National Sports

Leon Spinks, the former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion who in 1978 defeated Muhammad Ali in one of the biggest upsets in the sport’s history, is in a Las Vegas hospital battling prostate cancer, though he’s showing “small signs of improvement.”  Read Full Article

Soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe offered her 2020 endorsement to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Friday, for “being bold and being real.” Read Full Article

Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and ESPN analyst Matt Hasselbeck is betting against New England Patriots Tom Brady, saying on Friday that this could be his final season. Read Full Article

Former New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins was cut Friday morning after the organization said he refused to acknowledge the “inappropriate and offensive language” he used while tweeting at a fan during Wednesday’s practice.  Read Full Article

Baltimore Raven’s Lamar Jackson might be the fastest quarterback in the league, breaking Michael Vick’s single-season record for rushing yards Thursday night, but legendary quarterback Tom Brady thinks he can take him – with a little help.  Read Full Article

Madison Square Garden is the Mecca of basketball and when teams are in town to face the New York Knicks one strip club has found that certain teams bring in an uptick in foot traffic. Read Full Article

Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes, scurried into the NFL record book and guided the Baltimore Ravens to their second straight AFC North title and 10th consecutive victory, 42-21 over the New York Jets on Thursday night. Read Full Article

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern, who guided the league through a remarkable period of growth in popularity, suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday in New York City and underwent emergency surgery. Read Full Article

Former NHL goaltender Tim Thomas said Thursday that his post-concussion syndrome symptoms were so severe that he couldn’t make basic decisions and his brain wasn’t functioning well enough to even watch hockey. Read Full Article

An attorney for Clinton Portis, a former Pro Bowl running back among 10 former NFL players who are facing federal charges in an alleged scheme to defraud the league’s healthcare program for retired players, said his client has been caught off-guard by the allegations. Read Full Article