Family of ex-star Junior Seau sues NFL over suicide

2013-01-24 10:07:41

The family of former San Diego Chargers star Junior Seau, who killed himself last year, sued the National Football League on Wednesday, saying that brain damage he suffered during his 20 years in the league led to his suicide.

Bolt eyes three golds at championships

2013-01-24 09:42:44

Triple London Olympic champion Usain Bolt is injury free and eyeing three gold medals at this year's world championships in Moscow in August.

Shakira, Pique welcome baby 'Milan'

2013-01-23 09:52:07

Singer Shakira gave birth to her first child, a boy, on Tuesday in Barcelona, the Colombian pop star said on her website.

Champion Chan tries to claim underdog role for worlds

2013-01-22 11:00:30

Patrick Chan tried hard to paint himself as the underdog on Monday as he assessed his chances of completing a hat-trick of world figure skating triumphs in March on home ice.

Library prank sends Armstrong books to fiction section

2013-01-21 14:21:37

A prank note in an Australian library declaring that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's books would be moved to the fiction section has gone viral on the Internet.

LeBron youngest to reach 20,000 points

2013-01-18 09:47:11

LeBron James became the youngest player to reach 20,000 career points on Wednesday, picking up 25 in Miami's 92-75 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Pregnant Shakira in half-naked photos for poor kids

2013-01-17 10:40:30

Colombian pop singer Shakira and Spanish footballer Gerard Pique are asking fans to donate gifts like mosquito nets and vaccines for the world's poorest children in an online baby shower to mark the couple's first child.

Gilded Messi takes seat among greats

2013-01-09 07:26:03

Lionel Messi's record fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or win on Monday was as expected as it was justified after an incredible year saw him break German legend Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record for the most goals in a calendar year.

Armstrong offered donation to anti-doping

2013-01-09 10:49:46

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong once offered to donate nearly $250,000 to anti-doping efforts, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) tells 60 Minutes Sports in an interview to be aired on Wednesday.

Olympic swimmer Lochte gets US reality TV series

2013-01-08 11:22:52

Gold medal-winning Olympic swimmer and party boy Ryan Lochte will get his own reality television series as he trains with one eye on the 2016 Summer Games and another looking for love, US network E! said on Monday.

Factbox: Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi

2013-01-08 11:03:36

Factbox on Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi who won the Ballon d'Or for world player of the year for an unprecedented fourth successive time on Monday.

Marbury leads Beijing's fifth straight win

2013-01-05 19:37:58

Stephon Marbury dominated the second half to help defending champions Beijing Ducks rally past Shanghai Sharks 101-88 in Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) League on Friday.