KU's De Sousa ruled eligible

The NCAA initially ruled that De Sousa had to sit out the 2019-20 season for NCAA rules violations but a committee overturned that decision.

'Pacman' Jones, 35, retires

Jones, whose 12-season career was marked as much by controversy off the field as contributions on it, had his best years with the Bengals.

Blue Jays to call up Cavan Biggio

Biggio, the son of Craig Biggio, joins Vladimir Guerrero Jr., also the son of a Hall of Famer, on Toronto's roster, a first in MLB history.

HS player with FBS offers shot dead

A three-star DB in the class of 2020, 17-year-old Joshua Ancrum had four FBS offers, but his stock was rising.

Rockets Twitter account back online

The Rockets' 2.8M Twitter followers were present and accounted for by Friday, four days after the account was suspended and lost 1M.

Tiger to play Memorial

Woods was noticeably out of sorts in missing the cut at the PGA Championship, his first competitive golf since winning the Masters in April.

NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2020

The three-time Cup Series champion is among six new nominees, along with 14 holdovers, from which five 2020 inductees will be chosen.

Ex-UCLA coach Donahue has cancer

Donahue, 74, was 151-740-8 (.665) in 20 years as the Bruins coach with a record 98 conference victories among the program-best 151 wins.

Kelley get save after health scare

The right-hander pitched confident he didn't have cancer. His manager: "I love his walk-up song … it was good to hear that again.”

Robert Kraft spa-sex trial delayed

The trial is on hold pending an appeal of the ruling throwing out two videos of Kraft obtained through a "sneak and peek" search warrant.

Doncic, Young top NBA All-Rookie

The All-Rookie first team was a mirror of the top five picks in the 2018 NBA Draft, the first time that had happened since the 1984 draft.

Sharks injury update

Facing elimination Tuesday in St. Louis, the Sharks will be without two of their top scorers against the Blues and a third is questionable.

Kellen Winslow II rape trial starts

Winslow is accused of raping three women and committing other sex-related crimes in Southern California.

Magic opens up about Lakers exit

The Lakers icon described alleged backstabbing by GM Rob Pelinka, who responded by calling Johnson's comments "simply not true."

Al Unser Jr. charged with OWI

Unser, part of a family that's won nine Indy 500s, has a history of alcohol-related arrests. His most recent was days before the 2019 race.

U.S. Open 2019 betting odds

Vegas sportsbooks' opening odds for the 2019 U.S. Open have two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka the favorite.

Tiger likely to tee off on cut line

Woods was right on the cut line at 2 over heading toward his 1:49 p.m. ET tee time with tournament leader Brooks Koepka, who is 7 under.

PGA Round 1: Topsy-turvy Tiger

Woods' mid-round run pushed him as high as fifth place early in Round 1, but he faded to a 72 while playing partner Koepka went low (63).

PGA Round 1: Tiger plus-3 at turn

A costly pair of double-bogeys on his first nine Thursday put Tiger Woods in an early hole at the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black.

Big Ten sets revenue record: $759M

B1G schools receiving a full revenue share got $54M from the conference alone.

Zion was rooting for Knicks

When he saw the Pelicans shoplift the top spot, Williamson reportedly was "quickly whisked" out of the NBA Draft lottery room in Chicago.

LeBron James for Ben Simmons?

Matching up the money would be complicated, but there are a lot of reasons a LeBron James-for-Ben Simmons trade makes sense this offseason.

Turkish TV blocks Kanter's Blazers

Basketball is second only to soccer in popularity among Turkey's 82 million people, but the nation's top NBA broadcaster is blocking Kanter.

Koepka: I 'dummy down' majors

Koepka says he has a formula for winning at majors, and judging by recent results, it's a winner.

Tiger named in wrongful death suit

The suit claims Nicholas F. Immesberger, 24, was over-served alcohol at The Woods restaurant before dying in a single-car rollover accident.

Tiger practices in rain at Bethpage

Woods, 43, got in a practice round last week in warmer, drier conditions at Bethpage Black as he aims for his 16th major title.

