Author: Scooby Axson, USA TODAY

Cleveland, which had faced criticism over its longtime nickname, is changing its name to the Guardians, the team announced Friday.

New for Tokyo: Live gymnastics, track and field action and all of Peacock’s Olympics programming will be available on the free tier of Peacock.

Peyton and Eli Manning were once fixtures on “Monday Night Football” as players, but now they’ll be behind the mic for games.

NFL free-agent CB Richard Sherman was released from jail on Thursday but ordered to appear to face four charges including DUI and criminal trespass.

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins’ wife faces a domestic violence charge after an incident at a Las Vegas hotel, according to multiple reports.

Authorities in England have arrested four people over racist abuse of England soccer players after their loss to Italy.

Washington Football Team says it removed Warriors from its new team name consideration because it “too closely aligns with Native American themes.”

MLS says it could not corroborate or refute the allegation that a Minnesota United player used a racial taunt directed at a Timber player on June 26.

The Nets were so close to beating the Bucks despite injuries that limited stars Kyrie Irving and James Harden during the series.