Phil Jackson has agreed to run the New York Knicks’ front office and will be introduced at a news conference Tuesday morning, a person familiar with the negotiations between the 11-time champion coach and the team told The Associated Press on Friday.
Full Story Phil Jackson to join Knicks’ front office: report
St Helens head coach Nathan Brown claimed the Super League leaders’ win over Catalan was their best yet as they maintained their 100 per cent record despite suffering second-half injuries.
Full Story Brown: Best win yet
Wigan coach Shaun Wane hailed Iain Thornley’s best performance for the club after his first-ever hat-trick helped them to a 34-20 victory over Hull KR.
Full Story Wane enthused by Thornley
Burnley boss Sean Dyche refuses to get riled by refereeing calls, even though he feels a number have gone against them this season.
Full Story Dyche hoping for better calls
Novak Djokovic remains on course for his third Indian Wells ATP Masters title after cruising to a comprehensive 6-1 6-3 victory against Julien Benneteau.
Full Story Djokovic rolls past Benneteau
A brace of tries from Paddy Jackson helped Ulster move to within four points of PRO12 leaders Leinster with a 26-13 victory over Scarlets.
Full Story Bonus-point victory for Ulster
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly’s cancer has returned. The Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo said in a statement Friday that the cancer was found when the former Buffalo Bills star came in for follow-up testing after having oral surgery to remove cancerous cells last year.
Full Story Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly’s cancer returns
Closer Glen Perkins and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a four-year contract that guarantees the pitcher $22,175,000 US.
Full Story Glen Perkins, Twins agree to 4-year deal
Luuk de Jong has told Sky Sports that he hopes to sign a long-term deal with Newcastle United at the end of the season.
Full Story De Jong eyes permanent deal
Kilmarnock have cleared their debts in a deal that will see chairman Michael Johnston step down by the summer.
Full Story Deal wipes Kilmarnock debt
Clay Buchholz pitched two-hit ball for four scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday.
Full Story Clay Buchholz, Red Sox shut down Blue Jays
Norwich City boss Chris Hughton insists that Gary Hooper can fire them to Premier League safety.
Full Story Hughton backing for Hooper
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash has been officially ruled out for the rest of the season.
Full Story Steve Nash shut down by Lakers for rest of season
Castleford have released back-row forward Charlie Martin.
Full Story Castleford release Martin
Alejandro Canizares and Seve Benson maintained the status quo at the top of the leaderboard after day two of the Hassan Trophy as both men carded rounds of 68.
Full Story Canizares remains one ahead
Australia maintained their dominance over South Africa and laid down a serious marker ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 with comprehensive six-wicket victory in the third and final Twenty20 international at Centurion.
Full Story Australia clinch T20 series
Swedish hockey star Nicklas Backstrom will receive an Olympic silver medal despite his positive drug test in Sochi.
Full Story Nicklas Backstrom to get Olympic silver despite drug test
The Lions have re-signed tight end Brandon Pettigrew, keeping one of Matthew Stafford’s top targets and a player who can potentially make defences regret focusing too much on Calvin Johnson.
Full Story NFL free agency: Lions re-sign Brandon Pettigrew
Backs coach Andy Farrell believes England will win the Six Nations – with a little help from France on Saturday.
Full Story Farrell: France can beat Irish
Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis signed a one-year contract extension Friday, keeping him on the job through the 2015 season.
Full Story Bengals extend head coach Marvin Lewis
