Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer put on leave, investigation opened

Ohio State placed football coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave Wednesday while it investigates claims that his wife knew about allegations of domestic violence against an assistant coach years before he was fired last week.

That Kid's Got Game: 8-year-old hockey player with 'hardwired' work ethic

Roman is a hockey player. His attention to fundamentals is refreshing and his puck control is superb. On the ice he's tremendously skilled and his balance is significant. And he’s just eight years old. The youngster from Alaska is this week’s talent on That Kid’s Got Game.

English soccer powerhouse arrives in Bay Area for exhibition

English soccer powerhouse Manchester United brings its United States summer tour to the Bay Area today for a match against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Football player with epilepsy fights for college career

A Warner Robins teen said he is finding it tough to play college football despite some serious talent.

Saturday's Battle of the Bay game sold out at Oakland Coliseum

Saturday's Oakland Athletics game at the Oakland Coliseum is sold out in what is projected to be the largest single-game crowd in major league baseball so far this season, team officials said today.

Dolphins anthem punishment includes suspensions

Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week. 

DeMarcus Cousins relishing fresh start in Golden State

DeMarcus Cousins spent his first eight seasons in the NBA chasing two things -- peace and the playoffs.

France soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé donating World Cup earnings to charity

France's Kylian Mbappé is being hailed the youngest player to score in a World Cup final since Brazilian soccer great Pelé, but that's not all he's being celebrated for after Les Bleus' title win on Sunday.

France wins 2nd World Cup title, beats Croatia 4-2

MOSCOW (AP) -- Kylian Mbappe and France put on a thrilling show in winning the World Cup title. All Russian President Vladimir Putin might remember is the Pussy Riot protest. 

France wins 2nd World Cup title, beats Croatia 4-2

France won its second World Cup title by beating Croatia 4-2 on Sunday in a match briefly interrupted by an on-field protest during the second half that Russian punk band Pussy Riot later took credit for.

Angelique Kerber beats Serena Williams at Wimbledon for 3rd Grand Slam title

Angelique Kerber was not about to be overwhelmed by the setting or the stakes in this Wimbledon final. She knew exactly what to expect — and what to do — against Serena Williams.

Andre Ward to host amateur boxing event at former Hayward high school

Undefeated world champion boxer Andre Ward is returning to his former Hayward high school to host an event to help elevate the careers of amateur boxers.   

England, Belgium to play for 3rd place at World Cup on Saturday

MOSCOW (AP) - England defender Kyle Walker is finding meaning in the game no one wants to play. The third-place match at the World Cup is often dismissed as a pointless way for FIFA to fill TV space with two teams who just want to go home. But for Walker, a bronze medal still has value.

Concord teen wins 43rd Girls Junior PGA Championship

A 16-year-old girl from Concord has won the 43rd Girls Junior PGA Championship, setting a record for the tournament's lowest 72-hole score.

Croatia reaches FIFA World Cup for 1st time, beats England 2-1

Croatia's legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead with a free kick just five minutes in, dominated play and appeared headed to its first World Cup final since 1966.

Former UCLA basketball player Billy Knight dies at age 39

PHOENIX (AP) - Authorities say former UCLA basketball player Billy Knight has died in Phoenix. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office hasn't released a cause of death. Phoenix police say Knight's body was found on a roadway early Sunday near downtown and there was no evidence of foul play. The 39-year-old Knight was a guard/forward at UCLA from 1998-2002, averaging 14.1...