Hall of Fame plaque of soccer champion Brandi Chastain is a 'freaking embarrassment'

Brandi Chastain’s striking image celebrating her 1999 World Cup penalty kick win by dropping to her knees and ripping off her jersey is an unforgettable and iconic image that reverberated around the world, symbolizing the sheer joy of victory and the power of women in sports.

Raffle to help support Walk of Heroes Memorial restoration

An organization called Servants Task Force is raising money to rebuild a veterans’ memorial in Conyers that vandals damaged last December.

Trump praises NFL policy banning kneeling for national anthem

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump praised an NFL policy banning kneeling during the "The Star-Spangled Banner," saying that "maybe you shouldn't be in the country" if you don't stand for the anthem.

Milwaukee chief apologizes for arrest of Bucks guard Brown

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales apologized to Bucks guard Sterling Brown on Wednesday for a January arrest that started with a parking violation and escalated to include use of a stun gun, and said some officers had been disciplined.

NFL discussing possible steps to deal with anthem protests

The NFL approved a new owner for the Carolina Panthers, passed a rule to eject players who hit with their helmets, and took steps to spice up the kickoff. Still to be resolved: a much more contentious issue. What to do, if anything, about players who kneel during the national anthem?

Stand or stay out of sight: NFL takes on anthem protesters

NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field.

New York Jets to pay fines if players violate new NFL anthem policy

The New York Jets say they will pay any fines and not penalize players if they violate a new NFL policy to stand or stay in the locker room during "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Inside NBA star's $28-million Shaq-sized Florida mansion

The next owner of this Central Florida home will have some big shoes to fill – and an even bigger closet to keep them in.  NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has put his Windermere mansion on the market, and the 31,000-square-foot waterfront home can be yours for a cool $28 million.

Justify takes win at Preakness, has eyes on Triple Crown run at Belmont

Justify endured the most difficult race of his career and came away a step closer to becoming trainer Bob Baffert's second Triple Crown champion in four years.

J.J. Watt offers to pay for funerals of all Santa Fe High School shooting victims

Santa Fe High School administrators have been notified that Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt will personally pay for the funerals of all the victims of the shooting. Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, a student at the school, was arrested and charged with capital murder and aggravated assault of a peace officer in the shooting in which ten people were killed and ten others were injured. 

Hazard wins FA Cup for Chelsea with victory over Manchester United

Eden Hazard ensured Chelsea's lackluster season ended on a high note by securing the FA Cup in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the final on Saturday.

Accountant-turned-goalie helps Blackhawks beat Jets

Emergency goaltender Scott Foster played the final 14 minutes after Chicago lost Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to injuries, closing out the Blackhawks' 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night

$500M settlement in Nassar case won't be shared equally

The $500 million settlement between Michigan State University and hundreds of Larry Nassar's victims will be divided up after weighing many factors, including the date and victim's age when the sexual assaults occurred and the impact it had on their lives, lawyers say.?

Athens, UGA legend Andy Johnson dies

If you asked any boy growing up in Athens in the 1960’s who their favorite football player was, there’s a good chance they would have said 1 of 2 names.

Michigan State to pay Nassar survivors $500 million in settlements

Michigan State University has settled hundreds of lawsuits filed by the survivors of former doctor Larry Nassar and will pay out $500 million to victims.