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Maddie Meyer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York Knicks owner James Dolan said Friday that Knicks legend Charles Oakley is banned from Madison Square Garden after Wednesday’s arrest, adding that “hopefully it won’t be forever.” Dolan cited concern

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Ongoing back spasms is keeping Tiger Woods from competing in his next two scheduled tournaments. “My doctors have advised me not to play the next two weeks, to continue my

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin will play in next week’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and he is gearing up for the experience. “I’m really nervous and I’m really excited just to see the people

iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — At least four players from the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots have said they would decline an expected invitation to the White House to celebrate their victory — including two who have given President Donald

Marlins President David P. Samson (R) and Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria (L). (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)(MIAMI) — Will the Miami Marlins be under new ownership soon? Sources tell Forbes that a “handshake

Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images(STAMFORD, Conn.) — Bob Costas has been synonymous with the Olympics since 1992. But now, he’s passing the torch after being NBC’s primetime host for 11 Games. The network announced on

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Retirees from the NFL are being urged to register for a concussion settlement that could cost the NFL $1 billion over six decades. The approved settlement would resolve thousands of lawsuits accusing the NFL

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(ATLANTA) — Following their loss to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl this past Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons are shaking up their defensive staff. Sources confirmed to ESPN that neither Falcons

Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(BOSTON) — Snow and rain didn’t stop hundreds of thousands New England Patriots fans from celebrating the team’s Super Bowl victory. Joyous fans flocked to Boston for Tuesday’s Super Bowl parade,

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The final audience figures for Sunday’s Super Bowl are in, and while the New England Patriots turned in a spectacular performance, the broadcast didn’t. Fox’s broadcast of Super Bowl LI, in which the Patriots

Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images(NEW ORLEANS) — The New Orleans Pelicans are said to be working on a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire center Jahlil Okafor. Sources tell ESPN the two teams are in advanced

Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(BOSTON) — After 10 seasons together, the Boston Bruins have parted ways with head coach Claude Julien. The team announced on Tuesday it had relieved Julien, 56, of his duties. #NHLBruins

ABCNews.com(HOUSTON) — Phillip Rhodes, the inspirational coach who was surprised with a trip to Super Bowl LI, had the time of his life yesterday thanks to the students and athletes whose lives he’s changed. “I appreciate everything

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — The New England Patriots had a lot to celebrate Sunday night after they defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in a historic overtime victory. Tom Brady, New England’s star quarterback, was named the

ABC News(HOUSTON) — New England Patriots running back James White said his quarterback, Tom Brady, did not have to say much Sunday night as he huddled the offense in overtime of Super Bowl 51. “He didn’t really

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady was named Most Valuable Player for Super Bowl LI after the Patriots erased a 25-point deficit en route to a stunning 34-28 overtime victory over

Al Bello/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suspected that someone stole his Super Bowl winning game jersey after the team’s record-breaking victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI on Sunday. Brady didn’t

Patrick Smith/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Just days after he was released from the hospital, former President George H.W. Bush was loudly cheered as he performed the coin toss at Super Bowl LI in Houston. America’s 41st president was

iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — The Super Bowl halftime show normally features the biggest names in music, and this year, it certainly has one in Lady Gaga. In fact, the NFL claims that she’s the first artist who’s ever gone

efks/iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — The tales of the two teams playing in Sunday’s Super Bowl could not be more different. When the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship two weeks ago, they secured a

Win McNamee/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Michael Vick has officially retired  from the NFL. The former quarterback, 36, told ESPN Friday: “I think it’s time. I think going through the 2016 season without playing and being able to

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — Tiger Woods has pulled out of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. His announcement came Friday morning before he began his second-round of play at Emirates Golf Club. ESPN

Thomas Northcut/DigitalVision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The NBA announced the contestants for three of the biggest competitions at this year’s All-Star Weekend on Thursday night. In the Three-Point shooting contest, defending champion Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors

Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(DURHAM, N.C.) — Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will return to the sideline this weekend after missing nearly a month following back surgery. Krzyzewski stepped away from the team on January

Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson said Thursday that he would work out at the NFL scouting combine and that he was not making an attempt to avoid being drafted

(Photo by Rich Arden / ESPN Images)(LOS ANGELES) — Magic Johnson is back in the fold at the Staples Center. The Los Angeles Lakers legend will rejoin the team as an advisor, the team announced on Thursday.

