JON KRAWCZYNSKI, AP Sports Writer MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Adrian Peterson burst through the line of scrimmage and veered toward the sideline as he headed up...
(USA Today) – Vin Baker played for six different franchises over the course of his 13 seasons in the NBA. Baker was named to four NBA...
(Bleacher Report) – Just when you thought the Shaquille O’Neal-Scottie Pippen feud was over, it has started up again. Last week, the basketball world had a hard...
DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry returned to the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice field Wednesday, just eight...
MARK GILLISPIE, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The son and ex-daughter-in-law of late black golf pioneer Charlie Sifford were indicted Tuesday on charges they stole more...
(BBC) – Australian Football League (AFL) star Adam Goodes says he is taking time off, as a row over racism in the game shows no sign...
BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The commissioner pointed to concealed evidence. The team described it as a folly. And the agent...
(USA Today) – Phil Jackson has been remarkably open and frank about his tumultuous first season in New York and his past stints with the Bulls and Lakers...
By Brandon I. Brooks Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is living his wildest dream. He...
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The family of the late Junior Seau will not disrupt the Hall of Fame ceremonies on Aug. 8 despite its disagreement...
TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded forward Mike Miller and center Brendan Haywood to the Portland Trail Blazers to...
Eric D. Williams, ESPN (ESPN) — A Pro Football Hall of Fame policy will prevent members of Junior Seau’s family from speaking at the deceased...
JACK BEZANTS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Even though Usain Bolt is still waiting to see if he has fully recovered from a left leg injury,...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Braxton Miller is shifting from quarterback to receiver, whittling Ohio State’s QB competition to two star passers. Miller told SI.com on Thursday...
(Reviewed) – If you’re a die-hard NBA fan, the league just made it a lot easier to catch your favorite teams’ out-of-market games. NBA League Pass, the...
(Deadspin) – Within mixed martial arts circles, it has long been taken as a given that the UFC pays USA Today for coverage. As the rumor...
(Bleacher Report) – With his entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, Jerome Bettis is ramping things up with a media circuit discussing his life and professional...
(ESPN) – On Wednesday, Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones made his latest social media attempt to woo MMA star Ronda Rousey. It was the latest in a string...
(Los Angeles Times) – The three newest Lakers were introduced Wednesday, joining a team that produced the worst record in franchise history, though each of them...
By Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Renée Powell, a pioneering African-American golfer who often fielded racism during her years on the...
(Modern Readers) – The Spurs’ Summer League team was coached by former WNBA star Becky Hammon, who was previously hired as the first full-time female assistant coach...
PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The United States had everything on its side. History. A raucous home crowd. And, supposedly, the better team....
DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings agreed Tuesday to restructure the final three years of his contract,...
GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — DeAndre Jordan thought the Dallas Mavericks offered everything he wanted, including a fresh start and a starring...
PAUL ELIAS, Associated Press SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After a nearly decade-long steroids prosecution, Barry Bonds emerged victorious Tuesday when federal prosecutors...
