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Activision Blizzard Inc. said Monday that it has agreed to buy Major League Gaming as the videogame giant continues to pursue a foothold in fast-growing business of competitive videogames, or so-called e-sports.

Tom Brady took the fight over his "Deflategate" suspension to social media and federal court on Wednesday, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft backed the three-time Super Bowl MVP, saying "I was wrong to put my faith in the league."

HBO says it has struck a multi-year, multi-platform deal with the multi-faceted Bill Simmons.

The National Football League's Washington Redskins failed to convince a U.S. judge to reinstate six trademark registrations canceled last year for being offensive to Native Americans.

Daytona International Speedway will not ban the Confederate flag from track property this weekend, but will offer the American flag to those who wish to fly it on property.

The National Football League and its players union failed to reach a settlement in their dispute over New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game "Deflategate" suspension despite weeks of talks, leaving a federal judge to resolve the issue in the coming days.

Learn which athletes are paid to sit on the sidelines, and which still get paid by the team that traded them.

A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday that the NCAA's use of college athletes' names, images and likenesses in video games and TV broadcasts violated antitrust laws but struck down a plan to allow schools to pay players up to $5,000.

A federal judge deflated "Deflategate" Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for a controversy that the NFL claimed threatened football's integrity.

Winning the World Series is the goal of every baseball player, but the cash rewards are no longer as significant as they once were. Take a look at how the 2014 participants fared.

The New York federal prosecutor who shut down the U.S. online poker industry four years ago has now set his sights on the daily fantasy-sports business.

A storm of online criticism has roiled the two largest fantasy-sports companies in North America, casting a spotlight on an industry already under scrutiny for lacking government oversight.  

The athletic wear giant reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 90 cents, topping expectations by four cents. Revenue slightly missed views.

In a rare move for the sportswear maker, Nike Inc. has signed a lifetime endorsement deal with basketball star LeBron James.

TV viewership for the College Football Playoff semifinals fell more than 30% from a year ago.

This year's College Football Playoff semifinals will go head-to-head with tradition.