Seahawks to sign QB Geno Smith

Smith started 30 games over his first two seasons in the NFL, but has played in 10 games with three teams since 2015.

USWNT dominates South Africa

Samantha Mewis had two goals in the 3-0 friendly victory as Team USA readies for the start of the World Cup next month in France.

Bucs LB Beckwith to sit out 2019

A broken ankle suffered in April 2018 has landed Beckwith on the reserve/non-football injury list for the second straight season.

Julian Edelman, college graduate

The Super Bowl 53 MVP, Edelman, 32, was a quarterback at Kent State from 2006-08 before the Patriots took him in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Georgia lands 5-star LB Sherman

A 6-3, 235-pounder from Washington, D.C., Sherman is rated the No. 2 outside linebacker in the class of 2020.

Durant out for Game 6, Kerr says

There is conflicting speculation whether he'll be able to return for the Western Conference finals if the Warriors advance.

CFL legend Ricky Ray, 39, retires

In addition to four titles, Ray retires as the career passing leader for not one but two CFL franchises, the Eskimos and Argonauts.

Cubs probe alleged racist gesture

The fan made the so-called "white power" gesture behind field analyst Doug Glanville's back during Tuesday's Cubs-Marlins telecast.

Hauser brothers eye three schools

Sam, a junior, and Joey, a freshman, were second and third, respectively, in scoring for Marquette in 2018-19.

Tony Romo 10,000-1 to win Nelson

This week's stop marks Romo's third PGA Tour event. He missed the cut in the first two, and he's facing much stiffer competition in Dallas.

Kentucky Derby DQ appeal denied

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission says the stewards' ruling is final, and now the horse's owners are planning to sue.

XFL has TV deal with ESPN, Fox

XFL founder Vince McMahon says a consistent TV schedule will help grow the fan base in the league's first season beginning in February 2020.

Football phenom, 14, shot dead

Jaylon McKenzie was featured in a Sports Illustrated story about a half-dozen young athletes who would rule the future of sports.

Giants: No Ballentine at minicamp

“We have encouraged Corey to stay in Kansas this week," the Giants said after his friend was killed and he was wounded in a shooting.

Tiger Woods to visit White House

Woods won the year's first major, a stunning turn of events marking the fifth time he has won at Augusta National but the first since 2005.

A.J. Pollock on IL with old problem

Pollock, who is dealing with an infected elbow, underwent surgeries to repair a broken growth plate in that elbow in 2010 and 2016.

Call: Ayton getting $10K per month

Amid seven wiretapped conversations played in court Wednesday there were multiple inferences of Miller himself personally paying Ayton.

Announcer sues Amazon over call

Dave Johnson — known for his "And DOWN the stretch they come!" during calls of horse races — sued Amazon on Tuesday in a New York court.

Cubs to option Russell to Triple-A

Team president Theo Epstein says Russell, suspended under MLB's domestic violence policy, hasn't played enough to be ready for the majors.

Spanier ruling to be appealed

Graham Spanier's child endangerment conviction was overturned the day before he was to begin serving time in the Sandusky-related case.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hurts hamstring

The rookie shortstop stretched to catch an attempted force-out at second base and wound up in a full split that injured his hamstring.

UNC to hire Princeton's Banghart

Hatchell, a 2013 Hall of Fame inductee, resigned after an investigation found alleged problems in the Tar Heels women's basketball program.

Judge: No Kraft video release again

The video alleged to show the Patriots owner paying for and engaging in a sex act can't be made public, at least for now, the judge said.

Vlad Sr. offers message to Vlad Jr.

"I'm so proud of you, son. … I can't wait to see you play," Vlad Sr. says to Vlad Jr. in a video ahead of his much-anticipated MLB debut.

Scotty Pippen Jr. to play for Vandy

Pippen's father, Scottie, spent 17 seasons in the NBA, winning six NBA championships with the Bulls and playing in seven NBA All-Star Games.

Avs D Girard back for Sharks opener

Girard missed the last three games of Colorado's first-round series against the Flames with an upper-body injury.

