HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two Connecticut high school football players have been charged in sexual assault cases that, like a recent high-profile Ohio rape case, have led to online taunts directed at an ... Read more
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL has agreed to pay $42 million as part of a settlement with a group of retired players who challenged the league over using their names and images without their consent. The league will ... Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Investigators in North Carolina say a Georgia-based sports agent violated sports agent laws by sending cash payments to former Tar Heels football players. In search warrants unsealed Monday, ... Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two high school football players go on trial this coming week on charges of raping a nearly passed-out-drunk 16-year-old girl during a night of partying in Steubenville. Around the ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL moved a step closer to realignment Thursday as the players' association approved a proposed plan that is set to go into effect next season. Now that the league has gotten the go-ahead ... Read more
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons started their youth movement Friday by ditching three key players from the most successful era in franchise history. The Falcons released running back Michael ... Read more
Union leader Domonique Foxworth says NFL players don't trust Commissioner Roger Goodell because of the Saints bounty case, in particular. The NFLPA president adds he wouldn't be able to persuade players to have faith ... Read more
HOUSTON (AP) — Billy Hunter was ousted unanimously as executive director of the union by NBA players who said Saturday they will "no longer be divided, misled, misinformed." "This is our union and we have taken ... Read more
TUSCULOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama has barred three football players from campus after their arrest on robbery charges. University spokeswoman Deborah Lane said Friday the players are suspended ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A decision on whether NHL players will head to the 2014 Sochi Olympics isn't likely to be reached this week. Discussions were scheduled for Thursday and Friday between the NHL, the NHL players' ... Read more