Embroiled in the investigation of the shooting death of a man near his Massachusetts home this week, Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez also was the subject of a civil lawsuit alleging he shot a Connecticut man in the face in February, court records say.

• Darrelle Revis paid $50K for No. 24
• Bernard Pollard sets big goals
• Arians: Fans a problem for gay player
• Adrian Peterson back to normal self
• Ex-punter Dave Jennings dies at 61
• Tony Gonzalez: Son pushed for return
• Justin Smith signs extension

Discussions between the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics on a deal that would send Kevin Garnett and coach Doc Rivers to Los Angeles resumed on Wednesday just one day after they were declared "off" by both sides, sources told ESPN.

• Heat to fans: Stay until the buzzer
• Kobe: Howard remains with Lakers
• Jay-Z now a licensed NBA agent
• Sources: Clippers, Byron Scott meet
• Nets interview Frank, Rogers
• Jazz add Jerry Sloan as consultant
• Game 6 draws 20.6M viewers

A previously elusive figure in the Biogenesis performance-enhancing drug scandal has spoken out, saying clinic founder Anthony Bosch paid a visit to Alex Rodriguez during last year's ALCS after the New York Yankees slugger sought his help amid a 1-for-9 s

• Derek Jeter takes BP in Tampa
• Reeling Josh Hamilton moves down
• Chris Davis pads HR lead as Orioles throttle Tigers
• Astros sign top pick RHP Mark Appel
• Ian Desmond hits grand slam in 11th as Nationals avoid sweep
• Cody Ross' pinch-hit HR lifts D-backs past Jose Fernandez, Marlins
• Red Sox sign first-rounder Trey Ball

Brent Seabrook's goal 9:51 into overtime lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night and tied the Stanley Cup finals through four games.

• GMs endorse mandatory visors
• Flyers to buy out Danny Briere
• Wings announce $650M arena plan
• Sources: Progress in Coyotes talks
• Predators sign Victor Bartley
• Pavel Datsyuk gets 3-year extension
• Campbell should be set for B's camp