Referencing Allen Iverson's famed practice rant, Giants closer Mark Melancon dismissed a report that there was tension in the clubhouse over bullpen stretching.
The 76ers have suspended forward Andrei Kirilenko for not reporting to the team after his trade from the Brooklyn Nets last month.
Dion Waiters said that a report stating he missed the national anthem in Utah earlier this week for religious reasons was a "big misunderstanding," adding he was undergoing his "normal routine" in the locker room when he lost track of time.
A woman told a 911 dispatcher that former Titans kicker Rob Bironas was driving erratically just before his SUV crashed.
Chris Kluwe criticized the Vikings' response to an independent investigation into allegations of homophobic behavior in the organization, saying a 29-page summary of the investigation contained an inaccurate representation of Mike Priefer's conduct.
Five days after the Cincinnati Bengals made him their fifth-round selection in the draft, quarterback AJ McCarron told reporters he was "hurt" by reports last Saturday that suggested he was overly cocky.