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Former New York Giants kicker Josh Brown is speaking out in an interview with Good Morning America that aired Thursday — the first time since he was released from the team after it

Antonio Hernandez / ESPN Images(HOUSTON) — Before Super Bowl LI, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the “Deflategate” scandal at a press conference Wednesday afternoon in Houston. Goodell started by congratulating the two teams that will play in

Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Alabama football is once again the kings of recruiting, bringing in the top-rated class in the country for the fifth time in six years. The Crimson Tide brought

Derek Carr (4) of the Oakland Raiders during a regular season Monday Night Football game (Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images)(NEW YORK) — The NFL announced that it would play a regular season game in Mexico

Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — New England Patriots star Tom Brady will attempt to win his fifth Super Bowl championship ring on Sunday. But what is the secret to the quarterback’s success? Brady told ABC

Tim Warner/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — As Houston, Texas, gears up to play host to its third Super Bowl this Sunday, officials are taking no chances when it comes to the major security preparations for the annual sporting event.

ABC News.(NEW YORK) — The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing cost Roseann Sdoia her leg, but she found a gift that will be hers forever as a result. The firefighter who rescued Roseann, Mike Matera, just became her

ABCNews.com(BOSTON) — For Staff Sergeant Mathew Noll’s family, the best part of the Celtics game last night wasn’t the fact that Boston won, but rather, it was the moment their son surprised them on the basketball court

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — The Oakland Raiders’ proposed move to Las Vegas may be in jeopardy. On Monday, billionare casino owner Sheldon Adelson pulled out of the $1.9 billion stadium project, taking with him

Photodisc/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — Formerly known as Media Day, Super Bowl Opening Night may be just about the most entertaining day in sports journalism, where serious peak athleticism and preparation meets chaotic debauchery — and this year’s prime time

Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Major League Baseball has ordered the St. Louis Cardinals to pay $2 million to the Houston Astros and to give the team their top two draft picks this year. MLB

Kohjiro Kinno / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Wrestler and actor John Cena has had a storied career in the WWE. But now he’s officially a member of the illustrious 16-title club. Cena defeated AJ Styles Sunday night

ABC News(NEW YORK) — As people are counting down the days to the Superbowl, ABC News’ Good Morning America is kicking off its “Pawdoption Bowl,” by sending NFL stars to rescue shelters across the country in an

Allen Kee / ESPN Images(PORTLAND, Ore.) — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke out about his personal experience with terrorism and expressed his concerns about President Trump’s executive order halting entry into the United States

Allen Kee / ESPN Images(CLEVELAND) — Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James made history for his team Sunday night. In the 107-91 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, James became the first Cavs player to score 20,000 points

Jenny Anderson/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Phillipa Soo — original cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Hamilton: An American Musical — are about to take their biggest shot yet: kicking

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella left the team before its game on Thursday against the Nashville Predators to deal with a family emergency. He will also be unable

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(SAN DIEGO) — It was a first round to forget for Tiger Woods at the Torrey Pines South Course in the Farmers Insurance Open. The 41-year-old shot a 76, four over par, his

Yobro10/iStock/Thinkstock(MINNESOTA) – Minnesota Timberwolves forward Zach LaVine announced Wednesday that he will not participate in this year’s dunk contest at All-Star Weekend. The two-time champion says he wants to focus on helping the Timberwolves making the playoffs

Clive Brunskill/Getty Images(MELBOURNE, Australia) — It’s been 16 years since they first met in their first major final, and now the Williams sisters will match up in the land down under. No. 2 Serena Williams beat Croatia’s

Omar Vega/CON/Getty Images(PASADENA, Calif.) – International Boxing Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya was arrested early Wednesday under suspicion of driving under the influence. According to a California Highway Patrol incident report obtained by our partners

