Former Penn State QB and current ESPN analyst Todd Blackledge called Penn State's effort under Franklin "downright embarrassing."
Steve Petrella
This was something straight out of a video game.
Thomas channeled his inner Odell Beckham to give Southern Miss a 21-3 lead over Louisiana Tech Saturday.
Is LSU running Les Miles out of town without a successor already lined up? If it wants Jimbo Fisher to be the guy, that seems to be the case, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Coaches Jim Harbaugh and Urban Meyer will meet for the first time when Ohio State takes on Michigan. Get all the betting info, lines and picks you need here.
There will be a whole lot of Penn State fans in either Columbus or Ann Arbor on Saturday, because the winner of the Michigan-Ohio State game at noon will need a Nittany Lions win at Michigan State (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) to capture the Big Ten East and face Iowa in the conference title game.
Baylor and TCU are both dealing with key injuries ahead of their Friday night battle in Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs, though, should have their star QB in tow.
Two women ran onto the turf at Ford Field during a play in the fourth quarter of the Lions' 45-14 carving of the Eagles. Security apprehended them before they got close enough to the line of scrimmage to be trampled by a linemen.
Great beard, better guy. That's Sean Doolittle.
He even walks you through the three progressions on the play.
Green Bay was a 6-point favorite in Chicago in Week 1. Now, the Packers are -9 at home on Thanksgiving night, which speaks to their struggles over the last month and the Bears' resurgence.
Fiending for some college football on Thanksgiving? Texas Tech visits Texas on Thursday night, and we have a pick for you to consider.
A New York Supreme Court judge did not issue an immediate ruling on state attorney general Eric Schneiderman's request for an injunction to prevent daily fantasy sports sites from operating in the state. A decision is expected shortly.
The Lawrenceville, Ga., product chose the Tigers over just about everywhere — Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, among them.
Add UFC's Conor McGregor to the list of people who dislike Donald Trump.
While a handful of Panthers players said they're excited to see former teammate Greg Hardy on Thursday when Carolina plays in Dallas, their most prominent player took his defense of Hardy a little further.
Greg Hardy may act like Carolina is just another team, but we know better. So do the Panthers.
Devin Funchess is hitting his stride at the right time, which makes a dangerous Panthers offense even better.
Anyone watching Ohio State's loss to Michigan State on Saturday probably wondered why Ezekiel Elliott only touched the ball twice in the second half and 12 times total. So was he.
Christian Hackenberg walked off the field Saturday after a 28-16 loss to Michigan looking dejected. It could be his final game at Beaver Stadium should he decide to enter the NFL Draft.
Ohio State will host Michigan State in Columbus in a game with massive implications in the Big Ten East. Here's everything you need to know, from the time and TV channel to the betting odds and online streaming information.
After slow starts, both No. 23 Oregon and No. 24 USC have righted the ship and square off in a top-notch Pac-12 card. In other action, Cal faces rival Stanford, UCLA treks to Utah to take on the No. 13 Utes, while Washington State hosts Colorado.
Ole Miss is favored for the second year in a row versus LSU in the SEC's most compelling matchup of the weekend. Mississippi State at Arkansas and Tennessee at Missouri, meanwhile, wrap up a lackluster conference card.
Baylor at Oklahoma State highlights a heavily-backloaded Big 12 schedule that sees TCU, potentially without Trevone Boykin, face off against the red-hot Sooners, while Iowa State travels to Kansas State.
Penn State hasn't lost at home yet this year, and will hold a stadium "White Out", one of the most intimidating atmospheres in college football, Saturday against Michigan.
Central Florida is tied with four others for the fewest covers in the nation, going 2-8 ATS. It hosts a reeling four-win East Carolina squad hungry to earn bowl eligibility.
Before a friendly between the Three Lions and France, England's fans showed solidarity by lighting up its nation's most iconic soccer venue in the French national colors and signing its national anthem, Marseillaise, before its own.
The way Syracuse gained 242 yards Saturday has to be disheartening for a Tigers defense that's supposed to be among the country's best. Syracuse picked up 151 of those yards on just four plays.
Marquise Williams is playing like he doesn't think much of Miami, and his touchdown celebrations reflect that, too.
