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Torii Kedar Hunter, right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, says he would feel uncomfortable with an openly gay teammate. ?Torii Kedar Hunter, right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, says he would feel uncomfortable with an openly gay teammate. Citing his religious faith, Hunter, a 37-year-old four-time All-Star, told The Los Angeles Times that playing alongside an openly gay player would be difficult to deal with. ?For me, as a Christian ? I will be uncomfortable because in all my teachings and all my learning, biblically, it's not right,? he said. ?It will be difficult and uncomfortable.? Hunter, who resides during the off-season in a suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth, added that an out teammate could divide the team. While no player in the country's four major sports leagues has come out gay during his or her career, last year former Phoenix Suns CEO Rick Welts announced he's gay. And over the past couple of years, several straight athletes have openly advocated for gay rights, including New

Brandon Jennings scored 25 points and Cameroon's Luc Richard Mbah a Moute added 19 for Milwaukee in a 104-85 victory over reigning NBA champions the Miami Heat.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Brandon Roy said he's determined to pursue his return to the NBA, despite a setback in his recovery from knee surgery.

Chris Paul's 29 points included the decisive free throws in the waning seconds as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat Utah 116-114 and post a 16th straight NBA victory.

Brook Lopez scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets opened P.J. Carlesimo's tenure as head coach with a 97-81 NBA victory over the struggling Charlotte Bobcats.

The NHL has made a new "comprehensive" contract proposal to players, the latest bid to end the lockout that threatens to force the cancellation of the entire season.

The Los Angeles Clippers routed the Boston Celtics 106-77 on Thursday to stretch their franchise-record NBA winning streak to 15 games.

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was suspended for one game by the NBA for kicking Charlotte's Ramon Sessions in the groin in a game on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has been fined $35,000 for a flagrant foul against Kenneth Faried of Denver, the NBA said.

The Brooklyn Nets on Thursday sacked Avery Johnson as head coach, just a day after his side slipped to a 108-93 defeat to Milwaukee, the club's general manager Billy King announced.

Corey Brewer came off the bench and drained six three-pointers as the Denver Nuggets defeated Los Angeles 126-114 and snapped the Lakers' NBA winning streak at five games.

A massive Christmas storm that whipped up tornadoes, ice and snow from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes has killed at least seven people and grounded more than 2,000 US flights.

Josh Smith scored 31 points and Al Horford added 22 as the Atlanta Hawks held on for a 126-119 double-overtime NBA victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Jamal Crawford scored 22 points and Matt Barnes added 20 as the NBA-leading Los Angeles Clippers stretched their winning streak to 14 games in a row by defeating the Denver Nuggets 112-100.

Kobe Bryant scored 34 points while Steve Nash and Pau Gasol turned in major performances to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over the New York Knicks 100-94 in an NBA Christmas matchup.

James Harden scored 26 points and Jeremy Lin added 20 points and 11 assists to spark the Houston Rockets to a 120-97 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Kobe Bryant scored 34 points while Steve Nash and Pau Gasol turned in major performances to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over the New York Knicks 100-94 in an NBA Christmas matchup.

LeBron James scored 29 points, passed out nine assists and grabbed eight rebounds to spark the Miami Heat over the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-97 in a rematch of last June's NBA Finals.

Rajon Rondo scored 19 points and contributed six rebounds and five assists as the Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets 93-76 on Tuesday in an NBA Christmas Day matchup.

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins was reinstated by the NBA club on Monday, two days after being suspended indefinitely for unprofessional behavior and detrimental conduct.