The Cleveland Cavaliers are making an 11th-hour push to get Australian guard Dante Exum into Cleveland for an interview and a possible workout, a source with direct knowledge told ESPN.    

Kevin Garnett of Brooklyn Nets planning to return next season, according to a source.    

The Miami Heat have started the process of courting LeBron James with an aggressive attempt to move up in Thursday’s NBA draft, with their target being former UConn point guard Shabazz Napier, league sources said.    

Curt Schilling, the former Boston Red Sox pitcher turned ESPN television analyst, says his cancer is in remission.    

For a guy who doesn’t hit many home runs, John Norwood’s timing was impeccable.    

The Houston Rockets are in talks to trade center Omer Asik to the New Orleans Pelicans in a move aimed to clear salary cap space ahead of free agency, sources told ESPN.com.    

The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Mike Johnston to be their next head coach, the team announced Wednesday. Source    

Defending champion Andy Murray dropped just two games as he overwhelmed Blaz Rola of Slovenia to reach the third round at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Source    

The NFL agreed Wednesday to remove a $675 million cap on damages from thousands of concussion-related claims after a federal judge questioned whether there would be enough money to cover as many as 20,000 retired players. Source