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Caroline Wozniacki announces she’s retiring from tennis

(NEW YORK) -- After nearly 15 years as a professional tennis player, Caroline Wozniacki is retiring from the sport. "I’m ready to move on to the next chapter in my life," Wozniacki, 29, said Friday on ABC News' Good Morning America. "Australian Open 2020 is going to be my last tournament."Wozniacki, currently ranked number 37...

Top sports stories of the decade: From Simone Biles to Usain Bolt

(NEW YORK) -- From Usain Bolt burning up the track to Odell Beckham Jr. defying physics to the U.S. women's soccer team in Paris, there were plenty of sports moments to remember as the decade draws to a close.Here are some of the biggest sports stories from 2010 to 2019:1. Usain Bolt, 2012 and 2016...

Scoreboard roundup — 12/5/19

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONWashington 119, Philadelphia 113Denver 129, New York 92Houston 119, Toronto 109Phoenix 139, New Orleans 132 -- OTNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEChicago 4, Boston 3 -- OTCarolina 3, San Jose 2 -- SONY Rangers 3, Columbus 2Colorado 3, Montreal 2NY Islanders 3, Vegas 2 -- OTArizona...

Oakland Raiders RB has been playing through fractured shoulder

(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs has been playing through a fractured shoulder for the better part of two months, he revealed on Wednesday.Jacobs is fourth in the NFL in rushing yards, with 1,061, posted on Snapchat that since Week Seven, "I just play on it."He initially suffered the injury during...

Tua Tagovailoa talks NFL Draft, recovery from hip injury

(TUSCALOOSA, Ala.) -- Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says he would be likely to enter the NFL Draft if he gets assurances that he'd be chosen in the first half of the first round.Tagovailoa was a Heisman Trophy contender and a potential first overall draft pick until he suffered a season-ending hip injury last month. That...

Scoreboard roundup — 12/4/19

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCharlotte 106, Golden State 91Milwaukee 127, Detroit 103Orlando 128, Phoenix 114Brooklyn 130, Atlanta 118Boston 112, Miami 93Chicago 106, Memphis 99Indiana 107, Oklahoma City 100Dallas 121, Minnesota 114L.A. Lakers 121, Utah 96Portland 127, Sacramento 116NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEColorado 3, Toronto 1Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 0Ottawa...

New Orleans Saints re-sign linebacker Manti Te’o

(NEW ORLEANS) -- Manti Te'o is reportedly rejoining the New Orleans Saints.A source confirms to ESPN that the team has re-signed the 28-year-old veteran linebacker.The news comes after several Saints linebackers have suffered injuries this season. Middle linebacker Alex Anzalone injured his shoulder in Week 2, forcing him to be sidelined for the rest of...

Scoreboard roundup — 12/3/19

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONDetroit 127, Cleveland 94Orlando 127, Washington 120Dallas 118, New Orleans 97Miami 121, Toronto 110 -- OTSan Antonio 135 Houston 133 -- 2OTL.A. Lakers 105, Denver 96L.A. Clippers 117, Portland 97NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEBoston 2, Carolina 0Arizona 4, Columbus 2Minnesota 4, Florida 2Montreal 4, NY...

Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera

(NEW YORK) -- The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Ron Rivera after nearly nine seasons with the team. Rivera first joined the team in 2011, eventually leading them to 3 NFC South titles, 4 playoff appearances, and one Super Bowl appearance. The Panthers are currently third in the division with a 5-7 record, but are...

‘We Deserve This’: Megan Rapinoe named top women’s soccer player of 2019

(PARIS) -- U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe took home yet another award, winning the Women's Ballon d'Or as soccer's women player of the year.Rapinoe, 34, was not present in Paris to accept the award Monday. She instead delivered a recorded message, calling the win "incredible" and saying, "I can't believe I'm the one winning in...