The Memphis Grizzlies are showing a knack for closing out tight games against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.

In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one.

Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin knows full well that his playoff failures are adding up.

Curtis Granderson rejoined the New York Yankees on Tuesday, 2 1-2 months after breaking an arm in his first at-bat of spring training.

The top of the list includes Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Patrick Sharp is coming off another great playoff series, and Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland have come up with big postseason goals in the past.

The left knee of Knicks guard Iman Shumpert doesn't appear to be getting any better and it could keep him out of Tuesday night's game at Indiana.

The Dallas Stars fired coach Glen Gulutzan on Tuesday, an expected move by new general manager Jim Nill for a franchise that has missed the playoffs a record five straight seasons.

The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round.

American, Iranian and Russian wrestlers hope their unity will sway the IOC to keep their sport in the Olympics.

Zak Brown has turned down an offer to join the IndyCar Series, choosing instead to remain with the motorsports marketing company he founded.

Lionel Messi's Barcelona season may be over because of a reoccurrence of a hamstring injury that has slowed him for more than a month.

Patrice Bergeron put the winning touch on an extraordinary comeback, then raced into the arms of smiling teammate Zdeno Chara.

Lionel Hollins demands a certain standard from his Grizzlies that he didn't get in the first half against Oklahoma City.

Zak Brown has turned down an offer to become CEO of IndyCar Series, choosing instead to remain with the motorsports marketing company he founded.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will protest to Italian soccer authorities over a decision to only fine Roma the equivalent of $65,000 after their fans racially abused AC Milan players.

Tennessee plans to honor former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt by building an on-campus statue in her honor.

A ceremony scheduled to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's league title was cancelled Tuesday, a day after rioting marred festivities in the center of the French capital, and France's Interior Minister responded to the public outcry by calling a top-level meeting to discuss what went wrong.

The governments of the United States and Russia can sometimes be at odds.