WWE head McMahon resurrects XFL

The XFL is no longer an ex-football league. The sexed-up, second-rate football league formed as the early 2000s brainchild of WWE ringleader Vince McMahon is set for a surprising second life in 2020. The league that spawned "He Hate Me" and placed TV cameras in the bathroom flamed out in 2001 after one wild season. Interest in the league was reignited when ESPN aired the "This...

Online petition demands to take away Kobe Bryant's Oscar nomination

A day after Kobe Bryant's 'Dear Basketball' scored an Oscar nomination for best animated short, an online petition asking the academy of motion picture arts and sciences to rescind the nomination has 7,000 signatures so far.

Jadeveon Clowney would like long-term deal

Texans two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is going into the fifth-year option of his rookie contract and would like to get a long-term extension this offseason.

NFL rejects veterans group's Super Bowl ad urging people to stand for anthem

(FOX NEWS) - National veterans group American Veterans (AMVETS) said the NFL rejected its full-page Super Bowl ad over the words "Please Stand."

Harden's 28 help Rockets rally for 99-90 win over Heat

James Harden had 28 points and the Houston Rockets overcame a big early deficit to beat the Miami Heat 99-90 on Monday night.

Police: Man punched police corporal, horse before Eagles game

Philadelphia Police have arrested and charged a man with aggravated assault after they say he assaulted a mounted police officer and his horse during a Philadelphia Eagles Tailgate on Sunday.

Crisco poles fail to stop Eagles fans from climbing post-NFC Championship

On Saturday afternoon, workers who jokingly called themselves the "Crisco Cops" greased light poles to prevent Eagles fans from climbing them.

'Crisco Cops' grease posts in Philly before Eagles-Vikings

City crews dubbing themselves the Crisco Cops were greasing light poles around Philadelphia Sunday morning to prevent Eagles fans from climbing after the NFC Championship game.

Brady leads Patriots back to Super Bowl, top Jaguars 24-20

Tom Brady shook off a hand injury and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola with 2:48 remaining, rallying the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl with a 24-20 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC championship Sunday.

Kendricks brothers face each other in NFC Championship game

In the city of brotherly love, two brothers will go up against one another when the Vikings face the Eagles Sunday. 

Titans hire Texans DC Mike Vrabel as head coach

The Tennessee Titans have hired Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel as their head coach.

Philadelphia 76ers grant Make-A-Wish for teen

The Philadelphia 76ers teamed up with the Make-a-Wish Foundation to give a Philadelphia teen the night of a lifetime.

Roy Halladay autopsy: Traces of morphine in system at time of crash

TMZ Sports has obtained Roy Halladay's autopsy report -- in which the coroner lists the cause of death as blunt trauma and drowning, but points out the MLB star had morphine in his system. 

Gordon scores 30 as Rockets beat Timberwolves 116-98

HOUSTON (AP) - Eric Gordon scored in a variety of ways Thursday night. One shot stood out from the rest. Gordon banked in a half-court heave at the end of the third quarter, part of a 30-point performance that helped the Houston Rockets to a 116-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. "When I shot it, I thought it was going to go in somehow," Gordon said. "It looked good from...

Karolyi Ranch no longer National Team Training Center

Kerry Perry who was named USA Gymnastics president and chief executive officer by the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors on Nov. 7, 2017, and assumed the role Dec. 1, 2017, released the following statement: USA Gymnastics has terminated its agreement with the Karolyi Ranch in Huntsville, Texas. It will no longer serve as the USA Gymnastics National Team Training Center. 

Rockets players Ariza, Green suspended for Clippers confrontation

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza and guard Gerald Green have each been suspended two games without pay for entering the Los Angeles Clippers’ locker room to confront a player from the opposing team, Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, announced on Wednesday.