Lamar Jackson becomes NFL's highest-paid player
The 26-year-old former MVP quarterback has agreed to sign a five-year, $260 million contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.
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A look at the players selected in the first round of the NFL draft
Here are all 31 picks from the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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Brittney Griner speaks to the media for the first time since Russia
Brittney Griner took questions from reporters for the first time since being freed by Russia.
Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz surrenders to police after street fight
Diaz faces a second-degree battery charge stemming from a street fight in which he choked a man unconscious. He's currently out on bond.
Brittney Griner won't play overseas again after Russian detention
The WNBA star had her first news conference since being released from Russian custody in December.
US Long jumper stripped of national title over positive marijuana test
Tara Davis-Woodhall tested positive for THC on Feb. 17, the same day she won the long jump title at the USA Track and Field indoor championships.
Is Aaron Rodgers the missing piece the New York Jets needed?
Jets fans hope the 39-year-old future Hall of Fame quarterback will lead them back to the playoffs for the first time in 12 years.
MLB's beer sale changes raise concerns about fan safety, drunk driving
Some worry the extended beer sales could lead to more drunk driving since fans will be able to drink closer to the end of the game.
NBA star Kawhi Leonard's sister sentenced to life in prison for murder
Afaf Assad, 84, died four days after suffering a broken skull when she was attacked and robbed in the bathroom of a California casino in 2019.
NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy
Four of the five players are on the Detroit Lions.
MLB pitcher Liam Hendriks announces he is cancer-free
When Hendriks was diagnosed with cancer, he said he planned to return to the mound after he was cancer-free.
As interest in women’s basketball grows, WNBA gets a new TV partner
"WNBA Friday Night Spotlight on ION" will feature games on Friday nights over 15 weeks of the regular season from May 26 to Sept. 8.
Tiger Woods has surgery after Masters withdrawal
Woods has only played five sanctioned events in the last two years. It's unclear when he'll play again.
Oakland A's president announces plan to move club to Las Vegas
After playing in an aging stadium in front of the smallest crowds in MLB, the A's intend to move out of Oakland, California, to Las Vegas.
NCAA could be facing a $1 billion lawsuit
Two former college athletes are represented by two law firms that already won a case against the NCAA in front of the Supreme Court.
NFL's Russell Wilson in golf cart accident on Denver-area course
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson was involved in an accident while golfing with teammates at a Denver-area course.
Why this man said he wanted to set world pushup record
Lucas Helmke performed 3,206 pushups in a single hour, breaking the previous record by 24.
Damar Hamlin fully cleared for football, training with Bills
Damar Hamlin is working out with the Buffalo Bills just months after suffering cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts becomes highest-paid NFL player
The 24-year-old signed a $255 million five-year contract extension.
Fast field gathers for start of 127th Boston Marathon
About 30,000 athletes are running 26.2 miles in Boston. For the first time, the race includes a new division for nonbinary athletes.
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More than 100 arrested as activists delay Grand National horse race
The Grand National is regarded as one of the most dangerous horse races in the world because of the size of the fences.
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Top basketball recruit Mikey Williams arrested on gun charge
He had previously committed to play at the University of Memphis next season and signed a historic deal with Puma.
Do you have what it takes to enter the Boston Marathon?
The Boston Marathon has strict qualifying standards, but running fast is not the only way to gain entry to the race.
Denver police searching for fan who tackled mascot during Rockies game
A $2,000 reward is being offered to help find the person who tackled Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger during a recent MLB game.
NFL quarterbacks get redesigned helmets to lessen concussions
More football positions are expected to get their own helmets, the NFL said.
Red hot Rays: Tampa Bay ties MLB record with 13-0 start
They join the 1982 Atlanta Braves and the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers as the only teams in modern MLB history to start a season 13-0.
Report: Dan Snyder agrees to $6B sale of NFL's Commanders
The Washington Commanders will reportedly be purchased for $6 billion, a record for a team in the National Football League.
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Rest may no longer be the best medicine for treating concussions
In a new study, researchers found the longer kids miss school after suffering a concussion, the longer their symptoms seem to linger.
MLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens games
At least four teams have extended alcohol sales through the eighth inning this season in response to shorter games.
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Boston Marathon attack still on mind of race directors a decade later
Over 500,000 people will gather over a 26.2-mile course to cheer on 30,000 runners. Keeping the race secure is no easy task.
