Washington Nationals Bryce Harper was crowned National League Rookie of the year on Monday.
Read full storySponsorship deals and record revenues from the sale of almost 11 million tickets helped London organizers to hit their target of raising 2.4 billion pounds ($3.8 billion) to stage the Olympics and Paralympics.
Read full storyMultiple Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix and double world record holder Ashton Eaton have won Jesse Owens Awards as U.S. athletes of the year, USA Track & Field (USATF) announced on Monday.
Read full storyLance Armstrong has stepped down as a board member of Livestrong, the cancer-support charity he founded in 1997, the organization said Monday.
Read full storyNational Hockey League (NHL) and players' association officials returned to the bargaining table on Sunday but made no breakthrough in settling their long-running, bitter labor dispute.
Read full storySacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended for two games by the National Basketball Association for confronting an announcer in a hostile manner, the league said on Sunday.
Read full storyWith their reserve players sparking play in the final quarter, the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away from the pesky Atlanta Hawks to end a tightly contested game with a flourish and an 89-76 win on Sunday.
Read full storyHall of Fame coach Phil Jackson could be on the verge of returning to the Los Angeles Lakers for a third time.
Read full storyThe Atlanta Falcons' unbeaten run was ended by the New Orleans Saints on Sunday with a 31-27 loss at the Superdome, while defending Super Bowl champions the New York Giants suffered a shock 31-13 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals.
Read full storyRory McIlroy followed in the footsteps of Ryder Cup team mate Luke Donald when he became the second player to win the money list crowns in both Europe and the United States on Sunday
Read full storyHouston Rockets coach Kevin McHale is taking an immediate leave of absence to attend to a personal family matter, the National Basketball Association team said on Saturday.
Read full storyGreat things were expected of Matteo Manassero when the Italian announced himself as one of golf's great prospects by winning the 2010 Castello Masters as a 17-year-old just months after turning professional.
Read full storyWashington manager Davey Johnson has agreed to return for another season with the Nationals, the Major League Baseball team said on Saturday.
Read full storyPhil Mickelson conjured up one of his trademark miracle shots to cap a brilliant back-nine to his second round as he clawed his way above the cut line at the weather-disrupted Singapore Open on Saturday.
Read full storyThomas Bjorn proved a master of consistency to grab a one-shot lead before darkness descended to halt the Singapore Open third round on Saturday as the weather gods, for once, shone down on the Sentosa Golf Club.
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