Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary has earned his second suspension of the 2016-17 season for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, the league has announced.

When it comes to "maintenance" programs, the Miami Heat have numerous blueprints to draw upon. They practically authored the approach, dating to Dan Majerle's balky back under Pat Riley to the preemptive slants taken in recent years with Mike Miller and Dwyane Wade.

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Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters has raised his fist during a performance of the US national anthem, apparently in solidarity with other National Football League players trying to draw attention to racial inequality.

After nearly 10 years and 1070 minor-league games, Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor figured the least he could do for Australian rookie James Beresford was give him a game ball on Saturday night.

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The defending champions rallied to win 21-20, after a 50-yard field-goal attempt by Graham Gano sailed wide left in the closing seconds.

Prior to the high-profile protest, the jersey bearing Kaepernick's name and number had been the 20th most popular of all those belonging to 49ers players, online sports publication SB Nation reported over the weekend.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick reminded us of how absurdly we still regard sporting events and their nationalistic rituals.

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The NFL season kicks off in just a few days, and if you're new to the sport, here are the different ways you can watch the games in Australia.

It was a mixed day for Australians in the NFL, with offensive lineman David Yankey cut by the Carolina Panthers and defensive end Adam Gotsis making the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt with his arms folded during the performance of the US national anthem during a pre-season game in San Diego on Friday, continuing his protest against racial injustice and police brutality.

Police said on Sunday that two brothers, both felons on parole, were trying to shoot a driver last week when their gunshots fatally struck Nykea Aldridge, a young mother pushing a stroller on a nearby sidewalk, the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade.

It has proven to be one of the most divisive protests in recent sporting memory, and Colin Kaepernick is not backing down from his sit-down protest during the US national anthem.

Colin Kaepernick took a stand against police violence by taking a seat. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback refused to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers because, he said, "There are bodies in the street."

With the resounding success of the first Sydney Cup college football game, there is hope that a competitive NFL fixture will be next to hit Sydney's shores.

Kevin Durant admitted he wasn't himself earlier in the men's basketball competition at the Olympics. Then he heated up.