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Cleveland Browns trade running back Carlos Hyde to Jacksonville Jaguars

(NEW YORK) -- The Cleveland Browns are trading running back Carlos Hyde to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter.Hyde has rushed for 382 yards and five touchdown through Cleveland's first six games. He will now help fill a hole for a Jacksonville team that has been without its star running back Leonard...

LeBron James not worried despite loss in Los Angeles Lakers debut

(LOS ANGELES) -- After a hot start, LeBron James' first game as a Los Angeles Laker ended in a loss, but not one that has the superstar worried.James opened the game with a pair of jaw-dropping dunks in a 19-second span. And though he scored 26 points and added 12 rebounds and six assists, the...

Arizona Cardinals fire offensive coordinator Mike McCoy

(PHOENIX) -- After their offense sputtered through the first seven weeks of the season, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to make a change.The Cardinals fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Friday, one day after a 45-10 loss to the Denver Broncos dropped Arizona to 1-6. Nearing the halfway point of the season, Arizona has not...

Scoreboard Roundup — 10/18/18

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events: AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 4 Houston 1 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 127 Chicago 108 Miami 113 Washington 112 Portland 128 L.A. Lakers 119 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Colorado 5 New Jersey 3 Columbus 6 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 3 Toronto 0 Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 1 Winnipeg ...

Steve Penny, former USA Gymnastics president, arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence in Larry Nassar case

(GATLINBURG, Tenn.) -- Steve Penny, former president of USA Gymnastics, was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly tampering with evidence in the case of disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar.Penny was arrested by the U.S. Marshals service in Tennessee on a warrant issued by the state of Texas. He was indicted by a grand jury on a...

A collar might help prevent concussions in sports like soccer: Study

BY: DR. TAMBETTA OJONG(NEW YORK) -- Team sports build character, teach discipline and keep your kids healthy, but for some sports, like soccer and football, they could also increase their risk of brain injuries. Helping to prevent these injuries, a new neck collar has shown promising results in protecting the brain.The specialized collar, developed by...

Meet the internet’s newest adorable sensation: LeBron James’ daughter Zhuri

(LOS ANGELES) -- She's only 3 years old, but LeBron James' daughter Zhuri is already making a name for herself online.The King has been posting about her a lot recently, whether it be style, her ability to be sassy, or just her doing a "Frozen" duet with dear-old dad.On Tuesday, the NBA Champion and all-time...

50 years after raised fists at Olympics, legacy of protest continues with Kaepernick

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- It was a moment in time that, even if you haven’t heard the story, you’ve probably seen the images.The date was Oct. 16, 1968, and Tommie Smith and John Carlos had just won the gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the Mexico City Summer Olympics. They had just finished the 200-meter sprint...

Aly Raisman joins criticism of interim USA Gymnastics President Mary Bono

(NEW YORK) -- Olympian Aly Raisman joined the growing calls to oust new interim USA Gymnastics President Mary Bono -- just three days after she was named to take over the floundering organization.Raisman, a two-time Olympian and three-time gold medalist, took to Twitter on Monday to support Kaylee Lorincz, a gymnast who alleged she was...

Simone Biles criticizes new USA Gymnastics President Mary Bono over anti-Kaepernick tweet

(NEW YORK) -- USA Gymnastics just can't seem to get out of its own way when it comes to establishing new leadership.The honeymoon lasted just one day for USA Gymnastics interim President Mary Bono, who was appointed on Friday and came under fire from the sport's biggest star on Saturday.Simone Biles, a four-time Olympics gold...