Orlando City SC announces next 3 matches of MLS regular-season schedule

Major League Soccer today announced Orlando City SC’s 2020 regular-season schedule through the end of September, as well as Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs qualification and competition format.

NFL fans appear to boo Chiefs, Texans players during moment of unity before coin toss

NFL fans who were able to attend the opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans to start the 2020 season on Thursday appeared to boo the teams’ moment of unity at midfield prior to the coin toss.

'We are not puppets': Miami Dolphins coach, players say they'll stay inside during national anthem

Black and white Miami Dolphins players and coach Brian Flores released a video on social media Thursday saying they’ll protest racial injustice by remaining in their locker room during the national anthem.

NFL player Josh Bellamy charged in $24M COVID relief loan scam

The Justice Department said Bellamy allegedly purchased more than $104,000 in luxury goods from brands such as Gucci and Dior and withdrew another $302,000 in cash.

Williams out of US Open, bothered by ankle, Azarenka's surge

Serena Williams already was struggling to keep up in a fast-paced U.S. Open semifinal when she stopped behind the baseline after a third-set point and leaned over. She held that pose for a bit then clutched at her left ankle and asked for a trainer.

Boasting a dream team, Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians has his eyes on the prize

During his long coaching career, Bruce Arians has worked with the who’s who of quarterbacks between Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Andrew Luck and Carson Palmer.

In Tampa, can Tom Brady repeat his past success?

Tom Brady is used to winning and winning early. In his last five seasons, Brady helped the Patriots to three undefeated records in the first quarter of the season. The question is, can Brady have a similar start with a whole new team that didn't have a normal preseason?

The 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: More than just Tom Brady

Move over Dallas; the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now America’s Team. At least, that’s what it seems like now that Tom Brady has taken the helm of the Bucs’ ship and some other big names have jumped aboard. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 Bucs.

Kansas City Chiefs nix face paint, headdresses to start NFL season

Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won’t be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Steelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement after 2017 injury

The 28-year-old said in a social media post that while he still loves the game, it is time to get on to the next chapter in his life.

These are the NFL Coach of the Year favorites, oddsmakers say

The NFL’s Coach of the Year award is given to the head coach of a team who is determined to have had the best season in the league and who has made the biggest improvement.

NBA will allow team staff to bring guests to Walt Disney World bubble

Team staffs would be limited to a total of 10 guests, all of whom would have to begin a self-quarantining period at home immediately, then travel to Central Florida next week to begin another week of even stricter lockdown.

Scherzer cools off Rays, Nats win 6-1 with makeshift lineup

For one night in this dud of a season for Washington, the defending World Series champion Nationals looked like themselves — getting a solid start from Max Scherzer, timely hitting and crisp defense.

'Keep fighting!' Serena Williams yells herself to Open win

Locked in a tough fourth-round match Monday, and without the benefit of a pro-American audience, Serena Williams provided her own encouragement along the way to coming back and beating 15th-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3, reaching the quarterfinals in a 12th consecutive appearance at Flushing Meadows.

Lightning romp to 8-2 win over Isles to open East finals

Brayden Point scored twice and added three assists, and the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning romped to a 8-2 win over the travel- and game-weary New York Islanders to open the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night.

Kevin Harvick takes Southern 500 after leaders Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr. bump

Harvick had reason to be happy, taking the Southern 500 when leaders Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr. bumped as Truex tried to make a pass and both brushed the wall.

Baseball legend Lou Brock dies at 81

Brock had recently celebrated his birthday in June, turning 81. 

Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with ball

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball Sunday.