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Open 2015: Players battle conditions

Fri, 07/17/2015 - 1:31pm
If St. Andrews showed it's benign side on Thursday, it unleashed hell on Friday.

Bad behavior: Sports' top five troublemakers

Fri, 07/17/2015 - 9:42am
From hotheaded outbursts to excessive partying and illicit steroid use, the world of professional sports has never been short of athletes courting controversy. Here are five sports stars making headlines for their antics on and off the courts:

Tiger Woods named most overpaid athlete by Forbes

Thu, 07/16/2015 - 1:29pm
Tiger Woods is the most overpaid athlete on the planet.

Colin Cowherd leaving ESPN Radio

Thu, 07/16/2015 - 12:03pm
One of ESPN's biggest voices is leaving the network.

Real Madrid named most valuable sports team

Thu, 07/16/2015 - 11:05am
Real Madrid might have failed to win its domestic championship for the third season in a row, but the Spanish soccer giant is still dominant globally on the financial front.

Swiss: FIFA official is extradited to the U.S.

Thu, 07/16/2015 - 5:11am
A FIFA official being held in Switzerland as part of a corruption scandal has been extradited to the United States, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice said Thursday. Earlier this month, U.S. officials requested the extradition of seven high-ranking F...

Jenner accepts ESPY award, urges respect for transgender people

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 11:28pm
Caitlyn Jenner, in her first speech since identifying as transgender, said Wednesday that she wants to "reshape the landscape of how trans issued are viewed," and invited her peers in the sports world to join her in "making this one of your issues."

Broncos, WR Thomas agree to five-year deal

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 4:27pm
The Denver Broncos and star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas reached agreement on a five-year deal, right before Wednesday's deadline for franchise-tagged players.

Ducks sign C Kesler to six-year extension

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 3:02pm
The Anaheim Ducks signed center Ryan Kesler on Wednesday to a six-year contract extension through the 2021-22 NHL season.

Cowboys, WR Bryant agree to 5-year contract

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 3:01pm
The Dallas Cowboys and franchised-tagged wide receiver Dez Bryant agreed to a five-year deal, less than an hour before Wednesday's deadline.

Chiefs sign LB Houston to six-year, $101M deal

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 2:38pm
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Houston to a six-year, $101 million deal Wednesday, and the richest contract for any linebacker in NFL history.

K Gostkowski gets $17.2 million from Patriots

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 2:34pm
New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski agreed to a four-year deal worth $17.2 million on Wednesday, the deadline for designated franchise players to sign a long-term extension.

Cuban, Ballmer clear air on Jordan signing

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 2:28pm
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban cleared the air with owner Steve Ballmer and the Clippers, who lured DeAndre Jordan back to Los Angeles with a well-attended lock-in at Jordan's Houston home.

Titans firm on Mariota contract clause

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 10:47am
Quarterback Marcus Mariota is the only unsigned 2015 first-round draft pick, and it appears it might be awhile before he signs.

NFLPA, Brady plan to fight any ban

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 10:45am
The NFL Players Association and Tom Brady would likely head to federal court if any of the New England Patriots quarterback's four-game suspension remains for his alleged role in Deflategate.

NBA notebook: Nuggets' Lawson arrested, cited for DUI

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 9:57am
Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson was cited for DUI for the second time since January in an early Tuesday morning arrest in Los Angeles.

Wisconsin Senate could take up Bucks arena vote Wednesday

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 9:19am
The Wisconsin Senate could take up a bill Wednesday supporting public funding for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena.

Wambach to present ESPY Courage Award to Jenner

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 8:11am
Caitlyn Jenner, surrounded by her children, will accept the prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award on Wednesday night.

How can we keep young soccer players safe?

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 7:51am
Soccer has been increasing in popularity in the U.S. as a high school sport, but so has the number of concussions among young soccer players, according to a new study.

Trout paces AL All-Star Game win with leadoff home run

Tue, 07/14/2015 - 11:17pm
The American League won the 86th annual MLB All-Star Game 6-3. It’s the third straight year the AL team has taken the Midsummer Classic. That means a Game 7 of the World Series will be played in the ALCS winner's home park.

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