Lakers Owner, Dr Jerry Buss, Dies at 80

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers’ playboy owner who shepherded the NBA team to 10 championships from the Showtime dynasty of the 1980s to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday. He was 80.

He died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, said Bob Steiner, his…

Michael Jordan Top 50 All-Time Plays (Video)

Here is a look at Michael Jordan’s top 50 all-time plays. Happy Birthday MJ…

Danica Patrick Wins Pole at Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Danica Patrick has won the Daytona 500 pole, becoming the first woman to secure the top spot for any Sprint Cup race.

It was the biggest achievement of her four-year NASCAR career.

Patrick went out eighth in the qualifying session Sunday and covered the 2 1…

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield Meet Again

CHICAGO — Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield stood toe to toe again, only this time there were hugs and smiles – and no bites to the ear.

The ill will that marked the former champions’ rivalry was nowhere in sight. Instead, they were like old friends meeting in a supermarket, which is…

NFL Commissioner Paid $29 Million in 2011

NFL owners nearly tripled the commissioner’s compensation to $29.49 Million in the 2011 tax year and likely made Goodell the best paid commissioner in U.S. sports.

According to the league’s most recent tax return, much of Goodell’s pay comes in the form of a $22…