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Former tennis pro Justin Gimelstob facing assault charges

Thursday, December 13

zorandimzr/iStock(LOS ANGELES) -- Tennis broadcaster and former tennis pro Justin Gimelstob has been charged with assaulting a man he knew during a Halloween night altercation. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the... Read More.

Jose Canseco expresses interest in being Trump’s next chief of staff

Thursday, December 13

Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Cheryl J. Kagan PR(NEW YORK) -- Former MLB slugger Jose Canseco is throwing his hat in the ring for President Donald Trump's next chief of staff.Canseco, 54, tweeted to... Read More.

Reports: Relief pitcher Jeurys Familia returning to Mets

Thursday, December 13

Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) -- It appears relief pitcher Jeurys Familia is heading back home to Queens.Multiple reports say the Dominican right-hander has agreed to a three-year deal with the New... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 12/12/18

Thursday, December 13

iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONIndiana 113, Milwaukee 97OT Boston 130, Washington 125Cleveland 113, NY Knicks 106Charlotte 108, Detroit 107Brooklyn 127,... Read More.

NASA invites Stephen Curry to tour lab after controversy

Wednesday, December 12

LaserLens/iStock(HOUSTON) -- Stephen Curry said on a podcast this week that he doesn't believe the United States has ever completed a moon landing, and NASA has set out to prove otherwise to the NBA... Read More.

Oakland sues Raiders, NFL over team’s planned move

Wednesday, December 12

domnicky/iStock(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- The city of Oakland, California is suing the Raiders and the NFL over the team's planned 2020 move to Las Vegas, calling it illegal. Last year, the Raiders announced it would... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 12/11/18

Wednesday, December 12

iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONHouston 111, Portland 104San Antonio 111, Phoenix 86Toronto 123, L.A. Clippers 99NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEToronto 4. Carolina... Read More.

Simone Biles reveals she takes anxiety medicine, goes to therapy after speaking out on sexual abuse

Tuesday, December 11

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles revealed for the first time publicly that she is taking medicine to treat anxiety after revealing she was sexually abused by disgraced sports doctor Larry... Read More.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade square off for what could be last time

Tuesday, December 11

Harry How/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Former teammates LeBron James and Dwyane Wade faced off on the court Monday night for what could be the final matchup between the two in their careers.James scored... Read More.

Top USOC executive fired in wake of searing report on Nassar scandal

Tuesday, December 11

sportpoint/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A top official at the United States Olympic Committee was fired on Monday over his delayed response to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.The USOC fired Alan Ashley, its chief of... Read More.