Headline News: Sports

Canadian singer Alexis Normand made it about three and a half lines through her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Memorial Cup in Saskatoon, Canada, before the unthinkable happened — she forgot the words to the anthem. The crowd laughed after … Continue reading →

Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports ESPN personality and First Take co-host Stephen A. Smith has long been an outspoken New York Knicks fan. Needless to say, he was not pleased after the Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs by the Indiana … Continue reading →

Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports Kobe Bryant wants you to know that he is not retiring. After word spread that a major announcement was planned for Sunday evening, rumors flew around Twitter and other social media that he would be … Continue reading →

Pacers forward Paul George hugs Heat forward LeBron James after an Indiana victory Feb. 1.(Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports) Paul George, the Indiana Pacers’ All-Star forward, is facing an unenviable challenge. George gets to go head-to-head with NBA MVP … Continue reading →

Spurs center Tim Duncan outleaps Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph for a rebound during Sunday’s 105-83 Game 1 victory in the Western Conference final.s(Photo: Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports) SAN ANTONIO — The Memphis Grizzlies’ goal for Game 2 of the … Continue reading →

New York Jets general manager John Idzik (left) talks with coach Rex Ryan (right) during rookie minicamp at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on May 10, 2013.(Photo: Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — When Ruston Webster … Continue reading →

Rafael Nadal of Spain lines up a backhand during his victory Sunday against Roger Federer.(Photo: Filippo Monteforte, AFP/Getty Images) ROME (AP) — After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer. In the 30th meeting between … Continue reading →

Jimmie Johnson becomes first driver to win four All-Star Races, breaking tie with Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.(Photo: Sam Sharpe, USA TODAY Sports) … Continue reading →

Fred Dufour/AFP English superstar David Beckham played his final professional game Saturday, closing a sensational 20-year career with a victory. Beckham captained French Ligue 1 champions Paris-Saint Germain and assisted the club’s second goal in a 3-1 win, before coming … Continue reading →

Belgian bomber Nicolas Colsaerts had to take relief in a public bathroom at the Volvo World Match Play Championship — not because he felt the call of nature, but because he actually hit his tee shot at the 10th hole inside … Continue reading →