Knicks guard J.R. Smith has had patella tendon surgery and arthroscopy on his left knee that likely will keep him from joining the Knicks when they open training camp in late September.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on Monday signed a two-year contract extension with the Premier League club where he has spent his entire career.
The 135-mile (217 km) Badwater Ultramarathon, which bills itself as the world's toughest foot race, goes from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California, in temperatures which can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit (55 Celsius).
Brazil international midfielder Bernard is reportedly being pursued by English Premier league club Arsenal.
Skipper happy despite tough loss in Ashes series opener
Britain's newspapers reveled in England's dramatic victory in the Ashes opener, lavishing praise on matchwinner James Anderson, whose four-wicket haul on Sunday brought his total for the match to 10.
It was supposed to be an epic Tour de France stage in which various rivals pooled forces to loosen Chris Froome's grip on the race's yellow jersey.
Former double world sprint champion Tyson Gay pulled out of next month's Moscow world championships after failing an out-of-competition dope test.
The Milwaukee Bucks signed free agent guard O.J. Mayo on Saturday, hoping he will add some much-needed offensive punch to a roster that is searching for some after a summer of upheaval.
Racing in his first Tour de France, Matteo Trentin appeared to surprise even himself by winning Saturday's 14th stage in a sprint for the line in Lyon.
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