Fox Sports South "Having already made a major impact in the free-agent market by signing running back Steven Jackson and defensive end Osi Umenyiora, the Atlanta Falcons are continuing to try to beef up their defense in the form of four-time Pro-Bowl tackle Richard Seymour. FOX Sports.com and FOX Sports..." May 24

Washington Post "Quarterback Robert Griffin III put the progress of his rehabilitation from knee surgery on display Thursday at Redskins Park, running and throwing on the side while his Washington Redskins teammates went through an offseason practice. Griffin said afterward that his surgically repaired right..." May 24

Arizona Republic "The Cardinals announced Thursday they have signed third-round draft pick Tyrann Mathieu, a safety from LSU, to a four-year contract. Mathieu was the 69th overall pick in the NFL draft. Contract terms were not disclosed by the Cardinals. Agent Patrick Lawlor told USA Today Sports’ Mike..." May 24

ESPN.com "Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon had surgery for a torn labrum after the season but his recovery has been "unbelievable," coach Mike Shanahan said Thursday. Shanahan described the surgery as a "chest" procedure during his news conference Thursday but in an interview with ESPN's..." May 24

Chicago Tribune "Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher ended his illustrious NFL career Wednesday when he announced his retirement. Now it’s time for the next chapter in his life. Could it be as a television analyst? "I don’t know how good I’d be at that," Urlacher told the Tribune. "It would take a..." May 24

Toronto Sun "The Baltimore Orioles unveiled what promises to be a future star in right-hander Kevin Gausman on Thursday night. The Blue Jays countered with something better -- the home run power of Edwin Encarnacion and J.P. Arencibia. The muscle of Encarnacion and Arencibia prevailed this night as,..." May 24

Pittsburgh Tribune Review "Travis Snider's run-scoring triple in the second inning Thursday was clutch, but it was the finishing touch the right fielder put on the head-first slide into third base that made it even more memorable. Snider was still face down when he lifted his arms toward the Pirates' dugout and flashed..." May 24

CBSSports.com "The Phillies have placed Chase Utley on the 15-day DL with a "very mild" Grade 1 oblique strain, the Phillies announced. There is no corresponding intercostal or ribcage injury. The team expects him to return in two to four weeks. Utley, 34, first felt the problem during batting practice on..." May 24

New York Post "The Mets have clearly reached the countdown stage to Zack Wheeler's major league debut. A high-ranking team official told The Post on Thursday that barring a setback, the club's top pitching prospect is expected to make 2-3 more starts for Triple-A Las Vegas and then join the Mets. If Wheeler..." May 24

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "This time it was unanimous for LeBron James. Unlike the media vote for 2013 Most Valuable Player, which left him one first-place vote shy of becoming the NBA's first unanimous MVP, the Miami Heat forward was listed first-team on each of the 119 media ballots when the league released its All-NBA..." May 24

ESPN.com "When the Miami Heat faced the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs last season, the series featured two suspensions, a host of flagrant fouls and plenty of blood. It appears the Eastern Conference finals between the teams already is heating up. Pacers center Roy Hibbert took to his Twitter account..." May 24

The Oklahoman "A muddied American flag rested atop the metal pole that stood defiantly at the corner. Its peaceful position contradicted perfectly the catastrophic winds that only two days earlier had ripped through town, leaving this block utterly unidentifiable, one of many that have been reduced to..." May 23

Indianapolis Star "For a fleeting moment he was the hero. He was the calm, clutch 23-year-old All-Star who had not only drained a prayer of a 3-pointer to force overtime, but the one who stepped to the free throw line late in overtime and hit three straight to give the Indiana Pacers an improbable one-point..." May 23

TSN.ca "Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is the new head coach and vice president of hockey operations of the Colorado Avalanche. Roy takes over the coaching duties from Joe Sacco, who was let go after Colorado finished this season last in the Western Conference with a 16-25 record. Roy played in..." May 24

TSN.ca "Brad Richards will be a healthy scratch tonight as the New York Rangers try to stave off elimination in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Boston Bruins. Richards told reporters after Thursday's morning skate that head coach John Tortorella told him over the phone earlier..." May 23

CBC Sports "Brad Richards sits out tonight. I'm his friend, so of course no one in New York could get a fair hearing from me. But for the record, here's my take. In 2011, Brad chose to sign with the Rangers against the advice of his agency. They certainly did not argue against New York, but they had laid..." May 23

NHL.com "With Game 5 set for Friday at Consol Energy Center, and the Senators reeling, Alfredsson was forced to be blunt when asked if his club could rebound. "Probably not," Alfredsson said. "[Pittsburgh's] depth and our play right now … it doesn't look too good. "When you look at what we did, it..." May 23

San Jose Mercury News "Sharks forward TJ Galiardi said Wednesday that Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is guilty of "a little embellishment every now and then" in this Western Conference semifinal series as he tries to draw penalties on San Jose forwards. "What kind of bugs me about him, I don't know if I..." May 23