Terrell Owens was suspended by the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday for conduct detrimental to the team, a catch-all sanction that team officials imposed after deliberating much of Friday over how to address the latest flap involving their loquacious wide receiver. Owens, who blasted the organization on Thursday for not publicly recognizing his 100th career touchdown…

Houston Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes is opening up about being a lesbian, telling a magazine that she’s “tired of having to hide my feelings about the person I care about.” Swoopes, honored last month as the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player, told ESPN The Magazine for a story on newsstands Wednesday that she didn’t always know…

Indiana Pacers players Ron Artest, Jermaine O’Neal and Stephen Jackson were sentenced to a year’s probation Friday, plus 60 hours of community service and $250 fines for their roles in one of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history. The three — all of whom entered pleas of no contest — were also ordered to…

Word has it that Stephen Jackson was set to be married last Saturday, but cancelled the wedding after his fiance� Imani Showalter refused to sign a prenuptial agreement. “She was ready to walk the aisle and everything and he stopped it,” our TPL spy said. “To make it worse, his family (including mom, aunt and…

Football season is almost here and most of this year’s first rounders have already signed. Here is a breakdown of who signed and for how long. 1 Alex Smith, QB San Francisco 6 years 2 Ronnie Brown, RB Miami Undisclosed 3 Braylon Edwards, WR Cleveland 5 years 4 Cedric Benson, RB Chicago 5 Carnell Williams,…

Michael Finley was waived late Monday night by the Dallas Mavericks, who took advantage of a one-time amnesty provision that will allow them to avoid luxury taxes on the $51.8 million owed their captain over the next three seasons. Finley becomes an unrestricted free agent and is still guaranteed the money from his Mavericks contract,…

All-Pro wide receiver Terrell Owens left Eagles training camp Aug. 10 after a heated exchange with coach Andy Reid. “I got sent home until Wednesday for whatever reason,” Owens told Comcast SportsNet for a TV interview from his front lawn. “It was just a difference of opinion. I was defending myself.” Comcast SportsNet reported the…

Jamal Lewis is back at Baltimore Ravens’ training camp after four months in a federal prison and two months in a halfway house. “I’m back doing what I like to do, doing what I do best,” said Lewis, who pleaded guilty to charges he used a cell phone in 2000 to arrange a drug deal…

The Miami HEAT announced today that they have acquired All-Star forward Antoine Walker from the Boston Celtics, guard Jason Williams, forward James Posey, and guard Andre Emmett from the Memphis Grizzlies and the draft rights to center Roberto Duenas from the New Orleans Hornets in a five-team trade. The HEAT traded Eddie Jones to the…

Shaquille O’Neal probably left millions on the bargaining table. His biggest obsession now isn’t dollars but championships. O’Neal signed a $100 million, 5-year contract with the Miami Heat on Tuesday, a deal that ensures the 12-time All-Star center plenty of added financial security while allowing the team salary flexibility to pursue other players. He’ll make…