The NFL is looking into whether an arm wrestling event featuring dozens of current and former players at a Las Vegas casino violates league anti-gambling rules. Although the NFL only recently signed...
A landmark concussion lawsuit by a former National Rugby League player has rocked Australia's sporting community and could have far-reaching consequences for how the condition is diagnosed and...
In an effort to crack down on dangerous blows to the head, the National Football League has approved a new rule whereby any player who commits 'an egregious' hit above the neck area would be...
A ban on players attempting to block kicks by leaping over linemen and stiffer penalties for helmet hits were among eight rule changes approved Tuesday by NFL team owners at their annual meeting. The...
NFL team owners granted conditional approval on Monday to allow the Oakland Raiders to move to Las Vegas, the league announced, setting up the third franchise relocation in 14 months. An NFL Twitter...
Chicago Bears cornerback Deiondre Hall and Green Bay Packers cornerback Makinton Dorleant were arrested after an incident at a bar in Cedar Falls, Iowa, police said Monday. Hall and Dorleant were...
YouTube says it’s going to start “actively helping” gamers build their audiences. It’s part of a new multi-year deal the company has signed with FaceIt, one of the world’s leading eSports...
NFL team owners are expected to consider allowing the Oakland Raiders to relocate to Las Vegas on Monday at the league's annual meetings, which begin Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona. A posting on the...
The business of live sports, seen as perhaps the last great firewall for traditional US broadcasters, is facing deepening challenges in the era of mobile and live streaming options. But US sports...
Green Bay Packers tight end Martellus Bennett has vowed to skip an NFL instructional video aimed at explaining the do's and don'ts of on-field celebrations. Bennett, a member of the New England...
The National Football League is mulling a crackdown on foul play that would see ejections for players who aim hits at an opponent's head, officials said Wednesday. NFL Executive Vice President for...
Two Super Bowl jerseys stolen from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, one last month in Houston and the other from the 2015 game, have been recovered, the NFL confirmed Monday. Brady took...
Two former NFL all-stars, Gale Sayers and Dwight Clark, have reportedly been diagnosed with neurological conditions and at least one family is wondering if football contributed to their loved one's...
Veteran Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware announced his retirement from the National Football League on Monday, saying he was quitting the sport despite opportunities to prolong his career....
National Football League teams violated federal laws on prescription drugs in peddling powerful painkillers and anti-inflammatories to players, according to sealed court documents from a federal...
As competition in the live streaming space heats up, Facebook has scored a significant deal that will allow it to stream at least 22 live Major League Soccer matches on its social network. Through...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver promises format changes to make the NBA All-Star Game more competitive before next year's edition in Los Angeles after a high-scoring affair last month. "We will change...
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who drew global attention for kneeling during pre-game playings of the US national anthem, will opt out of his contract, his agents said Wednesday....
Defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh and the Philadelphia Flyers, cross-state National Hockey League rivals each celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, meet outdoors for the first time on...
A year ago Israel offered Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and other Hollywood stars all-expenses paid luxury trips, but it seems they have chosen to miss their cues. Campaigners are claiming victory as...
