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Predators acquire Subban from Canadiens for Weber

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 5:57pm
Montreal and Nashville pulled off a major trade involving two veteran defensemen on Wednesday as the Predators acquired P.K. Subban from the Canadiens for Shea Weber.

Stamkos staying with Lightning, agrees to 8-year deal

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 5:48pm
What Steven Stamkos might have earned on the free-agent market is no longer an issue as the Tampa Bay captain confirmed Wednesday that he agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Lightning.

Reds CF Hamilton struck in face by line drive

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 5:34pm
Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton left Wednesday's game in the first inning with a facial contusion after being struck in the face by a line drive.

Federer beats spirited Willis at Wimbledon

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 5:29pm
Roger Federer might have wanted British qualifier Marcus Willis to have a great time, but Federer was so in control that their second-round Wimbledon contest had the air of a glorified exhibition.

Lindsey Vonn wants a family, but can't get a date

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 5:15pm
Lindsey Vonn wants to start a family but says she needs to find a guy first.

Sharapova enrolls in Harvard Business School

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 4:10pm
She might be serving a two-year doping ban, but tennis star Maria Sharapova won't be twiddling her thumbs during that enforced sabbatical after enrolling for a course at the prestigious Harvard Business School. The tennis superstar posted a photo of h...

Almost retired 'loser' Willis readies for Federer clash

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 3:04pm
The tale of Marcus Willis is set to snowball, with the 772nd-ranked player in the world taking on third-seeded Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Report: Jefferson wants to play 2-3 more years

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 2:13pm
Richard Jefferson announced he would retire following the Cleveland Cavaliers' victory in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, but now wants to play multiple more seasons, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports.

Tim Tebow prays with family during in-flight medical emergency

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 2:10pm
Tim Tebow made a name for himself on football fields, but passengers on a recent Delta flight got a different glimpse of the former NFL star.

NHL notebook: Lindros leads 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame class

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 2:00pm
The sixth time was the charm for Eric Lindros, who headlines this year's Hockey Hall of Fame class.

Tony Hawk lands famous trick at 48

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 1:29pm
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk turned back time on Monday as he landed a 900 -- or a two-and-a-half aerial spin -- at the age of 48, exactly 17 years after he first performed the historic stunt.

U.S. Olympic rowers get antimicrobial suits

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 12:57pm
The U.S. Olympic rowing team will appear in seamless unisuits when they hit the bay waters of Rio de Janeiro this summer to provide protection against the foul waters of Guanabara Bay.

Caitlyn Jenner poses on 'SI' cover sporting gold medal

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 11:33am
Caitlyn Jenner's newest "Sports Illustrated" cover is here. The 66-year-old posed for the July cover complete with the gold medal she won in 1976 Olympic games. "The decathlon for me was the ultimate in what people think of as manhood," Jenner says in...

NFL defensive guru Buddy Ryan dies

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 9:35am
NFL defensive guru Buddy Ryan, who coached two defenses that won Super Bowl titles, died Tuesday at age 82.

Jason Day to miss Rio Olympics over Zika virus scare

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 9:17am
He's the best golfer on the planet -- but Jason Day won't be winning Olympic gold anytime soon. The world. No. 1 withdrew from Rio 2016 Tuesday after citing fears over contracting the Zika virus. His move comes after four-time major winner Rory McIlroy...

Pat Summitt, legendary women's basketball coach, dead at 64

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 7:00am
Pat Summitt, who built the University of Tennessee's Lady Volunteers into a perennial power on the way to becoming the winningest coach in the history of major college basketball, has died. Summitt passed away Tuesday after battling early onset demen...

Legendary Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt dies

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 5:51am
Legendary University of Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach Pat Summitt has died, the Associated Press reports.

Rio's acting governor: Olympics could be a 'big failure'

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 3:04am
The headache for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games organizers shows no signs of subsiding. Six weeks before the Games are set to begin, Francisco Dornelles, the acting governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, told the Brazilian newspaper O Globo that the st...

Cubs' Bryant has giant night with three HRs, two doubles

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 1:04am
Kris Bryant had an historic night at the plate with three home runs, two doubles and six RBIs, lifting the Chicago Cubs to an 11-8 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday at Great American Ball Park. Bryant became the first player in major league history to hit three homers and two doubles in a game.

Report: Timberwolves, Lynx owner to sell shares to China's Jiang

Mon, 06/27/2016 - 11:55pm
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has sold shares in the team to Shanghai-based businessman Lizhang Jiang that will enable the former to remain the franchise's controlling owner, sources told ESPN on Monday.

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