National Sports

Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski acknowledged in a phone interview Saturday that he's in discussions to return as head coach of USA Basketball through the 2016 Olympics.

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a two-year deal with star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.

Will the Pacers be able to overcome George Hill's absence and finish off the Knicks? Or will New York come through again and extend the series? Rob Mahoney previews Game 6.

CHICAGO (AP) Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series.

The Western Conference finals are set with the San Antonio Spurs facing the Memphis Grizzlies for the right to advance to the NBA Finals. Who will come out on top? SI.com writers Ian Thomsen, Lee Jenkins, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney make their picks.

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby.

The Grizzlies enter the Western Conference finals on -- no hyperbole -- the ride of the franchise's lifetime. Never before has the organization won as many games as they won this year -- 56 -- and never before has it reached this point, just four wins from competing for a championship. The Spurs, of course, are simply back, mounted on a familiar horse: San Antonio has won four titles since 1999 and this will be their eighth appearance in the Western Conference finals in the last 15 years. The NBA might as well re-name this round "The Gregg Popovich Invitational" when he retires.

The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

MADRID (AP) -- Atletico Madrid ended a 14-year winless run against Real Madrid to capture the Copa del Rey title on Friday, coming from behind to win 2-1 in extra time after its city rivals' Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho were sent off.

Mike Trout and Bryce Harper took baseball by storm as rookie phenoms last season. How are they doing in 2013? Struggling to live up to the ridiculously high bar they set, say our experts.

Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte is being put on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left trapezius muscle in his upper back.

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Everything's a go for Orb.