WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas is technically an unproven rookie with hardly a week of training camp under his belt.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was told that President Barack Obama commuted the life sentence of Thomas' grandmother on Wednesday.
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Representing eight countries and 28 cities and speaking a combined five languages, the Miami Dolphins' cheerleading squad is the most international in the NFL.
HILLSIDE, N.J. (AP) A Holocaust survivor who along with his brother founded of one of the nation's largest real estate development firms has died. Joseph Wilf was 91.
Team USA voted Phelps the flagbearer for the Rio Opening Ceremony, one of the great honors that can be afforded to an athlete competing under any flag.
Olympic leaders approved the addition of five sports to the program of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, including the return of baseball-softball and the introduction of youth-oriented events such as skateboarding and surfing.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Arlington City Council has given its initial approval for an election to determine whether residents want to redirect taxes for a public-private setup to build a $1 billion retractable-roof ballpark for the Texas Rangers.
CLEVELAND (AP) A former Cleveland Browns wide receiver who pleaded guilty to stealing over $100,000 from two charities to finance gambling debts and personal expenses has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Bene Benwikere, who the Carolina Panthers hope will replace starting All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman, practiced for the first time since a season-ending leg injury in 2015.