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LOS ANGELES - Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, who was arrested in a scuffle with a photographer, could be sent to jail if he's found to have violated probation from a 2007 drug case, officials said Thursday.

HARTFORD, Conn. - A former ESPN production assistant whose affair with broadcaster Steve Phillips led to their firings says she confronted his wife only so he would stop pursuing her.

ORLANDO, Fla. - LeBron James didn't storm off the court this time. Instead, he shook hands with teammates and anyone who offered, walking to the locker room slowly with an ever-so small grin.

MELBOURNE, Australia - Seve Benson has never seen so many people on a golf course. Some 10,000 fans lined both sides of the 10th fairway Thursday morning as the sun was still climbing over Melbourne.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Three freshmen Tennessee football players, including highly touted wide receiver recruit Nu'Keese Richardson and starting safety Janzen Jackson, were charged with attempted armed robbery Thursday morning.

CHICAGO - General managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O'Hare International Airport.

NORMAN, Okla. - Dumb penalties. Dropped passes. Receivers giving up on routes. Turnovers. No ranking. Four losses.

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao, widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, is poised to go where no boxer has gone before when he challenges Miguel Cotto for the WBO welterweight title on Saturday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miguel Cotto oozed self-belief and poise on Tuesday after making his official arrival at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino where he will defend his WBO welterweight title against Filipino Manny Pacquiao.

NEW YORK - Lawyers for Roger Clemens filed a motion in Brooklyn federal court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by the pitcher's former trainer, claiming statements that accused Brian McNamee of trying to shake down Clemens were not serious.

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke left a note apologising for the desperate suicide plan he had made in the hours before taking his own life, it was revealed on Thursday.

SEATTLE - Junior's back in Seattle, one more time.

PARIS (AFP) - Nikolay Davydenko crashed out of the Paris Masters on Thursday but still found himself assured of a place in the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London.

MINNEAPOLIS - Greg Oden sure looked like a franchise center Wednesday night.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Marreese Speights converted a go-ahead three-point play with 1:10 to play and the Philadelphia 76ers beat New Jersey 82-79 on Wednesday night, extending the Nets' franchise worst start to 0-8.

PITTSBURGH - Steelers safety Ryan Clark planned to played in Denver despite nearly losing his life after a game in the high-altitude city two years ago. He also said he's not unhappy coach Mike Tomlin chose to hold him out.

LOS ANGELES - Kevin Durant stepped back and hit the go-ahead jumper from the left corner with 38 seconds remaining for two of his 30 points, giving Oklahoma City an 83-79 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

BOSTON - Rajon Rondo had 14 points and 11 assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Utah Jazz 105-86 on Wednesday night to match their 8-1 start from their title-winning season two years ago.

HANNOVER, Germany - The suicide death of Robert Enke left Germany stunned Wednesday, sending the soccer-obsessed country into mourning and leaving the national team without its top goalkeeper for next year's World Cup.

HOUSTON - Luis Scola had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Carl Landry scored 20 points in the Houston Rockets' 104-79 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

ASHBURN, Va. - Having reached his sixth season in the Mile High City, Champ Bailey has now played for the Denver Broncos longer than he did for the Washington Redskins.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested on Wednesday after brawling with a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles International Airport and injuring the man's head, police said.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Frustrated by repeated questions, LeBron James said he won't talk about his possible free agency next summer until after this season.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 30 points and outscored Charlotte by himself in the third quarter, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 98-75 win over the Bobcats on Wednesday night.

BRUSSELS - Belgian tennis player Yanina Wickmayer says she was never properly informed of the online reporting requirements for drug-testing that led to her one-year ban from the sport.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Here's a change in Atlanta: A Falcons player showing some love for animals.

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - The Phoenix Suns scored 75 points in the first half before cruising to a 124-104 rout of the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday.

NEW YORK - Al Horford scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Josh Smith added 22 points and 12 boards, and the Atlanta Hawks sent the New York Knicks to their fifth straight loss with a 114-101 victory Wednesday night.

NEWARK, N.J. - Jamie Langenbrunner and Zach Parise each had a goal and an assist while Martin Brodeur made 31 saves Wednesday and the New Jersey Devils extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

PARIS - If Arsenal carries on at this rate, there'll be a line as long as a London bus of one-time doubters, this humble hack included, waiting outside manager Arsene Wenger's door to apologize at the end of the season.