NFL Players Association pushes for NFL to switch all fields to natural grass

The players' union called for the change after four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon in his debut with the New York Jets.

Kevin Porter Jr. of the Houston Rockets, accused of causing girlfriend's vertebra fracture in NYC assault

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.'s alleged attack on his girlfriend in a New York City hotel room left the woman with a fractured neck vertebra and a deep cut above her right eye, prosecutors revealed at his arraignment Tuesday.

Kevin Porter Jr. arrested in New York, accused of assaulting girlfriend

The woman claims Porter struck her multiple times during the altercation. She was taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.

Good deed on the run: Good Samaritan's shoe swap propels marathoner whose sneaker broke to finish race

During the Mexico City marathon, Jesús Villanueva's spontaneous act of giving his shoe to runner Jerry Manzano, whose shoe had broken mid-race, enabled Manzano to finish the marathon and qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Luis Rubiales, president of Spanish soccer, steps down following unwanted kiss at Women's World Cup

Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after kissing a player on the lips without her consent in a scandal which overshadowed Spain winning the Women's World Cup for the first time.

Report: Michigan State's Mel Tucker suspended after accusations of sexual harassment

Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker has been accused of sexually harassing an advocate for survivors who he brought in to speak with his student-athletes, according to reports from USA Today and ESPN. 

US Open 2023: Coco Gauff, 19, wins her first Grand Slam title

Coco Gauff is the first American teenager to win the country’s major tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.

WSU, OSU file complaint to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from standing in way of rebuilding conference

Washington State and Oregon State have filed a complaint in a Washington court against the Pac-12. It seeks a court order preventing 10 departing members from standing in the way of the two schools' efforts to rebuild the conference.

NFL to see massive amount of people placing bets this season

The NFL season kicks off tonight-- and this year's season could see a massive amount of Americans over 18 bet money on it, according to the American Gaming Association.

NFL Mike Williams, ex-NFL wide receiver, 'fighting for his life' following work accident: report

Mike Williams, a former NFL wide receiver who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills during his career, reportedly remained in the hospital following an accident at a construction site.

As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states

Since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for legalized sports betting five years ago, nearly three-fourths of the states have moved swiftly to allow it.

US Open fan expelled after German player alleged the man uttered Nazi phrase

A fan was ejected from a U.S. Open tennis match early Tuesday morning after German player Alexander Zverev complained the man used language from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime.

Upsets shake up AP Top 25: Duke and Colorado surge, Florida State breaks into top five

No. 21 Duke and No. 22 Colorado moved into the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Tuesday after scoring the biggest upsets of the opening weekend of the season and No. 4 Florida State jumped into the top five.