Johnny Manziel Released By Cleveland Browns Amid Domestic Violence Allegations

The quarterback’s career in Cleveland is over after two seasons. Stephen Brashear / Getty Images Quarterback Johnny Manziel has been dropped by the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Friday. The move was expected. The Browns issued a statement hinting at it after Manziel was accused by his girlfriend of assaulting her in Texas in January. "We've been clear about expectations for our players on and off the field. Johnny's continual involvement...

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Tennis Racket Company Continues To Sponsor Sharapova Despite Failed Drug Test

The CEO of Head, an Australian sport brand, said Thursday that he did not believe Sharapova took meldonium in order to enhance her performance. Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images Australian tennis racket company Head announced Thursday that it would continue to sponsor Maria Sharapova, despite her admission on March 7 that she had failed a drug test and would temporarily halt her competition. Head is the first of Sharapova's major sponsors to continue...

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Tennis Star Maria Sharapova Announces She Failed A Drug Test

The five-time Grand Slam champion said she is not retiring. In a press conference Monday, Russian tennis champion Maria Sharapova made a surprise announcement that she failed a drug test and will take a hiatus from the sport. Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images "A few days ago I got a letter from the [International Tennis Federation] that I had failed a drug test at the Australian Open," Sharapova said. She said she had been taking a medication called...

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Peyton Manning Announces Retirement: "After 18 Years, It’s Time"

Chris Carlson / AP Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning announced his retirement from professional football Monday, telling fans that after 18 years, "it's time." Between tears, Manning thanked his coaches and teammates on his two NFL teams, the Indiana Colts and the Denver Broncos. He went on to read a long list of things he will miss about a career in football. "I’ll miss picking out the game balls with my equipment guys. I'll miss checking...

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Here's Why You Should Never Look At Your Phone During A Ballgame

THIS. KID. IS. LUCKY. Photographer Christopher Horner snapped these incredible pics at a spring training game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves in Florida on Saturday. Christopher Horner / Via Twitter: @Hornerfoto1 Just look how the hero in the sunglasses bravely deflects the flying bat as it makes it way towards the oblivious kid. WE ARE NOT WORTHY OF YOUR REFLEXES, SIR. Christopher Horner / Via Twitter: @Hornerfoto1 View...

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Denver Broncos Star Peyton Manning Announces Retirement

After 18 seasons, The Sheriff is done. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will retire after 18 seasons, the team confirmed Sunday. The Denver Broncos released a statement early Sunday morning in which they confirmed Manning was retiring. "When you look at everything Peyton has accomplished as a player and person, it's easy to see how fortunate we've been to have him on our team," said Broncos General Manager John Elway said...

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Soccer Star Brandi Chastain Pledges To Donate Brain To Concussion Research

Michael Buckner / Getty Images Brandi Chastain told her nine-year-old son, Jaden, on Monday morning that she intends to donate her brain to science to benefit concussion research. “Mom, that’s weird,” Jaden said. “Don’t you need your brain?” Chastain — a two-time Olympic Gold medalist who won the World Cup with the 1999 U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team — explained to Jaden that her brain donation will happen “long after” she will be using it, and...

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