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Jason Collins, who played for the Washington Wizards this season, announces he's gay, making him the first active openly homosexual athlete in America's four major pro-team sports.

We don't know why this gentleman, presumably a Lakers fan, wants the attention of Spurs big man Matt Bonner. (Perhaps he suspects Bonner of having gotten him pregnant.) Regardless, he is very close to TNT's court mic, wh...

The 41-year-old has been appointed to officiate Sunday's Premier League clash, seven weeks after taking charge of the FA Cup quarter-final between the two sides

Christian Benteke scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa demolished Sunderland 6-1 at Villa Park on Monday night. Ron Vlaar's screamer...

The first openly gay man in a major American pro sports league is generously proportioned enough to ward off any foam-flecked bigots, at 7 feet and 255 pounds, but Jason Collins has a less-easy-to-identify kind of fortit...

I watched the Golden State-Denver game Sunday by myself, from the sofa, late at night. I'm not a loud guy. But when Stephen Curry hit a fast-break jumper from 27...

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The Seattle Mariners activated outfielder Michael Saunders from the 15-day disabled list on Monday and optioned outfielder Carlos Peguero to Triple-A Tacoma.Saunders had been on the DL since April 11 due to a sprained AC...

The Arizona Cardinals released guard Adam Snyder on Monday after only one season with the team.The Cardinals signed Snyder to a five-year contract in March of 2012 following a seven-season stint with NFC West rival San F...

BOSTON - There is plenty of playoff history between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. But not much of it is recent. The two Original Six teams last met in the post-season in 1974, when Boston swept the Maple Lea...

by Chip Mitchell: Chip Mitchell: Okay, Robert, now you are a very spiritual person. How has your spirituality played a part in your boxing career? Robert Guerrero: You know, it plays a big part. Not just in boxing, it pl...

The Montreal Alouettes have the negotiating rights to Tim Tebow, but the team has an established quarterback in Anthony Calvillo.

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke scored a hat-trick to lead his side to a crushing 6-1 win over Sunderland on Monday that gave them a massive lift in their battle for Premier League survival.

After an emotional saga that has dragged on for nearly three years, the Sacramento Kings finally appear to be staying put in California's capital city.

Having gained ownership's backing to continue rebuilding the Buffalo Sabres into contenders, general manager Darcy Regier is short on specifics on how long it might take.

Penguins star Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but his status remains uncertain for Wednesday's playoff opener against the New York Islanders.

Remember: It just takes one team.

Fake girlfriends: Still funny.

The 2013 NFL draft is now in the books, and the Jacksonville Jaguars added some building blocks to construct the team around moving forward. First-year general manager Dave Caldwell addressed some of the team's most dire...

Omiya Ardija moved top of the J.League table with a 4-0 thumping of Kashiwa Reysol, while former leaders Yokohama could...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Yasiel Puig faces charges of reckless driving, speeding and driving without proof of insurance in Tennessee after police say he went 97 mph in a 50-mph zon...

The Anaheim Ducks are about to find out whether their outstanding regular season means anything in the playoffs.