Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Friday. He was 86.
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The Justice Department went bust-o Wednesday in its attempt to shut down online betting, including state lotteries. BOSTON (CN) —
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The three insiders who lost their appeal Friday insist they intended to help the universities they were accused of defrauding by funneling money to the families of young basketball recruits.
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The Swiss supreme court explained Friday why it has ordered a retrial for Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang in a doping case, citing anti-China bias related to killing dogs for food by one of the judges in the case.
Read moreA federal court in California approved a partial settlement in a dispute between players on the U.S. Senior Women’s National Soccer Team and the U.S. Soccer Federation on the women’s claims that their working conditions were not equal to those of the Men’s National Soccer Team.
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About 784,000 Californians have received the Covid vaccine, and Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday another 1 million will receive shots in the arm in the coming days.
Read moreThe family of a longtime Houston Rockets basketball scout filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a construction company after he rode his bicycle over an unfinished section of sidewalk, broke his neck and died at the scene.
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The Premier League warned clubs Friday that disciplinary action will be taken over breaches of coronavirus rules amid a sharp rise in cases, including 10 Aston Villa players being forced into isolation after testing positive.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to legalize recreational cannabis this year, giving a preview to his upcoming State of the State address.
Read moreGregory Stephen, a former youth basketball coach who sexually exploited more than 400 children over two decades was properly sentenced to 180 years in prison, the Eighth Circuit ruled.
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Completing a project years in the making, long before the pandemic brought international interest in the unassuming bicycle, New York put the finishing touches on a record-setting 750 miles of contiguous trail.
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To play through a pandemic, players had to sacrifice much of their lives away from the game along with some of the best aspects of being part of a team.
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A goalkeeper’s ability to stop free kicks can make or break any football team. But virtual reality shows the defensive wall of players meant to block the kick may be more of a hindrance than an aid.
Read moreA former “SportsCenter” producer sued ESPN for wrongful termination, claiming she was fired after a co-worker falsely accused her of making a racist remark six years prior.
Read moreThe Michigan Court of Appeals denied former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar’s appeal for a new sentence. Nasser pleaded guilty to several counts of criminal sexual conduct for sexuall abusing dozens of girls.
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The European Union on Thursday approved Google’s plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion after it promised to restrict user data and ensure Android phones work with other wearable devices for at least 10 years.
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Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.
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Four years after it declined to hear a watershed case on compensating college athletes, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to look at an injunction that lets players rake in unlimited funds, so long as they relate to their studies.
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Siding with two Dutch speed skaters, an EU court ruled Wednesday that the International Skating Union has been illegally forcing skaters to compete only in events it sanctions.
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