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Cavs to work out free-agent guard Kirk Hinrich

A person with knowledge of the situation says free-agent guard Kirk Hinrich will work out Wednesday in Cleveland for the NBA champion Cavaliers, who need a backup for Kyrie Irving. Hinrich is 36 years old and played sparingly for Atlanta…

University of Alabama Football Assistant Charged with DUI

Former University of Alabama football standout and current Crimson Tide assistant strength and conditioning coach Josh Chapman has been accused of driving under the influence. Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman Lt. Teena Richardson tells news outlets that the 27-year-old coach was arrested…

Injuries, Concussions Down in 2016 NFL Season

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL says injuries decreased this season, including concussions. Emphasizing that players are doing more self-reporting of head injuries, the NFL released data Thursday that show overall concussions for the preseason and regular season were down…

Boxing's "Golden Boy" Arrested for DUI

The California Highway Patrol says boxing great Oscar De La Hoya has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Officer Stephan Brandt says De La Hoya's Land Rover was pulled over for speeding in Pasadena shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday.…

Braves Won't Be First Team to Play in New Stadium

The first chance for the public to experience SunTrust Park up close will be Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. when the Georgia Bulldogs host the Missouri Tigers for the third game of their SEC baseball series.  The game…

Usain Bolt Stripped of One of Nine Olympic Gold Medals

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Usain Bolt has been stripped of one of his nine Olympic gold medals in a doping case involving teammate Nesta Carter. The IOC says Carter tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant, in re-analysis of samples…

Ben Roethlisberger's NFL Career May Be Over

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn't sure he'll be back in 2017. Roethlisberger said during his weekly appearance on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday that he is going to take some time to evaluate whether he wants…

Erin Andrews Reveals She Had Surgery for Cervical Cancer

Erin Andrews has revealed that she battled cervical cancer during the NFL season. The Fox Sports sideline reporter and "Dancing with the Stars" co-host tells Sports Illustrated's MMQB that she underwent surgery for the cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in…

Former, Current MLB Players Killed in Separate Car Crashes

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Authorities in the Dominican Republic say that Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte both have died in separate traffic accidents. Highway patrol spokesman Jacobo Mateo says Ventura died…

Match-up Set for Super Bowl 51

The match-up has been set for Super Bowl 51. The New England Patriots will take on the Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots, in familiar territory, will be in the Super Bowl for the seventh time in the "Tom Brady" era. Tom…

NFL Fines Sean Davis for Helmet Hit on Chris Conley

NEW YORK  - The NFL fined Steelers safety Sean Davis $24,309 of his helmet-to-helmet hit on the Chiefs' Chris Conley in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh's 18-16 win at Kansas City last weekend. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was docked…

2017 Baseball Hall of Fame Class Announced

Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez have been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, earning the honor as Trevor Hoffman and Vladimir Guerrero fell just short. Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were passed over for the fifth…

Deshaun Watson Turns Down Invite to Senior Bowl

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has turned down the chance to play in the Senior Bowl later this month. Watson's representatives cited the long season and his continued training for the NFL draft as reasons he won't…

University of Alabama Names New Athletic Director

Greg Byrne, Vice President for Athletics at the University of Arizona, will become the new Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama effective March 1, pending approval of The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. The 45-year-old Byrne,…

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