Nick Caito / ESPN Images(LAUSANNE, Switzerland) — Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is down one Olympic gold medal after one of his teammates was found to have used a prohibited substance in the 2008 Beijing Games. The International

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Tiger Woods is choosing TaylorMade as his new brand of golf clubs. The 41-year-old announced the deal on Twitter Wednesday morning: After several months of testing and all brands to

Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images(BOSTON) — One of the NBA’s most famous jerseys will look a little different next season. According to ESPN‘s Darren Rovell, the Boston Celtics plan to announce a comprehensive deal with General Electric,

Allen Kee / ESPN Images(LAS TERRENAS, Dominican Republic) — The Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was laid to rest in his native Dominican Republic on Tuesday. Yordano was killed in a car accident on a highway

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(WASHINGTON) — Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning will be attending the joint House-Senate GOP retreat later this week in Philadelphia, a senior House GOP aide confirms to ABC News. The two-time Super Bowl

Photodisc/Thinkstock(CLEVELAND) — Linebacker Jamie Collins has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Cleveland Browns. ESPN reports the deal is worth $50 million, with $26.5 guaranteed. The $12.5 million extension will make Collins the fourth highest

Kirk Irwin/Getty Images(OTTAWA) — NHL forward Zack Smith has signed a four-year, $13 million contract to stay with the Ottawa Senators through the 2020-21 season. The 28-year-old Saskatchewan native, who is in his final year of a

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(DALLAS) — Los Angeles Lakers first-year coach Luke Walton didn’t mince words after the franchise’s worst, 49-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks. “Honestly, it’s embarrassing for us as a team and for us as an

iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — A lawyer for a man accused of pulling the fire alarm at a hotel for the Pittsburgh Steelers says the 25-year-old is a “die-hard Patriots fan,” according to ABC affiliate WCVB-TV. Police in Boston said

Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Tom Brady has done it again, leading the New England Patriots to yet another Super Bowl. Brady led the Pats to a 36-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday night,

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Olivia Munn is standing by her man, Aaron Rodgers, after his Green Bay Packers team lost a conference championship game Sunday and with it the chance to return to the

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — The Atlanta Falcons have defeated the Green Bay Packers and are headed to the Super Bowl for the second time in the franchise’s history. The Falcons will face either the New England

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Former Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic at the age of 25. In a separate car crash also in the Dominican Republic, former Major League

Peter Aiken/Getty Images(BOSTON) — NFL fans have dubbed it #Alarmgate. The Pittsburgh Steelers were awakened by a pulled fire alarm at their hotel at 3:40 a.m., the night before their game against the New England Patriots to

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(MELBOURNE, Australia) — Mischa Zverev defeated world No. 1 Andy Murray in the fourth round of the Australian Open in four sets 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, advancing to the quarterfinals to face Roger

iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — DeMarcus Cousins expressed anger and frustration about the officiating in the Sacramento Kings’ 102-99 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Cousins, who has a long history of criticizing officials, sarcastically talked about the game they called,

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — The NFL fined Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce $21,615 according to ESPN. He was fined for actions he made during and after the team’s 18-16 AFC Divisional

Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — The NBA All Star starting rosters were announced Thursday night, with one big surprise. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is not one of the starters for the Western Conference

Courtesy of Ryan Holtan-Murphy (NEW YORK) — Ryan Holtan-Murphy is already a diehard Green Bay fan. “I grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, where the Packers are the unofficial state religion,” he wrote to ABC News while traveling

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(MELBOURNE, Australia) — Serena Williams advanced to the next round of the Australian Open Thursday, beating her opponent in two straight sets. The No. 2 seed defeated Lucie Safarova in the second round,

Allen Kee / ESPN Images(MELBOURNE, Australia) — Novak Djokovic, the No. 2 seed in the world, has been knocked out of the Australian Open. The defending champion fell to Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin — ranked 117th in the

ABC News(NEW YORK) —  Ryan Lochte and his fiancee Kayla Rae Reid are having a boy. Lochte told ABC News about having a son when he joined reporters Michael Rothman and Charli James in the pool to

