Weekly MLS preview
With practice and recovery days at a premium, the pressure remains on players up and down the roster to deliver night after night.
Ditka again on kneeling: 'If you can't respect this country, get the he-- out of it'
Following the start of the 2020 NFL season and players continuing to kneel during the national anthem, former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka again is saying that "if you can't respect this country, get the he-- out of it."
World Series at Arlington, first time at one site since 1944
The AL Division Series will be at San Diego and Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium, and the NL Division Series at Globe Life and Houston’s Minute Maid Park.
Steelers' Alejandro Villanueva writes name of Army hero on helmet, deviating from team's plan
Villanueva, a former captain in the U.S. Army, was seen covering Antwon Rose’s name with that of Alwyn Cash.
Miller Lite creates 'Cantenna' for football lovers without cable
Watching football just got boozier, thanks to Miller Lite.
Tom Brady and Drew Brees’ historic face-off draws ratings high, opens an unforgettable NFL season
On paper, the statistical greatness of Tom Brady and Drew Brees made the game a truly once-in-a-lifetime moment in sports history, and likely the most-watched telecast of any kind since Super Bowl LIV
NFL teams, players take public stance against racial injustice
On the NFL’s opening weekend, each team took a different approach to protesting racial injustice from locking arms, kneeling, raising fists or staying in the locker room entirely during the Star-Spangled Banner and the Black anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
NFL players open season silently protesting racial injustice amid empty stadiums
NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms or raised fists in protest for pregame ceremonies on the first full Sunday of the football season.
Houston Coach Mike D'Antoni testing free agency, won't return to Rockets
Mike D'Antoni and his wife Laurel released a statement to the Houston community on Sunday afternoon: "From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making us feel like true Houstonians."
Vikings bring awareness to social justice issues before facing Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium
The Vikings honored the family of George Floyd before Sunday's game against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium, keeping the Gjallarhorn silent in Floyd's memory.
Naomi Osaka comes back, beats Azarenka for 2nd US Open title
After one errant forehand in the first set of the U.S. Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, “What the heck is happening?”
NFL: Poor air quality index due to wildfires could impact start time of season opener between Rams, Cowboys
NFL officials have announced that they will be closely monitoring the air quality index ahead of Sunday night’s season opener between the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys, potentially delaying the start time due to smoke from wildfires raging across the region.
Amid pressure, Big Ten presidents to discuss starting football
If things move quickly, the Big Ten could start a season in about a month, but for now there is no timetable for a vote to move forward.
Deshaun Watson's story is incredible, he has 156 million reasons to cry
Deshaun Watson's story is something out of a movie. Even after a season-opener loss, a guy as humble as Watson has to look on the bright side.
‘Our players also want to use this platform’: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks on NFL social justice movement
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ tone on players kneeling during the national anthem has changed amid continuing calls for racial justice within the NFL.
Fans heard booing during moment of silence at Texans, Chiefs game
The Houston Texans remained in the locker room during the anthem, and fans booed them when they emerged from the tunnel at its conclusion. The booing continued as the two teams walked to midfield during what was supposed to be a moment of silence.
NFL player Josh Bellamy charged in $24M COVID relief loan scam
The Justice Department said Bellamy allegedly purchased more than $104,000 in luxury goods from brands such as Gucci and Dior and withdrew another $302,000 in cash.
Houston Texans remain in locker room during national anthem, Miami Dolphins say they plan to do the same
During the premiere of the 2020 NFL season on Sept. 10, the Houston Texans remained in their locker room during the national anthem before they faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in a coordinated display that the Miami Dolphins said they intended to echo in their own game on Sunday.
Kansas City Chiefs nix face paint, headdresses to start NFL season
Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won’t be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Houston Dynamo, Dash to host up to 3,000 fans at home games this season
According to BBVA Stadium, the maximum capacity will be 3,000 fans at a time.