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The New England Patriots released Antonio Brown after less than two weeks with the team as more details an alleged sexual assault were made public.        

The NFL says addressing domestic violence is a priority, but a USA TODAY investigation found issues in backgrounds of coaches that teams hired.       

The USA's run in World Cup has ended with 89-79 loss to France in quarterfinals. Loss breaks streak of 58 wins in international play with NBA players.       

The Oakland Raiders granted Antonio Brown his wish and released the disgruntled wideout on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter.        

Andrew Luck watched one last game from the sideline Saturday. Then he said goodbye to the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback heard boos as he walked away from the field, then walked to the podium and made the surprise decision official.

Six people were injured Saturday when lightning struck a 60-foot pine at the Tour Championship where they were taking cover from rain and showered them with debris, Atlanta police said. The third round of the season-ending PGA Tour event had been suspended for about 30 minutes because of storms in the area, and fans were instructed to seek shelter.

BOSTON — Josh Gordon’s winding career has included several second chances following a trail of multiple drug suspensions that cast doubt whether the talented but troubled playmaker would ever get on an NFL field again. He’s getting yet another opportunity. The NFL conditionally reinstated the Patriots wide receiver on Friday.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s private plane crashed on Thursday at a Tennessee airport, and the former NASCAR driver was transported to an area hospital.        

Ohio State files trademark application for ''the" -- the most commonly used word in the English language. This is pure pretentiousness by the school.        

Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia.

Ryan Leaf spent most of his time in prison alone and angry until a military veteran persuaded the former No.

The U. S. men's soccer players showed how far, far behind they are the women. Hours after the American women won their fourth World Cup, the men were outplayed by Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final.

Irishman Shane Lowry won the British Open by six shots in what has to be considered the greatest Irish victory since the tournament began in 1860.       

"His life is ruined," said the judge, who suspended Payne's prison time.        

The National Women's Soccer League has a television contract for the second half of its season to replace the partnership with A+E Networks that was cut short a year early by the broadcaster in February. ESPN announced Thursday that it will televise 14 matches in its first NWSL broadcasts since 2014.

The American League ran its All-Star Game streak of conquests to seven with a 4-3 victory in Cleveland, quieting a National League lineup.