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Roger Angell, a former writer for The New Yorker, received Saturday the J. G. Taylor Spink Award, the Baseball Hall of Fame's writing honor.

Here’s ESPN Los Angeles reporting on the Lakers: Jeremy Lin remains one of the most recognizable basketball players in the world, and he’s joined perhaps the most popular global brand of any basketball team in the Lo...

Arturo Vidal has shrugged off the prospect of a transfer to Manchester United this summer. The Juventus midfielder has been repeatedly linked with a move to Old Trafford during both the current transfer window and the Ja...

In one of the more bizarre professional tennis matches ever played, young World Team Tennis star Taylor Townsend was forced to play 2-on-1 in a doubles match Thursday after she injured her teammate with a forehand to the...

The New York Jets' Geno Smith is the worst starting quarterback in the NFL, according to a recent ESPN survey, but he expects to be closer to the top than the bottom over the next year or two.

These robbers didn't know who Mayura Dissanayake was. We didn't either, but we'll never forget him after this.

Kevin Love has withdrawn from this summer's USA Basketball roster because of his uncertain NBA status, leaving the Americans without one of their most experienced international players.

In new book, Joe Paterno's son says famed coach didn't want to leap to judgment about Sandusky

The NBA is considering extending the All-Star break into a seven-day hiatus next season, according to a report by the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

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Sisters Courtney and Brittany Force topped qualifying Friday night after the first two sessions in the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.

Jamaica's Jaheel Hyde flew to victory in 49.29 to take the 400m hurdles after taking command of the race between the seventh and eighth hurdles.

FIFA rejected calls to move the 2018 World Cup from Russia, saying the tournament could "achieve positive change."

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said Luke Shaw’s excessive wage demands were behind the club’s decision to end their pursuit of […]

Toronto FC officially parted ways with on-loan goalkeeper Julio Cesar on Friday, saying the Brazilian international had returned to the Queens Park Rangers in England

Top-seeded defending champion John Isner and Jack Sock each rallied from early deficits Friday to set up an all-America semifinal in the Atlanta Open.

RICHMOND -- Wide receiver Leonard Hankerson has received clearance to run, but he is not yet ready to return from knee surgery. Hankerson said he will not rush back and will not allow himself to worry about a return date...

The Baltimore Ravens signed former New York Giants free safety Will Hill, who is currently serving a six-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

New Orleans Saints quarterback says he thinks he can continue to play at a high level for another 10 years.

The Premier League outfit were three goals up at the break but a stunning effort from Miralem Pjanic from inside his own half and a Francesco Totti penalty set up a frantic finish

Kevin Harvick has won the pole for the Brickyard 400 with a dominating qualifying run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Miralem Pjanic bagged one of the greatest consolation goals you're ever likely to see as AS Roma took on Manchester United in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. United had raced into a 3-0 lead by the interval, but Pjani...