NEW YORK -- The latest stop on Kevin Durant's tour of the New York City streetball scene nearly turned ugly on Thursday night when fellow pro Michael Beasley got into an argument with a heckling fan and pushed him in the face with an open hand.An irate Beasley was restrained by tournament security as the game at the Dyckman Tournament in Washington Heights was delayed for approximately 10 minutes.Many at the game were taken aback by the Minnesota Timberwolves forward's animated reaction to the crowd's taunts."He has to know he's going to hear (heckling) up here," said one tournament official. "Doesn't he know he can get sued for doing that?"Shortly after the game, Oklahoma City Thunder star Durant tweeted, "Yo dyckman was too crazy ... I had fun but we lost ... my time in new york was cool ... [Read the full article]

San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner pitches to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball...Cliff Lee exacted some revenge on the Giants -- who beat him twice in the World Series -- throwing his fifth shutout of the season, which leads the majors. Former teammate Derek Holland is right behind him with four shutouts.SAN FRANCISCO -- For Cliff Lee it was just another game, another win that will help his team reach the postseason. There was no revenge factor, no statements.Cliff Lee exacted some revenge on the Giants -- who beat him twice in the World Series -- throwing his fifth shutout of the season, which leads the majors. Former teammate Derek Holland is right behind him with four shutouts. [Read the full article]

New York Yankees starter Ivan Nova throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox...With Thursday's win, the Yankees became the third team in baseball's modern history to sweep a four-game series without issuing a walk. The other teams to do so were the 1968 Red Sox and 1905 Boston Americans, who are now the Red Sox. Cy Young pitched the second game of that series.Despite another stellar performance, Yankees RHP Ivan Nova is likely to make his next start in Triple-A Scranton, writes Wallace Matthews.Story• Yankees blog | ESPN New YorkWith Thursday's win, the Yankees became the third team in baseball's modern history to sweep a four-game series without issuing a walk. [Read the full article]

LOS ANGELES -- New York Rangers forward Sean Avery has been arrested in California after police claim he shoved an officer at his Hollywood Hills home.Los Angeles Police Department Lt. Jorge Pardo tells City News Service that a neighbor's noise complaint sent police to the home at about 1 a.m. local time Friday.Pardo said Avery answered the front door, shoved an officer and slammed the door but cooperated when officers knocked a second time.Avery, 31, was booked on suspicion of battery on a police officer. He remained jailed Friday morning on $20,000 bail.Avery created a stir this spring when he appeared in a commercial supporting the same-sex marriage proposal in New York.Avery, who also has played for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Dallas Stars, was suspended six games in 2008 for making crude comments about ex-girlfriends dating other hockey players. [Read the full article]