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After an emotional opening ceremony, the sporting action got under way on day one of the Rio Paralympic Games -- and what a start it was.

The Denver Broncos began the new season the same way they ended last season, by beating the Carolina Panthers. In the NFL's kickoff game, C.J. Anderson ran for a score and caught another in the fourth quarter, and the Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 21-20 on Thursday night in a Super Bowl rematch.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wasted little time etching his name into the NFL record book on Thursday.

Shaquille O'Neal has always packed a big presence, and Friday he'll find himself joining some other giants of his sport. The 7-foot-1 O'Neal is one of 10 people who will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

Domingo Santana and Orlando Arcia hit back-to-back homers as the Milwaukee Brewers continued their recent road dominance routing the St. Louis Cardinals 12-5 on Thursday night.

For the second straight year, Serena Williams was upset in the US Open semifinals.

Colin Kaepernick and the Seattle Seahawks are division rivals, but the San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback might have found allies in his ongoing attempt to increase awareness by kneeling during the national anthem.

A remorseful Art Briles apologized Wednesday for his actions or lack thereof during a sexual-assault scandal that ultimately cost him his job at Baylor earlier this year.

US swimmer Ryan Lochte has been suspended from his sport for 10 months as a result of his involvement in a Rio de Janeiro gas station incident during the Olympics.

Paul Pierce is undecided on the invitation to return to the Los Angeles Clippers for his 19th NBA season.

Tim Tebow signed a minor-league deal with the New York Mets and will report to the one-month instructional league in Port. St. Lucie, Florida.

National Women's Soccer League franchise Washington Spirit altered its pre-game ceremony to thwart Seattle Reign midfielder Megan Rapinoe from showing her support for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Count Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker among those who support Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel for the national anthem.

An American billionaire has taken the wheel at Formula 1. John Malone's Liberty Media has agreed to buy the iconic racing series in a deal that values it at $4.4 billion. Liberty, which has a stake in SiriusXM and the Atlanta Braves, plans to carry ou...

Just over two weeks ago, when the Olympics drew to a close, there were concerns the Paralympic Games would even go ahead at all.

There may be a roof at the US Open this year but the rain can still be a turning point, as Andy Murray discovered to his detriment.

Jonathan Villar hit two home runs and Keon Broxton robbed Anthony Rizzo of a homer in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Who doesn't like to wear their green and gold to work on Fridays during Packers season?

US swimmer Ryan Lochte will be suspended from his sport for 10 months and will not be allowed to participate in the 2017 world championships as a result of his involvement in a gas station incident in Rio de Janeiro during the Olympics.

The NFL season kicks off Thursday and fans will begin flocking to stadiums. But, as Redskins loyalists will soon discover, being a fan can be more expensive depending on where you live.