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NFL Draft: QBs go 1-2, five Buckeyes in 1st round
CHICAGO -- The Los Angeles Rams selected Cal quarterback Jared Goff with the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft on Thursday night at Auditorium Theater. Goff, 21, will remain in his home state to play for the Rams.
MLB roundup: Arrieta gives up run; Cubs win
Jake Arrieta missed out on a second consecutive no-hitter but was still typically effective in a relatively short outing as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 Thursday.
Hawks eliminate Celtics from NBA playoffs
BOSTON -- It took nearly 60 years, but the Atlanta Hawks finally found a way to beat the Boston Celtics in the playoffs.
Atlanta hadn't won a postseason series against Boston since 1958, the year they won their lone NBA title.
The Hawks had also lost 10 straight playoff games in Boston dating back to 1988 entering Thursday, including ...
Caps top Penguins in first game of semifinals
WASHINGTON -- T.J. Oshie completed a hat trick when he scored the game-winning goal at 9:33 of overtime and the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Thursday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.
Oshie's wra...
Oakland Raiders owner promises $500 million to Las Vegas stadium
"The Raiders are undefeated in Las Vegas."
That's what Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis joked about as he announced a pledge to put up $500 million toward a new stadium in Las Vegas.
Packers choose UCLA's Kenny Clark as first round draft pick
The Green Bay Packers selected Kenny Clark as their first round pick Thursday night.
Top-rated Tunsil tumbles after video of apparent bong hit
Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil tumbled to the Miami Dolphins with 13th overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Rams take Jared Goff as NFL's No. 1 draft pick
The Los Angeles Rams drafted University of California quarterback Jared Goff with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Arrieta wins 16th straight decision as Cubs beat Brewers 7-2
Jake Arrieta's bid for a second straight no-hitter ended after five pitches and the Cubs ace went on to win his 16th straight decision, leading Chicago over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 Thursday.
Raiders owner pledges $500M toward Las Vegas stadium
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis increased the ante of where his team will play in the future by pledging $500 million on Thursday toward the building of a proposed $1.4 billion domed stadium in Las Vegas.
Schilling: ESPN hires 'some of biggest racists'
Fired ESPN analyst Curt Schilling says racism and bigotry is alive and well at the "Worldwide leader of Sports."
Newton sounds off on Super Bowl press conference
Two months after losing Super Bowl 50 and walking out of the postgame news conference, Cam Newton talked to Ebony magazine at great lengths about what happened and what he was thinking during those few uncomfortable minutes.
Broncos' Miller hopeful of new deal soon
Despite still being unsigned and not participating in the Broncos' voluntary offseason program, Denver linebacker Von Miller said he expects to have a contract any day.
Azalea saves Nick Young from bad tattoo
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Nick Young had a season to forget, on and off the court.
NHL draft lottery scheduled for Saturday
The 2016 NHL draft lottery, which will determine the order of selection for the first 14 picks in the first round of the 2016 NHL draft, will be held on Saturday, at Sportsnet's Hockey Central Studio in Toronto.
Stewart to pay fine, donate council money to charity
Tony Stewart, who was fined by NASCAR last week for questioning the sanctioning body's commitment to safety, will pay the $35,000 on his own and donate the money given to him by fellow drivers to charity.
Warriors give Lakers go-ahead to speak with Walton
The Los Angeles Lakers received permission from the Warriors to interview Golden State assistant coach Luke Walton for their head-coaching vacancy after the first round of the playoffs.
Latest Game 7 failure could spark breakup of Ducks
Despite some unforeseen plot complications, the script for the Anaheim Ducks' season ended just as it did for the past three: losing a seventh game in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Idaho drops to FCS level
The University of Idaho is dropping in status to the Football Championship Subdivision level beginning in 2018, the school announced Thursday.
NCAA won't host the Final Four in cities that discriminate
The NCAA just took a major stance against North Carolina's anti-LGBT law.