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Day five's action in Rio was packed with emotion and drama as 48 gold medals were awarded across eight sports.

Army starting cornerback Brandon Jackson died Sunday following a single-car crash in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. The academy released a statement Monday morning confirming that Jackson, a native of Queens, N.Y., died in the accident. He was 20.

The Cleveland Browns placed quarterback Robert Griffin III on injured reserve Monday after medical tests revealed a fractured bone in his left shoulder.

Rickie Fowler may have failed to reach the final of the lucrative FedEx Cup playoffs, but the US golfer has been handed a chance to salvage his season at the Ryder Cup.

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns, DeAngelo Williams ran for 143 yards and two scores, and the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Washington Redskins 38-16 Monday night at FedEx Field.

Scott Schebler hit a two-run single in Cincinnati's three-run first inning and four pitchers teamed up on the Reds' eighth shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

The NCAA is moving seven championship events from North Carolina due to a state law that some say can lead to LGBT discrimination, The Associated Press reported Monday.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday condemned athletes protesting police violence against African-Americans.

Manchester United may have lost its most recent match, but the fact that it set a new world record for revenue may lessen the blow.

At first it seemed like Rio's Paralympics could be a disaster -- but a recent upsurge in sales has made the Brazilian event the second biggest Games in terms of ticketing, with an estimated 1.9 million sold.

The index finger pointing to his temple was a gesture that came to define the 2016 US Open.

For Marieke Vervoort, the power to take her own life is really what's keeping her alive.

The NFL season is barely underway, but already the focus is being taken away from the field and directed at the sidelines. Colin Kaepernick started protesting racist police practices and behavior by sitting during the national anthem ahead of preseas...

Youth soccer in the United States has exploded in popularity since it first emerged in the 1960s and 1970s. But as the number of players has increased, injuries have soared as well.

Even without their stars and other starters as well, the New England Patriots proved they're no pushovers when playing short-handed.

The Big 12 and Mid-American conferences suspended the on-field and replay officials who worked Saturday's Oklahoma State-Central Michigan game that ended in controversy in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Several close calls and a controversial ending created some changes in the latest Associated Press college football poll released Sunday.

Day four of Rio 2016 saw another 54 gold medals on offer.

Stan Wawrinka considers himself to be a cut below the "Big Four" in tennis. But when it comes to toppling Novak Djokovic lately at grand slams -- the leading member, on current form, of the illustrious quartet that also includes Roger Federer, Rafael...

Matt Prater's 43-yard field goal with four seconds remaining, and then a safety on the ensuing kickoff, gave the Detroit Lions a wild 39-35 victory against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.