Coach tells U.S. jury he never wanted Michael Avenatti to hold Nike press conference
The youth basketball coach who hired Michael Avenatti to represent him in negotiations with Nike Inc said at the celebrity lawyer’s extortion trial on Thursday...
Kobe Bryant memorial planned at Lakers’ home arena: report
Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, killed with eight others in a helicopter crash last month, will be honored at a public memorial service planned...
NBA notebook: Wolves-Warriors swap tops busy trade day
The Minnesota Timberwolves will acquire guard D’Angelo Russell from the Golden State Warriors in a blockbuster trade that includes forward Andrew Wiggins, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski...
Domestic charges dropped against Dolphins cornerback Howard
Florida prosecutors dismissed domestic violence charges against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard on Thursday....
Figure skating: Defending champion Kihira continues dominance at Four Continents
Defending champion Rika Kihira of Japan took the lead in the women’s event at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul after she...
Eight spots up for grabs at new Fed Cup finals
Sixteen nations will do battle this week to secure the last eight spots for the revamped Fed Cup finals in April with some heavyweights desperate...
Report: Knicks to hire agent Rose as president
The New York Knicks plan to hire agent Leon Rose as president of basketball operations, ESPN reported Thursday, citing league sources....
Andreescu left off Canada’s singles roster for Fed Cup tie
U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu was left off Canada’s singles roster at the draw ceremony on Thursday for this week’s Fed Cup qualifier against Switzerland...
Nike launches new, legal Alphafly shoe to outrun ‘tech doping’ furore
Nike has launched a new running shoe that complies with limits set by World Athletics after the governing body imposed a landmark ban on a...
French sports minister urges abuse victims to speak up
French Sports minister Roxana Maracineanu on Thursday urged abuse victims to speak up after a series of rape and sexual agression allegations in figure skating....