US Sports News


LeBron James Leads Miami Heat to NBA Championship

Polarizing NBA star has triple double in closeout game

2012-06-22

Molly Gray CNN

(CNN) -- Three-time league MVP LeBron James finally has an NBA championship to add to his belt, after the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 in game five of the 2012 NBA Finals. Read the complete article

NFL Commissioner Goodell Announces Anti-Bounty Steps

Steps include creating an anonymous tip life for players

2012-06-21

Ted Barrett CNN Senior Congressional Producer

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Wednesday steps the league is taking to prevent the paying of bounties to players to intentionally injure their opponents, including the creation of an anonymous tip line players can use to report infractions. Read the complete article

Lightning Bolts: Why Do All the Top Sprinters Come From Jamaica?

Hard work, pride, role models and coaching all play a part in phenomenon

2012-06-21

Paul Gittings CNN

(CNN) -- When the fastest men in the planet contest the Olympic 100 meters final in London on August 5, it will be a major upset if the winner does not come from the small Caribbean island of Jamaica. Read the complete article

Youth Sports Group AAU Mandates Background Checks for Coaches, Volunteers

Checks are part of 42-point plan to protect children from sexual and other types of abuse

2012-06-12

Jason Hanna CNN

(CNN) -- One of America's largest youth sports organizations said Tuesday it will require its coaches and volunteers to undergo criminal background checks as part of a 42-point plan to protect children from sexual and other types of abuse. Read the complete article

2,000 Players Unify in Suing NFL Over Head Injuries

Suit alleges NFL failed to address neurological risks and properly inform players

2012-06-07

Mallory Simon CNN

(CNN) -- A unified lawsuit on behalf of more than 2,000 National Football League players has been filed against the league in federal court alleging that the NFL failed to acknowledge and address neurological risks associated with the sport and then deliberately failed to tell players about the risks they faced, according to attorneys representing former players. Read the complete article

Is Tiger Woods Really Back This Time?

According to CBS, ratings increased 138 percent from last year after Woods’ win Sunday

2012-06-04

Gary Morley CNN

(CNN) -- When Tiger Woods ended his 30-month wait for a PGA Tour title in March, the golf world was excited by the prospect of the 14-time major champion blitzing the Masters field on his old stomping ground at Augusta. Read the complete article

Hornets Win Draft Lottery, Will Pick No. 1 in NBA

Trail Blazers own sixth and eleventh picks in lottery full of Portland connections

2012-06-04

Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Trail Blazers own sixth and eleventh picks in lottery full of Portland connections Read the complete article

Boxer Juan Rogel Sets Sights on 2016 Olympics

The Roosevelt High graduate avoided pitfalls of poverty to become paralegal

2012-05-31

Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Juan RobelWith his sights set on the 2016 Olympics, boxing hopeful Juan Rogel has packed a lot into his short life. Read the complete article

14 Million Meals to Be Served at London Olympics

Organizers are calling it "the largest peace time catering operation in the world"

2012-05-30

Rob Harris AP Sports Writer

LONDON (AP) -- Organizers announced plans Wednesday to serve 14 million meals during the games, calling it "the largest peace time catering operation in the world." Read the complete article

All Eyes on Nadal, Djokovic as French Open Nears

Tournament hasn’t started but many already expect two familiar faces in the final June 10

2012-05-24

Howard Fendrich AP Tennis Writer

PARIS (AP) -- Rafael Nadal's white T-shirt carried specks of rust-colored clay and his white socks were smothered with the stuff during a practice session on Court Philippe Chatrier in the steamy early afternoon Thursday. Read the complete article