Naomi Osaka pledges winnings earned in the Western and Southern Open to the Haitian earthquake victims.
Author: Scooby Axson, USA TODAY
Carl Lewis rips U.S. men’s 4×100-meter relay team after failing to make final: ‘Worse than the AAU kids I saw’
Nine-time gold medalist Carl Lewis ripped the U.S. men’s 4×100-meter relay team after they finished sixth in their heat and failed to make the final.
San Jose Sharks’ Evander Kane denies claim he bet on his own games; NHL will investigate
The National Hockey League will investigate claim San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane bet on his own games. He calls accusation “completely false.”
ESPN responds to Big 12 accusations: ‘Nothing to cease and desist’
ESPN president Burke Magnus writes letter to Big 12 and commissioner Bob Bowlsby in response to allegations the network tried to sway team moves.
NBC hires broadcaster Maria Taylor days after highly publicized exit from ESPN
Maria Taylor made her debut on NBC’s replay of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony just days after leaving ESPN.
Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison out after refusing COVID-19 vaccine, per report
Rick Dennison was set to enter his third season and the Vikings’ offensive line coach and run game coordinator, but he won’t be with the team in 2021.
Peyton, Eli Manning to headline ESPN’s alternate ‘Monday Night Football’ telecast
Peyton and Eli Manning were once fixtures on “Monday Night Football” as players, but now they’ll be behind the mic for games.
Ben Zobrist says wife ‘coaxed’ him into returning to Cubs; wife wants additional $4 million in assets
Ex-Cubs star Ben Zobrist took leave in 2019 in an effort to resolve his marital woes. His wife says he could have made $12 million if he didn’t.
Richard Sherman released from jail after court hearing; charges pending for four misdemeanors
NFL free-agent CB Richard Sherman was released from jail on Thursday but ordered to appear to face four charges including DUI and criminal trespass.
Reports: Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins’ wife faces domestic violence charge after Las Vegas incident
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins’ wife faces a domestic violence charge after an incident at a Las Vegas hotel, according to multiple reports.