, nearly everybody. Michael Beasley dunked the missed

Welcome to the Chicago Blackhawks, Marian Hossa. Hossa scored twice in his long-anticipated first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. "It was nice for 'House' to

Jason Kidd is resigned to the reality that he'll never catch John Stockton's all-time assists record. He'll have to settle for No. 2 on that list. Kidd passed Mark Jackson for second place in career assists, Jason Terry scored 27

John Wall is five games into his college career and even his teammates think he's ready for the next level. The freshman sensation scored a season-best 23 points, including clutch shots in the final minute that sent the game to

Chad Knaus believes he and Jimmie Johnson can continue to add to their championship total for years to come.

Bengals running back Cedric Benson is expected to practice this week and might play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, a team he ran over last year. Benson sat out a 20-17 loss in Oakland last Sunday with strained hip muscles.

The Washington Wizards played the Philadelphia 76ers in a neighborhood that was torched during the 1968 riots. Now it's an area known for shops, restaurants, shows and sports. There's a street called "Abe Pollin Way" and a state-of-the-art arena known

This was a very costly victory for No. 3 Texas. Starting guard Varez Ward crumbled onto the court with a right knee injury before the game even started. His replacement, J'Covan Brown, scored 12 points and helped lead the Longhorns

Shortly after signing with the San Diego Chargers, Jon Runyan announced he'll retire at the end of the season and run for Congress in New Jersey. The 35-year-old offensive lineman said in a statement late Tuesday that he told Republican

Browns coach Eric Mangini says he was frustrated at losing when he suggested the Detroit Lions faked injuries in Sunday's game. Mangini had suggested Lions defensive players faked that they were hurt to slow down Cleveland's no-huddle offense in Detroit's

A person familiar with the Buffalo Bills coaching search says two-time Super Bowl-winner Mike Shanahan is considered a legitimate candidate to take over the job. The Bills have contacted Shanahan, the person familiar with the search told The Associated Press

Getting Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team back on track is Rick Hendrick's top priority now that Jimmie Johnson has his record fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.

Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris will call defensive plays for the Buccaneers after demoting defensive coordinator Jim Bates following a 1-9 start. The Bucs, who lost to New Orleans 38-7 Sunday, are 26th in the NFL in total defense, allowing

Vince Young remained undefeated as a starter for the Tennessee Titans this season thanks to Rob Bironas and his knack for making big kicks against the Houston Texans. Rob Bironas kicked a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute

Purdue coach Matt Painter said he thought the team with the ball last would win the game. Technically, he was right: Kelsey Barlow of the sixth-ranked Boilermakers chased down Wayne Chism's miss from the top of the key with 2

It's been 18 years since an NHL goalie made as many saves as Dwayne Roloson did Monday night. The 40-year-old Roloson turned aside 58 shots to help the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Josh Bailey's