NFL commissioner Goodell encourages team to sign Kaepernick
Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season.
Commissioner Rob Manfred says baseball season in jeopardy
NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there might be no major league games this year after a breakdown in talks between teams and the play...
49ers give Kyle Shanahan new deal through 2025
The San Francisco 49ers rewarded coach Kyle Shanahan with a new six-year contract Monday after he took the team to the Super Bowl in his third season ...
Doyle out as Iowa strength coach; Barta standing by Ferentz
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa athletic director Gary Barta gave a vote of confidence to longtime football coach Kirk Ferentz on Monday after deciding to cut ...
Agent: Cowboys star Elliott tested positive for coronavirus
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to his agent.
What Would Have Been: US Open final round for Father’s Day
The golf to watch on Father's Day this year won't be the U.S. Open as is usually the case. There also will be no live baseball to watch this week from...
Berger a winner at Colonial, and PGA Tour feels like it, too
FORT WORTH, Texas — The PGA Tour spent two months learning about the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to develop a safe plan to return, followed by anothe...
A safe return for golf as Berger wins Colonial in a playoff
FORT WORTH, Texas — Daniel Berger was playing some of the best golf that no one noticed. Three months away because of the COVID-19 pandemic didn't slo...
Playing for free, salary drop, 2022 lockout possible for MLB
NEW YORK — Jeremy Jeffress, Jordan Montgomery, Kevin Plawecki could be playing for free this season, earning salaries lower than what they already rec...
Schools debate whether to detail positive tests for athletes
Over the past two weeks, as college athletes have returned to campuses to work out and prepare for sports later this year, a handful of them have test...
The Latest: English Premier League player tests positive
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TV money gives NFL leg up if fans can’t fill teams’ coffers
DALLAS — Timing favored the NFL over other major pro sports leagues in trying to figure out how to keep the coronavirus pandemic from wrecking the 202...
Varner takes early 1-shot lead over Spieth at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas — One spectator was stopped after trying to sneak into Colonial on Friday, and perhaps he was onto something with all the birdies fr...
What’s in a name? Cincinnati grapples with Marge Schott
CINCINNATI — Marge Schott's slurs and other offensive comments while she owned the Cincinnati Reds have organizations in her hometown reconsidering th...
Tigers load up with more college bats on Day 2 of MLB draft
NEW YORK — The Detroit Tigers took a few more big swings at rebuilding their lineup.
In Torkelson, Tigers could have hitting prospect they need
DETROIT — An ace right-hander and a slugging corner infielder.
Nats star Ryan Zimmerman’s AP diary: Baseball was unlucky
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most...
With a swing and silence, PGA Tour gets back to business
FORT WORTH, Texas — With one swing met with silence, the PGA Tour got back to business Thursday at Colonial.
MLB opens draft with Black Lives Matter message, donations
NEW YORK — Before the first pick was made, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter movement.
Portland Trail Blazers founder Harry Glickman dead at 96
PORTLAND, Ore. — Harry Glickman, the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the franchise's only NBA title-winning team in 1977,...
Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick
NEW YORK — The Detroit Tigers selected Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson with the No. 1 pick Wednesday night in the Major League Baseball amateu...
USC welcomes back Reggie Bush after 10 years in NCAA exile
Reggie Bush was the centerpiece of Southern California's last football dynasty. He inspired players to become Trojans and continued to be adored by US...
The Latest: Premier League says 1 positive among 1,213 tests
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Analysis: Kaepernick has stronger platform outside football
It certainly would be a difficult decision for Colin Kaepernick to make. Yet if he comes to the realization that his platform of advocacy is now stron...
Seniority, generosity may decide who enters college stadiums
Athletic administrators at schools with high ticket demand for college football are making plans to determine who gets a seat if stadium capacities ar...
Leagues, teams wary of rising stadium expenses amid pandemic
Sporting Kansas City had just packed Children's Mercy Park to the brim for a 4-0 blowout of the Houston Dynamo when the coronavirus pandemic brought n...
A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advance
Maybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs.
Column: Goodell’s Mea Culpa is a Good Start _ and No More
Never thought we’d see the day when typing the words “Roger Goodell” and “daring” in the same sentence wasn’t the set-up for a punchline. But here we ...
MLB offers 76-game season, playoffs rise up to 16 teams
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has made another try to start the coronavirus-delayed season in early July, proposing a 76-game regular season, expan...
CBS pushing for players to do their part to boost broadcast
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jim Nantz will be alone in the broadcast booth when the PGA Tour resumes its schedule Thursday. That's not the only voice CBS Spor...