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien (Allen Kee / ESPN Images)(HOUSTON) — Come next season, Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien will reportedly be calling the plays when it comes to offense. Sources confirm to ESPN that

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(EUGENE, Ore.) — University of Oregon’s football strength and conditioning coach has been suspended after three student-athletes were hospitalized following offseason workouts that have been likened to basic military training. The strength and

Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Baseball Hall of Famer and former San Francisco Giants first baseman Willie McCovey has been pardoned by President Obama. McCovey and Hall of Famer Duke Snider (who died in 2011) pleaded guilty

Scott Halleran/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul will be sidelined for six to eight weeks to undergo surgery for a sprained left thumb, the team said. The surgery will repair a torn ligament

Alex Goodlett/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The San Francisco 49ers are planning to offer Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan their head-coaching job at the end of the season, sources said to ESPN. According to ESPN, the team

Mintaha Neslihan Eroglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Clippers point guard Chris Paul was forced to leave Monday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after spraining his left thumb. The injury occurred with just minutes left in

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(MELBOURNE, Australia) — With a win in the first round of the Australian Open Tuesday, Serena Williams is one step closer to making history. The No. 2 seed beat 19-year-old Belinda Bencic in

YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Obama rallied his own election motto to welcome the Chicago Cubs after their historic World Series win to the White House, calling it the “audacity of hope.” “I will say to the

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Aaron Rodgers’ father confirms that the family hasn’t spoken to the NFL quarterback for a couple years but says they are “hoping for the best.” In a New York Times

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(TORONTO) — Free-agent slugger Jose Bautista is reportedly close to reaching a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. Fox Sports reports Bautista, 36, and the Blue Jays were in talks Monday morning over

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A big change could be coming to way we watch American sports. The NBA is joining the call for shorter games, with commissioner Adam Silver looking for new ways to cut times, citing millennials’

YouTube / Czech Floorball(NEW YORK) — Dramatic video shows the roof of a newly-built sports facility in a city in the Czech Republic slowly collapsing as floorball players scramble out of the building in apparent fear for

Laura Catron(FORT WORTH, Texas) — A Texas 3-month-old who had just undergone her second open-heart surgery couldn’t stop crying even when her mother tried just about everything to soothe her. Laura Catron was 21 weeks pregnant when

Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images(FOXBOROUGH, Mass.) — The New England Patriots made history twice in their 34-16 Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. The team advanced to an NFL record sixth straight AFC Championship game behind an historic

Thinkstock/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Rams announced Thursday that Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay will be their next head coach. McVay, who turns 31 on Jan. 24, will become the youngest head coach in the NFL

Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Could the NFL’s culture be leading players to turn to pain-relieving pills and injections? The Bleacher Report surveyed 50 active players and found that the league’s “play at all costs” mentality has allegedly

iStock/Thinkstock(MILWAUKEE) — A charter aircraft carrying the Miami Heat slid while taxiing after it landed at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport Wednesday night, the NBA team has confirmed. “Upon landing in Milwaukee tonight the team plane slid

ABC News(NEW YORK) — A seventh grader from Kansas beat out hundreds of other young people in an NFL-sponsored contest to go to the Super Bowl this year, and be Good Morning America‘s second “kid correspondent” for

Thinkstock/iStock(SAN DIEGO) — The San Diego Chargers plan to announce a move to Los Angeles, NFL sources told ESPN. The move, expected to be announced as early as Thursday, would mark an end to a 55-year-stretch in

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(CHICAGO) — The Chicago Cubs will reportedly pay a visit to the White House before President Obama leaves office later this month. A team source tells ESPN the 2016 World Series champions will

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Former Olympic figure skater Paul Wylie took home the silver medal at the 1992 Olympics and is a member of the Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Now at age 52, he is looking to

Stacy Revere/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — When the Knicks hit the court to face the Pelicans Monday night, one key team member was missing — point guard Derrick Rose. Though his absence initially appeared mysterious (Knicks staff and

Ben Solomon / ESPN Images(ZURICH) — The FIFA World Cup is expanding come 2026. The FIFA Council met in Zurich on Monday and Tuesday, and unanimously voted to increase the number of teams allowed to compete from

