Carmelo Anthony’s new five-year contract with the New York Knicks is worth $124 million, $5 million less than the maximum, according to ESPN New York sources.    

Miami Heat rookie Shabazz Napier disavowed any knowledge that his Twitter account unfollowed LeBron James and deleted a series of tweets following James’ decision to join the Cleveland Cavaliers.    

The desk that has been a piece of scenery over the past decade on more than 32,000 ESPN shows, including SportsCenter, will have a new owner Wednesday.    

Free agent Mike Miller has committed to take a less lucrative deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers to rejoin LeBron James, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com.    

Commissioner Bud Selig and Players Association executive director Tony Clark both want MLB to ultimately eliminate the use of smokeless tobacco in the game.    

All NBA teams that have won a championship will wear a small gold tab on their back jersey collars starting with the 2014-15 season, according to images obtained from an adidas retail catalog that began circulating on the Internet on Tuesday afternoon.    

The Timberwolves and Warriors have continued to discuss a Kevin Love trade, but the teams remain unable to agree on the framework of a deal with Golden State still unwilling to include Klay Thompson, according to sources close to the process.    

The Washington Wizards are set to acquire veteran forward Kris Humphries as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics, sources confirmed to ESPN.com.    

Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner believes the Denver Broncos were intimidated by his team’s defense from the start of their 43-8 Super Bowl XLVIII loss to Seattle.    

In a move believed to be a first, R&A officials have required competitors to sign a waiver stating they will not place wagers on the Open Championship, multiple players confirmed to ESPN.com.