Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY

NBC analyst Mike Milbury criticized Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask for his decision to opt out of the Stanley Cup playoffs to be with his family.

Donald Trump says in interview NBA players kneeling during anthem “has been horrible for basketball,” and calls players “very nasty” and “very dumb.”

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the college football season should be played and said not doing so would be a ‘tragic mistake.’

Eagles linebacker Jatavis Brown retired after four NFL seasons. He had just signed with the Eagles in March and was expected to be in mix to start.

Brett Favre wonders how NFL locker rooms will react during the 2020 season — when more athletes are expected to kneel during the national anthem.

In face of coronavirus pandemic and with Tokyo Games postponed until 2021, Olympic athletes face even greater financial challenge with their training.

Luke Garza and Remy Martin are among the most impactful college basketball players not in the NBA draft.

Hall of Fame college basketball coach Lou Henson died Saturday from cancer, the University of Illinois confirmed on Wednesday. He was 88.

The West is set up for a frantic race for the No. 8 seed, with six teams in contention and eight games to decide who gets the final playoff spot.

Several players who would not have been at full strength had the playoffs proceeded as normal are returning to key roles for their teams in Orlando.