Senior Day should have been a special one for Keenan Reynolds anyway, but a first-quarter touchdown made things that much sweeter.
The Wall Street Journal cites an account from a stadium security guard who said the staff frisked the attacker and found the vest as he or she tried to enter the stadium 15 minutes into the match between France and Germany.
Huge spreads mark the Big Ten schedule this weekend, as the conference's nationally ranked teams are all laying double digits. Although the chances of upsets are slim, betting opportunities abound.
The controversy swirling around daily fantasy sports is heading toward a showdown. But the NFL would have you believe it's not involved. That's a complete farce.
Clemson, UNC, Florida State and Duke are all favored in ACC play Saturday. Here's a betting preview and picks for the day's conference games.
Click here for a snapshot of today's SEC games, including picks and betting information for Alabama at Mississippi State, Arkansas at LSU, Georgia at Auburn and Florida at South Carolina.
Clement was walking home when he spotted a security guard in a dispute with a group of people near his building. Clement went to help the security guard, but both were assaulted by the group, leaving Clement with a cut hand.
Frank Beamer's time at Virginia Tech is winding down, so it would be fitting for him to go out with a primetime win at Georgia Tech.
FanDuel and DraftKings aren't leaving New York without a fight, despite the AG's ruling that the sites constitute illegal gambling.
The top-ranked Tigers will live and die over the next two months with QB Deshaun Watson, and they're just fine with it.
Top-ranked Clemson snaps three-game skid against FSU, claims ACC Atlantic and furthers its case as a playoff team.
Northwestern was able to nearly run out the clock before kicking the game-winning field goal against Penn State.
One of Hackenberg's nine first quarter incompletions went straight into a referee's noggin.
LSU will head to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama in a game that has massive SEC West and College Football Playoff implications — if the Tide fall as a six-point favorite at home, they'll be eliminated from the conference race.
In early Saturday kickoffs, Notre Dame visits Pitt looking to keep its playoff hopes alive, Duke and UNC meet in a pivotal ACC clash, and Penn State takes on a reeling Northwestern team.
There are three games on Friday night's college football wagering menu, highlighted by Temple in a classic sandwich spot at SMU. Also on the docket: Rice-UTEP and BYU-San Jose State.
If you like punting, then this game is for you. Mississippi State travels to Missouri on Thursday night as a favorite of more than a touchdown with the total set north of 40.
Baylor is gearing up for a season-defining November stretch against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and TCU, but first face Kansas State in Manhattan in a dangerous spot.
Atlanta has been chosen as the host site for the 2018 College Football Playoff national title game. Santa Clara will follow in 2019, then New Orleans in 2020.
FanDuel has spent roughly $100 million on advertising since August, but the company has finally acknowledged that its television ad blitz may have gone too far.
Dave Oancea cashed healthy winnings when the Royals won the World Series, but many of the Las Vegas gambler's claims are literally unbelievable.
American Pharoah is going out a champion, and he looked the part in a dominant Breeders' Cup Classic victory.
American Pharoah is the odds-on favorite in the Breeders' Cup Classic, the richest event in American horse racing. It will be shown on TV on NBC and post time is approximately 5:35 p.m. ET.
American Pharoah will headline the Breeders' Cup Classic as the odds-on favorite, but there are eight other quality, Grade 1 races Saturday at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky. Stay here for results, payouts and full finishing orders from all nine.
American Pharoah is an odds-on favorite on the morning line for the 2015 Breeders' Cup Classic, the richest event in American horse racing. With a pace-setter and serious contender scratched, his trip may get a whole lot easier.
American Pharoah will headline the Breeders' Cup Classic at 5:35 p.m. ET on Saturday, but there are eight other Grade 1 races at Keeneland before it. Get odds, entries, times and TV information for all the races here.
If Georgia wins, the SEC East race gets a whole lot more interesting. If Florida comes out on top, it's all but over, since it would have a two-game lead with two to play.
If you want an early look at the 2016 Kentucky Derby field, be sure to watch the 2015 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, which features some of the best 2-year-old colts in the country.
