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Jermain Taylor was a most unlikely candidate to fight a middleweight title. Taylor retired for two years after suffering bleeding in the brain and losing four of five fights from...

Baseball’s postseason is missing its customary New York representation (Yankees or, we guess, Mets), its scruffy curse-breakers (Red Sox), its Moneyball code-breakers (A’s), its new financial overlords (Dodgers) and ...

England boss Roy Hodgson admitted the scoreline could have been much bigger after seeing his side stroll to a 5-0 European qualifying win over San Marino.

When Knowshon Moreno was tearing up the New England Patriots defense to the tune of 134 rushing yards and a touchdown in Week 1, it looked like the Miami Dolphins had an absolute steal in the veteran running back. After ...

Danny Green of the San Antonio Spurs is apologizing for taking a selfie at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin and posting it on Instagram with a caption that drew criticism on social media. Green's selfie at the Memorial t...

Slovakia 2-1 Spain Spains Paco Alcácer insists defeat will do us good

Via Puck Daddy, this is Scorch. He's the newly revealed mascot of the AHL's Adirondack Flames. He was probably purchased a local Halloween superstore. But his shoddy construction and uninspiring photoshoot locations are ...

Although Floyd Mayweather Jr. has yet to announce his plans for 2015, his father has no doubt that a fight against Manny Pacquiao will happen.

Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic avoided being the latest seed to lose at the upset-hit Shanghai Masters, rallying to defeat No. 85-ranked Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the third round Thursday.

By Scott Gilfoid: After dazzling last night with a superb 4th round knockout win over Nick Brinson (16-3-2, 6 KOs) at the beautiful Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, #9 WBC super middleweight contende...

It's only preseason, but Cavs-Heat in Brazil is an uncomfortable trip for James

'The one thing Ferrari didn't need to change was its leading driver. So it will change its leading driver.' Some of you will recognise these words as being those of Autosport's Pablo Elizalde, summing things up in his in...

At the launch of his new book, Roy Keane discusses Sir Alex Ferguson, Alf Inge Haaland, Twitter, Rock of Gibraltar and Abba Roy Keane: Im not sure if I will ever forgive Sir Alex Ferguson Roy Keane: 10 more gems includin...

The best-known wonder dog named Astro was from "The Jetsons," the futuristic family featured in the 1962 television cartoon series.

NFL games this season are averaging about 17 penalties, up more than two per game from the 14.7 to this point in 2013, according to the league, and the man in charge of officiating is OK with the trends.

Looking for NFL picks against the spread that don't suck? Our Matt Rudnitsky will analyze every game from a bettor's perspective and track his results. He'll also make dumb jokes; you've been warned. He's up a lot of mon...

Jose Mourinho's claim that "there is no racism in football" has been branded "out of touch" by FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb. Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association, recently claim...

NFL owners' meetings focus on domestic violence and personal conduct policy

Football super agent Jorge Mendes has claimed it will be "impossible" for Manchester United to lure Cristiano Ronaldo away from Real Madrid. Mendes, who brokered Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao's transfers to Old Traff...

Shaquille O'Neal, the former N.B.A. All-Star, has earned millions by promoting a wide variety of products, such as jewelry and soda.

FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb called for the introduction of the ‘Rooney Rule’, with racism in football clear to see. Professional […]

Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson should be arrested anew after admitting during his court appearance on a child abuse charge that he had "smoked a little weed" while out on bond, Texas prosecutors said Thursday.