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Split verdict conviction tossed for ex-NFL star's killer
By Kevin Mcgill Jan. 12, 2021 01:11 PM EST
The U.S. Supreme Court has thrown out the manslaughter conviction for the man who shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith to death in 2016.
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NFL honors Mississippi man freed after 22 years in prison
By Emily Wagster Pettus Dec. 24, 2020 03:06 PM EST

Former WWE wrestlers' lawsuit over brain damage is dismissed
By Dave Collins Sep. 09, 2020 12:59 PM EDT

Lawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against Blacks
By Maryclaire Dale Aug. 25, 2020 05:37 PM EDT

Debate on racism renews calls for Redskins to change name
By Stephen Whyno Jun. 17, 2020 05:36 PM EDT

1 law firm gets lion's share of $112M in NFL concussion fees
By Maryclaire Dale May. 08, 2020 03:46 PM EDT
Supreme Court won't send St. Louis to arbitration with Rams
Apr. 20, 2020 08:33 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition from the Los Angeles Rams to send a lawsuit regarding their relocation from St. Louis into...

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST
Canadian viewers won't see US Super Bowl commercials
By The Associated Press Dec. 19, 2019 11:22 AM EST
Canada's Supreme Court has overturned a decision that allowed viewers to see U.S. commercials during the Super Bowl.
Bell Canada received...

Sports betting's rapid expansion faces more tests in 2020
By Jennifer Mcdermott And Geoff Mulvihill Dec. 18, 2019 03:19 PM EST

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 16, 2019 12:47 PM EST

Appeal by ex-NFL star Sharper continues in drug, rape case
By Kevin Mcgill Oct. 11, 2019 12:35 PM EDT

Larger US sports betting market races for (online) end zone
By Wayne Parry Sep. 04, 2019 02:50 PM EDT
Neil Glat steps down as Jets team president
By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 30, 2019 02:42 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The Jets have announced Neil Glat is stepping down as team president and will transition to a new role as a senior adviser.
Glat has...
Promoter intends to drop sanctioning suit against USSF
By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2019 09:52 PM EDT
A promoter intends to drop its lawsuit that asked a court to order the U.S. Soccer Federation to sanction international league matches in the United States.
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Disgraced NFL star loses bid to undo plea deal in rape case
By Kevin Mcgill Aug. 01, 2019 10:35 AM EDT
Former Microsoft employee gets 2 years for embezzlement
Jun. 28, 2019 06:06 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — A former Microsoft sports marketing director has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after admitting he tried to embezzle $1.5 million —...