NANNING, China (AP) — Simone Biles of the United States won her second straight all-around gold medal at the gymnastics world championships on Friday. Biles, 17, scored 15.066 on her floor routine to finish with 60.231 points and defend the title she won last year in Antwerp, Belgium. Larisa Iordache of Romania won silver with […]
First brother-in-law Craig Robinson is joining ESPN as a color commentator for this season’s college basketball coverage, the network announced. The former Oregon State University basketball coach will debut during ESPN’s mid-November season-opening Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. Like his sister, First Lady Michelle Obama, Robinson graduated from Princeton University, where he was a two-time Ivy League […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky freshman defensive lineman Lloyd Tubman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to first-degree rape and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing later this month. Tubman was arrested Tuesday for the Oct. 2 incident involving a female student in a campus dormitory His preliminary hearing will be Oct. 23. First-degree rape is a […]
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL owners spent five hours discussing the league’s personal conduct policy, domestic violence and discipline for misbehavior during their fall meetings Wednesday. No, there wasn’t much football talk. “We had a tremendous focus today on our approach to social responsibility,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “What we need to do, potential changes, […]
CONROE, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge has tentatively set a Dec. 1 trial date for Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson on a charge of felony child abuse for using a wooden switch to discipline his 4-year-old son. Judge Kelly Case set the date Wednesday as Peterson made his first court appearance in suburban […]
A day before Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson makes his first court appearance in Texas, ESPN is reporting that he will plead not guilty to child abuse charges, and not even consider pleading guilty in an attempt to expedite his return to the playing field. Mary Flood, the spokesperson for Peterson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, […]
DENVER (AP) — High-flying Kenneth Faried received quite a raise for elevating his game last season. The Denver Nuggets forward has agreed to a four-year, $50 million contract extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because the team has yet to […]
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins reserve defensive lineman Derrick Shelby was suspended indefinitely after police used a Taser on him three times while arresting him on misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and trespassing at a nightclub. Shelby was suspended hours before Monday’s practice for conduct detrimental to the team. Coach Joe Philbin said he […]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida freshman Treon Harris went from potentially becoming the starting quarterback to being suspended indefinitely in a matter of hours Monday. Harris was banned from all team activities by the football program while authorities investigate sexual assault allegations made against him. The school said Harris has been accused of sexually assaulting […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA and its television partners couldn’t wait to extend their contracts. The league renewed its deals with ESPN and TNT even though two seasons remain on the old ones. With potential competition from Fox looming, both networks were willing to pay generously to secure the rights long term. The NBA’s […]
Move over Beats By Dre, and hello, Bose. The NFL has scored Bose as their official headphone sponsor, which means that Beats By Dre is officially…
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer pleaded not guilty to charges that he assaulted his wife during two arguments in July at their Phoenix apartment. Dwyer appeared at an arraignment hearing Monday in Maricopa County Superior Court. He is charged with felony aggravated assault and eight misdemeanors, including assault. Investigators say Dwyer […]
