Stern: Communication not ideal on Paul deal

Optimism about the new labor deal, some contrition on the Chris Paul trade, highlighted NBA Commissioner David Stern’s remarks Sunday.
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Optimism about the new labor deal, some contrition on the Chris Paul trade, highlighted NBA Commissioner David Stern’s remarks Sunday.

It all seemed to be going so well for the Bears, who won their fifth straight game Sunday and prevented QB Jay Cutler from getting sacked.

Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder, who have combined for 675 homers and 1,985 RBI, are the top prizes in free agent market.

NFL Network’s Albert Breer reports that Miami owner Stephen Ross has contacted former Steelers coach’s agent.

North Carolina received 62 of 65 first-place votes to finish ahead of Kentucky and Ohio State.

Mike Repole, owner of prime contender Uncle Mo, emphasized that it remains unclear whether his 2-year-old champion will be sufficiently recovered …

Jimmie Johnson won a Talladega two-step Sunday, edging Clint Bowyer by about a foot with a big push from Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Southern University has dismissed Athletic Director Greg LaFleur, who was arrested last weekend in Houston for allegedly soliciting prostitution …

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is not considering using replacement players if the current lockout extends into the 2011 regular …

Fred Funk, a mighty mite on professional tours for more than two decades, said he has his life back following right knee replacement, so much …

Orange County (Fla.) sheriffs plan to interview New England Patriots Pro Bowl safety Brandon Meriweather in an investigation of last month’s …

Dwight Hardy scored a career-high 34 points and No. 25 St. John’s showed it doesn’t need to be at Madison Square Garden to beat a ranked team …

Tiger Woods overcame a poor start in windy conditions to shoot a par 72, one shot behind leader Rory McIlroy and two others going into the final …

Tennessee and former coach Lane Kiffin could be in hot water for alleged rules violations committed during Kiffin’s one-year tenure at the school …

The All-Joe team was born in 1992 as a tribute to Joe Phillips, a 14-year defensive lineman who did yeoman’s work for the Chiefs that season. …