MLB suspends Mets' Rhame 2 games

MLB suspended the Mets reliever for two games for what it said was "intentionally" throwing near Phillies slugger Rhys Hoskins' head.

Brewers, Gio Gonzalez agree to deal

Gonzalez, 33, was traded by the Nationals to the Brewers in August. He went 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA in five starts for the NL Central champions.

Suspended Cub Russell heads to Iowa

Russell, 25, is serving a 40-game suspension for violating MLB's policy against domestic abuse and is eligible to be activated May 3.

Ravens extend kicker Justin Tucker

He has a career 90.1 field-goal percentage, tops in NFL history, and is 241-for-242 (99.6 percent) on PAT attempts over seven seasons.

Marshawn Lynch retiring — again

Lynch, who turned 33 on Monday and isn't under contract for 2019, has retired before but played for the hometown Raiders in 2017 and 2018.

Orioles C Sucre pitches 1-2-3 9th

Sucre, 30, needed just nine pitches to retire the top of the White Sox's lineup — Leury Garcia, Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu — in order.

Whiteside's ex bilked by Avenatti

Avenatti negotiated a $3M payment to Whiteside's ex-girlfriend but didn't tell her of a payment and pocketed most of the money.

Michael Wacha injury update

Wacha (1-0) has a team-best 4.64 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings this season for the 12-9 Cardinals.

Aaron Judge injury update

Judge will travel with the team to face the Angels, Giants and Diamondbacks, rehabbing out West. He’ll be reassessed in a week.

MLB suspends White Sox's Anderson

Anderson's bat toss after a home run led to the Royals' Brad Keller beaning him and a benches-clearing scrum on Wednesday.

Dustin Pedroia injury update

Pedroia, who left Wednesday's game against the Yankees because of his surgically repaired left knee, reportedly avoided serious injury.

Dustin Pedroia injury update

Pedroia 'was down' after leaving Wednesday's game against the Yankees after having more problems with his surgically repaired left knee.

Ron Darling's surgery 'went well'

Darling, 58, announced Saturday that a series of tests had revealed a large mass in his chest that would require the surgery.

Notre Dame tabs female leprechaun

The symbolism of her selection as the first woman and woman of color to fill the leprechaun shoes is not lost on Lynette Wukie.

These 3 Warriors face more pressure

Andrew Bogut, Kevon Looney and Draymond Green will be key players in a center-by-committee effort by Golden State.

Ex-Cub Zambrano tries comeback

Zambrano, a tempestuous presence on the Cubs staff a decade ago, on a comeback: ‘Why not? Bartolo [Colon] pitched until he was 45. I’m 37."

Cody Bellinger injury update

Bellinger, one of MLB's hottest hitters this season, took a 96-mph fastball from Reds P Luis Castillo squarely on the right knee.

Seahawks, Wilson reach record deal

The average annual value of the contract, $35M, pushes Wilson, 30, past Packers QB Aaron Rodgers as the NFL's highest-paid player.

Boston Marathon 2019 winners

The 123rd Boston Marathon marked the first time it had been contested on April 15 since the 2013 race that was marred by terrorist bombs.

Longtime Suns coach MacLeod dies

MacLeod also coached the Mavericks and Knicks, finishing 707-657 overall as an NBA head coach, placing him 18th in league history.

Blake Griffin injury update

Griffin had a career season, leading the Pistons to the playoffs, but without him they were blown out by the Bucks in Game 1.

Paul George injury update

George said "as much as I can get it 100 (percent) as possible or close to it, you can expect me out there Sunday" for Game 1 in Portland.

Gary Sanchez injury update

Sanchez, who is slashing .268/.333/.902, has 11 RBIs, second only to Luke Voit's 12 on the team. He becomes the 11th Yankee on the IL.

Raptors' Anunoby has appendectomy

The surgery is a blow as the Raptors, seeded second in the East, prepare to take on the seventh-seeded Magic in the NBA playoffs.

Forrest Gregg dead at 85

Gregg's football life: Helping the Packers dominate the '60s, leading the Bengals to their first Super Bowl and raising SMU from the ashes.

