October 20, 2017
NFL commissioner says players “not being disrespectful” by kneeling; wants to “get back to football”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that he and other team owners "believe everyone should stand for the national anthem" but left the league's policy about asking players to do so unchanged. Goodell made the comments in a press conference…
October 19, 2017
Brooklyn Nets’ Jeremy Lin out for season with ruptured patellar tendon
Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin suffered a serious knee injury in his team's season opener on Wednesday and is expected to miss the remainder of the year. Lin left the 140-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers after driving to the basket in the fourth…
October 19, 2017
Eminem serves as hype man for Detroit Pistons NBA season opener
When the Detroit Pistons opened the 2017-2018 NBA season last night in their new home arena, they found the ultimate hype man to introduce the team: Eminem. The Pistons returned to Detroit for the first time in four decades -- they've been playing…
October 17, 2017
Former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick files grievance against NFL over alleged collusion
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance against the NFL, alleging the owners colluded to keep him out of the league because of his protests during the playing of the national anthem before games. The grievance…
October 17, 2017
Packers star Aaron Rodgers breaks collarbone
Green Bay Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke right collarbone during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings after a hit by linebacker Anthony Barr. In the first quarter of the game, Barr was chasing Rodgers as the quarterback was looking…
October 11, 2017
Windies arrive in Zimbabwe for two-Test series
West Indies touched down in Zimbabwe Wednesday afternoon for their two-Test tour against Zimbabwe, as they chase their first series win in three years. The confident Caribbean side arrived on a flight from South Africa, after leaving the Caribbean…
October 9, 2017
Miami Dolphins coach resigns after video appears to show him snorting white powder
A video surfaced on Sunday night appearing to show the Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Chris Foerster snorting white powder off a table before a meeting, according to ESPN. On Monday morning, he announced his resignation from the team. The…
October 8, 2017
Nadal wins sixth title of the season
World number one Rafael Nadal beat Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-1 in the China Open final to win his sixth title of the season. Australian Kyrgios began well but lost his way after he became frustrated by a line call in the first set in Beijing. The…
September 27, 2017
Team TCI Takes Gold at 2017 Carifesta in Barbados
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands: Monday, September 25, 2017 – Despite being the “new kids on the block” when they competed for the first time at the 4th Annual Caribbean Junior Duelling Challenge, Team TCI brought home the Gold as well as…
September 14, 2017
Win-win: Paris awarded ’24 Olympics, LA gets ’28
The tears welling in the Paris mayor's eyes told the story one way. The words the Los Angeles mayor spoke told it another. This was one of those rare Olympic moments when everyone walked away a winner. Paris for 2024. Los Angeles for 2028. And the…