Things to know about California's law on college athlete pay

California is the first state to pass a law allowing college athletes to hire agents and get paid for use of their name, image or likeness. Some things to know about the new legislation:

Can NCAA remain step ahead of latest threat to amateurism?

The NCAA and the billion-dollar enterprise that is big-time college sports have been facing targeted attacks on amateurism rules for more than a decade. Each one threatened to bring down the governing body and fundamentally change college sports forever.

California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA

California will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements, defying the NCAA and setting up a likely legal challenge that could reshape amateur sports in the U.S.

Antonio Brown wants to recoup $61 million from Raiders, Patriots

Ex-NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is trying to recoup the $61 million he believes he's owed from his former teams. 

NFL suspends Raiders' Vontaze Burfict for rest of season

Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been suspended for the rest of the season for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle.

Emotional farewell for Giants Manager Bruce Bochy, "It's all about Bochy"

Bruce Bochy bid an emotional farewell following 2 1/2 decades in what is certainly Hall of Fame managerial career, finishing with a 9-0 defeat to the mighty Dodgers on his last day Sunday. Los Angeles won its franchise-record 106th game, jumping to a 5-0 lead in the first that held up on Will Smith's two-run homer right after a bases-clearing, three-run double by Corey Seager.

Retiring San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy to get big sendoff

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy is retiring from the team after this season, but will be sent off in style with a series of ceremonies this weekend.

JLo, Shakira to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

Superstars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will headline the NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Patriots release Antonio Brown after another sexual misconduct accusation

 Antonio Brown was released by the Patriots on Friday after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct. New England is the third team in seven months to tire of the off-field behavior that has overshadowed his accomplishments as one of the NFL’s most prolific receivers for a decade.

Giants rout Red Sox 11-3, giving Bochy 2,000th win

Stephen Vogt hit a two-run homer and the Giants beat the Red Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night, giving Bruce Bochy his 2,000th career victory as a manager in the majors.

Santa Clara votes to end 49ers authority over non-NFL events at Levi's Stadium

Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority voted Tuesday to end an agreement that allowed the San Francisco 49ers to manage Levi's Stadium, the team's home, for events other than of NFL events. 

Warriors unveil new uniforms for the 2019-20 season

The Warriors are getting new jerseys for the team's first season at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Red Sox legend reunites with grandson, Giants right fielder, in Fenway Park

Baseball legend and former Red Sox star Carl Yastrzemski reunited with his grandson, Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday. 

Warriors single-game tickets go on sale to public Wednesday

Single-game tickets go on sale to the public this week for the Golden State Warriors' first season at the new Chase Center arena in San Francisco.

Colin Kaepernick's Nike ad wins Emmy for 'outstanding commercial'

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's Nike ad won an Emmy award for outstanding commercial on Sunday at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.