Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY

Heat center Hassan Whiteside left the bench and headed straight for the locker room — while the game was still going on.

Kobe Bryant is so confident in the trajectory of the Lakers that he thinks they will eventually leapfrogthe Golden State Warriors as the NBA’s elite.

With Urban Meyer retiringas head coach of Ohio State after the Rose Bowl, the Buckeyes will have a new coach moving forward: Ryan Day.

Before returning to Seattle for the first time since he was cut, 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman had choice words about QB Russell Wilson’s ability.

Stills has 20 receptions for 332 yards, while only being targeted 37 timeson the season. Last year hecaught 58 of 105 targets for 847 yards and six touchdowns.

Duke coachMike Krzyzewski had some advice for fans of his storied program and this season’s talented freshman class: Chill out on the hype.

Former Boise State running back Jack Fields Jr. was shot and killed Thursday in Georgia after stabbing a sheriff’s deputy.

New York Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow has earned a promotion to Class AAA Syracuse.

A historic recruiting class is hoping to carry the Duke Blue Devils and Mike Krzyzewski to another college basketball national championship.

Some athletes have transitioned into a second career in politics.