3-nation unified bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

CONCACAF member nations the United States, Canada and Mexico declared their intention to submit formally a unified bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

New Orleans Saints, Pelicans owner Tom Benson dies at age 90

Tom Benson, a successful auto dealer who brought the New Orleans Saints their only winning seasons and the "Benson Boogie," has died. Benson, who has also owned the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans since 2012, was 90.

Surveillance video shows former MLB prospect Vasquez attack fiancee

A Pennsylvania minor league baseball team has cut ties with an outfielder after the Corpus Christi Police Department released a video of a domestic violence incident for which the player completed a probationary sentence.

Sergio Garcia names newborn daughter Azalea

Sergio Garcia now has more than a green jacket to remind him of his victory at the Masters.

ESPN: Case Keenum plans to sign with Broncos

John Elway is looking to free agency for his fix at quarterback following a season in which all three of his drafted QBs fell flat in Denver.

Report: Vikings offer Kirk Cousins 3-year, $86M deal

Kirk Cousins will visit the Minnesota Vikings first in his search for a new team. The Vikings have offered Cousins a three-year, $86 million deal, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. According to Rapoport, “it is not over…But if the visit goes well, he is likely to sign there.”

NFL player charged with rape in Atlanta

An NFL football player has been charged with rape in Atlanta for an incident which happened 5 years ago, according to police.

Cavaliers' Kevin Love discloses bouts with panic attacks, mental health

Suffering for years in silence, Kevin Love has opened up about his struggles with mental health. The Cavaliers forward writes in an essay for the Players' Tribune that he had a panic attack during a game this season and he has spent most of his life afraid to accept there was something wrong with him.

Cheerleaders possibly exposed to mumps in Dallas

Thousands of athletes, coaches and parents were possibly exposed to mumps at a national cheerleading competition that was held last month in Dallas.

Ohio Attorney General sues to keep 'Columbus Crew' soccer from moving to Austin
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Austin attorney Richard Suttle is representing Precourt Sports Ventures in the effort to bring the Major League Soccer club "Columbus Crew" to our neck of the woods. ?

Bus carrying Georgia college team overturns in Virginia; driver arrested

The man one Georgia sports team trusted to get them to the game safely was arrested after crashing the team’s bus Friday morning, according to Virginia State Police.

Rice Owls football player Blain Padgett dies

“Our entire athletic department is in mourning over the loss of Blain Padgett," said Rice University director of athletics Karlgaard in a statement. "Blain was a great friend and teammate and the sense of loss is overwhelming to his teammates, his friends, but most importantly to his family, who are in our thoughts and prayers. We will do everything in our power to...

Texas Wesleyan coach fired after turning away Colorado recruit over state's pot laws

Texas Wesleyan University fired its baseball coach Thursday after he told a potential player he wouldn't be recruited because of marijuana laws in his home state.

Meet the first African American woman pit crew member in NASCAR history

If you would have told 24-year-old Brehanna Daniels two years ago that she'd be in the pit box Daytona 500 weekend, ready to change tires in a NASCAR Xfinity series race, she would have thought you were crazy. Now she's the first African American woman to pit in a NASCAR National series race. 

Kevin Durant donating $10 million to Prince George's County students' education

NBA superstar Kevin Durant is giving back to his hometown, with a $10 million donation to help students in Prince George’s County go to college.

Ivanka Trump at Olympics for politics, to back athletes

U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter toured the 2018 Winter Olympics on Saturday, the morning after telling South Korea's president that she would use her visit to the Pyeongchang Games to advocate maximum pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear program.