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The perception is growing that UCLA has a rudderless athletic department. Will that hurt their chances of hiring a good ...

Sept. 24 1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans turn out on an unseasonably warm evening to watch the game ...

The Ryder Cup transforms golf's biggest stars into teammates every two years. From legendary moments to fierce rivalries, ...

Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey with a 10-round decision to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Rocky Marciano knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round to retain the world heavyweight ...

The Hall of Famer backstopped the Broad Street Bullies as they captured the Cup in 1974 and '75. Bumper stickers throughout ...

"Rai was just a tremendous student-athlete," Mount Vernon athletic director Bob Cimmino said. "When he was walking in the hallway in between classes, you couldn't tell that he was a star. Very modest ...

Hockey Hall of Fame member Bernie Parent, who guided the Philadelphia Flyers to their lone Stanley Cup championships in franchise history, died Sunday. He was 80.

Iconic umpire Dickie Bird has died at 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced. Renowned for fairness and iconic style, he officiated 66 Tests and three World Cup finals, including India’s historic ...

Cricket faces an existential crisis in the near future, and it has little to do with the future of the Test or ODI formats in ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't have much of a chance of seeing postseason success this season, but their recent defeat confirmed they won't extend t ...

Dryden, who died in early September after a battle with cancer, was fresh out of the Canadiens' goal crease when he joined ...