Teams and individuals ready to help after Sandy

The Madison Square Garden company will donate $500,000 to the relief effort and has scheduled a telethon on MSG Network during Friday's Knicks-Mavericks game to raise additional funds.

The Yankees said they will donate $500,000 to the American Red Cross.

The New York Road Runners, organizing body of the New York City Marathon, which was canceled Friday, said it will donate about $1 million and asked each of its participants in the 26.2-mile race to match the donation of $26.20.

The NFL and its players' union announced a $1-million gift.

The Minnesota Vikings and owner Zygi Wilf's family pledged $100,000.

The NBA and its players' union have pledged $1 million.

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat pledged the equivalent of his paycheck from Friday's game against the Knicks (an estimated $210,000 before taxes). The Heat planned to make an undisclosed donation.

The Los Angeles Lakers said they are giving $50,000 and will match donations of up to another $50,000 from fans.

The Orlando Magic donated $25,000.

Lowe's is pledging $1 million and also will match Jimmie Johnson's earnings in today's Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway with a minimum donation of $250,000 to the Red Cross. Johnson and his Hendricks Motorsports team are donating an additional $48,000.

Former players, current coaches and broadcasters for the NHL's Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues will play a benefit game Saturday in Franklin, Tenn.