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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made $35 million in 2013, a 21 percent drop from his $44.2 million salary in 2012.

As an avid football fan, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has seen many a career come and go, but as Jeff Gordon's final season in full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing approaches, Earnhardt is thinking more about his own advancing age.

The ownership group trying to convince the NHL to award Las Vegas a franchise is off to a fast start to a season-ticket drive that launched Tuesday.

Almost one year after his arrest for knocking out his then-fiancee in a hotel elevator, former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has issued another apology and asked for forgiveness.

The Philadelphia Eagles said they were not involved in the production of a team calendar that features wide receiver Riley Cooper in the photo for February -- Black History Month.

A new stadium that could house an NFL team inched a step closer to reality Thursday when election officials in Inglewood, Calif., said the required number of signatures had been received to potentially put the proposal on the ballot.

Peyton Manning met with Denver Broncos officials on Thursday, but the superstar quarterback did not declare whether he will play in 2015, multiple media outlets reported.

Eastern Washington University is barring quarterback Vernon Adams from working out with the football team this semester, and with good reason -- Adams is transferring to Oregon, who just happens to be EWU's Week 1 opponent in 2015.

Gonzaga forward Kyle Wiltjer led all players with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the third-ranked Bulldogs cruised to an 80-51 victory over Loyola Marymount on Thursday night.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova and Houston Rockets forward Kostas Papanikolaou were added to the rosters for the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Atlanta Braves reliever Shae Simmons will miss the 2015 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery Thursday.

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathon Papelbon will report to spring training with the team after talks broke off with the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

Thursday saw one of golf's most colorful -- quite literally -- characters tame the conditions at Pebble Beach to shoot an impressive opening round of 65.

There has been a new twist in the curious case of leading golfer Robert Allenby who last month reported being beaten and kidnapped in Hawaii. Hawaii Police have confirmed they have arrested a 32-year-old man on charges of identity theft, attempted the...

George Karl and the Sacramento Kings are finalizing a four-year, $15 million deal that will become official after the All-Star break this weekend.

The Green Bay Packers Thursday announced additions and promotions to their coaching staff.

A Kenosha Indian Trail teacher and coach resigns after a police investigation.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam defended general manager Ray Farmer and quarterback Johnny Manziel on Wednesday and denied his franchise is dysfunctional.

As he prepares for perhaps his last chance in the NFL, new Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito said he wants to prove "that I'm not a racist jerk."

Josh McCown was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but plans to continue playing in the NFL.