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson; Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — Clemson avenged last year’s bitter defeat by Alabama in the national championship by last night defeating the #1-ranked Crimson Tide in the final seconds in Tampa, FL, winning

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson; Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — Clemson avenged last year’s bitter defeat by Alabama in the national championship by last night defeating the #1-ranked Crimson Tide in the final seconds in Tampa, FL, winning

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson; Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — Clemson avenged last year’s bitter defeat by Alabama in the national championship by last night defeating the #1-ranked Crimson Tide in the final seconds in Tampa, FL, winning

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(EVANSTON, IL) — Northwestern Wildcat Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old player on the women’s basketball team, was found dead in her room on campus. Hankins averaged 3.6 points in 11 games as a guard for the team. Northwestern

Stacy Revere/Getty Images(GREEN BAY, Wisc.) — In the battle of red hot offense versus red hot defense, the red hot offense prevailed. The Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants 38-13 in the NFC Wild Card

Allen Kee/ESPN Images(SEATTLE) — The Detroit Lions lost the second game of the NFL postseason, a Wild Card matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, 26-6. ESPN confirms the loss marked Detroit’s ninth straight postseason loss–the longest such streak

Allen Kee/ESPN Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The Golden State Warriors lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 128-119 in overtime after entering the fourth quarter leading by 19 points. All-Star forward Draymond Green expressed frustration in the team’s performance afterwards.

Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Chuck Pagano appears to be staying put in Indiana. Sources confirm to ESPN that the Indianapolis Colts intend to keep Pagano as its head coach next season. That would mark

Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NORMAN, Okla.) — Oklahoma Sooners running back Joe Mixon has told the team that he will forego two years of eligibility and enter the NFL draft, ESPN reports. Mixon’s career at

(Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images)(DALLAS) — Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Randy Gregory has been suspended for a year after violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. The suspension is the third for Gregory, 24. He has

(Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images)(DALLAS) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott doesn’t have any vacations planned during his team’s playoff bye week. Prescott grew up a fan of the Cowboys in Louisiana. When a reporter

(Photo by Robby Klein / ESPN Images)(NEW YORK) — One of the most decorated decathletes in Olympic history, American Ashton Eaton is retiring from the decathlon, he announced Wednesday. In a post to his website, Eaton said

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(MIAMI) — It’s the first playoff game for the Miami Dolphins since 2008, but quarterback Ryan Tannehill won’t be taking the field. The Dolphins have decided to sideline Tannehill for the game at

(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)(DURHAM, N.C.) — Duke Blue Devils point guard Grayson Allen will return to the team’s starting lineup on Wednesday night against Georgia Tech, ending a suspension that cost him just one

(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is coming back to school for at least one more season, he announced Wednesday. A two-time Big Ten Quarterback of the Year, Barrett

Former San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson is among 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2017 induction class. (Photo by Kirby Lee/NFLPhotoLibrary)(CANTON, Ohio) — Eight newcomers headline the list of 15 finalists for

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(DETROIT) — Questions surrounding head coach Jim Caldwell’s future with the Detroit Lions have been laid to rest. The team announced Wednesday that Caldwell, 61, will return to coach the Lions next season.

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images(BOSTON) — Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder reacted emotionally Tuesday night after seeing his home fans cheer an opposing player. Many Boston fans cheered for Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward before the two

Thomas Northcut/iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) – With another 50-point game, Jimmy Butler tied an NBA league record by becoming the eighth different player to reach the mark in a season. Butler scored 52 points to propel the Chicago Bulls to

iStock/Thinkstock(ST. LOUIS) — A crowd of 46,000 people sat in the freezing cold rain in Busch Stadium to watch the hometown St. Louis Blues take on the Chicago Blackhawks in the ninth annual NHL Winter Classic. The

Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Lane Kiffin is no longer the offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama, Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban announced Monday. “We made the decision because it was

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Dynamic compression is a process athletes and fitness fans are embracing to treat a variety of conditions. Marco Nunez, head training coach for the Lakers, regularly uses the pulse compression device on all

