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Paul George did all he could.A 32-foot shot with less than a second remaining in regulation to force overtime. Luring Dwyane Wade into a foul and then making three free throws to give the Indiana Pacers the lead with 2.2 seconds left in the extra session. Almost single-handedly silencing the Miami crowd with one brilliant play after another.And then ..."Slipped up," George said.With that, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals slipped away — or, more accurately, was wrested away by LeBron James.The NBA's reigning MVP made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Heat found a way to outlast the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wildly back-and-forth opener of the East title series Wednesday night. There were 18 ties and 17 lead changes, the two of those coming in the final 2.2 seconds."Two teams fought hard," James said. "We were able to make one more play."If this is how this series is going to go, then get ready for a classic between team...
Cam Newton proved to be quite the entertainer, not to mention a pretty darn good quarterback, during a dazzling and historic pro debut.And if the electrifying young ...
Matt Schaub led one scoring drive and threw an interception in his first action since breaking his right foot last season, and the Houston Texans beat the Carolina P...
Matt Schaub declared the rust gone after his first action in nine months.Schaub led one scoring drive and threw an interception in his first game since breaking his ...
Jonathan Grimes' three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter helped seal a 26-13 victory by the Houston Texans over the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener f...
The Boston Celtics have bigger issues than being upset about a perceived slight.Yes, LeBron James dribbled behind his back. Then between his legs, five times. Then t...
In a modern-day echo of the raucous Old West, small towns enjoying a boom in oil and gas drilling are seeing a sharp increase in drunken driving, bar fights and othe...
The Carolina Panthers signed long snapper year contract on Wednesday.Jansen, 26, has played all 48 games in his three NFL seasons with the Panthers and went without ...
Those old enough to remember the days of paced oriented approach than its entrenched NFL competition, the league not day game that's become a weekly staple in househ...
The following is a list of inactive players for today's NFL games.PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS , 8:20 P.M. (ET)Steelers - QB Dennis Dixon , DE Brett Kei...
The following is a list of inactive players for today's NFL games.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES , 1:00 P.M. (ET)49ers - WR Braylon Edwards , G Daniel Ki...
The Carolina Panthers got back to work this week after a few days off to spend time with family and friends. Wide receiver Steve Smith even attended a Renaissance Fe...
The Seattle Mariners announced Wednesday that the coaching staff will return unchanged in 2012."Having the staff return next season is another positive step as we co...
It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Co...
The Los Angeles Clippers won Game 7 on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies to get past the opening round of the playoffs last year. This time, they'll have to do ...
The Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Blake Griffin's ankle injury and moved within a victory of clinching their first-round playoff series.Zach Randolph scored 10...
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed cornerback Bradley Fletcher, tight end James Casey, safety Patrick Chung, linebacker Jason Phillips and defensive lineman Isaac S...
The Philadelphia Eagles brought in five new players during Tuesday's opening of free agency, including three potential starters to a revamped defense in safety Patri...
DeAngelo Williams will make his fourth straight start at running back for the Carolina Panthers in place of Jonathan Stewart against the Oakland Raiders.Stewart is i...
Seattle Mariners hitting coach Chris Chambliss will not return for the 2013 season.Chambliss spent two seasons with the Mariners. A two-time World Series winner as a...