HONOLULU - Two players from Mississippi State's basketball team fought in the stands Thursday night between games at the Diamond Head Classic Full Story »

PITTSBURGH - There was no drama, no surprises. The Pittsburgh Steelers are closing in on a division title and a bye in the first round of the playoffs, and the Carolina Panthers provided little resistance. Full Story »

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers tightened their grip on top spot in the AFC North and a first-round bye in the playoffs by routing the Carolina Panthers 27-3 Thursday. Full Story »

PHOENIX - LeBron James thinks contraction could help the NBA. Full Story »

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says it's a "personal matter" and declined to talk about a "foot-fetish" report posted by the sports website Deadspin that show four videos of a woman who bears a close resemblance to Ryan's wife, Michelle. Full Story »

PHOENIX - LeBron James scored 36 points, Chris Bosh had a double-double and the Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns 95-83 on Thursday night to set up a Christmas Day showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. Full Story »

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The finger. The show. The reporter. The knee. The wall. And now, the feet. Full Story »

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Welcome to Tattoo U. Full Story »

ASHBURN, Va. - The simmering feud between Donovan McNabb and Mike Shanahan and his son continued Thursday with a blistering statement from the quarterback's agent. Full Story »

ORLANDO (Reuters) - The Orlando Magic ended a poor run of form by surging to a 123-101 victory the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, the stunning triumph snapping the visiting team's 10-game winning streak. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Diana Taurasi is facing one of the most difficult challenges to her stellar basketball career. Full Story »

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Brett Favre has missed his second straight day of practice. Vikings coach Leslie Frazier says his quarterback is still showing symptoms from a concussion. Full Story »

ROME (AFP) - European champions Inter Milan sacked coach Rafael Benitez on Thursday just a few days after he guided them to the World Club Cup title and looks set to be replaced by former AC Milan coach Brazilian Leonardo. Full Story »

BUENOS AIRES (AFP) - Diego Maradona threatened legal action against Argentine football association president Julio Grondona on Friday as their bitter post-World Cup war of words took another dramatic twist. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Disgraced American tennis player Wayne Odesnik had on Wednesday a year slashed from a two year ban for doping offences after co-operating fully with the International Tennis Federation's anti-doping programme. Full Story »

NEWARK, N.J. - After coaching the underachieving New Jersey Devils for the first time this season, Jacques Lemaire laughed about their chances of making the playoffs. Full Story »

CONCORD, Calif. - CC Sabathia hoped to be pitching alongside close pal Cliff Lee again next year, reunited in Yankees pinstripes. Full Story »

SANTA ANA, Calif. - A construction worker who killed a promising rookie pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels and two other people in a horrific drunken driving crash said Wednesday he had all but ended his own life that night by getting behind the wheel after drinking. Full Story »