Friday Breeders' Cup action gets underway at 3:30 p.m. ET with the Juvenile Turf, race No. 6 on the card, followed by the Dirt Mile, Juvenile Fillies Turf and Distaff. We'll have full results and payouts for all four races as they happen.
Temple got its wish, as it hosts College GameDay and subsequently Notre Dame on Saturday night. But are the Owls in over their heads against the Irish?
Louisville vs. Wake Forest highlights a less-than-stellar Friday night college football schedule. Get all the betting information you need here, even if the slate is a mess.
Need odds, entries, TV channel information and race times for Friday's Breeders' Cup action? Look no further. We'll have you covered all through Breeders' Cup weekend at Keeneland Racecourse.
American Pharoah is the odds-on favorite in the Breeders' Cup Classic after Beholder withdrew Thursday morning.
Beholder, a 5-year-old mare with the second best odds in the Breeders' Cup Classic, has been scratched.
The school got special permission from the NCAA to have each player's nameplate read "Tillman," and also announced last week its new cleats would honor Tillman.
There's some great college football action Thursday night, including Pitt vs. UNC, WVU vs. TCU and Oregon vs. Arizona State. Get all the betting information, lines and picks you need here.
Jerry Sandusky is expected to appear in court Thursday on an appeal of his 2012 conviction for sexually abusing 10 boys. On Wednesday, a judge ruled he could face more charges.
American Pharoah's barn at Santa Anita is empty. When he returns to it, he won't do so as a racehorse.
The 2014 Breeders' Cup Distaff winner won't be back to defend her crown on Saturday.
America's richest horse race will be run Saturday. The entries were confirmed and post positions drawn Monday afternoon.
Looking to watch the Breeders' Cup post position draws as they happen? Check here for times and online streaming information for American horse racing's biggest weekend.
Saturday's Big Ten slate is ugly, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to bet on. Get our betting analysis and picks here.
Both Texas A&M and Ole Miss lost last week, albeit to very different opponents. Which one will right the ship and stay on track Saturday?
After a mammoth win over Ole Miss last week, Memphis has a quick turn around. The Tigers take on Tulsa and its pass-happy offense Friday night night. Get our betting info and pick here.
Bookmaker.eu is requiring bettors to lay -250 (a $25 bet would win $10) if they think Pitino will still be Louisville's coach for the Cardinals' opener against Samford on Nov. 13. If you think he'll be fired or resign by then, you can bet $10 to win $20.
UCLA has not lived up to expectations this season, while Cal, at 5-1 and ranked, has exceeded its own. Can the Bruins avoid an upset at home to stay in the Pac-12 race?
American Pharoah headlines a likely 10-horse field for the Breeders' Cup Classic, the richest event in American horse racing. While Pharoah is expected to be the favorite, the other nine entries have impressive resumes in their own rights.
American Pharoah looked like his old self ahead of the 2015 Breeders' Cup Classic, his final race. The 3-year-old colt breezed six furlongs in 1:10.80, making up 13 lengths on his workmate in that time.
The Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. on Halloween weekend. It will feature 13 Grade 1 races with four on Friday and nine, including the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, on Saturday.
The Breeders' Cup doesn't have the illustrious, century-long history of the Triple Crown races, but since 1984, some of the all-time best horses have competed for the sport's richest prize. Here are records and leaders for the Breeders' Cup and Breeders' Cup Classic.
Ban running backs. Ban wide receivers. Give the ball to Le'Raven Clark.
USC lost its coach and now faces a tough test at Notre Dame. Can the Trojans right the ship and get a once-promising season back on course?
Michigan State has covered seven straight games against Michigan, but Jim Harbaugh has the Wolverines playing at a ridiculous level. Can they turn the tide in this rivalry?
Friday night offers four college football games for our wagering pleasure, Cincinnati at BYU and Boise State at Utah among them.
UCLA is 0-7 straight up and 1-6 against the spread vs. Stanford since 2009. Will that change Thursday night?
New Jersey's hope of legalized sports betting is still alive after an appeals court granted a rehearing in the state's battle against pro sports leagues and the NCAA.
The point spread in Monday night's Steelers at Chargers game suggests San Diego is the better team. The Linemakers crew in Las Vegas isn't so sure that's the case.
