Santa Anita Park begins winter racing season amid protest

Santa Anita Park's latest racing season has begun amid criticism by animal-rights activists about the deaths of 37 horses at the Arcadia track within the past year.

Fournier, Magic hold off Sixers for 98-97 win

Evan Fournier scored 20 points and the Orlando Magic survived a collapse from the free throw line in the final minute to squeeze out a 98-97 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

Former Phillies 3B Maikel Franco inks 1-year deal with Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals signed third baseman Maikel Franco to a $2.95 million contract Friday to be their everyday third baseman next season.

Simone Soars: Biles named 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year

They’re called “Simone Things,” a catchall phrase for the casual ease with which Simone Biles seems to soar through her sport and her life.

76ers down Bucks 121-109 on Christmas Day

Joel Embiid outplayed Giannis Antetokounmpo in Philadelphia's first home Christmas game in 31 years, collecting 31 points and 11 rebounds to help the 3-point happy 76ers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-109 on Wednesday.

Hayes, Sanheim lead Flyers past Rangers 5-1

Kevin Hayes and Travis Sanheim each scored a pair of goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fourth straight victory, 5-1 over the New York Rangers on Monday night.

Harris, Simmons lead 76ers to 125-109 win over Pistons

Tobias Harris scored 35 points against his former team and Ben Simmons added a triple-double as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-109 on Monday night.

Couturier scores shootout winner, Flyers beat Senators 5-4

James van Riemsdyk scores twice, Sean Couturier puts home the shootout winner, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4.

76ers snap 3-game skid, beat Washington 125-108

Joel Embiid has 21 points and 13 rebounds and Josh Richardson adds 21 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

Brother of 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard killed outside Nashville bar

The Tennessean reports Beathard was the brother of quarterback C.J. Beathard of the San Francisco 49ers. The report says the victim also was the grandson of NFL Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard.

MLB might start using computerized plate umpires to call balls and strikes

Major League Baseball might soon start testing computer plate umpires to call balls and strikes as part of a labor contract with umpires.

Villanova defeats top-ranked University of Kansas

Jermaine Samuels hit a winning 3-pointer with 20.5 seconds left to lead No. 18 Villanova to a 56-55 victory on Saturday over Kansas, the the latest No. 1 to fall this season.

Van Riemsdyk scores 2, Flyers rout Eichel-less Sabres 6-1

The Buffalo Sabres lost a hockey game on Thursday night. They can only hope that is the extent of the damage that they suffered in Philadelphia.

Cowboys QB Prescott expected to play despite shoulder injury

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott has a shoulder injury that is limiting him in practice but shouldn't keep him out Sunday when the Cowboys try to qualify for the playoffs at Philadelphia.

Colin Kaepernick not 'a viable option' to play in XFL, commissioner admits

Colin Kaepernick has yet to make his NFL return but finding his way back onto a football field through the XFL was not going to happen, league commissioner Oliver Luck said Wednesday.