Author: Scooby Axson, USA TODAY

The club said the shutdown was to have authorities investigate to prove “beyond reasonable doubt” that Downing is not funding modern slavery.

Pete Carroll says he has recently talked with Colin Kaepernick about an NFL return to Seattle, but talks have stalled.

Eligible athletes at Division I schools that partner with adidas could earn money from the company through a new name, image and likeness deal.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said he doesn’t know if quarterback Tom Brady will play beyond the 2022 NFL season.

“Everything seems to indicate Odalis slipped down a ladder” at home in the Dominican Republic, Odalis Perez’s attorney, Walin Batista, told ESPN.

Young Stephen Curry fan cried when she learned that Curry would not play in game she attended Monday. Curry made amends with a pregame visit on Thursday.

Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders recently had surgery on his injured foot which resulted in the amputation of two toes on his left foot.

“Brittney Griner has the WNBA’s full support and our main priority is her swift and safe return,” a WNBA spokesperson told USA TODAY Sports.

Legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski makes his final home appearance as coach of Duke as the ACC champion Blue Devils battle North Carolina on Saturday.

Ticket prices for Coach K’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium against North Carolina are selling at Super Bowl prices.