Sam Ponder loves the kitchen, so don't come at her with this sexist slam.
This was the greatest football game of all time. Don't let anyone tell you differently.
Georgia needs a big effort on the road against Tennessee to stay in the SEC East race. Will the Bulldogs get back to what they do best and cover as a 3-point road favorite?
Texas has been a disaster, but catches 17 points vs. Oklahoma on Saturday. The Linemakers on Sporting News handicap the Red River Rivalry and other key games on the Big 12 betting card.
The total for Michigan-Northwestern is 35, the lowest in college football in at least the last 10 years. Where are we leaning in this game and the rest of Saturday's Big Ten slate?
A class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court against both DraftKings and FanDuel, the daily fantasy sports market leaders, in response to a data leak that sparked controversy industry-wide.
Operators of daily fantasy sports argue their games are not gambling. But there are many others — including a man who lost $20,000 playing these games — who would beg to differ.
Both coming off bye weeks, USC and Washington meet in Los Angeles on Thursday night. The Huskies and their stout defense are 17-point underdogs.
Amid recent controversy involving the leaking of sensitive information by a DraftKings employee, the daily fantasy sports industry must face and accept change or risk crashing and burning.
With the puck set to drop on the 2015-16 season, the Blackhawks and Lightning, who met in last year's final, are co-favorites to win it all, with the Ducks, Kings and Rangers shortly behind.
Penn State holds Military Appreciation Day every season, but Saturday it came against Army for the first time. So the school's Blue Band decided to go all out during a patriotic halftime show.
A Texas A&M fan tweeted at Boyd and linebacker Malik Jefferson during the first half of TCU's 47-0 drubbing of the Longhorns — a transfer plea of sorts. Boyd retweeted it during halftime.
Indiana fans are understandably excited after a 4-0 start, but oddsmakers are curbing their expectations. The Hoosiers are 21-point dogs vs. Ohio State as part of a busy day in the Big Ten.
Alabama hasn't been an underdog since the 2009 SEC Championship Game — a run of 72 games. Saturday, it appears that streak will come to an end.
First half Tennessee has looked like a real contender. Second half Tennessee, well, you get where this is going.
Miami has to avoid looking ahead to Florida State when it travels to Cincinnati to take on a Bearcats team that's been terrific on offense and terrible on defense.
A bettor at BetOnline hit a 21-team, $250 parlay for almost $150,000 this week.
Referee Gabriel Murta, named by The Guardian, pulled out a handgun after being hit by a player during a match between Brumadinho and Amantes da Bol, r. He's also a policeman, The Guardian reported.
Oh my, TCU. The Horned Frogs needed a late miracle to hold off a Texas Tech upset.
Anthony Zettel lost his father to cancer Friday night. Saturday, the defensive tackle had one of the finest games of his career.
Fournette took a Brandon Harris pitch 48 yards in the first quarter of LSU's game at Syracuse after the quarterback got hit and began going to the ground. Fournette had stayed in to block, but circled behind Harris when the play fell apart.
Oregon scoffs at point spreads as light as the the Ducks are laying Saturday night, but Utah deserves respect, as sharp early money on the Utes attests.
Florida has dominated Tennessee over the last decade, but Butch Jones' Vols are supposed to be on the rise. Will it show in a road test at Gainesville this Saturday?
The points are tempting in Pac-12 action Friday night, as we expect Oregon State to improve under coach Gary Anderson and this looks to be a difficult spot for Stanford.
John Krahn is 7-0, 440 pounds and wrecking opposing lines in California.
Memphis rolled over the Bearcats in Cincinnati last season. Tonight, the Tigers are asked to lay double-digits at home against a Cincy team whose quarterback situation is murky.
Curry addressed those reports in a new ad for CoachUp, a private coaching business he's partnered with. It overlays Curry's reading of these scouting reports with video of him honing his skills in the gym.
Leonard Fournette would like you to get out of his way. If you don't, he'll run you over and not look back.
The bushel of points South Carolina is getting at Georgia is awfully tempting. But a closer examination of Saturday's SEC contest indicates there might not be much value on the underdog.
After a near-loss to Jacksonville State, Auburn has seen its rating plummet in Las Vegas and finds itself a touchdown dog at LSU. Has there been an overreaction by the betting market?
