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A man who went to prison on fraud charges after trying to buy an NHL franchise in the 1990s has pleaded guilty to forgery charges in Ohio.

A Massachusetts judge has temporarily barred the sale of a Hummer owned by former New England Patriots player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez.

The ball now belongs to the Raiders, the Chargers, the Rams — and the NFL.

Shelly Sterling says she feels vindicated in her legal victory against a woman her husband lavished with gifts.

Jets fans have waited a long time for playoff hockey to return to Winnipeg.

With the IOC celebrating 100 years in Switzerland, the Olympic body is already planning to stay in Lausanne for another century.

In what it described as a vital show of financial transparency, the International Olympic Committee on Thursday disclosed how much its members receive in allowances and per diem payments — including an annual 225,000 euro ($242,000) sum for President Thomas Bach.

The Minnesota Wild have swapped minority owners, with Chicago financier Matthew Hulsizer replacing New York hedge fund manager Philip Falcone on majority owner Craig Leopold's board of directors.

The Inglewood City Council unanimously approved a $2 billion stadium plan backed by St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke that clears a path for the NFL to return to the Los Angeles area for the first time in two decades.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said after meeting with Chargers Chairman Dean Spanos that he wants the team to stay in the city for generations to come, but that he will never support a deal that the city can't afford.

Los Angeles is the hottest market for new stadiums in the country — and the NFL teams that could come with them — but the possibility that three teams will kick off one Sunday in the region is a football fantasy, experts say.

A federal judge on Thursday denied a request from rooftop clubs overlooking Wrigley Field to temporarily halt installation of signs they say will block their view and violate a contract they have with the Chicago Cubs.

The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers are planning a shared stadium in the Los Angeles area if both teams fail to get new stadium deals in their current hometowns, the teams said in a joint statement Thursday night, adding another layer of complexity to a possible NFL return to the region.

Ed Sabol, the NFL Films founder who revolutionized sports broadcasting and reimagined pro football from an up-and-coming league to must-watch theater, has died.

The latest attempt by star running back Adrian Peterson to get back on the field will come in a federal courtroom.

New York City FC is replacing its leader before playing its first game in Major League Soccer.

FIFA says three second-tier World Cup sponsors opting not to renew for the 2018 tournament in Russia is normal in sports business.

The NFL and CBS have extended their Thursday night football package for the 2015 season.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says his friendship with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had no impact on a lucrative contract.