With or without Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks have virtually the same record this season - a losing one.

Los Angeles Lakers' owner Jerry Buss has died at age 80.

The man credited with designing the famed blue star logo of the Dallas Cowboys has died.

LeBron James had 39 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and the Miami Heat trampled the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-100 in a Thursday night showcase before the All-Star break.

Monte Kiffin figures he could be 52 and coaching the 3-4 defense instead of 72 and running the 4-3.

Vince Carter scored 26 points to pass Larry Bird on the NBA's career scoring list, and the Dallas Mavericks headed into the All-Star break with a 123-100 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

The Texas Rangers have 36 pitchers in their spring training camp. Many of them are relievers looking for work and that means closer Joe Nathan will be surrounded by some different faces in the bullpen.

Al Jefferson scored 23 points, Paul Millsap had 18 and the Utah Jazz beat Oklahoma City 109-94 Tuesday night to break the Thunder's four-game winning streak.

Josh Smith had 26 points and 13 rebounds, Devin Harris made a key steal in the final minute and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-101 Monday night.

The Dallas Cowboys have a full coaching staff again with the addition of running backs coach Gary Brown.

The Dallas Cowboys have a full coaching staff again with the addition of running backs coach Gary Brown.

Michael Young won't be walking into the Texas Rangers spring training complex in Arizona this week. Neither will slugger Josh Hamilton, the five-time All-Star and former AL MVP.

Thabo Sefolosha made a career-high 5 of 7 3-pointers and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns for the second game in a row 97-69 on Sunday night.

Trevor Daley and Jamie Benn scored power-play goals, Loui Eriksson added a third-period score and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Friday night.

Kevin Durant scored 21 points, Thabo Sefolosha had a season-high 18 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rode a gigantic third-quarter run to a 127-96 victory Friday night over the Phoenix Suns.

The Cowboys are set to hire Cleveland Browns running backs coach Gary Brown for the same job in Dallas.

O.J. Mayo scored 28 points, Vince Carter hit a critical jumper in the final minute and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-99 on Wednesday night for coach Rick Carlisle's 500th career victory.

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Russell Westbrook added 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder throttled the travel-weary Golden State Warriors 119-98 Wednesday night to win consecutive games for the first time in nearly three weeks.

IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have promoted Wes Phillips to tight ends coach and hired Frank Pollack as assistant offensive line coach.

SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) - All it took was a moment. Lindsey Vonn landed hard and tumbled face first with a piercing shriek.

DENVER (AP) - Jamie Benn scored his first two goals of the season, and the Dallas Stars beat Colorado 3-2 on Monday, spoiling the night for Milan Hejduk as the Avalanche forward was honored for playing in his 1,000th NHL game.

Russell Westbrook scored 24 points, Kevin Durant had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Dallas Mavericks 112-91 Monday night while avoiding a third straight overtime game between the teams.

The Dallas Cowboys have reassigned receivers coach Jimmy Robinson to clear the way for former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The class of 2013 for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is comprised of former players Larry Allen, Cris Carter, Curley Culp, Warren Saap, Jonathan Ogden and Dave Robinson and former coach Bill Parcells.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Ray Lewis will ride into retirement as a champion.