The suspension was announced just after Wednesday night’s Marlins–Dodgers game. Harry How / Getty Images Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon has been suspended for 80 games by MLB after testing positive for two performance-enhancing drugs. Gordon was the National League batting champion and…

Cities bidding on the league’s events must have laws in place to protect participants from discrimination. David J. Phillip / AP The NCAA board of governors announced new measures to protect participants from discrimination, including requiring cities bidding to host an event to demonstrate how …

Head coach Geno Auriemma said, “A lot more than 12 players could easily have been named to that team.” The U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team was announced Wednesday for the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. Elena Delle Donne Harry How / Getty Images The 12-woman roster will be coach…

Some of the men found the tweets to be so degrading, they found it difficult to hear them being said aloud. Warning: This story contains graphic material. In a recent video, two female sportswriters, Julie DiCaro and Sarah Spain , sat and listened to men read appalling tweets that had been writte…

At night I think of youuuuu. It’s a good day to be alive, ladies and gents. Maryland Terrapins' players, Jaylen Brantley and Jared Nickens, came out with an Instagram video issuing a dance challenge for other athletes to Ghost Town’s, “My Boo." Not only are these videos hilarious, but the…

The court found Commissioner Roger Goodell had the authority to suspend the quarterback. Doug Pensinger / Getty Images A US Appeals Court has reinstated New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension related to Deflategate, reversing a decision made in a New York District …

The indictment on a misdemeanor assault charge of the former Cleveland Browns quarterback was expected to be formally announced on Monday. Jeff Gross / Getty Images Johnny Manziel has been indicted by a Dallas County grand jury on a charge of "misdemeanor assault with bodily injury charge,&…

There are only 6 teams across the NBA, NFL, and MLB that DO NOT end with the letter “S.” Can you name them all? Just football, basketball, and baseball here – hockey and soccer would just muddle this. And no, "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim" doesn't count. Can you do this in two minut…

World tennis authorities say they received warnings about suspicious activity related to 48 matches in the first quarter of 2016, an increase of more than 50% over the number of warnings during the same period last year. The matches in question include one at a Grand Slam tournament and one on the …

“Purple Rain” in the pouring rain. In 2007, Prince gave us the best Super Bowl halftime performance of all time. Roberto Schmidt / AFP / Getty Images The legendary musician died Thursday at his home in Minnesota. He was 57. Doug Pensinger / Getty Images View Entire List › from BuzzFeed …

As with most things, it’s about the money. Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images UFC fighter Conor McGregor said Thursday that he is not retiring, despite tweeting Tuesday that he was retiring at age 27. Following his tweet Tuesday, UFC announced that McGregor had been pulled from his upcoming rema…

Chyna, whose real name was Joanie Laurer, was the first female wrestler to regularly step into the ring with men. She reportedly was found dead in her home Wednesday. Former WWE Women's Champion Chyna, whose real name is Joanie Laurer, has reportedly been found dead in her home. She was 45. …

Schilling says people are looking for something to be offended by. Schilling shared the above Facebook post from user Autumn Williams II, but later deleted it. On his blog , Schilling said he did not post the photo: :This latest brew ha ha is beyond hilarious. I didn't post that ugly looking …

Estelle Balet, a 21-year-old, decorated Swiss snowboarder, died Tuesday after being overtaken by an avalanche in the Swiss Alps. Instagram / Via instagram.com Balet, who won the Freeride World Tour this year, had been snowboarding in the Orsieres region of Valais, Switzerland, on April 19, when …

Thanks for the cheese. UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor took to Twitter Tuesday to abruptly say he was retiring. Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images In March, Nate Diaz handed McGregor his first-ever loss in UFC. The pair were scheduled to have a rematch in July. youtube.com View Entir…

The agent told a satellite radio show that “it’s imperative” for the former Browns quarterback to stop partying and get help. Jared Wickerham / Getty Images Former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has been dropped by NFL super-agent Drew Rosenhaus, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday. Ma…

Oh, and the Flyers lost. Shocking shock: Fans of a Philadelphia sports team behaved badly. youtube.com During Monday night's 6–1 loss to the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers fans threw promotional bracelets onto the ice, earning their team a delay of game penalty. The bracelets star…

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“I think the right way to work to the proper resolution here is for the league to remain engaged in the conversation rather than setting ultimatums,” Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Friday called new anti-LGBT legislation in Nort…

