Andrew Kelly / Reuters Serena Williams posted a powerful note on her Facebook page on Tuesday night, stating she will not remain silent about police killings of black men. Williams posted the note after taking a drive with her 18-year-old nephew. In the post , she said she spotted a police offic…

Dee Gordon broke into tears after rounding the bases as he wore No. 16 in honor of teammate José Fernández, who died Sunday in a boating accident. The Miami Marlins on Monday paid tribute to José Fernández, the star Cuban American pitcher who was killed Sunday in a boating accident. Marta Lavan…

David J. Phillip / AP Arnold Palmer, considered one of the greatest golfers ever, has died at age 87. The US Golf Association announced his death Sunday evening. He died at a hospital in Pittsburgh, the Post-Gazette reported , where he had been undergoing heart tests since Thursday. Known as T…

Fernandez pitching at Marlins Stadium on Tuesday. Rob Foldy / Getty Images Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández was found dead Sunday in a boating accident, the US Coast Guard announced . He was 24 years old. "The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of José Fernánde…

Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch shared his thoughts on 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest on Conan O’Brien's show on Tuesday. YouTube / Via youtube.com “With what’s going on, I’d rather see him take a knee than stand up, put his hands up, and get…

“The guy is drunk, but there he goes!” On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers kicked off their season at home by handily beating the Los Angeles Rams 28-0. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Harlan breathlessly announced that "some goofball" had run onto the field. "Now he's taking off his…

“The guy is drunk, but there he goes!” On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers kicked off their season at home by handily beating the Los Angeles Rams 28-0. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Harlan breathlessly announced that "some goofball" had run onto the field. "Now he's taking off his…

When Cleveland Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins gave an emotional statement on Dec. 15, 2014, explaining why he wore a t-shirt with the names Tamir Rice and John Crawford III — two young black males who had recently been gunned down by police in Ohio — to a pre-game warmup, he said that “a ca…

Even the fourth place time would have been good enough for Olympic gold. There's fast and then there's blazing, which is what the men's 1500-meter final at the Paralympic Games was on Sunday. Alexandre Loureiro / Getty Images The race at Rio's Olympic Stadium was part of the T13…

Yesterday marked the return of American football Sunday. It also marked the first week of Tom Brady's four-game suspension. Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images We didn't miss him too much though, because Jimmy Garoppolo stepped in to play QB for the Patriots. Jim Rogash / Getty Images And he …

It makes no sense. The NFL returned this weekend, and with it came another jaw-dropping performance from the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers. Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images Only seconds remained in the first half as the Packers were trailing the Jacksonville Jaguars 17-14. On third down from…

This is the best idea. After the match, AOD's official Facebook page thanked fans for the gesture. View Video › "Our mailbox is flowing full of compliments and thanks to the fans of Ado Den Haag. Of course we'd like to pass them on! We also received some pictures of children who, at…

Peters, who plays for the Chiefs, raised his right fist, adorned with a black glove, as the national anthem began. Marcus Peters, a cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs, held is right fist in the air during the national anthem before Sunday's football game against the San Diego Chargers. Jo…

Football fans have been asking why Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton did not receive more medical treatment after receiving several blows to the head — some helmet-to-helmet — during last night’s game against the Denver Broncos. The NFL said that medical staff did monitor the hits, but conc…

Denver Broncos inside linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) kneels on the sideline during the National Anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney) Joe Mahoney / AP Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall took a knee…

Michael Sohn / AP Suspensions will reportedly be announced Thursday for Ryan Lochte and three other US swimmers in response to a night of partying during the Rio Olympics and a false claim of being robbed at gunpoint . USA Today reported that Lochte will receive a 10-month suspension, while fe…

Vitalia Diatchenko, whose US Open match against Timea Bacsinszky attracted the attention of tennis authorities. Alex Goodlett / Getty Images World tennis authorities have opened an investigation into a first-round women’s tennis match at the US Open that attracted unusually heavy betting in susp…

“It’s the least I can do,” she tweeted on Sunday. Soccer star Megan Rapinoe took a knee on Sunday during the playing of the national anthem in solidarity with the NFL's Colin Kaepernick . A photo shows Seattle Reign forward Megan Rapinoe in 2015. Don Ryan / AP Kaepernick, a quarterback wit…

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took to Instagram Thursday to address photos of him wearing socks that depict police officers as pigs, explaining that he believes “rogue cops” create unhealthy environments. The 28-year-old football player has been at the center of a heated debate…