The 11th-seeded Lakers lost in the opening round of the Las Vegas summer league tournament, falling to the No. 22 Dallas Mavericks, 88-86. … [Read more...]

Greinke is 8-2 with a major league-best 1.39 ERA for the first-place Dodgers and has not allowed an earned run in his last five starts, a span of 35 2/3 innings. He has allowed more than three runs in a start just once this season and has gone no fewer than six full innings in each of his 18 starts. … [Read more...]

Ryan Braun is an All-Star for the first time since his 2013 steroid suspension. The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder was named to the National League All-Star team Sunday to replace injured St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday. … [Read more...]

CHICAGO -- As Chris Sale gets set to leave for his fourth consecutive All-Star Game, the White Sox are saying they would prefer that the ace left-hander not pitch in the Midsummer Classic. … [Read more...]

LeBron James has re-signed and is looking forward to next year with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but said on Sunday he's not yet over the way last season ended. … [Read more...]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- For the first time in a legal battle that has stretched over 20 years, a federal judge on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the  Washington Redskins' trademark registration, ruling that the team name may be disparaging to Native Americans. … [Read more...]

It's a good call. President Obama gave a buzz to the US Women's Soccer team Tuesday afternoon following their historic World Cup Victory -- yukking it up with the players and coach, according to a video posted online. … [Read more...]

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is taking the night off before he plays in the All-Star Game. He told reporters Monday that he will skip the Home Run Derby. Harper had been invited to participate in the Derby for the second time. … [Read more...]