While the Los Angeles Lakers have been a jumble of injury, inconsistency and general weirdness throughout their tumultuous season, Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs have spent yet another year as the model of NBA efficiency as they grind out wins with their usual dominance.

For one night at least, Anibal Sanchez changed the pitching pecking order in the Detroit clubhouse.

For one night at least, Anibal Sanchez changed the pitching pecking order in the Detroit clubhouse.

When the New York Knicks finally returned to the playoffs two years ago, the Boston Celtics let them hang around for only four games.

While the Los Angeles Lakers have been a jumble of injury, inconsistency and general weirdness throughout their tumultuous season, Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs have spent yet another year as the model of NBA efficiency as they grind out wins with their usual dominance.

Marijuana taxation brought the Colorado Legislature to a standstill early Saturday, with the House giving up and heading home without voting after the pot debate stretched past midnight.

The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2.

The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2.

Manti Te'o made it to the NFL a day later than he expected, motivated to play well because he was snubbed in the first round of the draft.

Manti Te'o made it to the NFL a day later than he expected, motivated to play well because he was snubbed in the first round of the draft.

Chelsea captain John Terry reaffirms international retirement but would consider returning in an injury crisis, sources close to the defender tell BBC Sport.

Two stellar scoring games. Two highlight-filled performances.

Marijuana legalization could be going back to the ballot in Colorado - a prospect that has pot legalization activists furious.

C.J. Wilson had `electric" stuff for the first three innings against the Seattle Mariners then it was like someone pulled the plug.

The Milwaukee Brewers usually don't beat themselves. This time they did.

The Milwaukee Brewers usually don't beat themselves. This time they did.

Two stellar scoring games. Two highlight-filled performances.

The deadlines associated with a 10:44 p.m. end time to Friday’s game meant there wasn’t much time for reaction from the clubhouse, but I did want to pass along a few comments from Mariners manager Eric Wedge. Seattle, due to the struggles of starting pitcher Aaron Harang, went down five

Playing on a sprained left ankle, Stephen Curry has the Golden State Warriors on firm footing in the playoffs.

Kobe Bryant was replaced by an NBA D-Leaguer signed 12 days ago. A second-year pro who barely played for long stretches of the season filled in for Steve Nash.