Author: Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY

Stanford, which currently has 36 varsity sports, will cut 11 of them after 2020-21 academic year, citing “a serious and growing financial challenge.”

The Premier Lacrosse League has unveiled its schedule for a two-week tournament, culminating in an Aug. 9 championship game that will be shown on NBC.

Sportswriter Gordon Forbes’ career spanned more than four decades, including time with USA TODAY Sports as NFL columnist and editor from 1982-2002.

A group of 30 players are demanding measures to insure their safety as practice facilities reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outspoken Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud becomes first female basketball player to sign endorsement deal with Converse.

Because of coronavirus, Boston Marathon had been postponed to Sept. 14 from Patriots’ Day running in April. But in-person race was canceled Thursday.

Hall of Fame former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, 92, is happy to be home after a five-day hospital stay following a fall last week.

Boise State to furlough school employees making more than $40,000 a year, and coaches are included in that group as coronavirus-related losses mount.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson isn’t worried about a so-called “Madden curse” after landing the coveted cover for Madden 2021.

The NFL draft is being conducted virtually this year due to the coronavirus, but there is a new way that fans can boo commissioner Roger Goodell.