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Stephen Curry-linked group drops out as Carolina Panthers’ price reportedly hits $2.5 billion
If we see Stephen Curry in the owner's box at Carolina Panthers games, it will likely be as a guest. A would-be ownership group linked to the NBA star has...

Martina Navratilova “not happy” John McEnroe gets paid “at least 10 times” more by BBC
Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe are both tennis legends, and both have worked as commentators for the BBC during Wimbledon. But, Navratilova said recently, McEnroe gets "at least 10 times...

Roger Mason Jr. calls Big3 “hostile and racist” after being fired for alleged corruption
Roger Mason Jr. did not go quietly into the night after being fired as commissioner of the Big3 basketball league for alleged corruption. The former NBA player and high-ranking official...

NFLPA chief says team that asked about prospect’s sexuality should be banned from combine
When NFL prospects speak with team officials at the league's draft combine in Indianapolis, they expect some unusual, and possibly even upsetting, questions -- but they are not supposed to...

NFL agents reportedly say Houston Texans won’t sign players who knelt during national anthem
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair made news last fall for having said of NFL players who protested racial injustice during the national anthem, "We can't have the inmates running the...

Kobe Bryant picks up Oscar for “Dear Basketball” and drops “shut up and dribble” reference
As it turned out, the recent "shut up and dribble" episode between a pair of NBA stars and a Fox News host was also referenced during the Academy Awards --...

Michigan gymnast reportedly becomes first male victim to file Larry Nassar lawsuit
A University of Michigan gymnast has become the first male victim to file a lawsuit claiming sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, according to multiple reports Thursday.

NBA expresses shock and sadness at death of longtime agent Dan Fegan
The NBA was jolted Sunday by news that longtime agent Dan Fegan was killed in a car accident. The death of the 56-year-old, who had represented the likes of John...

Mark Cuban “embarrassed” by allegations of “corrosive” Dallas Mavericks workplace culture
Responding Tuesday to a Sports Illustrated story alleging a "corrosive" workplace culture within his NBA team, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he was "embarrassed" and vowed to "fix" the...

Ex-NFL and CU Buffs player Rae Carruth apologizes for death of mother of his son and makes bid for custody
Former Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth is eligible for parole in October, and at some point after that, he wants to take custody of his 18-year-old son.