NFL star Adrian Peterson has reached a plea deal in his child-abuse case and is not expected to serve any jail time, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Michele Steele. The Minnesota Vikings player will enter a plea Tuesday afternoon to a lesser charge than the felony child-abuse charge that he is currently facing, the source […]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than 200 former players or their families have opted out of the proposed settlement of NFL concussion claims, fewer than 1 percent of the retirees covered by the deal, according to court documents filed Monday. Retired players who opted out of the proposed class-action settlement have the option of suing the […]
Bethune-Cookman pounded North Carolina Central into submission with a relentless running game Saturday as the Wildcats posted a 34-20 come-from-behind home victory. The victory keeps the Wildcats (7-2, 4-1 MEAC) in the middle of a logjam with four other teams for the top spot in the conference. South Carolina State, North Carolina A&T, Morgan State […]
With the new NBA Season kicking off earlier this week, fans across the globe have every reason to smile once again. The association is…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy’s domestic violence appeal trial set for Nov. 17 has been postponed until after the NFL season, a person familiar with the situation said Thursday night. The person said the new trial date has not been set. The person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity […]
Michael Jordan got comfortable during an interview with Ahmad Rashad and was brutally honest about President Obama’s talent level on the golf course – or lack thereof. The Charlotte Hornets owner and NBA legend was asked, “Who would be in your ideal foursome?” His Airness picked Arnold Palmer and Obama but quickly backtracked on the […]
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James shot miserably. His passes were errant. He didn’t look good doing much other than tossing powder in the air. His homecoming was horrendous. “I didn’t press,” James said, dismissing nerves as a factor. “I didn’t do much.” James struggled from the start in his first game with Cleveland in four […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The National Football League on Thursday is expected to ask a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former players who say team officials gave them powerful painkillers and other drugs to keep them on the field without regard for their long-term health. NFL lawyers in court papers deny the […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Julius Randle is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his broken right leg. The seventh overall pick out of Kentucky broke his leg in the fourth quarter of his NBA debut in Los Angeles’ season-opening loss to the Houston Rockets […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan is learning how to win without scoring a basket. His Charlotte Hornets are winning and enter the season with high expectations. The NBA’s only African-American team owner, Jordan appears to be finally changing the losing culture around his franchise. Looking relaxed, the six-time NBA champion smiled Tuesday as he […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The lawyer for the woman involved in the domestic battery investigation of Florida State running back Karlos Williams has asked police to end the investigation. Nathan Prince said Tuesday the woman never filed a complaint and wants everything to “blow over.” He said Florida State contacted the Tallahassee Police Department about […]
In a desperate move to save his season, New York Jets coach Rex Ryan hopes to stop a seven-game losing streak by benching the struggling Geno Smith at quarterback in favor of 34-year-old backup Michael Vick. Ryan announced Monday that Vick will start Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs and his former Philadelphia Eagles coach, […]