Team owners approved placing 2.5” x 2.5” patches on jerseys. USA Today Sports / Reuters NBA jerseys will begin featuring advertisements during the 2017-2018 season. Team owners approved the decision Friday in New York. Ads will come in the form of a 2.5 inch x 2.5 inch patch placed on the left…

UFC announced it will hold an event at Madison Square Garden in November. Twitter: @NSizer_ A nearly twenty-year ban on mixed martial arts in the state of New York came to an end Thursday when Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill legalizing the sport. New York was the last state in the union to …

The Warriors finished the season 73-9 to break the 72-win record set by Michael Jordan and the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. The Warriors' golden season came to a historic end in Oakland on Wednesday night with a 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to seal the record for most-ever wins in an NBA s…

The NBA legend was both loved and hated by fans — usually depending on which team those fans were rooting for. USA Today Sports / Reuters After twenty seasons in the NBA, Kobe Bryant is about to play his final game. The Black Mamba, one of the most legendary players in a league that boasted Wil…

The U.S. Women’s soccer team isn’t the only one fighting an uphill battle for equal treatment. Elaine Thompson / AP Dolores Ochoa / AP Some Colombian players even said the nation's federation had withheld their the World Cup bonuses. View Entire List › from BuzzFeed - Sports http://if…

Hector Olivera was arrested early Wednesday after a woman at the hotel told police he assaulted her. Hector Olivera Drew Hallowell / Getty Images Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivera was arrested early Wednesday in Arlington, Virginia, on suspicion of assault. Olivera was arrested at the R…

The Lakers legend ends a 20 year career tonight. When 12 teams passed on Kobe in the draft. Okay, it was arguably the best draft class of all time, but Todd Fuller and Vitaly Potapenko got drafted before Kobe. Who? Exactly. slamonline.com When he went to prom with BRANDY. It was 1996 and b…

The seven plaintiffs will collectively get $375,000. Plaintiff Taylor Tuck, left Michael Conroy / AP Plaintiff Amarah Coleman, left AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh The University of Illinois has settled a 2015 federal lawsuit filed by members of the women's basketball team who alleged they were subj…

A bunch of news outlets recently picked up on a fake quote attributed to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver saying the league will pull the 2017 All-Star game unless North Carolina repeals its anti-LGBT law. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver USA Today Sports / Reuters A false report has circulated that th…

Just like the 1996 Chicago Bulls, the Warriors have now won 72 games. The Golden State Warriors won their 72nd game of the season on Sunday, tying them with the NBA record. Darren Abate / AP That record was set in 1996 by the Chicago Bulls, and only a handful of other teams have ever managed to…

The 34-year-old was killed in an apparent “road rage” incident, while his wife is reportedly in hospital after being shot twice in the leg. Sean Gardner / Getty Images Chris Graythen / Getty Images "I can confirm that earlier tonight Will Smith, aged 34, died of multiple gunshot wounds af…

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Thabo Sefolosha was acquitted in October 2015 of misdemeanor charges related to the incident. Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images Atlanta Hawks player Thabo Sefolosha filed a civil lawsuit against five NYPD officers and the City of New York Tuesday after his leg was broken by police in April 2015. …

The social media platform will share rights with three networks. USA Today Sports / Reuters The NFL will stream Thursday Night Football games live on Twitter, the league announced Tuesday. Twitter will share broadcast rights with NFL Network, as well as CBS and NBC, which have five games each. …

Kris Jenkins swished a 3 at the buzzer, lifting the Wildcats to a 77-74 victory and shocking fans in one of the greatest ends to an NCAA tournament of all-time. The Villanova Wildcats defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 Monday night in a stunning buzzer-beater, capturing the team's fir…

Unlike many young MLB superstars, Mike Trout is not flashy or known for his outgoing personality. His folks say that’s just how he was brought up. Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP AP Photo/Nick Wass AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill View Entire List › from BuzzFeed - Sports http://ift.tt/1ULmC5q

The World Cup and Olympic star apologized to her “family, friends, and fans” later in a Facebook post. Wambach, 35, was pulled over shortly after 11 p.m. local time after failing to stop for a red light, Portland Police announced Sunday in a statement . After observing "signs that she was un…

Matthew Stockman / Getty Images Maybe it's time to pray to Christ the Redeemer. With just over four months remaining until the cauldron is lit in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic stadium, Brazilian officials are grappling with some epically poor ticket sales. A spokesperson for the Rio 2016 org…

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