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Lawyers for over 40 top female players threatening to sue FIFA over the proposed use of artificial grass at the 2015 Women's World Cup are investigating reports that players are being pressured against taking legal actio...

Kei Nishikori outlasted third-seeded Stan Wawrinka in a grueling five-set thriller.          

Indiana Fever coach Lin Dunn's postgame meeting with her players Wednesday was unlike any season wrap-up speech she had ever given.

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The CFL wasn't an alternative to playing football in the NFL this year, so recently-banned Browns receiver Josh Gordon landed a new job -- as the goodwill ambassador for the Sarchione Auto group in Ohio, souces told ESPN...

South Korea's embassy in Beijing is confirming reports that one of its athletes from the recent Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing was responsible for zapping Chinese Premier Li Keqiang with a laser pen.

Brazil and Argentina kept alive their dreams of rekindling past glories after winning in contrasting fashion to reach the basketball World Cup last 16 with a match to spare on Wednesday.

The Seattle Mariners technically don't occupy a playoff spot at the moment, and they haven't been to the postseason since Ichiro Suzuki was busy winning American League Rookie of the Year and MVP while pushing them to an...

Patrick McEnroe announced his resignation Wednesday after 6 1/2 years as the U.S. Tennis Association's general manager of player development.

Allie Quigley scored 24 points and the Chicago Sky advanced to the W.N.B.A. finals with a 75-62 win over the Indiana Fever.

Call it dramatic.

Future Jackie Robinson West Little League players can probably look forward to nicer playing fields and facilities thanks to a six-figure donation the league received Wednesday.

Texas coach Charlie Strong has suspended two offensive linemen for the Longhorns' game Saturday night against BYU, further depleting a unit that already lost starting center Dominic Espinosa to injury.

Teen star Brooke Henderson shot a 6-under 66 on Wednesday to help Canada take the first-round lead in the Women's World Amateur Team Championship.

Ekaterina Makarova describes herself as a person who prefers "to stay in the shade."

Will Power capped his first IndyCar Series championship with a $1 million bonus check.

The new Three Lions captain scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in his country's first outing since the World Cup but struggled to involve himself in open play

Spanish police say welterweight world champion boxer Kell Brook was stabbed in the leg while on vacation in Tenerife.

World number one Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday that he will be "disappointed" unless he can cap his banner year by capturing FedExCup honors and the eye-popping $10 million bonus given to the playoff winner.

Tom Brady is nursing a calf injury that forced him to miss practice for New England's opener Sunday at Miami.

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Wide receiver Andre Roberts will serve as the Washington Redskins' return man on both kickoffs and punts, Coach Jay Gruden said on Thursday. Roberts, who signed with Washington as a free agent this offseason, appeared to...