Memphis Tigers coach Josh Pastner is expected to hire high school coach Keelon Lawson — who is also the father of three elite recruits — within the next few weeks, sources told ESPN.com.    

Lance Stephenson has signed a three-year, $27 million deal to play for the Charlotte Hornets, according to league sources.    

Whether offensively sincere or simply uninformed, Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn’t think much of the UFC’s Ronda Rousey.    

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says he has no ill will toward LeBron James.    

Kawhi Leonard withdrew from consideration for the U.S. basketball team’s roster for the FIFA World Cup, saying he’s learned he needs to take a break after watching the struggles Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have had after playing during the summer.    

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.