Appeals court upholds Adrian Peterson suspension in '14 case

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's power to freely punish Adrian Peterson has prevailed, two seasons after the Minnesota running back became embroiled in a child-abuse case that heightened the dispute over league discipline.

USA Gymnastics accused of failing to report sex abuse accusations

USA Gymnastics officials failed to report allegations or ignored multiple warnings that some athletes were being sexually abused by their coaches, according to testimony stemming from a 2013 lawsuit and an extensive investigation by The Indianapolis Star.

Interview with Chase Hawk

X Games gold medalist and Austin's own Chase Hawk talks to FOX 7 Sports Director Dennis de la Pena about his Born and Raised event and more.

Interview with Chase Hawk
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FOX 7 Sports Director Dennis de la Pena talks to X Games gold medalist and Austin's own Chase Hawk about his Born and Raised event and more.

Kyle Kubitza playing for Round Rock Express
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After getting drafted five years ago and spending time in both the Braves and Angels organizations, former Texas State third baseman Kyle Kubitza is excited to be back playing in the Lone Star State.

Son charged in murders of ex-NFL player and wife reportedly blamed masked intruder

The 16-year-old boy charged with murdering his parents, ex-NFL linebacker Antonio Armstrong and his wife, Dawn, initially blamed a masked intruder before police picked apart his story, prosecutors revealed in court Monday.

Bowie Bulldogs begin new era

Bowie Bulldogs hold their first football practice of the season and are beginning a new era in a new district.

Bowie High School holds first football practice
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It's a new era for the Bulldogs and a new district. After slugging it out with Lake Travis and Westlake for years, Bowie is now picked to win the newly formed District 14-6A.

LBJ High School holds first day of football practice
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The Jags were among a few of the high school programs that didn't hold spring workouts. They return a lot from last year's playoff team and are the District 25-5A favorites!

Cowboys pay tribute to Dallas police before start of camp

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — In one wave after another, Jason Witten, Tony Romo and Dez Bryant walked arm-in-arm onto the field for the start of the Cowboys' training camp with families of the Dallas police officers killed by a gunman this month. It was their way of paying tribute to the five fallen officers, and it left an impression on Dallas police Chief David Brown.

Ex-NFL, Texas A&M linebacker, wife killed at their home

A former Texas A&M and Miami Dolphins linebacker and his wife were fatally shot at their home in Houston, and a 16-year-old boy has been charged as a juvenile with murder in the slayings.

At least 85 athletes from Russian Olympic team banned so far

MOSCOW (AP) — At least 85 athletes from the 387-strong Russian Olympic team announced last week have so far been barred from the Rio Games in connection with the country's doping scandal. International federations in canoeing and modern pentathlon ruled out seven on Tuesday, including an Olympic gold medalist, following earlier rulings in swimming and rowing. Some appeals are likely.

Dallas Cowboys staffers' bus involved in fatal Arizona crash

PHOENIX (AP) — A van collided with a bus carrying Dallas Cowboys staffers but no players on an Arizona highway, leaving four dead in the van, authorities said. The bus occupants emerged uninjured from Sunday's crash, Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Quentin Mehr said. "All on the bus came through OK with some bumps and bruises," Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple...

Dallas Cowboys bus involved in fatal crash in Arizona

A Dallas Cowboys bus collided with another vehicle on a highway in northwestern Arizona, and authorities say at least one person was killed.

Crash kills Nebraska punter, former Michigan State punter

Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler died in a car crash in Wisconsin after working at a kicking clinic, a sheriff's department official said Sunday. LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye was injured in the crash.

University of Florida linebacker stops sexual assault

Police say a University of Florida football player helped stop the rape of an unconscious woman behind a trash bin outside a bar.

Former Vikings coach Dennis Green dead at 67

Former Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green died early Friday morning after suffering a heart attack, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He was 67.

NBA moving All-Star Game out of Charlotte, cites LGBT law

The NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of its objections to a North Carolina law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people.