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(DENVER) — It’s official: Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak has stepped down. “As I told our team last night, this is an extremely difficult decision to step down as head coach,” Kubiak,

Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The San Francisco 49ers officially cut ties with its head coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke Sunday night. “I have informed Trent and Chip of my decision to

Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(CLEVELAND) — With a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, the Cleveland Browns clinched the first pick in this year’s NFL Draft. The Browns went 1-15 this season,

(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)(RALEIGH, N.C.) — The Carolina Hurricanes had a new face on the ice on Saturday night, allowing their equipment manager to finish out the game at goaltender. Jorge Alves in now

Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — After an upset loss, Duke drops a captain. Head coach Mike Krzyzweski announced junior guard Grayson Allen is no longer one of the team’s three captains. Guard Matt Jones and forward Amile

Christian Petersen/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) —  Ronda Rousey was knocked out just 48 seconds into her comeback fight at UFC 207 on Friday night in Las Vegas. Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes overwhelmed Rousey from the opening bell, defeating

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(SANTA CLARA, Calif.) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick had a season full of headlines, and it continued with a team accolade on Friday. Kaepernick was awarded the Len Eshmont Award by

Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images(MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.) — The sixth-ranked Michigan Wolverines did not have their star defensive player in the Orange Bowl. Heisman Trophy finalist Jabrill Peppers was ruled out Friday with an unspecified injury, the

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(FRISCO, Texas) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo may finally take the field on Sunday when the Cowboys wrap up their regular season against the Philadelphia Eagles. Sources tell ESPN Romo, who last

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Tennis great Serena Williams is engaged. Her fiancé, Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, made the announcement on Facebook, embedding a Reddit post from her verified account. “She said yes,”

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Taylor Deckard’s Christmas wish was to meet his favorite football player, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. The 10-year-old boy’s wish came true when Newton paid him a visit in the

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.) — Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan has been “relieved of his duties,” the team announced on Tuesday. Rex Ryan has been relieved of his duties as head coach. Anthony

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – The next time the New York Yankees play the Boston Red Sox, it might not be in New England, but the original England.   According to the Boston Herald, the two American League East

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Two of the NFL’s most promising young quarterbacks suffered serious broken bones in their penultimate regular season games. Both Derek Carr of the Oakland Raiders and Marcus Mariota of the

Allen Kee / ESPN Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Browns will not go winless this season. The Browns defeated the San Diego Chargers at home 20-17 to improve to 1-14. W. pic.twitter.com/KGgsHe7LBB — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 24,

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Panthers’ tight end Greg Olsen has made his way into the record books. On Saturday, the 31-year-old became the first tight end in NFL history to have three consecutive 1,000-yard

eric8669/iStock/Thinkstock(GREEN BAY, Wisc.) — The Minnesota Vikings’ team plane skidded off a taxiway upon landing in Wisconsin for their Week 16 game. The team’s Twitter account posted a message Friday night saying that the plane had landed

Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness on Friday, the team announced, and may not be able to coach the team’s Saturday

Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NORMAN, Okla.) — Oklahoma Sooners running back Joe Mixon apologized Friday for punching a woman in an incident from 2014. Friday was the first time since video of the incident was

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — Tiger Woods will be teeing up with President-elect Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday. The two will be playing a game at Trump International Golf

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  Former wrestler Chyna’s death was caused by the combined effect of alcohol and drugs and has been classified as accidental, the L.A. County Coroner’s Office told ABC-owned station KABC Wednesday. According to the coroner’s

Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Indians have added a big bat to their lineup in hopes of a return trip to the World Series in 2017. Fresh off a World Series loss

BananaStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The NFL notified its teams on Thursday of a spring development league that will work with veteran free agents this coming April. The league will be run by independent investors, ESPN reports, and will

Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(CHAPEL HILL, N.C.) — The NCAA has amended its notice of allegations against the University of North Carolina, which could have significant consequences for the school’s men’s basketball team. The new

Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(DURHAM, N.C.) — Duke University has suspended starting point guard Grayson Allen indefinitely after he tripped an opponent in the team’s Wednesday night game. Head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said Thursday

