Former NBA great and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan, announced he’s giving $1 million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations and $1 million to the NAACP Legal…
Zika no concern, but Brazil’s problems unavoidable
NEW YORK – They were once big names with huge contracts. Now, several former NFL stars are unsigned and unemployed, anxiously awaiting another – and, maybe, final – opportunity to…
A guide to whitewater racing in Rio
Tony Hawk believes the Olympics and the sport of skateboarding both would benefit greatly if it is added to the 2020 Olympics.Mark Lennihan/Associated Press file Skateboarding icon Tony Hawk thinks…
Froome crashes but keeps yellow
Whitten builds 27-second lead on Durangoan
Russians lose track appeal; IOC to weigh other sports
Stage 18 separates leader from pack
There’s no such thing as a gold medal, not at these upcoming Rio Olympics, and really, not ever. Second-place finishers get silver medals and oddly enough, so do the winners.David…
Dygert ready to chase gold in Rio
Durangoan second overall in time trial
20th homer of year for Car-Go
Durangoan finishes ahead of Armstrong, again
Russia’s Ilnur Zakarin won one of the most difficult climbing stages of the Tour de France on Wednesday.Peter Dejong/Associated Press FINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland – Ilnur Zakarin hardly had enough energy to…
Alpine stage doesn’t go as expected
When was the last time you woke up early on a summer Sunday? Oh, you say it was this past Sunday. Smart choice, wasn’t it? If you got up and…
ZHUKOVSKY, Russia – Long jumper Ekaterina Koneva says she’ll cry. World hurdles champion Sergei Shubenkov says he’ll drown his sorrows. A day before a sports court rules on Russia’s appeal…
Mark Reynolds and the Colorado Rockies couldn’t get the bats going Wednesday to keep up with the Tampa Bay Rays in an 11-3 loss.David Zalubowski/Associated Press DENVER – The Rockies…
Froome holding onto yellow jersey
Melo seeks more than Olympic gold
Romo, Flacco, Suggs, Nelson key returning NFL players
Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, left, speaks at a news conference Monday. Subban was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens in a trade for defenseman Shea Weber in June. Predators general…
New Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has an uphill battle to clean up the department. On Monday responded to questions during a news conference at Big 12 media days.Tony Gutierrez/Associated…
The United States is trying to make a push in women’s field hockey. The Americans qualified for the 1984 Olympics and earned bronze, but they didn’t qualify again until 2008.…
LAFAYETTE – USA rugby announced its men’s and women’s Olympic roster Monday in a list that includes New England Patriots special teams player Nate Ebner and veteran Jillion Potter, who…
