(AP) Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge said Thursday that he tore a ligament in his left thumb that will require surgery and that he could be out six to eight weeks. More.
(AP) The NFL draft's quarterback pecking order beyond Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota might not have gotten much clearer at the Senior Bowl. Baylor's Bryce Petty and Oregon State's Sean Mannion were among those . . . more.
(AP) The two men most responsible for delivering wins for the New England Patriots both said Thursday they have no explanation for how footballs used to reach the Super Bowl . . . more.
(AP) . . . With just 1.9 seconds left and trailing the Portland Trail Blazers 89-87, Turner launched a shot from about 23 feet out. It fell, giving the Boston Celtics the 90-89 victory . . . more.
(AP) Kobe Bryanttore his right rotator cuff in the Los Angeles Lakers' latest defeat, the club announced Thursday. Bryant injured his right shoulder in the second half of . . . more.
(AP) World Cup ski champion Lindsey Vonn is backing boyfriend Tiger Woods' account of how he lost a front tooth. One day after winning her record 63rd World Cup race, Vonn posted to her Facebook account . . . more.