Eddie Perlas/ESPN Images(LOS ANGELES) —  Despite leaving the basketball court last year, Kobe Bryant is busier than ever. The proud father and his wife, Vanessa, welcomed their third child, Bianka, earlier this month. He recently shared the

Fred Watkins/ABC New(NEW YORK) —  As 2016 comes to a close, Laila Ali, the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, is remembering her late father as a game-changer and messenger of peace. “He felt that boxing was

(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)(DURHAM, N.C.) — Duke Blue Devils point guard Grayson Allen was given a technical foul in his team’s Wednesday night game against Elon after he kicked his leg out and tripped

(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)(CLEVELAND) — Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R Smith will undergo surgery on a fractured right thumb, the team said Wednesday, and will miss at least four weeks of action. A typical recovery

(Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images)(NEW YORK) — Wide receiver Michael Floyd, claimed on waivers last week by the New England Patriots, had a blood alcohol content of .217 when he was arrested for DUI earlier

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The NFL has announced its rosters for the 2017 Pro Bowl. For the American Football Conference, the Oakland Raiders lead all teams with seven players. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, along with wide receiver Amari

iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — In a video posted to the official Harlem Globetrotters’ YouTube channel, Corey “Thunder” Law, a star Globetrotter and holder of three basketball-related world records, effortlessly throws a ball from the roof of the Houston Texans’

Allen Kee / ESPN Images(EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.) — The NFL has fined the New York Giants $150,000 and head coach Ben McAdoo $50,000 for the use of walkie-talkies in the team’s Week 14 win over the Dallas

Clive Brunskill/Getty Images(PRAGUE) — Petra Kvitova, a Czech tennis player and two-time Wimbledon champion, is out of professional tennis for at least three months after a reported home invasion. Kvitova, 26, was allegedly attacked by an intruder

John Blanding/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(BOSTON) — Former New England Patriots tight end and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez has been accused of pulling the trigger in another murder case. Raychides Sanches, a witness to a deadly

DigitalVision/Thinkstock(SOUTH BEND, Ind.) — The Notre Dame men’s basketball team’s 77-62 victory against Colgate on Monday was hardly the highlight of junior guard Matt Farrell’s night. The 21-year-old player was surprised after the game to see his

iStock/Thinkstock(Raleigh, N.C.) — Monday night’s game between the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena was delayed due to an issue with the cooling system in the arena. Tonight’s #RedWings vs. #Canes game has been

Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – Although he did not win the Heisman, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson believes he is the best player in college football. “I’m the best player in the country. That’s how I think. That’s

BananaStock/Thinkstock(STANFORD, Calif.) – Christian McCaffrey, Stanford University’s star running back, announced he will not join his team in the Sun Bowl against North Carolina on Dec. 30. In a statement from his Twitter account, McCaffrey cited preparing

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(HOUSTON) — Gus Bradley has coached his final game for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bradley, 50, was fired after a 21-20 loss to the Houston Texas on the road in which Texans’ quarterback Brock

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  Many fans were shocked when Michael Phelps revealed he kept his marriage to Nicole Johnson Phelps a secret for months. But in fact, the Olympic swimmer had to keep two secrets as the pair

iStock/Thinkstock(BUFFALO, N.Y.) — Buffalo Bills fans who want to see the team host the winless Cleveland Browns on Sunday can get a free ticket to the game…by shoveling snow. The Bills announced on Saturday that the team

Mitchell Leff/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) – Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel sounded off about his lack of playing time after Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Noel, who was playing in just his second game of the season

Brett Deering/Getty Images(NORMAN, Okla.) — Video of Joe Mixon has been released showing the Oklahoma running back punching a female student two years ago. Mixon’s attorneys released the footage Friday after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled earlier

Dylan Buell/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — Players on the University of Minnesota’s football team are refusing to play or practice until the school reverses its decision to suspend 10 players linked to a sexual assault allegation in September. “Effective