Former MLB All-Star Sanderson dies

Though only 8-5 (3.14 ERA) in 1984, Sanderson was part of a Cubs team that won the NL East, ending a 38-year playoff drought.

Tiger Woods begins 2019 Masters

Woods teed off late in the morning as he's seeking his fifth Masters title, his first since 2005.

Ex-Penn State prez ordered to jail

Graham Spanier was found guilty of child endangerment for his handling of a complaint against Sandusky, later convicted of child sex abuse.

NBA, union talk age minimum of 18

The league has targeted the 2022 NBA Draft for the new minimum age and the effective end to the one-and-done era, ESPN reported.

Study: MLB umps' Bad Call Ratio

MLB umpires on the whole missed an average of 14 ball-strike calls per game, or 1.6 per inning, in 2018.

MLB deal with Cuban baseball ended

The deal, meant to protect Cuban players from embarking on dangerous trips to get to the U.S., was first negotiated under President Obama.

Dodgers fan responsive after attack

Rafael Reyna, 45, suffered a fractured skull when he fell to the ground after being punched in a parking lot after a Dodgers game.

Reds prospect Greene faces surgery

Greene, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, was shut down last season with a sprained UCL. Now he'll need surgery on his elbow.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injury update

MLB's top prospect who has been sidelined since March 8 because of a strained oblique.

Red Sox top MLB payroll list again

The top five highest-paid players were all pitchers, and five teams' payrolls were below $90 million.

Projecting the NL West

The National League West continues to look like the Dodgers' division to lose, but the clock's ticking.

Manny Pacquiao suffered eye injury

The fear is that Pacquiao may have suffered a detached retina, one unidentified source in his camp told the New York Daily News.

Rapinoe: FIFA doesn't care about women's soccer

The inclusion of Venezuelan amateur player Deyna Castellanos on the Best FIFA Women's Player of 2017 shortlist has upset the midfielder

Tiger gets chatty

The blog post — all 1,500 words of it — shows a Tiger more open about, well, most everything.

U.S. Open golf 2017: Jordan Spieth expects big swing at Erin Hills' No. 18, literally and figuratively

Spieth played in the 2011 U.S. Amateur at Erin Hills and says its massive par-5 18th hole could be where the 2017 U.S. Open is decided.

World Baseball Classic schedule: How to watch, live stream USA vs. Japan WBC semifinal

Team USA and Japan meet in the World Baseball Classic semifinal, while Puerto Rico awaits the winner in the finals.

Doritos ends 10-year Super Bowl run, so munch on these 10 funniest commercials

Check out Doritos' 10 funniest Super Bowl commercials of all-time.

Tony Romo trade rumors: QB's contract among complicating factors for swift move

Trading Tony Romo is the Cowboys' No. 1 priority for the offseason, but it might take a while.

Tom Brady insists Texans are 'a really good team' with a 'damn good defense'

Don't tell Tom Brady this playoff game is against a team the Patriots have outscored 171-79 in five straight wins.

Michael Phelps, LeBron James have great time at Cavs' game in Phoenix

"Just recognizing greatness," LeBron said of pointing to Phelps after a fourth-quarter dunk.

Where will Lane Kiffin be when Alabama plays Clemson in National Championship?

The former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator says that friend and replacement Steve Sarkisian "will do awesome."

Former Chargers team doctor reaches settlement in Junior Seau case

The California medical board claimed that Seau, in the months before his suicide in 2012, didn't receive proper care from Dr. David Chao.

NFL has a million reasons to worry about TV viewership

No matter the reason, the average NFL game was watched by 1.4 million fewer television viewers this season than in 2015.

Lakers fan nails $95,000 'Big Shot Jackpot,' then celebrates like a Laker

Jerald Acoba, 30, used D'Angelo Russell’s trademark “ice in my veins” celebration after the shot.

Panic aboard Butler plane as cabin loses pressure: 'We had guys crying'

Coach Chris Holtmann told ESPN that players screamed in panic in the darkened airplane and staff members texted their wives out of fear.

