
NBA veteran center Jason Collins comes out as gay
With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major ...
NFL reminds teams of anti-discrimination policy
The NFL distributed a document to its teams Monday reiterating its anti-discrimination policy on sexual orientation. A memo sent Monday by ...
USOC: 10 cities interested in hosting 2024 Games
The U.S. Olympic Committee is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games, including a joint proposal from San Diego and ...
Backpack policies at sporting events
A glance at backpack policies in place for various sports leagues across the globe: All-England Club, Wimbledon — Bans backpacks larger than 16x16x12 ...

Marathon deaths prompt review of security policy
Left unattended, no accessory looks as menacing these days as a backpack. At the airport. On the subway. At a sports event. And, as a result of the ...

Warner claims $6M FIFA gift was to back Blatter
Former soccer official Jack Warner claims FIFA gifted him $6 million toward a training center in Trinidad to support Sepp Blatter's first election as ...

USADA chief: Armstrong has evidence against UCI
The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency wants Lance Armstrong to come forward with information detailing the alleged complicity of cycling's governing ...
NBA officials OK with Kobe's 'fascinating' tweets
A headache for his coach, Kobe Bryant's tweets during a Lakers playoff game were a hit at the NBA office. Bryant has since decided to stop, saying the ...
NBA committee deciding Kings' fate to meet Monday
The NBA committee deciding whether the Sacramento Kings should be sold and relocated to Seattle will hold a meeting via conference call Monday. An NBA ...

Goodell meets with Browns owner over investigation
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he met with Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam on Tuesday about the federal investigation into his family's truck ...
LeMond: 'no vendetta' against Armstrong
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond says he has "no vendetta" against disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong and hopes professional cycling can ...

Trinidad PM says Jack Warner quits Cabinet post
Ex-world soccer powerbroker Jack Warner resigned as national security minister of Trinidad & Tobago some 48 hours after a regional soccer group's ...

Gulati elected to FIFA executive committee
U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati was elected Friday to FIFA's executive committee, defeating Mexican Football President Justino Campeon ...

Stern: Recommendation on Kings expected next week
A recommendation on the Kings' sale and possible move to Seattle could be issued as soon as next week and a final decision made early next month, ...

Letter: Maloofs favor Seattle's deal for Kings
The Maloof family is asking NBA owners to approve the sale of the Kings to a Seattle group, saying there is "significant distance between us and the ...

Brazil official: World Cup, Olympics will be safe
Brazilian officials said Tuesday they were closely following the investigation into the explosions at the Boston Marathon as they consider whether to ...

Documents: Oregon proposed 2-year probation
The University of Oregon has acknowledged major NCAA violations in connection with football recruiting and proposed a self-imposed two-year probation ...

Bruins, Celtics affected, security up after bombs
A few hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, and more than 1,000 miles away, a police officer with a German shepherd patrolled near an entrance to ...

Timbers' Johnson answers slur with winning goal
After Earthquakes forward Alan Gordon directed a slur at Will Johnson, the Timbers midfielder responded with the game-winning goal. Johnson's goal on ...

Australians rejoice after Scott's Masters victory
The roar that followed Adam Scott's Masters-winning putt at Augusta National could only be heard on the television broadcast so many thousand miles ...
NCAA lashes back at Miami, citing personal attacks
The NCAA office that investigated Miami athletics believes the Hurricanes are "grasping at straws" such as making personal attacks against ...
Golf fan spots Woods' violation, prompts review
Golf is the only sport where TV viewers act as rules officials. If a fan sees a violation and it turns out to be true, a player must be penalized.

Quentin suspended 8 games, Hairston 1 for brawl
Padres slugger Carlos Quentin was suspended eight games Friday and Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. one by Major League Baseball for ...
AP Source: NCAA dropping some Wright testimony
The NCAA's enforcement staff has agreed to strike at least some of former Miami quarterback Kyle Wright's testimony from its case against the ...