Sports

Disney shares rise after ESPN layoffs announcement

ESPN President John Skipper said the cuts would impact behind-the-scenes staffers, including jobs in “studio production, digital content and technology,” in a bid to reallocate financial resources.

Ex-Ohio State great widens lawsuit over commercial image use

A former Ohio State and NFL football star has asked a judge to let him expand his class-action lawsuit alleging improper use of ex-players' images in marketing campaigns to include potentially thousands of former athletes nationwide.

Tony Hawk wants to make another video game

Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk on raising awareness for the Salvation Army, his success as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist and the potential for more video games in the future.

Is Major League Soccer Scoring With Fans?

Once an afterthought in a crowded sports landscape, Major League Soccer is starting to capitalize on America’s rising obsession with soccer. But whether the MLS can sustain its recent rabid growth for years to come remains a matter of debate.

Nike Reinstates Maria Sharapova After Suspension

The embattled tennis star regained her most important sponsor on Wednesday, hours after the International Tennis Federation suspended her for a failed drug test at the Australian Open last January.