
The basketball coaches for three major American universities made statements condemning the Confederate flag earlier this week.
by Warner Todd Huston1 Jul 2015, 12:18 AM PST0

An injury has knocked out the most hyped fight in UFC history. But the replacement bout appears as a consolation prize not lacking in its own excitement.
by Daniel J. Flynn1 Jul 2015, 12:02 AM PST0

NASCAR’s Daytona Speedway is trying to entice fans away from displaying the Confederate flag on their vehicles and persons by offering a special “trade-in” for every Confederate flag turned in to Speedway offices.
by Warner Todd Huston30 Jun 2015, 8:25 PM PST0

Former South Carolina State Representative Bakari Sellers commented on ESPN Radio’s podcast “Capital Games” about the Confederate flag debate in South Carolina. The Confederate flag has been the subject of protests since the fatal shooting of nine people at a black church
by Trent Baker30 Jun 2015, 7:37 PM PST0

Former all-pro NFL quarterback Brett Favre spoke in an interview with Sports Illustrated saying that he thinks he could still play in the NFL. Favre, now 45, wanted to make sure people think he was coming out of retirement, but
by Trent Baker30 Jun 2015, 3:42 PM PST0

The slump continues for Canadian Eugenie Bouchard.
by Mary Chastain30 Jun 2015, 3:11 PM PST0

Day 2 at Wimbledon did not disappoint even with the intense heat. While 28C/84F is not blazing hot to some it is for London. One visitor collapsed in Court 2 at the beginning of the match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Muller, which turned into the most exciting match of the day.
by Mary Chastain30 Jun 2015, 2:00 PM PST0

ESPN radio host Colin Cowherd defended President Barack Obama on his show “The Herd” Tuesday, saying that the voters in the United States usually elect capable people as president. According to Cowherd, Obama is capable as a president because the stock market is
by Trent Baker30 Jun 2015, 9:30 AM PST0

On Monday, Larry Nance, Jr., the first round pick of the Los Angeles Lakers, tweeted an apology to fans of the team for a 2012 tweet calling Kobe Bryant a rapist.
by William Bigelow30 Jun 2015, 9:00 AM PST0

“Danny Ainge called everyone in the league 50 times,” explains one source within the NBA, describing Boston’s persistence to shed four picks in the 2015 NBA Draft. “Then on draft night he called everyone again.”
by Sean Flynn30 Jun 2015, 7:24 AM PST0

Five-time major winner and one of the PGA Tour’s most popular players, Phil Mickelson, has been linked to a multi-million dollar illegal gambling and offshore money laundering operation.
by Robert Wilde29 Jun 2015, 8:00 PM PST0

On Monday’s “Olbermann” on ESPN2, host Keith Olbermann addressed MLB’s instant replay system with a monologue arguing that replay “is sucking the life out of baseball.” Olbermann pointed out that the replays have too long of a wait time so MLB should either implement
by Trent Baker29 Jun 2015, 4:33 PM PST0

Day 1 of Wimbledon never fails to keep the world entertained. A few upsets, but the majority of the higher seeds advanced. The real drama occurred in the press room.
by Mary Chastain29 Jun 2015, 2:02 PM PST0

After a series of troubles with her one-time fiancee, WNBA player Glory Johnson has announced that she is pregnant with twins and on Monday posted a snapshot of her ultrasound on Instagram.
by Warner Todd Huston29 Jun 2015, 1:52 PM PST0

Why is Tim Tebow constantly the target of gratuitous cheap shots? It seems like every time you turn around, somebody is going after the current Philadelphia Eagles reserve quarterback. The latest salvo fired at Tebow is courtesy of New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford.
by Daniel Leberfeld29 Jun 2015, 11:42 AM PST0

Mike Napoli of the Boston Red Sox says an umpire ejected from Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay because he dropped his bat and didn’t take it with him after striking out.
by William Bigelow29 Jun 2015, 9:07 AM PST0

Serena Williams survived a scare in the first round against world number 113 Margarita Gasparyan to advance to the second round, 6-4, 6-1.
by Mary Chastain29 Jun 2015, 8:54 AM PST0

During Chicago’s annual gay pride parade this Sunday, the Chicago Blackhawks sent the Stanley Cup to adorn the WGN radio float for a second year.
by Warner Todd Huston29 Jun 2015, 6:01 AM PST0

“We’re going to start trying to control the uncontrollable,” UFC President Dana White told Breitbart Sports this spring regarding injuries derailing cards. The remarks ironically came backstage at a presser promoting UFC 189, whose main event appears in jeopardy after a rib injury to featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
by Daniel J. Flynn29 Jun 2015, 6:00 AM PST0

Three colleges from Massachusetts and Michigan gave the NCAA a strong showing in the NHL Draft, starting when the Buffalo Sabres selected Boston University’s National Player of the Year Jack Eichel with the second pick.
by John Pudner29 Jun 2015, 12:05 AM PST0

As rain sprinkled down at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, defending Wimbledon champions Petra Kvitova and Novak Djokovic brightened the rooms with huge smiles as they addressed the press on Sunday. Both expressed excitement and motivation to defend their titles at tennis’s most prestigious event.
by Mary Chastain28 Jun 2015, 8:24 PM PST0

Despite the fact that millions of NASCAR fans are also fans of the Confederate flag, NASCAR chairman Brian France has announced his intention to ban the historic banner at all races as soon as possible.
by Warner Todd Huston28 Jun 2015, 10:39 AM PST0

UFC middleweight Yoel Romero lived up to his “Soldier of God” moniker at UFC Fight Night 70.
by Daniel J. Flynn28 Jun 2015, 9:04 AM PST0

David Ferrer, the eighth seed at Wimbledon, withdrew on Sunday due to an elbow injury.
by Mary Chastain28 Jun 2015, 8:09 AM PST0

The police captured a drone over the Wimbledon courts on Friday. Security at the two-week event is extremely important, especially after the massacre in Tunisia. “It is an offence to fly a drone within 50 metres of a structure,” explained
by Mary Chastain28 Jun 2015, 4:01 AM PST0