Colts' Robert Mathis to retire, can surpass Dwight Freeney's sack total in last game

Robert Mathis, 35, will play his last game Sunday but says he's a "Colt for life."

Small plane carrying attendees of Cavs game disappears

The search for the plane, carrying three adults and three children, is focused two miles offshore in Lake Erie.

UFC 207: Hendricks misses weight

It marks the third UFC fight for which Hendricks was too heavy, this time by 2.5 pounds over the 171-pound welterweight limit.

Ryan Tannehill's return for playoffs not as important as QB's career, Dolphins say

Miami is holding out hope its quarterback can return for the playoffs, but the Dolphins promise to be "smart."

There have been 11 position players confirmed for Team USA's roster including Buster Posey, Eric Hosmer, Andrew McCutchen, Daniel Murphy and Nolan Arenado.

Pens G Murray 'week to week'

Marc-Andre Fleury is 4-0-1 in his last five decisions and will become the team's go-to goalie as Murray is listed as "week to week."

Serena Williams engaged

Fittingly, Williams, 35, announced the engagement to Ohanian, 33, on her verified Reddit account — with a poem.

Longtime BYU football coach LaVell Edwards dies at 86

He propelled the Mormon-affiliated university's football team onto the national stage and few paralleled his longevity.

Texans' AFC playoff game is big, like bigger than monster trucks

If you've wondered which is bigger in Texas, football or monster trucks, we have an answer.

Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam died of gunshot to head, coroner says

The nature of Salaam's death hadn't been made public, though his mother had said he left a note, indicating it was a suicide.

Team MVP, pending free agent Le’Veon Bell wants to stay a Steeler

QB Ben Roethlisberger on the Steelers' pending negotiations with the AFC rushing leader: "They do need to do whatever they can to keep him.”

Dwyane Wade: ‘I lost a little vision’ because of migraine, exits game

It's the second time in less than a week that Wade has been affected by the severe form of headache.

Coach is 77? Here’s the kind of victory bath you give him

Kansas State celebrated its Texas Bowl win over Texas A&M by showering 77-year-old coach Bill Snyder with an unconventional victory bath.

Blame Matthew Stafford, not his injured finger, for recent interceptions

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford knows not to make excuses.

Lane Kiffin on Nick Saban ass-chewings, 'abnormal' Jalen Hurts and the Steve Sarkisian transition

The soon-to-be FAU coach recalls his time working for Nick Saban: It's always a process, and Steve Sarkisian probably will be better at it.

Where's Ronda?

The former UFC champ is is everywhere and yet nowhere, and Vegas opponent Amanda Nunes says, “I don’t know what is wrong with this girl."

Derek Carr's chances to return for potential Raiders Super Bowl don't look good

The 25-year-old MVP candidate with a broken leg continues to lead: "We still have work to do as a team and goals to obtain."

Dethroned Broncos have 4 options at QB for 2017; none are great

Get an O-line for Trevor Siemian? Go with Paxton Lynch? Look at Tony Romo? It's not pretty, which describes the Broncos offense in 2016.

Cavs-Warriors review … or preview?

The Celtics won a family affair, the Cavs were the Cavs in beating the Warriors and the Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge went off against the Bulls.

Michigan, Harbaugh get to Florida

Harbaugh raised eyebrows by conducting spring drills in the Sunshine State this year, but this time around it's for the Orange Bowl.

Will Cowboys give QB Romo reps?

What good would it do to play Tony Romo with his backside protected by a third-stringer while throwing to a backup, too?

Michael Floyd: 'Right now it's about learning from that mistake'

Michael Floyd spoke to Boston media for the first time since the Patriots signed him following his DUI arrest.

Kenneth Starr: 'I personally have doubts that there were gang rapes' at Baylor

Starr and football coach Art Briles were fired this summer after an outside investigation described “institutional failures at every level."

Lightning G Bishop sidelined

Backup Andrei Vasilevskiy, 22, will take over as the No. 1, a spot the Lightning see him in after signing him to a three-year extension.

Rory McIlroy wedding

The event is expected to take place after the Masters wraps up, April 9 at Ashford Castle in County Mayo.

