US Sports News


Sergio Garcia's Biggest Sponsor Dismayed by Racist Remarks Aimed at Tiger Woods

Garcia could lose lucrative sponsorship deal after his ‘fried chicken’ jibe directed at Woods

2013-05-23

CNN

(CNN) -- Sergio Garcia could lose a lucrative sponsorship deal after his "fried chicken" jibe directed at golf's World No.1 Tiger Woods. Read the complete article

Coming Out Could Boost Jason Collins' Endorsements

Collins has never appeared in a Nike ad as part of his endorsement deal with the company

2013-04-30

Chris Isidore CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- For years, the assumption in locker rooms and along Madison Avenue has been that an openly gay athlete could kiss his endorsement deals good bye. Read the complete article

VIDEO: International Soccer Body Seeks 10-Match Bans for Racist Behavior

“It's still a scourge on the game,” said UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino

2013-04-10

By Tom McGowan CNN

David Beckham Accused of being too soft on racism in the past, European football's governing body UEFA has vowed to crack down hard on offenders -- with 10-match bans for players and officials found guilty.
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VIDEO: UConn Blows Out Louisville For Women's Basketball Title

Powerhouse women retain undefeated record against underdogs

2013-04-10

By Jim Kavanagh CNN

Connecticut's powerful offense scored almost at will Tuesday night as the Huskies blew out Louisville 93-60 to win the NCAA Division I women's basketball championship in New Orleans. Read the complete article

NFL Wants Players' Suit Over Concussions Dismissed

The NFL attempted to dismiss more than 200 cases brought by nearly 4,200 retired players

2013-04-09

Sarah Hoye CNN

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- The National Football League attempted on Tuesday to dismiss more than 200 cases brought by nearly 4,200 retired players who said they were not warned of the dangers of head trauma. Read the complete article

Louisville Beats Michigan in Epic Game to Clinch NCAA Men's Basketball Title

Cardinals came back from a double-digit deficit with gritty defense and big shots

2013-04-09

Holly Yan CNN

(CNN) -- The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 82-76, to win the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship Monday night in Atlanta. Read the complete article

Video: Michigan and Louisville Survive Cliffhanger Games

Teams will meet in NCAA Championship game Monday night

2013-04-08

Greg Botelho and Lateef Mungin CNN

ATLANTA (CNN) -- Michigan and Louisville will meet Monday in the NCAA men's basketball championship game in Atlanta after both survived close games Saturday. Read the complete article

Native American Mascots: Pride or Prejudice?

Lawmakers introduced a bill that would amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to ban ‘R-word’

2013-04-04

Moni Basu CNN

(CNN) -- Suzan Shown Harjo remembers when she walked into a store with her grandfather in El Reno, Oklahoma. She wanted to get something cool to drink on a summer day. It was the early 1950s and the storekeepers told the 6-year-old she had to leave. Read the complete article

Mike Tyson Enters Ring With Top Senators

Former heavyweight champ is joinin the effort to pardon late boxer Jack Johnson

2013-04-04

CNN Political Unit

(CNN) -- Mike Tyson is putting his weight behind the effort to pardon late boxer Jack Johnson. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Coach and Son of Blazers Analyst Fired for Shoving, Hitting And Berating Players

VIDEO: ESPN video shows what happened; Mike Rice responds to firing

2013-04-03

By Brittany Brady CNN

RutgersA video released by ESPN shows Rutgers University's head basketball coach shoving players, kicking them, hurling balls at their heads and yelling what appears to be homophobic slurs and profanity. Read the complete article

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