Pacers guard apologizes for choke gesture
Pacers reserve guard Lance Stephenson has apologized to his coach for making a choking gesture toward LeBron James during Indiana's Game 3 win over Miami.

Wade: Team has moved on from Game 3 spat
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and coach Erik Spolestra both attempted to downplay their fiery exchange in the team huddle Thursday night as they attempt to focus on a vital Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
Game 4 between the Clippers and Spurs, scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Staples Center, would be moved to Monday if the hockey game between the Kings and Coyotes delays the start of the NBA game too much.

Pats' Welker backs off 'gotten worse' remarks
Two days after telling the Boston Herald that his contract negotiations had "gotten worse," New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker backtracked on his comments on Saturday.

Cubs' Wood expresses thanks, officially retires
Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood expressed his gratitude at his official retirement announcement.

Earnhardt Jr. cruises into Sprint All-Star event
Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't need the fan vote this year.

Chelsea wins Champions League after penalties
Updates with detail, lineups. With AP Photos.

Rangers go up 2-1 as Lundqvist stymies Devils
Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 36 shots, and Dan Girardi, Chris Kreider and Ryan Callahan scored third-period goals to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday.

NCAA men's lacrosse: Maryland drops Hopkins
Midfielder Drew Snider scored three goals and goalie Niko Amato led a solid defensive effort and Maryland upset second-seeded Johns Hopkins 10-4 on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.

Osi falls short of Twitter target to buy LT's ring
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora offered to buy and return Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl XXV ring to the Pro Football Hall of Famer, but only if Umenyiora attained 500,000 Twitter followers by 10 p.m. Saturday.