(AP) The Portland Trail Blazers were able to overcome one of Damian Lillard's worst shooting games with a huge performance from Nicolas Batum down the stretch. Batum hit a . . . more.
(AP) Coach Gary Andersen opened spring practice at Oregon State with questions swirling around his new team, including how the Beavers hope to replace . . . more.
(AP) Peyton Manning has unfinished business. After taking his physical and signing his revised contract Thursday at Broncos headquarters, he'll head home until the Broncos . . . more.
(AP) Major League Soccer and its players' union agreed in principle to a five-year labor contract, establishing free agency for the first time and averting a possible strike ahead . . . more.
(AP) LeSean McCoy will lead Rex Ryan's "ground and pound" running attack for the Buffalo Bills next season . . . the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade McCoy, their star running back, to the Bills for linebacker Kiko Alonso. More.
(AP) Ndamukong Suh can test the open market when free agency begins March 10 after the Detroit Lions did not use the franchise tag on the star defensive tackle. More.
(AP) The Head Ball Coach has new forum for his one-liners: South Carolina's Steve Spurrier has joined Twitter. Spurrier sent his first social media Tweet from the handle (at)SC-HBC . . . more.
