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Michael Sam: ‘gay NFL players have reached out’

Alia Atkinson becomes first black woman to win world title in swimming

NBA legend Wilt Chamberlin becomes first player commemorated on U.S. postage stamp

Ray Rice wins reinstatement to the NFL

In heartfelt letter, NBA’s first openly-gay player Jason Collins announces retirement

Adrian Peterson suspended without pay for remainder of NFL season

Adrian Peterson prepared to sue NFL if not reinstated

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson dropped from Nike

Michael Sam released from Dallas Cowboys practice squad

Adrian Peterson facing jail time after pot admission

Spike Lee to make documentary on Mo’ne Davis and her Little League team

Heisman candidate Todd Gurley falsely accused of assault, video shows white male committed crime

Vikings go back on decision, bans Adrian Peterson from playing

Adrian Peterson: ‘I am not a child abuser’

BREAKING: Ray Rice dropped from Ravens after elevator video surfaces

Baltimore Ravens honor Ray Lewis with statue

13-year-old Mo’Ne Davis leads baseball team to World Series

Tony Dungy on Michael Sam: ‘I wouldn’t want to deal with all of it’

LeBron James will return home to play for Cleveland Cavaliers

Rising basketball star beat to death, teen charged with manslaughter

Rising athlete’s career cut short after doctors discover heart condition

Video: 9-year-old girl courted by college basketball team

Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn dead at 54

It’s (almost) official: Michael Jordan is a billionaire

Michael Sam to be honored with Arthur Ashe Courage Award at ESPYs

NFL start Colin Kaepernick investigated for sexual assault

Video: LSU gymnast steals show, video goes viral

NCAA champion: ‘I go to bed starving’

OSU player suspended for pushing fan after being called a racial epithet

Jonathan Martin ‘felt trapped’ in Dolphins’ locker room

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