Running back Chris Rainey, released Monday by the Indianapolis Colts, was let go for a violation of an undisclosed team rule, according to a source.    

Byron Scott says for the chance to coach the team he won three NBA titles with as a player, the wait for his hiring will be worth it in the end.    

Carl Crawford hit an RBI triple to back Hyun-Jin Ryu’s third straight victory, and the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 4-3 victory Sunday night.    

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a five-year extension with tight end Kyle Rudolph, according to a league source.    

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz hit a three-run, third-inning home run Sunday, and punctuated the blast with an impressive bat flip — a move that didn’t sit well with the man that allowed the blast, Tampa Bay pitcher Chris Archer.    

Charlie White, a 41-year-old Redskins fan, is getting players to sign his arm so that he can get the signatures tattooed on him.    

Frank Thomas choked back tears, Joe Torre apologized for leaving people out of his speech and Tony La Russa said he felt uneasy.    

In the wake of multiple withdrawals of frontcourt candidates for the national team, USA Basketball has invited Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap to its training camp this week in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN.    

With a fifth Brickyard 400 victory on the line, Jeff Gordon looked like the driver he was 20 years ago.    

The Packers’ Randall Cobb doesn’t think he’s done enough for a new contract.