Troy Aikman gushes over Dak Prescott: ‘He is the future’

“I said this was the most impressive young player I’ve ever been around at the position."

Man fatally stabs stepmom for ‘gloating’ about Cowboys win, police say

The Austin, Texas, man told police that his stepmother was "disrespecting his father and gloating" about the Cowboys' Sunday night win.

ESPN's Jon Gruden: 'Right now, I have no intentions of coaching'

The "Monday Night Football" analyst reportedly would listen to the Rams, so the "right now" is a key part of his non-denial denial.

Baylor assistants face no further punishment for NCAA violations

The violations — unrelated to the sexual assault scandal — involved Kendal Briles and Tate Wallis, who had already been punished by Baylor.

'An Iron Bowl Christmas' video has a fun plot twist at the end

The Alabama-Auburn football rivalry is a 365-days-a-year thing — including Dec. 25.

Michael Floyd's DUI arrest video shows Floyd passed out behind wheel

“You got four cars. You got four cop cars for one drunk.”

Craig Sager gave an inspiring last interview before he died

“I'm fighting not only for myself and my family," Sager told CBS' Jim Axelrod, "but I am fighting for everybody who has cancer.”

Top Duke recruit Harry Giles knocks off rust in college debut

Monday's win over Tennessee State marked the first time No. 5 Duke (11-1) had its full team healthy.

AP Top 25: Unbeaten Villanova remains No. 1; UCLA No. 2

The Wildcats (11-0) received 56 of 65 first-place votes from the national media panel.

Report: Gymnasts sexually abused

At least 368 gymnasts over 20 years may have suffered sexual abuse by adults, IndyStar's review of police and court records shows.

Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones suspended for a year after failed drug tests

Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones, who both failed USADA drug tests connected to UFC 200, will be suspended one year under settlements approved Thursday by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Floyd Mayweather needs your help trolling Conor McGregor with $10K caption contest

The boxer took his feud to Instagram for the most troll-worthy caption to a video short — and in seven hours got 108,000 comments.

Tom Brady talks like he's intimidated by Von Miller, Broncos defense

The crowd noise and Broncos' ability to anticipate the snap count make Mile High the toughest venue in the NFL for the Pats QB.

Three reasons to believe Pete Carroll when he rules out coaching Rams

There are three big reasons — all tied to his recently signed contract extension — why the Seahawks coach won't be heading to L.A.

Ohio State to kick off 2017 season on a Thursday at Indiana

The Buckeyes and Hoosiers will meet Aug. 31, the sixth time they've met in the opener but the first time since 1954.

Former Mississippi State football player Quay Evans charged with murder

Quay Evans, who played at MSU in 2012 and '13, is charged in a weekend shooting that left one dead and another critically wounded.

Joe McKnight's funeral includes former Jets teammates as pallbearers

Former Jets QB Mark Sanchez: “There's a brotherhood and camaraderie that we share, so it’s tough to lose someone."

Dodgers give Kenley Jansen 2nd-largest contract ever for closer, reports say

His signing is part of an offseason that has redefined what teams are willing to pay dominant ninth-inning specialists.

Jerry Jones doesn't want to hear your cries for Tony Romo over Dak Prescott

The Cowboys owner refuses to bail on Dak Prescott after the rookie's worst game this season.

Who is Major Applewhite? Get to know Houston's new football coach

Get to know Houston's new football coach, Major Applewhite

NFL players' 'My Cause, My Cleats' custom shoes up for auction

Bidders may choose their (potential) shoes based on the cause they support or on the player who wore the custom cleats.

Hey, why was Washington State's coach on Idaho's bench?

Ernie Kent won a Coaches vs. Cancer charity auction item—an all-access pass to one of Idaho's games.

Admiral’s ‘never took a knee’ remark draws cheers at Pearl Harbor ceremony

Athletes have kneeled during the national anthem to protest, among other things, what they describe as social injustice.

Giants' Nikita Whitlock's home vandalized with racist graffiti

In addition to a swastika near the home's entry, Whitlock says he found "KKK" and "Go back to Africa" scrawled on walls.

