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.

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.

Steelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement after 2017 injury

The 28-year-old said in a social media post that while he still loves the game, it is time to get on to the next chapter in his life.

These are the NFL Coach of the Year favorites, oddsmakers say

The NFL’s Coach of the Year award is given to the head coach of a team who is determined to have had the best season in the league and who has made the biggest improvement.

Houston Rockets fall to Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2, 117-109

The Los Angeles Lakers evened the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Houston Rockets 117-109 on Sunday night.

Baseball legend Lou Brock dies at 81

Brock had recently celebrated his birthday in June, turning 81. 

Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with ball

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball Sunday.

Deshaun Watson gets emotional after seeing family in surprise zoom call

"Growing up where I'm from a lot of people don't make it out," Watson told reporters with tears in his eyes. The franchise quarterback just agreed to a 4-year extension with the Houston Texans.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says 'white privilege' helped Steve Nash land Brooklyn Nets coach job

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith slammed the newly-announced hiring of NBA Hall-of-Famer Steve Nash as the Brooklyn Nets head coach, claiming it's "white privilege" that landed him the job.

NFL now bets big on once-taboo gambling industry

It wasn't that long ago that the NFL didn't want to have anything to do with gambling operations at all because they feared it would lead to a lack of integrity with their games.