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A 28-year-old German-Russian citizen took out a five-figure loan to bet that Borussia Dortmund shares would drop, then bombed the soccer team's bus in an attack he tried to disguise as Islamic terrorism in a scheme to net millions, German officials said Friday.

In a surprising twist, Aaron Hernandez’s apparent suicide this week could protect his estate and remaining financial assets from civil lawsuits – including the one filed by the family of his murder victim, Odin Lloyd – according to legal experts.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning on Thursday denied allegations made in a civil lawsuit that accuses him of knowingly providing memorabilia collectors with fake “game-used” equipment.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning on Thursday denied allegations made in a civil lawsuit that accuses him of knowingly providing memorabilia collectors with fake “game-used” equipment.

Photos posted to the New York Times sports section’s Twitter account appeared to show that the crowd at the Patriots’ meeting with Trump was far smaller than it was at its meeting with Obama.

Politicos, hedge funds and a hall of famer may be going to bat for the Miami Marlins baseball team.

Aaron Hernandez’s attorney Jose Baez said Wednesday that the former NFL star’s family and legal team are “shocked and surprised at the news of Aaron’s death,” and are opening a full investigation into it.

News of Hernandez’s apparent suicide went public just hours before the Patriots were slated to arrive at the White House to celebrate their victory last February in Super Bowl LI.

News of Hernandez’s apparent suicide went public just hours before the Patriots were slated to arrive at the White House to celebrate their victory last February in Super Bowl LI.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taxpayers contributed more than $4.6 million for an NFL stadium in Las Vegas in the first month that a new increase on area hotel taxes went into effect— ahead of projections for the state's share of the project.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taxpayers contributed more than $4.6 million for an NFL stadium in Las Vegas in the first month that a new increase on area hotel taxes went into effect— ahead of projections for the state's share of the project.

The NCAA has awarded coveted men's basketball tournament games and other events to North Carolina, effectively ending a boycott that helped force the state to repeal parts of a law that limited protections for LGBT people.

The NCAA has awarded coveted men's basketball tournament games and other events to North Carolina, effectively ending a boycott that helped force the state to repeal parts of a law that limited protections for LGBT people.

BodyArmor is launching its first-ever national television advertising campaign during the NBA Playoffs this week, as founder Mike Repole and his business partner, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, look to challenge Gatorade’s decades-long dominance of the U.S. sports drink marketplace.

MLB players are opening up their world to fans with the launch of their own social media app.

A growing number of professional athletes – especially former NFL players – have spoken out in recent months about marijuana’s potential to replace opioid-based prescription painkillers as the primary pain relief method among injured players.

A growing number of professional athletes – especially former NFL players – have spoken out in recent months about marijuana’s potential to replace opioid-based prescription painkillers as the primary pain relief method among injured players.