See ya next year, OKC. Last night, the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-88, in the NBA Conference Finals. Pool / Getty Images They were understandably thrilled, because now they're officially heading to the NBA Finals. Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images View En…

The university also announced the hiring of an interim head football coach. Tom Pennington / Getty Images Baylor University Athletic Director Ian McCaw resigned Monday night following an investigation into the university's handling of sexual assault complaints against athletes. The resignat…

The Dubs came back from 3–1 against the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals on Monday. The Warriors' unimaginable season will continue on to the NBA Finals following a Game 7 win Monday night over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who at one point were up 3–1 in the series. Ezra Shaw / Getty I…

Emmanuel Dunand / Getty Images Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol may not compete at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro due to concerns he has over the Zika virus. Gasol, who plays for the Chicago Bulls and has represented Spain on the court in the past three summer Olympics, told the Associ…

25-year-old Alan Pulido was kidnapped early Sunday morning as he left a party near Ciudad Victoria. Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido was kidnapped Sunday outside of his hometown of Ciudad Victoria in the northern border state of Tamaulipas. Pulido at the World Cup in Brazil in June 2014. AP Phot…

LeBron: “Drake, this a place for families.” The Cleveland Cavaliers finished off the Toronto Raptors, 113-87 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night, advancing the Cavs to their second straight NBA Finals. Frank Gunn / AP After the game, LeBron James headed to the locker room an…

Phelan M. Ebenhack / AP NFL Players Association President Eric Winston told BuzzFeed News on Friday that players are not surprised by this week's revelation that the NFL interfered with the direction of funds for CTE research. On Monday, a report by the Democratic members of the House Commi…

Hector Olivera was arrested in April after a woman told police he assaulted her at a Ritz-Carlton hotel. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivia will be suspended until Aug. 1 for his arrest in April after a woman accused him of assaulting her at a Ritz-Carlton hotel.…

Jed York also donated $75,000 to an LGBT advocacy group. Handout / Getty Images San Francisco 49ers owner and CEO Jed York has called for a repeal of HB2, the North Carolina law that strips LGBT nondiscrimination protections and bans transgender people from restrooms that match their gender iden…

He is the first action sports athlete to be diagnosed with the brain disease. Ed Reinke / AP BMX legend Dave Mirra, who died in February 2016 of a self-inflicted gunshot, has been diagnosed with CTE. CTE, the degenerative brain disease believed to be caused by repetitive hits to the head, has b…

The NFL wanted a league-friendly researcher to conduct the study. Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images The NFL "improperly attempted to influence" the use of funds for research on football and brain injury, a congressional investigation by the Democratic members of the House Committe…

The NBA will decide that, thank you. The NBA Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors could hang on whether or not one player intentionally kicked another in the balls. J Pat Carter / Getty Images In the second quarter of Game 3 Sunday, Draymond Gree…

The Rangers and the City of Arlington plan to be in a new stadium by 2021. Globe Life Park Sarah Crabill / Getty Images The Texas Rangers and the City of Arlington, Texas announced Friday a proposed deal for a new $1 billion stadium with a retractable roof to be ready for 2021. The Rangers hav…

He does not face criminal charges. Jeff Gross / Getty Images Golfer Phil Mickelson is named as a relief defendant in a federal lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday regarding insider trading. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges Mickelson…

Lee Jin-man / AP The United States is reportedly investigating whether Russian athletes or officials violated any U.S. laws amid revelations of a long-running doping scandal. Federal prosecutors could seek conspiracy or fraud charges against Russians with ties to the scandal, the New York Times …

Odor clocked Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista in the face on Sunday following an illegal late slide into second. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been suspended by MLB for 8 games following a brawl during Sunday's game between the Rangers and Tor…

Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts and Dusty Baker of the Nationals, both hired this season, are now the only minority managers in the league. Daniel Shirey / Getty Images The Atlanta Braves fired manager Fredi González Tuesday following a 9–28 start to his sixth season with the club. Brian Snitker, m…

Brb, coming to Brazil. Ever since forever or at least since YouTube comments, Brazil has basically been shouting at people to come to it. nightjesus.tumblr.com For example, this is a skull playing a trumpet. A skull playing a trumpet cannot come to Brazil... yet there are hundreds of YouTube co…

The suspension will last until May 31. Mitchell Layton / Getty Images Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes has been suspended until May 31 by MLB following an investigation into domestic violence allegations from his wife, Katherine, in October 2015. He will not appeal. Katherine told police i…

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Brain specialists applauded the decision. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell attends a Pop Warner clinic in 2013. Tom Puskar / AP Images for NFL Network Pop Warner announced a ban on kickoffs for its three youngest play divisions on Thursday — one day before a House of Representatives Committee on …

Lockette took a blindside hit in November 2015. Otto Greule Jr / Getty Images Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette is expected to retire Thursday following a November 2015 hit that caused a neck ligament injury that required season-ending surgery. According to ESPN's Ed Werder , …

“[It] hurts me more than anyone.” This is Jesús Tomillero Benavente, a soccer referee in Spain. He made history in March when he came out as gay in an interview with El Español , making him the first out gay referee in Spain. View Video › Jesús Tomillero Benavente / Via facebook.com The announ…

“Wayyy up, I feel blessed.” @benchwarmerdan / Via Twitter Pointing at each and every single person in that audience, she reminded them all they are just pawns in her game of chess… @benchwarmerdan / Via Twitter ...each and every one of them. @benchwarmerdan / Via Twitter She then turns back…

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham recruit was enrolled for the January 2016 season. University of Alabama at Birmingham running back Greg Bryant was pronounced brain dead Sunday after being shot early Saturday morning in West Palm Beach, Florida, police told BuzzFeed News. Bryant playing f…

The series was scheduled to take place at Roberto Clemente Stadium on May 30 and 31. The games have now been moved to Miami. Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images A Pittsburgh Pirates-Miami Marlins two-game series in Puerto Rico has been moved to Miami amid player concerns about the Zika virus. Major Lea…

Kyle Cox faces up to 14 years in prison for coercing a minor to send him sexually explicit messages and videos, prosecutors say. Kyle Cox Aj Mast / AP A high school basketball coach in Indiana will plead guilty to exchanging sexually explicit images with a 15-year-old female student, according …

The former quarterback is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend in January. Highland Park Police Former Cleveland Brows quarterback Johnny Manziel turned himself in to police Wednesday on a misdemeanor assault charge, the Highland Park Police announced. Manziel was released on $1,500 bond. He…

The soccer star retired from the sport in late 2015. Stacy Revere / Getty Images Recently retired soccer star Abby Wambach will join ESPN as an analyst, the network announced Wednesday. Wambach, who was a member of the U.S. Women's National Team that won the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup,…

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A 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham on Monday meant Leicester City won the Premier League championship for the first time in the club’s 132-year history. After starting the season with 5,000-1 odds, Leicester City was for the first time crowned Premier League champions on Monday, capping off …

Bron believes he can fly. You remember Space Jam. Y'know, the classic starring Michael Jordan that is pretty much universally loved by anyone who was a kid in the '90s. And yeah, Space Jam is also known for having basically the best website around. Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Kevin …