The Buffalo Sabres opened the second day of the NHL draft by selecting forward Brendan Lemieux with the 31st overall pick.    

Rafael Nadal overcame another slow start at Wimbledon with a 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 win over Mikhail Kukushkin on a rainy Saturday that played havoc with the schedule.    

The New York Knicks are increasingly optimistic about their chances of re-signing star free agent Carmelo Anthony even as Anthony readies himself to talk to other teams next week, according to sources close to the situation.    

The first big trade chip of the 2014 NHL draft has fallen, with the Vancouver Canucks sending coveted center Ryan Kesler to the Anaheim Ducks for two players and a pick Friday.    

The Chicago Bulls say they are not concerned about Derrick Rose’s health status being an obstacle in any potential recruiting pitch they make to prospective free agents over the coming weeks.    

Tiger Woods didn’t last more than 36 holes in his return to competition.    

Randy Moss can now add coaching to his lengthy list of football accomplishments.    

The Los Angeles Angels have traded right-hander Ernesto Frieri to the Pittsburgh Pirates for righty Jason Grilli in a swap of struggling relief pitchers.    

The Florida Panthers selected defenseman Aaron Ekblad with the first pick in the NHL draft Friday night.    

Pittsburgh Penguins winger James Neal was traded to the Nashville Predators during the first round of NHL draft on Friday night at Wells Fargo Center.