Basketball

Asvel said New York Knicks center Ronny Turiaf will play for the French club during the NBA lockout.

Turiaf, a former Gonzaga standout, will join San Antonio Spurs guard and fellow Frenchman Tony Parker, who is a part owner of Asvel and also has agreed to play for the club during the lockout.

Turiaf said he plans to arrive in France on Thursday and start practicing with the club this weekend.

Turiaf said he has recovered from a left hand injury that kept him out of this summer's European Championship, where France lost the final to Spain.

• The NBA and players' association are ready to try mediation, and Commissioner David Stern wants results quickly.

Stern said last week during an interview with WFAN radio in New York that without a deal Tuesday, when the sides meet with federal mediator George Cohen, his "gut" was that there wouldn't be NBA basketball on Christmas.

Owners are opening two days of board meetings Wednesday, and Stern wants to be able to bring a deal to them.

But can a mediator swoop in and smooth out two years of bickering in one day?

Attorney Jay Krupin, chair of EpsteinBeckerGreen's national labor practice in Washington, doesn't think so - unless the players are prepared to concede on some issues.

Baseball

Frank and Jamie McCourt have reached a settlement in a costly and nasty feud over control of the Los Angeles Dodgers, paving the way for a showdown in bankruptcy court between the embattled team owner and Major League Baseball.

The deal was struck between the former couple, but the terms will not be released, according to a joint statement from Frank and Jamie McCourt. She would receive about $130 million.

As part of the agreement, Jamie McCourt will withdraw her opposition to the proposed sale of the Dodgers' media rights, a move her ex-husband said would alleviate his financial woes.

Football

Eastern Washington quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was named the Big Sky Conference offensive player of the week after passing for 400 yards and three touchdowns and running for another score in the Eagles' 48-27 win over Northern Arizona.

• Nevada cornerback Khalid Wooten was named the Western Athletic Conference defensive player of the week after he forced two fumbles and intercepted a pass in the Wolf Pack's 49-7 victory over New Mexico.

Hockey

Avalanche 3, Maple Leafs 2, OT: David Jones scored 1:11 into to lift Colorado at Toronto.

Panthers 7, Lightning 4: At Tampa, Fla., Kris Versteeg and Stephen Weiss both had two goals and two assists, defenseman Brian Campbell had four assists, and Florida beat Tampa Bay.

Jets 2, Penguins 1: Kyle Wellwood scored 8 seconds into the game, and host Winnipeg earned its first win by beating Pittsburgh.

Oilers 3, Predators 1: Taylor Hall, Ryan Smith and Ryan Jones scored in the third to lift host Edmonton past Nashville.

Ducks 3, Sharks 2: Corey Perry's third-period goal lifted host Anaheim over San Jose.

Boxing

Bernard Hopkins has an appeal planned over a controversial call in his fight against Chad Dawson and rehabilitation ahead for a significant shoulder injury.

When those issues are settled, Hopkins will have a new priority at the top of his list.

Finding his next opponent.

The 46-year-old Hopkins said he will not retire because of his injured left shoulder and the disputed call that cost him his WBC light heavyweight championship.

- The Associated Press