DeShone Kizer takes over at quarterback for Malik Zaire, but our expert in Las Vegas believes there's been too big an adjustment in the Georgia Tech-Notre Dame betting line.
We don't get many opportunities to lay Alabama at -7 or less at home, and we don't get many opportunities to back Nick Saban in a revenge spot. On Saturday, we get both.
Political party? Insignificant. Foreign policies? Nope. Tom Brady only knows there would be a putting green on the White House lawn if Donald Trump wins the 2016 presidential election, and that's enough for him.
Get to know DeShone Kizer, who will start at quarterback for Notre Dame after Malik Zaire fractured his ankle against Virginia.
College football season can officially begin. Jim Harbaugh has thrown his first sideline tantrum of 2015.
Ole Miss left tackle Laremy Tunsil will miss a second straight game because of an ongoing NCAA investigation, ESPN reported Saturday. He was held out of the Rebels' 76-3 win last week.
Jarryd Hayne made the 49ers 53-man roster, but there's no guarantee he plays a big role in the team's season-opener Monday night or at any point this season. His biggest challenge is still ahead.
Serena Williams has fallen short of the first calendar Grand Slam since Steffi Graf in 1988.
Notre Dame looked stellar in its opening-week stomping of Texas. But the Irish are laying double digits at Virginia and haven't exactly been a reliable bet on the road of late.
Tennessee and Oklahoma are set to battle in a contest that's plenty intriguing for bettors. The Sooners rolled through the Vols as huge favorites last season, and are asked to lay a much shorter price this time around.
Hawaii may lose by a whole lot this weekend, but the Warriors will look terrific doing so.
The most exclusive television contract in college football, a lucrative apparel deal with Under Armour and decades of history. Notre Dame's president says the Irish are willing to lose all that if college athletes start getting paid.
Western Kentucky hosts Louisiana Tech in a battle of two of the country's most-unknown quality teams. We thank the betting market for moving the total to a number we find advantageous.
Terrible car salesman, quality NFL receiver, great YouTube user. Two of three ain't bad, Julian Edelman.
About $95 billion will be bet on football this fall, according to a release by the American Gaming Association, and the revenue from the wagers could be more than what the NFL generates itself.
EA Sports had some of hockey's best rookies guess the overall ratings of their teammates in NHL '16.
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright had a procedure to repair a lateral meniscus tear and could return by the end of this month.
Penn State had a 31-game winning streak against Temple snapped thanks to dismal play by its offense and offensive line.
Northwestern's defense led the Wildcats to a 16-6 win over Stanford on Saturday afternoon.
Robert Nkemdiche is a freak of an athlete, so Ole Miss decided to get the ball in his hands on offense.
Welcome to 2015. ESPN will tell you when a team is covering on its college football broadcasts.
A matchup of traditional college football powerhouses awaits bettors Saturday night. Here is your betting primer for Texas at Notre Dame, including picks on the side and total.
Maybe Southern Nazarene should've started its season with something a little more simple. But that's neither here nor there — what happened because of it is pretty damn cool.
Elijah Holyfield, son of former heavyweight boxer Evander, has committed to Georgia. He's a four-star recruit and the No. 5 running back in the country, according to 247Sports.
A federal judge overturned Tom Brady's suspension, and the Internet reacted like it though Tom Brady might react using pictures and videos of Tom Brady.
American Pharoah's career won't end with a narrow defeat in the Travers Stakes. Owner Ahmed Zayat said Thursday he's pointing the Triple Crown winner toward the Breeders' Cup Classic at the end of October despite admitting his "gut feeling" was to retire the horse after last weekend.
South Carolina is a short favorite over North Carolina on Thursday in Charlotte to kick off the college football season. There's a difference of opinion on the game between our two handicapping friends.
Adam Reed's inclusion on Plantation American Heritage's (Fla.) varsity football team isn't a gimmick or feel-good gesture. At 4-5 and about 95 pounds, he legitimately made the roster.
Fred Jackson is flying to Seattle Tuesday morning and is expected to sign with the Seahawks, according to NFL.com.
