Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum is asking for a record $13 million in salary arbitration, while the San Francisco Giants are offering their ace $8 million.

Kevin Garnett is practicing again with the Boston Celtics after missing the last nine games with a hyperextended right knee. Garnett took part in the entire practice on Tuesday, but coach Doc Rivers said the veteran forward won't play Wednesday night in Detroit.

Kevin Garnett is practicing again with the Boston Celtics after missing the last nine games with a hyperextended right knee. Garnett took part in the entire practice on Tuesday, but coach Doc Rivers said the veteran forward won't play Wednesday night in Detroit.

Deuce McAllister says he's retiring from pro football.

Longtime University of Florida sports broadcaster Steve Babik is facing federal charges of having child pornography on his home computer.

Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun took a medical leave Tuesday for an undisclosed condition, the latest health concern for the 67-year-old Hall of Famer.

A person familiar with the negotiations says ace Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners are closing in on a five-year contract that would avoid arbitration and prevent him from becoming a free agent after the 2011 season.

Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan's stay on the NFL job market was brief.