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Phil Jackson is closing to joining the New York Knicks' front office.

NFL free agency officially begins at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

It’s also possible the rumors for Tampa Bay guard Davin Joseph are a smoke screen for an even bigger possible deal on the horizon.

The second-leading scorer in the NBA and the star of the beleaguered 22-40 New York Knicks, Anthony can test free agency this summer and the Bulls, with their big market, coach and second star in Derrick Rose, have been a rumored destination for quite some time.

Mexico and Nigeria continue their preparations for this summer’s World Cup when they meet in Wednesday’s friendly in Atlanta.

Arsene Wenger’s comments on the future of Joel Campbell feature among the latest news coming out of Arsenal.

Traded by Indiana last week to the Philadelphia 76ers, Granger came to terms with the team on a buyout on Wednesday and he’s not entertaining offers from the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs.

Manny Pacquiao has a lot on the line in his next fight with Timothy Bradley.

A week ahead of nearly every other team’s Opening Day and for the first time in MLB history, the Dodgers will take on the Diamondbacks on March 22 and 23 at Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia.

Shooting guard and top perimeter defender Iman Shumpert sprained the MCL in his left knee in New York’s 98-81 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday night, less than 24 hours from the trade deadline.

The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in trading for Jeremy Lin.

Robin van Persie has again been linked with a sensational return to Arsenal from Manchester United this summer.

The Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers could be active at the trade deadline.

Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito bashed Jonathan Martin in a Twitter rant, saying that Martin "betrayed" him during their bullying scandal.

The Knicks might trade Iman Shumpert to the Nuggets or Raptors by the deadline.

Derrick Rose could return to the court sooner than expected.

Timothy Bradley is talking trash about his fight with Manny Pacquiao.

The company's five major business units reported higher profit, with the largest gain at Disney's movie studio.

Phoenix would use Pau Gasol for a playoff push in a year when they were expected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns have discussed a trade involving Pau Gasol.

Alabama, Florida State and Ohio State might have the best recruiting classes after 2014 National Signing Day.

Jeremy Lin, Kyle Lowry and Francisco Garcia are involved in recent NBA trade rumors.

Chelsea have been linked with a swap deal involving Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa and Thibaut Courtois.

Canada is in a weak Group B, along with Austria, Finland and Norway, and is expected to win each of its games in the opening round. Meanwhile, the U.S. team will have an almost entirely remade defense from Vancouver, but will feature lots of familiar faces among forwards and in goal.

Late last year and bleeding into this winter, Falcao was a transfer target for both world titans Chelsea and Real Madrid, with Blues manager Jose Mourinho spotted scouting El Tigre

One of the top vote getters and expected to start in the Western Conference’s backcourt on Feb. 16, Chris Paul said he hopes to play for the New Orleans fans that encouraged him early in his career.

Former NFL star Darren Sharper claims that he never met one of his accusers and that his sexual encounter with the other woman was purely consensual.

The Rockets Jeremy Lin is fourth in the latest results, behind Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Chris Paul to start in the Western Conference’s backcourt next month.

Despite tearing the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and meniscus in her right knee at an August ski jumping event in Germany, Sarah Hendrickson still hopes to compete at the Sochi Games and has been involved in an arduous rehab assignment.