Derek Jeter was a huge hit from the very start in his final All-Star game. OK, so maybe National League starter Adam Wainwright threw something juicy for Jeter to hit.    

Derek Jeter soaked in the adulation from fans and players during one more night on baseball’s national stage, set the tone for the American League with a pregame speech, and then delivered two final All-Star hits.    

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed media after the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting with a variety of information on how the NBA product might improve.    

Chandler Parsons sought to clarify Tuesday his comments of a day earlier in which he said the Houston Rockets had offended him, stopping short of an apology while expressing gratitude toward the team that brought him to the NBA in the 2011 draft.    

Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy was found guilty Tuesday night of assaulting a female and communicating threats.    

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.    

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.