Jeffrey Loria has a preliminary agreement to sell the Miami Marlins to a New York businessman, with the purchase price still yet to be determined.
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson said on Thursday that he hadn't heard from free agent Carmelo Anthony in recent days but remained confident that Anthony would re-sign with the Knicks.
Restricted free agent Chandler Parsons has signed an offer sheet from the Dallas Mavericks for a three-year deal worth in excess of $45 million.
Nearly a week after the Indiana Pacers offered talented but controversial guard Lance Stephenson a five-year, $44 million contract, the two sides remain far apart on a deal, according to sources close to the situation.
NBA coaching sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that the Cleveland Cavaliers' pitch to Kentucky coach John Calipari was a 10-year offer worth nearly $80 million and included the role of coach and team president.
Trustees at Youngstown State University voted Friday to offer the president's job to former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, who started his college coaching career there.