Here's everything you need to know about Keen Ice — trainer, record, past performances, etc. — the horse who beat American Pharoah in the Travers Stakes.
Get full results, winners and payouts for the Travers Stakes here. American Pharoah finished second, while Keen Ice was first.
Ahmed Zayat doesn't mince words. And Saturday after American Pharoah finished second in the Travers Stakes, the horse's owner came right out and said what he felt.
Saratoga is really the Graveyard of Champions. American Pharoah lost the second race of his career to Keen Ice in the Travers Stakes. Catch a replay and results here.
American Pharoah is the odds-on favorite in the Travers Stakes at 1-5. It's his second race since winning the Triple Crown, and he cruised to victory in that race. Stay here for updates from Saratoga.
Saturday in the Travers Stakes, American Pharoah will run his second race since winning the Triple Crown. It will be shown on TV on NBC and live streamed on NBCSports.com. American Pharoah is the odds-on favorite in the Travers, which has nine other horses running.
YouTube user Tim G combined a whole lot of homers with Johnny Cash's "God's Gonna Cut You Down" and the result is both awesome and chilling.
Procter & Gamble released a 70-second video on YouTube Friday morning to announce Odell Beckham Jr. as the new NFL Head & Shoulders spokesperson. He'll replace Troy Polamalu, who retired in April.
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Kevin Ward's parents will be heard in federal court, as Tony Stewart requested, instead of in New York state court. U.S. District Judge David Hurd was assigned the case earlier this week. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 8.
American Pharoah will run in Saturday's Travers Stakes with odds at 1-5, his second race since winning the Triple Crown. It will be shown live on TV on NBC from 4-6 p.m. and streamed online via NBCSports.com.
American Pharoah has been made a 1-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's Travers Stakes at Saratoga, his second race since winning the Triple Crown. He'll start from post No. 2 against a 10-horse field.
The Giants made Internet-style waves last week by recreating the "Full House" intro with their current players. No other team has followed up and done one of their own like we asked, but a fan did.
Owner Ahmed Zayat said Wednesday that if the Triple Crown winner looks like himself during a Sunday workout, he'll race at Saratoga Springs next Saturday.
Billy Hurley III returned to the golf course Wednesday less than a day after his father's funeral. He'll tee off Thursday at 12:20 p.m. ET in the Wyndham Championship, where he needs a good showing to keep his PGA Tour card and qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs.
A joint practice between the Cowboys and Rams ended in a brawl.
Oscar Hernandez is a dance choreographer whose cameo appearance with the Arizona Rattlers’ cheerleaders made its way around the Internet.
Tigers Woods' 2000 is the gold standard for golf seasons, but Jordan Spieth's 2015 hasn't been too far off.
Do not bring a participation trophy into James Harrison's house. He will kindly escort them out.
Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship will be on TV starting at 11 a.m. ET. Jason Day (-15) and Jordan Spieth (-13) are in the final pairing and are set to tee off at 2:45 p.m. ET from Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wis. Is it time for Day to get his first major, or will Spieth claim his third of the year?
Week 2 of the 2015 preseason features a monster Saturday slate with eight games, highlighted by Packers-Steelers in Pittsburgh and Patriots-Saints at the Superdome. There are at least two games a day from Thursday until Sunday. The Bengals and Bucs will meet in Tampa Bay in Monday's lone game.
The Cardinals have played musical chairs with quarterbacks at times over the last few seasons due to injury, so it's easy to forget Carson Palmer is firmly entrenched as Arizona's starting quarterback, assuming his good health.
The parents of Kevin Ward, who was killed in a collision with Tony Stewart's car last year, break their silence.
Remember Bill Romanowski? He was nuts. So when an NFL quarterback gets knocked out by his own teammate, who do you call? You call someone nuts.
The family of Kevin Ward and its attorneys have their work cut out for them in a wrongful death lawsuit against Tony Stewart.
Tee times and pairings for the first and second rounds of the PGA Championship were announced last week, and at 2:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, we'll get to watch a star-studded group. Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson and Rory McIlroy will be paired together. Fortunately, TNT's TV coverage will begin at 2 p.m., so we'll get to see that pairing tee off and finish its round.
