Associated Press

The New England Patriots have released receiver Antonio Brown after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct.

Nike has cut ties with Antonio Brown, and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is through answering questions about his embattled receiver.
Belichick cut short his regular media availability Friday, a day after a second woman accused the Patriots receiver of sexual misconduct...

Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, the 1955 Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State and running back for the Detroit Lions, died Friday. He was 85.

Patriots receiver Antonio Brown declined to answer questions about allegations of sexual assault and rape against him and says he's keeping his focus on football.

The homer-happy New York Yankees routed the Los Angeles Angels 9-1 to wrap up first place and breeze to their 100th win to clinch their first AL East title since 2012.

MLS officials have met with supporters' groups from the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers to discuss a new league policy that bans fan displays deemed as political.

Meesseman tied a career high with 30 points in her second consecutive exceptional performance, and the Washington Mystics beat the Las Vegas Aces 103-91.

Mike Clevinger pitched six shutdown innings, Franmil Reyes homered and Cleveland moved into a tie for the second AL wild card with a 7-0 win over the Tigers.

Gardner Minshew threw two touchdown passes and Calais Campbell spearheaded another defensive gem as the Jacksonville Jaguars handled the Tennessee Titans 20-7.

Seattle's Shed Long, who had three hits and scored the go-ahead run on an unusual inning-ending double play in the 11th as the Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5.