An LGBTQ advocacy group has sent a letter to the commissioner of the Big 12 urging the conference to remove BYU from consideration for membership because it says the school has discriminatory policies.
WASHINGTON -- Michael Jordan has made another major donation, pledging $5 million to the Smithsonian's new African-American history museum on the National Mall.Officials at the National Museum of African American History and Culture announced the gift from the basketball great Monday.
TORONTO (AP) Devon Travis had a career-high four hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on Monday night.
One destroyed racket — and one poor set — later, Serena Williams made it safely into the third round of the Rio Olympics as she bids for a second consecutive singles gold medal.
Visalia left-handed Alex Young was named the California League Pitcher of the Week after needing only 88 pitches in a 2-1, nine-inning complete game victory over Inland Empire.
SEATTLE (AP) Struggling starter Taijuan Walker has been optioned to the minors by the Seattle Mariners in a move the club hopes will jump start his sluggish performances on the mound.
France midfielder Paul Pogba has joined Manchester United from Juventus for around 105 million euros ($116 million), almost four years to the day since he left Old Trafford when his contract expired in 2012.