Newly minted Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is apologizing for anti-gay tweets posted to his Twitter account several years ago, when he was 14 and 15. The Oklahoma quarterback tweeted : “I apologize for the…
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Ohio State coach Urban Meyer to retire after Rose Bowl
Urban Meyer, the coach who won three national football championships and was suspended for three games this season for his handling of domestic violence allegations against a now-fired assistant, will retire after Ohio State plays…
Video of alleged assault leads NFL’s Chiefs to fire controversial player
Kansas City Chiefs star running back Kareem Hunt was released from team late Friday night after a video emerged showing what appears to be the star running back striking a woman. “Earlier this year, we…
Chiefs cut Hunt after running back lands on NFL exempt list
The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Kareem Hunt on Friday night after video surfaced that showed the NFL’s reigning rushing champion knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel hallway in February….
49ers LB Reuben Foster arrested on domestic violence charge
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested Saturday night at the team hotel in Tampa, Florida, on charges of domestic violence. An arrest report from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office said Foster was booked…
Maryland fires 2 trainers involved in treatment of McNair
The fallout at the University of Maryland following the death of Jordan McNair continued with the dismissal of two trainers involved in the player’s treatment after he collapsed on the practice field in late May….
Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey has died at age 80
Willie McCovey, the sweet-swinging Hall of Famer nicknamed “Stretch” for his 6-foot-4 height and those long arms, died Wednesday. He was 80. The San Francisco Giants announced McCovey’s death, saying the fearsome hitter passed “peacefully”…
Red Sox top Dodgers for 4th World Series title in 15 seasons
Chris Sale’s final pitch for this Boston juggernaut triggered a celebration on the Dodger Stadium infield, among thousands of fans who made their way to California — and even outside Fenway Park back home. The…
Late show: Dodgers outlast Red Sox in longest Series game
Exhausting and then exhilarating for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Max Muncy’s home run leading off the bottom of the 18th inning finally ended the longest World Series game in history early Saturday and gave Los…
3 college basketball recruiting insiders convicted in NYC
An Adidas executive and two other insiders from the high-stakes world of college basketball recruiting were convicted Wednesday in a corruption case that prosecutors said exposed the underbelly of the sport. A federal jury in…
Former USA Gymnastics president arrested for alleged tampering in Nassar case
Steve Penny, former president of USA Gymnastics, was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly tampering with evidence in the case of disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar. Penny was arrested by the U.S. Marshals service in Tennessee…
Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge
Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. In a statement…
Geraint Thomas’ Tour de France trophy stolen at cycling show
Team Sky says the Tour de France trophy won by Geraint Thomas has been stolen from a cycling show in Britain. The team says police are investigating after the trophy disappeared during an event in…
McGregor fight descends into chaos as opponent attacks UFC star’s trainers after win
The fight outside the cage at UFC 229 will end up getting a lot more attention than the fight inside the ring. Khabib Nurmagomedov tapped out UFC star Conor McGregor, who was making his return…
Portugal PM defends Ronaldo amid rape accusation
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has spoken out in defense of soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been embroiled in a rape accusation. Speaking to television on the Spanish island of Lanzarote on Saturday, Costa…
Cristiano Ronaldo denies rape accusations on social media
Cristiano Ronaldo denied the accusations of rape against him, saying Wednesday that he had a “clear conscience” as he awaits the conclusions of an investigation. The 33-year-old Ronaldo has been accused of rape by Kathryn…