SPORTS

Texas is just one win away from a title.

Although Madden cover boy Peyton Hillis didn't practice Thursday because of a lingering hamstring injury, it seems the Cleveland Browns haven't given up on him just yet.

Andre Johnson, the Houston Texans wide receiver who has missed the Texans' last three games with a hamstring injury, could return to game action this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley was lost for the season with an injury this week, and on Thursday he came out and put the blame squarely on the shoulders of the NFL lockout.

The NBA star is also an investor in the Canadian-based clothing company, Indochino.

Could Carson Palmer and Terrell Owens be reunited in Oakland with the Raiders?

Tony Sparano, the head football coach of the Miami Dolphins rumored for weeks to be in danger of being fired, has put his Miami home up for sale.

The latest picture taking craze to take the world by storm could be Tebowing in honor of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.

World number six Martin Kaymer questioned the flag positions at the Andalucia Masters Thursday after finishing six strokes behind first-round leader Richie Ramsay of Britain.

Super Sic was laid to rest in Italy on Thursday.

A new lawsuit by NBA player Michael Beasley alleges that an agent offered him improper benefits while he played college basketball at Kansas State.

Rejuvenated Australian golfer Jason Day has set himself a target of reaching world number one in the next five years following his brilliant season on the U.S. PGA Tour, a far cry from his struggles to get out of bed earlier this year when plagued by mental demons and illness.

Louisville and West Virginia continue to sit in limbo on Thursday as the Big 12 weighs its options in choosing to offer one of the schools an invitation to join the conference.

Mayweather still faces a misdemeanor batter complaint.

Brazil's sports minister resigned on Wednesday over a corruption scandal, reviving concern about President Dilma Rousseff's unstable coalition and the country's lagging preparations for the 2014 soccer World Cup.

The judge overseeing the Los Angeles Dodgers bankruptcy postponed four days of hearings that would have helped determine if the team remained under the control of owner Frank McCourt.

Caroline Wozniacki celebrated in defeat on Wednesday after injured Russian Maria Sharapova's withdrawal from the season-ending WTA Championships made sure the Dane would end the year as world number one.

Occasionally criticized for being too much of a gentleman in the ring, Manny Pacquiao is more motivated than ever for his WBO welterweight title defense next month against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez.

United States team member David Toms has defended captain Fred Couples's faith in Tiger Woods for next month's Presidents Cup, following a barrage of criticism over the struggling former world number one's selection.

There is renewed optimism the NBA season could soon resume after players and owners spent more than 10 hours locked in discussions on Wednesday about reaching a labor agreement.

Game Six of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to rain in the forecast, Major League Baseball (MLB) said Wednesday.

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said Wednesday's weather postponement would not affect his plans to start Matt Harrison should there be a Game Seven decider in the World Series.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was not singing the blues over Wednesday's World Series postponement as the extra day meant he could likely use ace Chris Carpenter in a Game Seven.

Rob Gronkowski, the New England Patriots' tight end, has apologized for pictures taken with BiBi Jones, a porn actress, which were released through Twitter.

Despite losing 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, to Russian Vera Zvonareva on Wednesday, Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki confirms her position at the top of the WTA women's singles tennis rankings.

Oh, this is a new one in conference realignment. Boise State, which has garnered interest from the Big East to join its conference in football, is talking to the Big West to join its conference in other sports.

Eli Manning controlling of the NFL Draft seems like it turned out for the better after eight seasons with the New York Giants. Will Andrew Luck control where he goes next year, if he decides to enter the draft?

Six-time NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Terrell Owens finally has a contract offer--but it's from the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. The Rush announced Wednesday that it has extended a contract to Owens for the 2012 season.

Rob Gronkowski apologized Wednesday for pictures with adult film star BiBi Jones that ended up on Twitter last weekend during the New England Patriots' bye week.