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At least 17 of the world’s top golfers are opting to skip the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

At least 17 of the world’s top golfers are opting to skip the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

The recent “lone wolf” terror attacks in Orlando and France have renewed concern about the cash-strapped Rio state’s ability to secure key venues.

NASCAR’s lineup of sponsors features more blue-chip brands this season.

NASCAR’s lineup of sponsors features more blue-chip brands this season.

The NBA has cancelled plans to hold its 2017 All-Star Game in Charlotte over a North Carolina state law decried as discriminatory against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, according to a report on Thursday.

The NBA has cancelled plans to hold its 2017 All-Star Game in Charlotte over a North Carolina state law decried as discriminatory against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, according to a report on Thursday.

Virtual reality is seen as a potential game-changing technology in the sports world. For the Buccaneers, the future is now.

Virtual reality is seen as a potential game-changing technology in the sports world. For the Buccaneers, the future is now.

Cleveland Cavaliers CEO on the Republican National Convention and winning the NBA Finals.

Cleveland Cavaliers CEO on the Republican National Convention and winning the NBA Finals.

Public support from White – the scrappy executive who helped build UFC from a $2 million niche brand in 2001 to a $4 billion juggernaut – meshes perfectly with Trump’s platform.

Public support from White – the scrappy executive who helped build UFC from a $2 million niche brand in 2001 to a $4 billion juggernaut – meshes perfectly with Trump’s platform.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday recommended that the IOC and International Paralympic Committee should consider banning all athletes entered by the Russian Olympic Committee for next month's Rio Olympics.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday recommended that the IOC and International Paralympic Committee should consider banning all athletes entered by the Russian Olympic Committee for next month's Rio Olympics.

Stepped-up security screenings produced long lines for travelers at Brazil's main airports on Monday in the aftermath of the truck attack in Nice, France and weeks ahead of the Olympic games in the South American nation.

Stepped-up security screenings produced long lines for travelers at Brazil's main airports on Monday in the aftermath of the truck attack in Nice, France and weeks ahead of the Olympic games in the South American nation.

Record-breaking Swede Henrik Stenson became the first Scandinavian male to capture a major when he won the British Open on Sunday.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Friday said he would end his legal battle against the National Football League over the decision to suspend him for four games as a result of the "Deflategate" scandal.