(Allen Kee / ESPN Images)(PHILADELPHIA) — The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms with center field Odubel Herrera, sources tell ESPN. The deal is reportedly for five years and guarantees Herrera $30.5 million. It also includes club

(Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)(WACO, TX) — The third-ranked Baylor Lady Bears made history Thursday night, defeating the Winthrop Eagles 140-32, the largest margin of victory in Division I women’s basketball history. Baylor scored the first 21

Photodisc/iStock(MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team announced Thursday night that they will be boycotting all football activities due to the suspension of 10 of their teammates from team activities. The suspensions come as part of

ABC/Kelly McKelvey(NEW YORK) — Three-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas has a message for kids who are the subject of cyberbullying and harassment. “I just want to say that you are not alone,” Douglas, 20, said

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — More than a year after being found unconscious in a legal Nevada brothel, Lamar Odom is opening up about the past incident, his life now and more. Odom had been using cocaine

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(FORT LEE, N.J.) — Fort Lee, New Jersey municipal court judge John DeSheplo agreed on Thursday to drop legal proceedings against New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia for domestic violence allegations. Familia had

Polhansen/Thinkstock(INDIANAPOLIS) — An Indianapolis Star-USA Today investigation into sexual abuse of young gymnasts has turned up hundreds of allegations. The nine-month investigation located at least 368 gymnasts who claimed they were victims of sexual abuse over the

DigitalVision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association announced Wednesday that they have reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, ESPN reports. The deal is pending ratification by the

Ethan Miller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ryan Lochte and Kayla Rae Reid are expecting a baby. The couple made the announcement on social media Wednesday, sharing photos of Lochte kissing Reid’s stomach. “Just when you think you have

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Justin Turner is reportedly returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers. A source tells ESPN that the 32-year-old third baseman has officially agreed to a four-year deal worth $64 million. Turner recovered from

iStock/Thinkstock(LAUSANNE, Switzerland) — The International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation has decided to relocate the IBSF World Championships 2017 from Sochi, Russia to another location which will be determined in the coming days. In a statement, the IBSF

iStock/Thinkstock(BOCA RATON, Fla.) – Florida Atlantic University has named Alabama’s offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin as the school’s new head football coach. This signing marks Kiffin’s return to being a head coach after three seasons at Alabama. Kiffin

ABC News(NEW YORK) — LeBron James was honored Monday night in Brooklyn, New York at the annual Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year awards show, which celebrated his commitment to his team, his sport and the city

Jamie Squire/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) – After fielding competing offers from other teams, Kenly Jansen has agreed to a five-year, $80-million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although Jansen has pitched for the Dodgers for his entire seven

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW ORLEANS) — The New Orleans district attorney says the presence of New Orleans Saints team members at Will Smith’s murder trial “demonstrated to the jury that this community stood behind Will Smith. … This was a

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A surviving member of the Chapecoense soccer team, decimated by a plane crash two weeks ago on its way to the championship of a South American tournament, awoke from a coma this weekend with

iStock/Thinkstock(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Two University of Louisville football players were shot at a party celebrating star quarterback Lamar Jackson’s Heisman Trophy win and were recovering in a Louisville hospital on Sunday night. Junior linebacker James Hearns and

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW ORLEANS) — Jury deliberations began Sunday afternoon in New Orleans after the prosecution and the defense completed their closing arguments in the trial of Cardell Hayes, the man accused of fatally shooting former New Orleans Saints

iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) —  A bomb threat was made against a private aircraft carrying the Boston Celtics Saturday afternoon while the NBA team was en route to Oklahoma City from Massachusetts, officials said. Police were notified about the threat

Todd Van Emst – Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson is the winner of this year’s Heisman Trophy. “To be able to stand up here with all the former winners, I’m extremely proud to represent

George Gojkovich/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — University of Pittsburgh running back James Conner has declared for the NFL Draft, one year after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Conner, a redshirt junior, made the announcement on Twitter. Forever Grateful.

Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images(ENGLEWOOD, Colo.) — Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall posted a letter with racial slurs on social media that he said he received at Broncos headquarters. “It was extremely concerning,” he told reporters on Friday. “To