It's a done deal: The regular NBA refs will be back for the start of the regular season.

  Jim Zorn will remain the head coach of the Washington Redskins for the rest of this season, a team executive said Friday.

  Florida could be without three defensive starters against Mississippi State.

  Cincinnati will start Zach Collaros at quarterback on Saturday against Connecticut, a person close to the situation said late Friday.

  Kentucky freshman guard John Wall practiced with his teammates in front of students, a day after a report that the highly touted guard might not be eligible to play.

  Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable says he is thankful the Napa County district attorney decided not to file charges in an alleged assault against a former assistant.

  Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has returned to practice after sitting out two days to rest his still-healing left knee.

  Antawn Jamison's ailing shoulder will take much longer to heal than expected -- keeping him off the court well into the regular season.

  Sidney Crosby scored twice in the third period and had the only goal in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a two-goal deficit to win their seventh straight game, 3-2 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

  Ryan Newman won the pole for Sunday's race with a lap at 96.795 mph, followed by Jeff Gordon at 96.519.

  Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for a uniform violation.

  Jets receiver Jerricho Cotchery will not play against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, missing his second straight game with an injured left hamstring.

  Private donors are giving $75,000 to Bob Knight to settle a lawsuit he filed against Indiana University claiming it didn't properly defend him when he was sued by a former assistant coach.

  IRVING, Texas -- Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said Friday he's concerned about the playing status of wide receiver Roy Williams.Williams is still recovering from three bruised ribs, suffered Oct. 4 at Denver. Yet, Williams said he expects to play.But Phillips said Williams is in pain, even when he catches a pass in practice, and that the receiver would have to wear protective padding over his injured ribs if he were to play Sunday."The guy I'm worried about is Roy Williams," Phillips said...