WNBA sneaker surge: 938% sales jump fuels comeback

In the past three years, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and A’ja Wilson have all released signature shoes, with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in the works. INDIANAPOLIS — Signature shoes are ready for their share of the Indianapolis spotlight at All-Star weekend. Bright orange All-Star editions of Sabrina Ionescu’s and A’ja Wilson’s newest sneakers dropped … Read more

Lawyer says lawsuit is over between ex-NFL star Shannon Sharpe and woman who accused him of rape

Sharpe stepped away from work at ESPN when the suit was filed, but pledged to return by the start of the NFL preseason. LAS VEGAS — NFL Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe has resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their relationship, her attorney said Friday. “All matters have now … Read more

Clint Dempsey says success on the field will help build pro-American crowds at World Cup

Fans heavily favored the U.S. team’s opponents during the latter stages of this year’s Gold Cup. DALLAS — Clint Dempsey says success on the field during friendlies over the next year would help the U.S. fill seats with pro-American fans at the World Cup next year, a turnaround from pro-opponent crowds at this year’s CONCACAF … Read more

Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice sentenced for 2024 multi-car crash in Dallas

Rice pleaded guilty to two felony charges in connection with the 2024 crash on U.S. 75. DALLAS — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced Thursday in connection with a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 75 in Dallas last year.  The Dallas County District Attorney’s office confirmed Rice pleaded guilty Thursday to collision involving serious bodily … Read more

Felix Baumgartner dies in Italy after paragliding accident, mayor says

The crash reportedly happened in the eastern Italian town of Porto Sant’Elpidio, according to city’s mayor, Massimiliano Ciarpella. PORTO SANT’ELPIDIO, Province of Fermo — Felix Baumgartner, the man known for jumping from the stratosphere down to Earth in 2012, died in a paragliding crash Thursday, according to multiple reports.  The crash reportedly happened in the eastern … Read more

Former Texans fan favorite Bryan Braman dies following rare cancer diagnosis

Former NFL linebacker Bryan Braman dies at 38 after battling a rare cancer. HOUSTON — Former Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bryan Braman has died at the age of 38 after battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer, according to his agent. ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared the news Thursday morning on X, formerly known … Read more