National Sports

PHOENIX (AP) -- The NHL has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Robbie Rogers is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in another step by openly gay athletes in professional sports.

A young Indiana team could have folded after a demoralizing Game 1 loss to the Heat. Instead, the Pacers came out strong in Game 2 to tie their series at 1-1, writes Ian Thomsen.