Coaching search roundup: Cincinnati, Houston, USF top openings

A few names are popping up on multiple schools' candidate lists.

Lane Kiffin, Charlie Strong among potential USF candidates to replace Willie Taggart

The opening in talent-rich Florida — albeit in a Group of 5 conference — also could draw the interest of former Bucs coach Greg Schiano.

Stanford's Christian McCaffrey to declare for NFL Draft, report says

A multipurpose back, he has 3,922 career rushing yards, 1,206 receiving yards, 1,859 return yards and 33 TDs.

Ex-Alabama QB Blake Barnett commits to Arizona State

By leaving Alabama in late September, Barnett will be eligible to play for Arizona State as soon as late September 2017.

Claire Smith becomes first woman to win BBWAA's Spink Award

A pioneer covering MLB and influential among African-American writers, she won the award named for the lontime Sporting News publisher.

Gregg Popovich: Success in life isn't measured in NBA titles

Leave it to "Pop" to frame the Spurs' championship hopes into a larger vision of his players' place in society.

Japanese two-way star Shohei Otani eyes MLB move for 2018

He's the first player to be named to the Japan League's Best Nine team as a pitcher (with a 102 mph fastball) and hitter (.322, 22 HRs).

MLB winter meetings 2016: Schedule, location, streaming, TV coverage

With a new five-year labor agreement tentatively completed Wednesday, MLB now sets about the real business of baseball: the winter meetings.

Floyd Mayweather camp on talk of Conor McGregor fight: ‘Just stop it’

That boxing license McGregor got? "It's all a calculated effort to gain more fans."

MLB labor deal ends World Series home-field advantage for All-Star Game winner

The All-Star Game outcome was tied to the World Series in the wake of a disastrous 11-inning, 2-2 tie in the 2002 Midsummer Classic.

How Navy-Temple could unleash bowl-bid chaos

A Midshipmen victory could trigger paralysis in the bowl-bid process that might not be unlocked until after Dec. 10's Army-Navy game.

Cost of unexpected success? Potentially $175K, Colorado fans

Field-rushing fans at Colorado's Folsom Field could cost the athletic department $175,000 under the Pac-12's new rule.

Sharper sentenced to 20 years

“I can only imagine myself lying there like a vegetable while he took advantage of my body."

'They were a family,' Chapecoense president says in heartfelt grief

The president of Chapecoense, Plinio David de Nes Filho, has expressed grief on behalf of the club after Monday's devastating plane crash.

Notre Dame's Jerry Tillery apologizes for cheap shots against USC

He appeared to purposely nudge one injured Trojan's head and later intentionally stepped on another's foot as they lay on the ground.

Penn State RB Saquon Barkley 'feeling fine' to play vs. Wisconsin

The No. 7 Nittany Lions are "anticipating and expecting" their 1,000-yard rusher for the Big Ten Championship against No. 6 Wisconsin.

AP Top 25: Kentucky, Villanova remain 1-2

Baylor, ranked No. 20 last week, jumped to No. 9 after winning the Battle 4 Atlantis.

The grand plan for the worst team in the NBA: "This is not a race-to-the-bottom year."

Claims Clemson used racial slurs ‘absolutely false,’ Dabo Swinney says

"Absolutely I asked my guys about that and to a man absolutely false.”

Cowboys-Redskins game draws record viewership for Fox Sports

The Thanksgiving game was the most-watched regular-season NFL game in Fox Sports history.

There's a lot of money at stake for coaches this Rivalry Week

It's not just conference bragging rights on the line this weekend. There are six-figure payouts that could be triggered.

Two dead, four injured in shootings at Louisville youth football event

The shootings pushed the city past its homicide record as hundreds attended the annual Juice Bowl flag football event.

Michigan QB Wilton Speight practiced Tuesday, Jim Harbaugh confirms

The No. 3 Wolverines' top QB was hurt Nov. 12 and didn't play last week, but Harbaugh wouldn't say who would start at No. 2 Ohio State.

Lakers’ D'Angelo Russell to sit out Warriors game after missing win over OKC

Luke Walton: “If he can’t go out and play without any restrictions, it’s not really worth having him out there right now.”

