US Sports News


NFL Player Kills Himself at His Former High School, Police Say

O.J. Murdock was found in his car with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

2012-07-30

Alan Duke CNN

(CNN) -- O.J. Murdock, who signed with the NFL's Tennessee Titans last year, killed himself Monday morning in front of the Tampa, Florida, high school where he was a track and football star, police said. Read the complete article

NFL Launches Help Line For Current, Former Players

The phone line will be independently run from the NFL, and all calls will be kept confidential

2012-07-30

Nadia Kounang CNN Medical Producer

(CNN) -- In the wake of the suicide of former New England Patriot and San Diego Charger Junior Seau, the National Football League launched the NFL Life Line this week. Read the complete article

Rio Ferdinand Charged For Ashley Cole "Choc Ice" Tweet

Player charged with improper conduct for comment that allegedly made reference to race

2012-07-30

CNN

(CNN) -- Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been charged with improper conduct by the English Football Association. Read the complete article

Chief: Fire Massachusetts Cop Who Slurred Red Sox Player

Officer John Perrault called player a ‘Monday’, which is a coded racial slur

2012-07-26

The Associated Press

LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) -- The police chief in Leominster (LEH'-min-stuhr) has recommended firing an officer whom his internal investigators say directed a racial slur at Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford. Read the complete article

Tiger Woods No Longer Top-Paid Athlete

Floyd Mayweather Jr. knocked Woods out of top spot for the first time

2012-07-17

Chris Isidore CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Tiger Woods has finally lost the title of the world's best-paid athlete, more than two years after a sex scandal chased away some of his most lucrative sponsors. Read the complete article

Federer Becomes No. 1 of the No. 1s; Serena Draws Level With Venus

Williams sisters share the record for the most tournaments won by players still active

2012-07-16

CNN

(CNN) -- In the women's game, Wimbledon champion Serena Williams equaled older sister Venus' total of 43 WTA Tour titles by beating fellow American Coco Vandeweghe in Sunday's final of the Bank of The West Classic in California. Read the complete article

Olympic First as Saudi Arabia Names Two Women in London 2012 Team

The strict Muslim nation had been the last bastion of male-only teams

2012-07-12

CNN

(CNN) -- Every country competing at the London 2012 Olympics will have at least one female athlete after Saudi Arabia included two women in its team for the first time. Read the complete article

Miller Resigns as Trail Blazers President

Reports suggest Miller will return to Jordan Brand, his former company

2012-07-10

The Associate Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Larry Miller has resigned as president of the Portland Trail Blazers. Read the complete article

Muslim Soccer Players Allowed to Wear Headscarves

Lifting of ban clears the way for Muslim women to compete in international matches

2012-07-06

CNN Wire Staff

(CNN) -- Soccer's rule-makers have lifted a controversial ban on headscarves, clearing the way for Muslim women to compete in international matches. Read the complete article

Serena to Face Radwanska in Wimbledon Final After Azarenka Victory

Williams has won four singles crowns at the All England Club, the last of them coming in 2010

2012-07-05

CNN

(CNN) -- The task facing Agnieszka Radwanska in her first Grand Slam final is a daunting one, because in the opposite corner is Serena Williams, who'll be gunning for a 14th major singles titles. Read the complete article

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