As exhibitions begin, fans had better hope their quarterbacks stay healthy. Free-agent alternatives are not pretty.
Phil Mickelson, if you didn't know, is a bit of a gambler. And when gambling, Lefty's mind games are one of a kind.
There's no boxscore available, but according to DeMarcus Cousins' Twitter account, he dropped 91 points in a charity basketball game Saturday night. Eric Bledsoe had a cool 85.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame made a small exception to its longstanding rule that posthumous enshrinees can only be honored with a video presentation. And while Sydney Seau still delivered a powerful message about her father through a video and an on-stage interview, she had more to say.
The 49ers will release linebacker Aldon Smith after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI, hit and run and vandalism on Friday morning, according to ESPN.
Smith is being held on $26,000 bail, but the jail lists no details about the arrest.
In March of 2014, Howard Rubinsky sued Zayat for breach of contract. Zayat called the lawsuit "blackmail" and "extortion." Another multi-million dollar court drama ensued. Briefly.
Wright struck out nine over eight innings, allowing a run, four hits and two walks. He baffled the Yankees with his knuckleball from start to finish.
Ahmed Zayat insists that where his Triple Crown-winning horse runs next has absolutely nothing to do with money. So if the owner had it his way, American Pharoah would be running in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Aug. 29.
The 28-year-old running back will have his torn groin repaired Friday. The Texans, who led the league in rushing attempts last season, are looking to add a running back in the coming days.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats scored on an onside punt against the Toronto Argonauts in Monday night's game, a play that's allowed under an awesome Canadian Football League rule that should be instituted in the NFL immediately.
Eagles linebacker Travis Long will miss the 2015 season with a torn ACL. He suffered the same injury during the team's final preseason game last year.
The power of an American sports star is on full display Sunday at Monmouth Park.
It's time for American Pharoah to return. The first Triple Crown winner since 1978 will run his next race in the Haskell Invitational Sunday, a Grade 1 Stakes race for 3-year-olds. It will be shown on TV on NBC and streamed online via NBCSports.com. American Pharoah is the odds-on favorite to win.
Titus O'Neil is a large man. He also appears to be a kind man.
Tighten that webbing, Pedro.
Don't look now, but Tiger Woods has strung together two solid rounds in a single tournament. He'll try to make it three on Saturday and hopefully for him, four on Sunday.
American Pharoah has already done enough to go down in horse racing history, but owner Ahmed Zayat has said he owes it to horse racing and American sports fans to let the Triple Crown winner run through the end of his 3-year-old season.
Ever wanted to ride a Triple Crown-winning horse? Well, don't get your hopes up. It probably won't happen. So settle for the next best thing: a 360 degree GoPro ride on American Pharoah.
American Pharoah will be on the track for the first time since the Belmont Stakes on Sunday in the Haskell Invitational from Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J. The race will be shown on NBC from 5-6 p.m, and streamed online via NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports Live Extra app.
Billy Hurley III's father has been missing for the last nine days, the golfer told reporters Tuesday. He seeks the public's help in locating William Hurley, Jr., who left home nine days ago with some cash and clothes, but didn't give any reason.
Some big names could be on the move this week, which begs the question — Who should your favorite team trade for at the deadline?
The International Olympic Committee still wants to see the United States submit a bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics even after Boston withdrew on Monday . IOC President Thomas Bach is pushing U.S. Olympic leaders to nominate the "most appropriate city."
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Although the real #MACtion won't get going until November, here's what you need to know if you're betting the conference this year.
In two weeks, the Steelers and Vikings will kick off the 2015 season with the Hall of Fame Game, welcome football back into American homes after a six-month hiatus. But the real reason those teams and thousands of fans will be there is to enshrine the 2015 class into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jamaica entered the 2015 Gold Cup as an 80-to-1 longshot, but sit just a win away from hoisting the trophy for the first time.
The WNBA All-Star Game be held for the 13th time on Saturday. It will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and broadcast live on ABC. If you can't get it on TV, it will be available on the WatchESPN app or WatchESPN.com.
South Point has opened Floyd Mayweather as a -900 favorite over Andre Berto in a potential Sept. 12 bout.
Jeff Gordon could always drive. Just ask his driver's ed teacher.
