Sports

Injury Bug Strikes Team USA Anew; Cousins Hurts Right Knee

Leo J. Magpayo   | Aug 15, 2014 03:12 AM EDT

The injury bug just won't give Team USA a break. DeMarcus Cousins injured his right knee during a scrimmage Thursday, sidelining the Sacramento Kings big man in Saturday's exhibition game in Chicago against Brazil. read more

W&S Open Doubles: Four Top Seeds Fall in Opener

Leo J. Magpayo   | Aug 15, 2014 02:41 AM EDT

Four of the Top 5 seeds in the Western and Southern Open women's doubles fell on their opening matches including top seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci who were ousted in the quarterfinals on Thursday. read more

Rob Manfred Elected as New MLB commissioner

Dan Weisman   | Aug 14, 2014 10:51 PM EDT

After a day of several split votes, Major League Baseball (MLB) owners Thursday unanimously agreed to name chief operating officer Rob Manfred as the new commissioner. read more

W&S Open: Sharapova, Halep Set up French Open Rematch; Serena Williams Advances

Leo J. Magpayo   | Aug 14, 2014 10:47 PM EDT

Former Cincinnati Masters champion Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep won their respective matches, setting up a French Open rematch, as Serena Williams advanced to the Round of 16 at the Western and Southern Open on Thursday. read more

Cincinnati Masters Title Eludes Top Seed Djokovic, Loses to Robredo

Leo J. Magpayo   | Aug 14, 2014 10:33 PM EDT

The Cincinnati Masters is the only Masters Series event that top seed Novak Djokovic has not won. On Thursday, fate did not smile on Djokovic yet again. read more

Will American Football Take Over China?

David Perry   | Aug 14, 2014 05:14 PM EDT

Even as Beijing and Washington grapple over border disputes and trade deficits, the two superpowers are gearing to spar on a whole new front: the Gridiron. read more

MLB choosing new commissioner today

Dan Weisman   | Aug 14, 2014 04:26 PM EDT

Major League Baseball owners are voting today at their quarterly meeting for a replacement to retiring commissioner, Bud Selig. It's one of the top spots in all of professional sports. Voting began around 1:30 p.m. ET at a Baltimore hotel. read more

Kell Brook Determined to Repeat History in IBF Title Encounter

Roxel Gestiada   | Aug 14, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

Welterweight Kell Brook is in a similar position as Thomas Hearns back in 1980 on his way to Saturday’s title bout against defending champion Shawn Porter on Showtime. read more

New Clippers Owner Sends Letter to Staff, Fans

Dino Lirios   | Aug 14, 2014 10:09 PM EDT

A new saga for the Los Angeles Clippers has begun with their new owner, former Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer. Ballmer wrote a letter introducing himself to the Clippers organization and the team's supporters, explaining his expectations going forward. read more

Reggie Miller Warns NBA about Leaner Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony

Roxel Gestiada   | Aug 14, 2014 10:12 PM EDT

Hall of Famer Reggie Miller says that LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony shedding body weight can mean more problems for the rest of the league. Miller said he was convinced that this move would definitely improve the longevity of their careers. read more

Tiger Woods Opts to Rest Injured Back, Begs off from Ryder Cup Selection

Dino Lirios   | Aug 14, 2014 04:24 AM EDT

Tiger Woods has begged off from joining the U.S. team who will compete in the upcoming Ryder Cup, opting to rest his injured back which hampered him to take a crack at the PGA Championship last week read more

Sterling Concedes Clippers Ownership to Ballmer as Court Throws Out Appeal

Dino Lirios   | Aug 14, 2014 04:02 AM EDT

Donald Sterling has apparently given up his attempt to block the sale of his stake on the Los Angeles Clippers to the group of former Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer, as an appeals court rejected his petition to prevent the buyout. read more

Sun Devil Offensive Lineman Comes Out

Dino Lirios   | Aug 14, 2014 04:43 AM EDT

Edward "Chip" Sarafin, Arizona State's senior offensive lineman, has told a magazine that he is gay, the first time a football player from a Division I team to come out of the closet. read more

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