The Lakers opened defense of their title Tuesday night with a 99-92 victory over the Clippers.

  The Celtics beat Cleveland 95-89 on Tuesday night in the NBA season opener.

  Police have charged a Connecticut man with the murder of a University of Connecticut football player outside a school-sanctioned dance, but his defense attorney says he was just trying to break up a fight. Two others also were charged in the fight.

  Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant will remain suspended for the remainder of the football season.

  Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis had surgery on his broken right thumb in Boston on Tuesday.

  Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson issued his second apology in 12 months Tuesday and was told to stay away from the team while the NFL and the Chiefs complete their investigation into his use of a gay slur.

  Rajon Rondo and the Celtics reportedly can't come to a deal on a contract extension.

  Andre Agassi used crystal meth in 1997 while he was playing professional tennis, according to a new autobiography to be released next month.

  Pedro Martinez will start Game 2 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Tuesday on Philadelphia radio station WPHT-AM.

  Brad Mills was hired by Houston to be the Astros' new manager on Tuesday after six seasons as Terry Francona's bench coach in Boston.

  Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher won't say who will start at quarterback Sunday against Jacksonville, citing "competitive reasons."

  The Philadelphia Eagles could be without running back Brian Westbrook as they enter the grueling part of their schedule.

  Iowa redshirt freshman running back Adam Robinson likely will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday's win against Michigan State.

  Bob Knight released a statement saying he will return a $75,000 check sent last week by Indiana officials as a settlement offer.