Former Kansas football players are speaking out about an investigation into allegations coach Mark Mangino has verbally abused or had inappropriate physical contact with players.

  LeBron James says he hurt his left wrist by banging it on the rim while dunking late in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-91 loss to the Washington Wizards.

  One day after firing Dick Jauron, the Bills have contacted former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan, according to two NFL sources.

  Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games.

  Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season, a league source said on Wednesday.

  Dirk Nowitzki scored 41 points to lead the short-handed Mavs past the Spurs in overtime on Wednesday.

  South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry said Thursday.

  The Raiders will start Bruce Gradkowski over JaMarcus Russell this Sunday.

  Jim Tracy of Colorado has won the NL Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected for the AL honor.

  With Brian Westbrook sidelined after sustaining two concussions in three weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles are turning to McCoy in a backfield where the most experienced ball carrier is a fullback.

  New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says his crying in front of his team earlier this week is just another example of him staying true to himself.

  If LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him.

  Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his chop block on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs.

  Thirty of 160 NFL players surveyed by The Associated Press say they have hidden the effects of a concussion.