NFL Lifts Saints Coach Payton's Suspension

Sean Payton is back as coach of the New Orleans Saints.

Payton’s season-long suspension for his role in the Saints’ bounty program was lifted by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday, nearly two weeks earlier than expected.

The decision allows Payton to attend the Senior Bowl in Mobile…

NBA Sacramento Kings Sold

The Maloof family that owns the Sacramento Kings has reached an agreement to sell the controlling interest in the franchise to a Seattle group intent on moving it in time for next season.

Sources told ESPN.com that NBA teams were formally notified Sunday night that the Kings have been…

Harbaugh Brothers Take 49ers, Ravens to Superbowl

This Super Bowl will be filled with firsts and one significant last.

The Harbaughs, San Francisco’s Jim and Baltimore’s John, will be the first pair of brothers to coach against each other in the NFL title game.

Quarterbacks Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers and Joe Flacco of the…

Hall of Famer Stan Musial Dies at 92

Stan the Man.

Stanley Frank Musial, the St. Louis Cardinals star who was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, died Saturday. He was 92.

“I never heard anybody say a bad word about him – ever,” Willie Mays said in a statement released by the Hall of…

NHL Hockey is Back

Fans across North America will be able to watch the NHL all day Saturday as the 2012-13 season gets under way.

It starts with NHL Tonight’s #HOCKEYISBACK preview show, which airs from 2-3 p.m. ET on NHL Network in the United States and Canada and will…