UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione has a message for ISIS: “Try. C’mom. I don’t live my life in fear of anybody, especially ISIS, or anybody that has a different set of ideologies than I do.”
The NFL extended its contract with Twitter, signing a two-year deal to bring more pro football highlights to the social networking company and increase interactivity.
Frank Gifford, who died this weekend at 84, lived as a man too blessed. An All-Pro at running back, wide receiver, and defensive back who threw fourteen touchdown passes for good measure, offseason actor, product pitchman for Vitalis, Lucky Strikes, and Palmolive, staple of the Monday Night Football booth for more than a quarter century, and husband of Kathie Lee, Frank Gifford so obviously would make an excellent fictional character that he naturally became one.
During the Tour of Utah Sunday afternoon, cyclist Matt Brammeier T-boned a car carrying bicycles going around a steep turn. Brammeier was immediately taken to hospital following the incident and was diagnosed with injuries to his pelvis, ribs and lung but
Herschel Walker. Rodney Hampton. Todd Gurley. Garrison Hearst. Anyone who’s a Dawgs fan knows these names and knows them well. After all, the land “Between the Hedges” is seemingly home to a never-ending stockpile of running back talent. This season should be no different, as Nick Chubb (pictured) looks to cement his name in UGA lore.
After a short reprieve, the Premier League is back! Advancing no further than the round of 16 in European play last year, British teams surely play with chips on their shoulders, looking to reclaim their spots in the ranks of the game’s elite.
Marin Cilic gave Japan’s rising son a tough match in the semi-finals of Washington’s Citi Open, a small gem of a tournament that warms players up for the end-of-summer U.S. Open. It was competitive enough to say he coulda had he only woulda.
On Saturday, a former classical ballerina made history becoming the first woman to swim the 30 miles from the Farallones to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.
San Diego football fans caught a glimpse at the Chargers’ possible future on Saturday–and many didn’t like it. Emotions were already running high at the Chargers’ FanFest, the annual training camp practice held in front of fans at Qualcomm Stadium in
Investigator Ted Wells asserted attorney-client privilege a half dozen times during his testimony during the Deflategate appeal to avoid discussion of matters between him and the National Football League, which he now terms his client. Simultaneously, Wells stressed his complete independence from the entity that readers discovered he represents as an attorney.
While the Bluegrass State is the home state of Muhammad Ali, basketball remains king around these parts thanks to the hardwood successes of the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals. Unsurprisingly, when it came to determining the top returning athletes to watch, both schools had their share of hoopsters near the top of our rankings.
Katie Ledecky obliterated the world record in her 800-meter freestyle finals heat on Saturday at the World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Despite his recent ankle injury, the PGA has announced that the world’s top golfer, Rory McIlroy, will play the 2015 PGA Championship. McIlroy will be joined by Jordan Spieth and Zach Thompson.
Michael Sam made his debut in a regular-season professional football game Friday night in Ottawa.
Boise State is famous for the blue turf, but thanks to James Webb, the Broncos’ basketball program is surging and not that far behind their football counterparts.
It took almost a year, but on Friday, the family of Kevin Ward Jr. filed a wrongful death lawsuit Friday against NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Tony Stewart for striking Ward with his car last August 9 at Canandaigua Motorsports Park.
Thursday night Santa Clara Police arrested San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith for hit and run, DUI, and vandalism.
On Friday’s “His & Hers” on ESPN2, show co-host Jemele Hill reacted to Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s showing at Thursday’s GOP Debate, asking, “Why are we taking him seriously?” Hill said she is just “amazed” watching Trump and feels like his
While speaking in front of a group in Cleveland, Ohio, on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” with Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina, Mika Brzezinski jokingly took a shot at show host Joe Scarborough’s math skills for attending the University of Alabama. Ohio
Arian Foster revealed to ESPN that he doesn’t believe in a divine power. Then the Houston Texans running back suffered a groin injury requiring surgery that likely claims most of his season. God moves in mysterious ways.
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is now 49-0 in his career, appeared on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” Friday to promote his upcoming and alleged final bout against Andre Berto on September 12 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. While speaking, Mayweather was asked about
A second death in less than a year has hit the INEX Legends race league after driver Joan Feller died Wednesday from injuries suffered in last Friday’s head on collision at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
For all the wonderful opportunities offered female athletes by Title IX, it is a shame there wasn’t some way to keep wrestling programs going around the country. The ancient sport usually became a casualty in the need to balance men’s and women’s scholarships and athletic programs. Luckily for Iowa, that’s not a problem they have to grapple with.
Is marijuana addictive? The recent behavior of New York Jets standout defensive end Sheldon Richardson makes you think it very well could be.
The Buffalo News reports that Hamburg, New York, investigate Chicago Blackhawks player Patrick Kane for rape.
New York Jets star defensive back Antonio Cromartie appeared on ESPN2’s “First Take” on Thursday and spoke about NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has been under a lot of fire for his handling of Tom Brady and “Deflate-Gate,” as well as
