Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY

Roughly a year after hiring ESPN analyst Jon Gruden as their head coach, the Oakland Raiders are hiring the NFL Network’s Mike Mayock to be their GM.

UCLA basketball coach Steve Alford is out after five-plus seasons, according to multiple reports. The Bruins are 7-6 and have lost four in a row.

Redskins CB Josh Norman said Titans lineman Taylor Lewan committed “ultimate disrespect” by mocking Norman on sideline after Saturday’s game.

Yilret Yiljep was told he could never play basketball again due to a heart issue. But four years later, he’s back on the court for American University.

We ranked 10 story lines that defined the year in sports, from LeBron James joining the Lakers to Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, Urban Meyer and more.

Ray Rice says on CBS News he would be open to talking with Kareem Hunt and believes the NFL is “trying to do the right thing” on domestic violence.

Bill Fralic, the No. 2 pick in the 1985 NFL draft and a four-time Pro Bowler, passed away Thursday after a fight with cancer. He was 56.

Christine Blasey Ford, who testified against Brett Kavanaugh, honored Rachael Denhollander, first gymnast to speak out against disgraced Larry Nassar.

The ex-girlfriend of Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster spoke publicly for the first time Thursday about the incident that led to Foster’s arrest.

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson spent more than $93,000 to pay off roughly 400 layaway items for unsuspecting Walmart customers.