NY Knicks fire head coach Derek Fisher

The NY Knicks say they have relieved head coach Derek Fisher of his coaching duties. Kurt Rambis has been named interim coach.

Dominant D carries Manning, Broncos to 24-10 Super Bowl win

With his prolific passing and complete control of the game at the line of scrimmage, Peyton Manning helped usher in the NFL's wide-open era of high-scoring offenses and pass-happy game plans.

Affidavit: Johnny Manziel repeatedly struck ex-girlfriend in weekend incident

Ex-Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel repeatedly hit his ex-girlfriend in a weekend fight, according to an affidavit released by Fort Worth police.

Spurs star Ginobili out at least a month with groin injury

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is out for at least a month after surgery Thursday for a testicle injury he suffered during the team's win over New Orleans earlier this week.

Injured Tony Stewart to miss Daytona 500

Tony Stewart will miss the start of his final NASCAR season after fracturing his back in an accident on an all-terrain vehicle.

Good drama gives Texas another top Big 12 recruiting class

Several top recruits who waited until national signing day to announce their college choice picked the Longhorns. They also got two top defenders who appeared headed elsewhere, including one previously committed to play at rival Oklahoma.

VIRAL: Sign 'from the football gods' predicts Newton over Denver

For the last several days, when people mention the names Denver and Newton, they're typically talking about the Carolina Panthers and its star quarterback Cam Newton, and the team they'll face in the Super Bowl, the Denver Broncos. That's the beauty of a road sign now going viral; the North Carolina sign featured in a photo on Facebook shows the distance to both towns called Denver and Newton,...

Texas Sports Hall of Fame inducts 2016 class

A couple of Longhorn greats are part of the 2016 inductees into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. One helped take University of Texas basketball to new heights while the other followed DKR with some football coaching success of his own.

Roger Federer has knee surgery, will skip 2 tournaments

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Roger Federer has had knee surgery and expects to miss tournaments in Rotterdam and Dubai this month. "Roger Federer underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery today in Switzerland to repair a torn meniscus," a statement on his official website said on Wednesday. It is a rare injury setback for the 34-year-old Federer, who has had relatively minor...

Browns tired of Johnny Manziel's antics, point to release

The Browns issued a strong statement Tuesday, condemning quarterback Johnny Manziel's actions and pointing to his release in March, a move that has seemed inevitable for months.

High school teams move around in UIL realigment

Every two years, to keep up with changing high school enrollment numbers we get UIL realignment. Some football programs move up a class to play with bigger schools, some move down to play with smaller ones.

Coach says Lionel Messi will skip Rio de Janeiro Olympics

Lionel Messi will skip the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because his coach Gerardo Martino says he needs some rest.

Ulitmate frisbee in Central Texas

The sport of ultimate frisbee continues to gain popularity as professional teams pop up all over the country. The Austin Sol is among the pro teams to toss its disc on to the field. FOX 7 photojournalist Steve Puig has the story.

Kerber upsets Serena Williams to win Australian title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams put up both hands after a sending a forehand long and high over the baseline in the first set. She wanted nothing to do with yet another unforced error in her Australian Open final against Angelique Kerber. For the second time in as many majors, nerves got to Williams as she tried to equal Steffi Graf's Open-era record of 22 Grand Slam...

Texas State head baseball coach's new perspective

Last February longtime Texas State head baseball coach Ty Harrington took a leave of absence to battle rectal cancer. By August he was cancer free.

Murray into 5th Australian Open final, will face Djokovic

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray reached the Australian Open final for the fifth time, setting up a more anxious wait than ever to see if he can finally break his drought at Melbourne Park. No. 2-ranked Murray had a 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 win over No. 13-seeded Milos Raonic in a momentum-swinging match that finished just before midnight.

Panthers owner Jerry Richardson paying for employees to attend Super Bowl 50

If karma is real, Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is doing everything he can to make sure his team raises the Vince Lombardi trophy come Feb. 7.

Boyette leads No. 6 Texas past Kansas for program's 1000th win

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Imani Boyette has eight double-doubles in nine Big 12 games, personal accomplishment that pleases the Texas center. "I should say no," Boyette said, smiling. "But I am aware." Boyette had one Wednesday night with 16 points and 10 rebounds and No. 6 Texas routed Kansas 70-46 for the 1,000th win in program history. Boyette also had four blocks while...

Williams reaches 7th Australian Open final in dominant form

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Serena Williams plays as well as she did in the semifinals of the Australian Open, there's little an opponent can do to challenge her. Even one who's soon to be ranked No. 3 in the world, just two places behind her.