NBA commissioner David Stern says the league has plans to expand its presence in the world's two most populous nations. He says there are plans for an NBA-affiliated league in China, and that India is 'a very promising market.'

The Giants' 37-34 exhibition victory Monday was made easier by the Browns, who had a season's worth of mistakes in little more than a quarter, including 98 penalty yards and a fumble that resulted in a 95-yard TD for New York.

The Bengals are close to signing Chris Henry, four months after they released the wide receiver following his fifth arrest since 2005, Henry's agent said Monday.

CC Sabathia improved his perfect record with the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching another complete game Monday night in a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros.

Cliff Floyd and Eric Hinske hit two-run homers for Tampa Bay, helping Andy Sonnanstine get his 13th win in a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.

Jon Lester outpitched Jeremy Guthrie, and Jason Bay homered twice and drove in four runs to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Monday night.

Defending Olympic champions Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor of the United States will play for another gold medal after advancing to the beach volleyball championship game with a straight-sets victory against Brazil.

The San Diego and Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a trade that puts Greg Maddux in a pennant race again, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because no announcement had been made.

Rangers All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a sports hernia, and could be headed for season-ending surgery.

Curt Schilling says he's leaning 'very heavily' toward retirement and is waiting until spring training approaches to see if he wants to try to pitch again.