WATCH: Pistons trade for Blake Griffin from Clippers

The Detroit Pistons shook up their struggling roster in dramatic fashion, acquiring star forward Blake Griffin in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Braves still open to adding free agent to short-term deal

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves haven't closed the door on adding a free agent, preferably on a short-term deal.

New Atlanta stadium concessions 1st-year hit with fans

ATLANTA (AP) - The site of next year's Super Bowl already is celebrating a championship for best concessions.

Bazemore's 22 points lead Hawks past Timberwolves 105-100

ATLANTA (AP) - Kent Bazemore scored 22 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:09 remaining, and the Atlanta Hawks rallied after trailing by 11 in the third quarter to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-100 on Monday night.

Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms

Divisive and hotly debated, the Chief Wahoo logo is being removed from the Cleveland Indians' uniform next year.

Eagles arrive in Minneapolis ahead of Super Bowl LII

The Philadelphia Eagles have touched down in Minneapolis prior to Super Bowl LII, with just one week to go until kickoff at the big game.

Minneapolis sign claims Eagles fans can have "free beer" thrown at them

Eagles fans, including members of the FOX 29 staff, were greeted in Minneapolis with a little bit of sarcasm in response to events that transpired before and during the Eagles NFC Championship win over the Minnesota Vikings last weekend.

ESPN's Jemele Hill will no longer host 'SportsCenter'

NEW YORK (AP) - ESPN says outspoken "Sportscenter" anchor Jemele Hill is leaving that role to write for a company website and do occasional on-air commentary.

Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis announces retirement

Michigan State University athletic director Mark Hollis announced his retirement Friday amid the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case making headlines across the country.

Online petition demands to take away Kobe Bryant's Oscar nomination

A day after Kobe Bryant's 'Dear Basketball' scored an Oscar nomination for best animated short, an online petition asking the academy of motion picture arts and sciences to rescind the nomination has 7,000 signatures so far.

Falcons expect fixes to new stadium's roof for 2018 season

The Atlanta Falcons expect the retractable roof on Mercedes-Benz Stadium to be "fully operational" for the 2018 season and next year's Super Bowl.

Look what's back: WWE head McMahon resurrects XFL

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - The XFL is no longer an ex-football league. The sexed-up, second-rate football league formed as the early 2000s brainchild of WWE ringleader Vince McMahon is set for a surprising second life in 2020. The league that spawned "He Hate Me" and placed TV cameras in the bathroom flamed out in 2001 after one wild season. Interest in the league was reignited when ESPN...

Jones, Thome, Guerrero, Hoffman elected to baseball Hall

NEW YORK (AP) - Over 600 home runs. More than 600 saves. A .300 career average. In the age of baseball analytics, there's still room in the Hall of Fame for big, round numbers you can count on. Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Vladimir Guerrero and Trevor Hoffman were rewarded Wednesday, easily elected in the newest class headed for Cooperstown. "I don't know how you tabulate or calculate...

Former All-Star Wallace helps out at Clark Atlanta

Former NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace wasn't just there to cheer: when he visited Clark Atlanta University's basketball game Monday night, he also had plenty of encouragement for Panthers players. Wallace sat on the bench during Clark's win over Claflin, and was happy to play a small role, also helping the team out during their practice on Sunday.

Chipper Jones announced for Hall of Fame

When Chipper Jones took stock of all of the familiar names he's on the cusp of rejoining, he wondered if it might be time to expand the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Nassar sentenced to 40-175 years in prison

After listening to statements of more than 150 victims, a Michigan judge handed down her sentence to former sports doctor Larry Nassar. 

NFL rejects veterans group's Super Bowl ad urging people to stand for anthem

(FOX NEWS) - National veterans group American Veterans (AMVETS) said the NFL rejected its full-page Super Bowl ad over the words "Please Stand."