Top U.S. court rebuffs challenge to Nike over Michael Jordan photo
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider reviving a copyright case in which Nike Inc was accused of unauthorized use of photographer Jacobus Rentmeester’s famous 1984 photograph of basketball superstar Michael Jordan soaring through the ai…
Fashion and champagne grace Nigeria polo party
When polo comes to Lagos, the champagne flows and exuberant fashion colors adorn the green fields.
Australian Rules rugby club boss slams ‘keyboard cowards’ after player racially abused
The chief executive of Australian Football League champions West Coast Eagles has demanded “hateful, keyboard cowards” be held to account after one of the team’s Aboriginal players suffered racist abuse on social media.
NBA roundup: Curry returns, Warriors retake No. 1 seed
Stephen Curry returned from a one-game absence to hit five 3-pointers and total a game-high 26 points Sunday night as the Golden State Warriors shook off the embarrassment of a 35-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks one day earlier to turn back the Detr…
Giants owner Mara: ‘Reluctant’ to approve Beckham trade
New York Giants co-owner John Mara admitted Sunday that he was reluctant to sign off on the decision to trade wideout Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns earlier this month.
NHL roundup: Caps sweep Flyers, keep division lead
Tom Wilson, Travis Boyd and Jakub Vrana each scored a goal as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in a Sunday matinee.
Trout emotional talking about long-term deal with Angels
Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout might call the East Coast his home, but he left no doubt where his baseball home is: Anaheim.
TCU, NIT’s top seed, finishes off Nebraska
Desmond Bane scored 30 points to lead the top-seeded TCU Horned Frogs to an 88-72 victory over the fourth-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers in a second-round NIT game on Sunday at Fort Worth, Texas.
Lakers, James overrule Kings, end losing streak
LeBron James had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-106 win against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
Pritchard, Oregon overcome UC Irvine to reach Sweet 16
Payton Pritchard had 18 points, Kenny Wooten blocked seven shots and 12th-seeded Oregon roared back after a big UC Irvine run en route to a 73-54 victory in a South Region second-round game in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday.
