Carmelo Anthony announced his intentions that he will resign with the New York Knicks.

It was about a week before free agency opened that Carmelo Anthony told the Knicks he would opt out of his contract, and I wrote we might be seeing the earliest the Bulls had ever been used in a contract negotiation.

Carmelo Anthony loves New York. The seven-time All-Star and the Knicks were hammering out the final details of a new contract on Saturday that will keep Athony in New York.

Carmelo Anthony is finalizing a deal to stay with the Knicks, a league source confirmed. He could sign a maximum five-year, $129 million deal, but that was still being negotiated.

The Bulls can conceivably add both players, but it won't be easy. The Chicago Bulls' offseason hopes currently exist in a state of purgatory, trapped between the indecision of Carmelo Anthony and the need to lock down a sufficient contingency plan before the next-best options are off the market. Anthony...

LeBron James wanted to be home. The last time he looked the Cavs were still right up the road. So we have a love affair with Northeast Ohio and a business arrangement with an owner who mocked him when he left in 2010. All in all a remarkable comeback story.

A woman was shot during LeBron James celebrations early Saturday morning, police said.

Contract discussion are advancing between free agent Trevor Ariza and the Houston Rockets, a person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday. Ariza’s choice to stay with the Wizards or accept a more lucrative offer elsewhere is part of the expected domino effect in NBA free agency a day after LeBron...

Sunday notes: It is a poignant narrative, but LeBron James' relocation to Cleveland also had plenty to do with basketball. Also: Ainge weighs in; Stan-ding Pat; and a Gator's next chance.

Gordon Hayward is coming back to Utah.A maximum offer sheet from the Charlotte Hornets — a deal worth $63 million over the next four years — wasn't enough to pry the restricted free agent away from the team that drafted him, as the Jazz on Saturday exercised their option to match the deal, the Salt Lake Tribune has learned.For months, Jazz management has expressed an interest in retaining Hayward, with general manager Dennis Lindsey going as far as saying he would like to see the 24-year-old swi...

For NBA players, there's always the pressure to perform. But some guys encounter more pressure than most. Gordon Hayward? Welcome to the most pressure of your career. Hayward - on Saturday - signed a max contract with the Utah Jazz, worth 4 years and 63 million dollars, a contract that significantly...

The Utah Jazz have matched the Hornets’ offer to restricted free agent Gordon Hayward, reports Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The $15 million or so in cap space that deal tied up is once again available for Charlotte to pursue other free agents. There was some anxiety that the Hornets might miss...

While we’re still awaiting word on the results from Jordan Zimmermann’s MRI exam, Major League Baseball announced news sure to bristle the Nationals and their fans. Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny named Marlins right-hander Henderson Alvarez as Zimmermann’s replacement for the All-Star Game. Alvarez, at 6-4 with a 2.63 ERA in 19 starts, is a worthy […]

PHILADELPHIA — The 102-loss, 2008 Nationals had All-Star Cristian Guzman. The 103-loss, 2009 Nationals had All-Star Ryan Zimmerman. The first-place, 2014 Nationals, however, will have no active players at Tuesday night’s All-Star Game after injured right-hander Jordan Zimmermann was replaced today...

The Hawks appear have drawn a line in the financial sand, and Luol Deng won't cross it, according to reports from USA Today. Luol Deng, the small forward that has been rumored and reported to have been talking with the Atlanta Hawks since discussions began league-wide July 1st, has reportedly moved on from Atlanta over a disagreement over money, reports the most excellent Sam Amick of USA Today on Twitter Saturday. Here was the tweet from Amick, in response to a Hawks fan (right on, mate!) asking about why Deng was no longer tied to Atlanta in reports: Re: Deng - unless something...

Though drug scandal remains part of his story, Cruz is beloved by fans, teammates as he readies for All-Star GameNelson Cruz presents a deep rooting dilemma for the modern baseball fan.

NEW YORK -- Matt Harvey has heard about agent Scott Boras' Friday comments that the Harvey optimal rehab time from Tommy John surgery before pitching in a game is 14 to 16 months. And given Harvey underwent his procedure on Oct. 22, the ace joked he's probably now on track to pitch in December. Harvey certainly now seems to have accepted that he will not pitch in a game in 2014, as the rehab process continued to be slowed. In fact, despite recent rumblings that he may get on a mound right after the All-Star break, Harvey said that is not the case -- it will be farther down the road.

Miami Beach police are investigating battery claims made from a South Florida man who alleges twin brothers and NFL Pro Bowl centers, Mike and Maurkice Pouncey, assaulted him during their annual birthday party.

I watched Marco Scutaro take batting practice Friday and I don’t know what to make of it. His swings looked so tentative, but I don’t know if he couldn’t swing harder or just did not want to. Everybody takes something different out of batting practice. Maybe he just doesn’t want to take any big cuts when he doesn’t have to. In any event, he’s back in his familiar No. 2 spot against lefty Wade Miley. The Giants go for what would be their second series victory since the Mets sweep June 6-8. The only other one was against the Diamondbacks, too. The lineup: Pence RF Scutaro 2B...

Gose has a .229 average in 44 games with Toronto this season

The Astros are using the All-Star break to give Dexter Fowler some extra rest as he recovers from a back injury.

... and I couldn't agree more. The Astrodome dilemma needs to be resolved before the 2017 Super Bowl. There's a new plan to demolish the Astrodome. The Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo want to knock it down and create a green space in time for the 2017 Super Bowl, which will be hosted in NRG Stadium next door. The $66-million plan would tear down virtually the Astrodome, replacing it with a ring of structural columns resembling those now surrounding the stadium. The columns would bear plaques commemorating athletes and artists who performed in the dome. The site...

Carter moved into 25th place on the NBA's career scoring list last season

With Brett Oberholtzer called up, the Astros sent Collin McHugh to the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 7.

Club will recall Kevin Gausman to take his place for game Saturday vs. YankeesOrioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez is heading to the 15-day disabled list with a right ankle injury, manager Buck Showalter announced before Friday’s game against the New York Yankees.