Even the Cardinals are cashing in on the Cubs' crown

Cubs, Cubs and more Cubs: St. Louis will be selling a five-game ticket plan for all Chicago games at Busch Stadium.

Good luck finding an 'M' on the Ohio State campus this week

There's an excess of X's, all in red, popping up all over the Columbus campus, all because of TSUN.

Baylor associate AD accused of grabbing reporter by throat

Heath Nielsen, 47, works directly with the Bears football program “and is responsible for management of the public image of the program.”

AP Top 25: Kentucky takes over No. 1 after Duke loss; Blue Devils fall to No. 6

Defending national champion and second-ranked Villanova and No. 3 Indiana also received first-place votes.

NASCAR Chase final round: Schedule, times, TV info at Homestead-Miami

It's championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway with titles on the line in the Sprint Cup, Xfinity and Trucks series.

Response to Ray Lewis' Joe Flacco burn includes mic-drop moment

Safety Eric Weddle had the perfect response to ex-Raven Ray Lewis' assessment Joe Flacco's lack of passion hurts him.

Thomas Davis provides the Luke Kuechly injury update we've been wanting

Panthers coach Ron Rivera had no update Friday, other than confirming Luke Kuechly was in the concussion protocol.

Louisville's College Football Playoff flop vs. Houston in six key quotes

Nobody was happy, but the Cardinals were surprisingly at peace with a bad effort.

2017 MLB season to open with seven games in two days on ESPN

The World Series champion Cubs open defense of their first title since 1908 in prime time April 2 against — wait for it — the Cardinals.

Memo has long list of warnings for Texans while in Mexico City

"DO NOT leave the hotel."

Obama honors sports trio

The three were among nearly two dozen announced as winners of the nation's highest civilian award.

Four Purdue football players accused of sexual assault

A law firm representing two alleged victims called on the university to expel the athletes.

USMNT World Cup questions

All is not lost, but a historically bad start for the United States means things will have to change — maybe all the way to the top.

Mike Evans vows to stand for national anthem despite 'strong emotions'

Mike Evans apologized to military members and fans who were offended by his kneeling for the national anthem Sunday.

Odell Beckham Jr. inspired by Conor McGregor, dancing like Michael Jackson

The Giants' receiver took 36 games to hit the 3,500-yard mark, surpassing Chargers legend Lance Alworth's mark of 37.

Jerry Jones: 'I am not giving up on Randy Gregory'

Gregory, who hasn't played this season because of four- and 10-game drug suspensions, may be facing a one-year ban.

Duke remains overwhelming No. 1 in AP Top 25 rankings

The Blue Devils (2-0) received 58 of a possible 65 first-place votes in the first regular-season poll.

USC flips four-star QB Jack Sears after win over Washington

The No. 5 pro-style QB in the nation attends the same high school in San Clemente, Calif., that Trojans QB Sam Darnold attended.

Rob Gronkowski vs. Kam Chancellor: One play, six views, no excuses

After the Seahawks' hard-fought win, the views from the two locker rooms regarding the last play were remarkably measured.

MLB free agency: Blue Jays grab possible replacements for Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion

The agreements with Kendrys Morales and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. may signify the Blue Jays moving on.

Hurricanes' Bryan Bickell has MS

"Since the 2015 playoffs, I've been struggling to understand what was going on with my body."

'First Take' moving to ESPN from ESPN2 in January

Skip Bayless “could have left to work on a lobster boat and ratings would have suffered,” an ESPN executive said.

Georgia icon Bill Stanfill, member of unbeaten '72 Dolphins, dies at 69

A College Hall of Famer, he went on to be a member of two Super Bowl-winning Dolphins teams, including the 14-0 1972 team.

Florida 6-11 freshman center Gorjok Gak ruled eligible for 2016-17

Florida won its appeal with the NCAA, making the native of Australia eligible for this season, starting with Friday's opener.

Awkward: LeBron James' Cavs, Donald Trump invited to White House on same day

Oh, to be a fly on the wall at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.