Marco Estrada allowed four hits in 8 1/3 innings and the Toronto Blue Jays battered Cole Hamels for seven runs and took Game 1 of the American League Division Series 10-1.

The Cleveland Indians belted three home runs in the span of four batters in the third inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in Game 1.

LeBron James says he will be helping his "little brother" Ben Simmons battle through the mental and physical challenges the young Australian faces in the coming months while recovering from a right foot fracture.

Opals great Penny Taylor's basketball career is over, her WNBA team Phoenix Mercury knocked out in the semi-finals by defending champions.

The rundown from another week of mayhem in the NFL.

Toronto Raptors players locked arms during the Canadian and US national anthems on Saturday, as protests over racial inequality spread to the NBA.

Ben Simmons has broken a bone in his right foot during the Philadelphia 76ers' final NBA training camp scrimmage at Stockton University.

The relationship between Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat continued disintegrating, with the All-Star claiming the NBA team didn't tell him before going public with their belief he will not play for them again.

A.J. Green had 10 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown and Mike Nugent tied a career high with five field goals, lifting the Cincinnati Bengals to a 22-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has weighed into the Charlotte unrest by wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a famous quote from civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of his team's home game.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez has died age 24, the team confirmed in a statement on Sunday with media reports saying he was killed in a boating accident on Miami Beach.

The retiring legend couldn't help but laugh when he received a special present from the opposing team.

The New England Patriots started a third-string rookie at quarterback. His backup? A wide receiver.

• UPDATED

The rundown from another week of NFL action.

Follow all the action from the NFL.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he has received several death threats since he made the decision to kneel in protest during the playing of the US national anthem.

• UPDATED

The rundown from another week of NFL action.

Midway through his annual pre-season media luncheon, Brett Brown was asked his expectations for the season.

The popular social media website streamed a live NFL game for the first time.