Bob Melvin gets 3-year contract to manage Padres
The San Diego Padres announced the hiring of Bob Melvin as manager, bringing a veteran presence to an exciting team that imploded down the…
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Michael Johnson, son of Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson, dies at 33
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Michael Johnson, son of TNT sportscaster Ernie “E.J.” Johnson, has died, his father said on social media Friday…
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NFL is kicking off $6.2M responsible betting campaign
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The NFL is kicking off a $6.2 million campaign for problem gambling programs across the…
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ESPN announcer Dick Vitale discloses lymphoma diagnosis
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time this…
Continue Reading Meet the 63-year-old college athlete with a killer golf swing
Debbie Blount is, for the most part, your average college undergrad, trying to make it through the semester amid piles of homework and a packed…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick details intensive training regime in rare interview as he refuses to give up on NFL return
While the legacy of his kneeling protest against police brutality and racial injustice continues to underscore sporting events around the world,…
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Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails
Jon Gruden is out as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic…
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Taurasi makes it back in time for birth of daughter
Diana Taurasi made it back home in time to see her wife Penny Taylor give birth to a baby girl, the couple’s second…
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Must See Video: Hawk lands on football fan during Seahawks game
Taima the Hawk, mascot for the Seattle Seahawks, often flies over spectators during games on Lumen…
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NCAA’S ‘March Madness’ brand will now include women
The NCAA announces that the Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament will be part of March Madness branding starting in…
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Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao calls it a career
On Tuesday via a social media video, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao announced he’s retiring from the sport. In the video he thanked the world, and…
Continue Reading Simone Biles says she ‘should have quit way before Tokyo’
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles says she “should have quit way before…
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Ex-USC soccer coach tells of faking athletic credentials
BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California testified Monday that she regularly created fake athletic…
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Lovullo gets one year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks have given head coach Torey Lovullo a one year extension through the year…
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Genoa, Italy’s oldest soccer club, sold to American company
GENOA, Italy (AP) — The oldest soccer club in Italy is the latest in a growing number of Serie A teams with North American owners. Genoa has been…
Continue Reading Conor McGregor’s ceremonial first pitch at the Cubs game was … out there
By George Ramsay, CNN Conor McGregor swapped throwing punches for throwing pitches at Wrigley Field — without much success. The MMA star threw…
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Arizona Coyotes put in $1.7 billion proposal to build arena in Tempe
The Arizona Coyotes have proposed a $1.7 billion development in Tempe that will include a hockey…
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Monday night thriller
For the 1st time, the Las Vegas Raiders had a true home field advantage at Allegiant Stadium with the inclusion of the home…
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Cardinals, Titans open season with several new players
The Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans open the season against each other Sunday with a handful of players in new jerseys. J.J. Watt and DeAndre…
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Yankees legend Derek Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
One of the faces of baseball in the most successful franchise, Derek Jeter, was one of the four inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in…
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