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Here are head coach candidates for the Los Angeles Lakers to replace the recently fired Mike Brown.

Just one month into his second season with the LA Lakers, coach Mike Brown has been fired.

Is Samantha Steele’s relationship with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder to blame for Minnesota’s slump?

Federal officials announced Friday they will not file charges against former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine. Authorities also said they have dropped the investigation into allegations Fine was a pedophile. Syracuse University fired Fine shortly after the claims surfaced on Nov. 17 of last year and the scandal threatened to permanently stain the legacy of longtime coach Jim Boeheim.

Brown has let go after just five regular season games.

The UFC is welcoming female fighters after the closure of the Strikeforce promotion.

Baseball’s steroid controversy will follow Mark McGwire for the rest of his life but the former slugger has moved on, first taking a job as hitting coach with the St. Louis Cardinals and now, three years later, with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers remains in the hunt for a striker in the January transfer window, according to reports.

Strong performance at ESPN and the new Cars Land ride at California Adventure will lift the Walt Disney Co.'s third-quarter results.

Jim Durham, the Hall of Fame radio announcer who called NBA games for ESPN Radio, has died. He was 65.

Can the New York Knicks stay undefeated as they visit the Philadelphia 76ers?

You can watch a live stream online of the Portland Trail Blazers opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Could the Jets trade quarterback Tim Tebow to the Jacksonville Jaguars at the 2012 deadline?

Stephen A. Smith, sports journalist and host of ESPN’s “First Take,” is denying media reports that he said the n-word live on ESPN. Did he or didn’t he?

Trump, Rodriguez and Bryant share many of the same qualities and are largely despised by a wide swath of the American public.

Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones may get the call if DeMarco Murray is injured.

Jazz Forward Al Jefferson splurged on a massive $23,000 bed and swingman Mo Williams tweeted a photo of it, effectively blowing the whistle on his teammate.

Where to watch a live stream, plus a full preview, of the friendly international between Brazil and Iraq.

The 53-year-old skipper previously won two titles with the Boston Red Sox, and will be formally announced as Cleveland's manager on Monday.

Watch a live stream as Arsenal take on Chelsea at the Emirates, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

Watch a live stream of the first day's play in the 2012 Ryder Cup, plus a preview of Friday's pairings.

Watch a live stream of the United States women's soccer team's clash with Australia.