Colin Kaepernick's life story is coming to Netflix

Netflix announced Monday that the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay have teamed up to create a series about his life.

16 NBA players test positive as restart nears

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.

Phillie Phanatic, Mr. Met, MLB mascots now permitted in parks

Mascots are getting a reprieve from Major League Baseball. A month after being tossed out of stadiums because of health concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, the fuzzy and funny creatures will return as inside-the-parkers.

Vince Carter confirms he is officially retiring

Vince Carter officially confirmed he is done playing basketball on a podcast Thursday.

Baseball's back: MLB sets 60-game season, opens July 23 or 24

Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus following months of acrimony.

No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver Bubba Wallace

U.S. Attorney Jay Town and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp Jr. said an investigation determined “although the noose is now known to have been in garage number 4 in 2019, nobody could have known Mr. Wallace would be assigned to garage number 4 last week.”

MLB plans 60-game slate, shortest since 1878 as union balks

Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players' association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative and possibly unhappy return to the field amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Nick Foles, wife Tori welcome second child

Former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles and his wife Tori have welcomed a baby boy.

FBI, DOJ investigating noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage area at Talladega

The FBI and Department of Justice are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace.

High schools push ahead for fall football amid pandemic

High schools across the country are trying to figure out how and when students will return to classrooms this fall.

Brett Favre says Colin Kaepernick will be recognized a 'hero' like Pat Tillman

The Hall of Fame quarterback said Kaepernick will receive “hero status” because he was willing to sacrifice his NFL career to protest racial inequality and social injustice. Favre compared him to the late Pat Tillman – the former Arizona Cardinals safety who left his football career to join the Army after Sept. 11.

NASCAR: Noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage area at Talladega

NASCAR released a statement Sunday evening confirming that a noose was found in the garage area of the #43 car at Talladega Superspeedway.

Former USC offensive lineman Max Tuerk dead at 26

Max Tuerk, a former standout offensive lineman for the USC Trojans, has died at the age of 26, the school announced.