Manti Te'o Addresses 'Dead Girlfriend' Hoax

NEW YORK — Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o insisted he had no role in the bizarre hoax involving his “dead” girlfriend and told ESPN on Friday night that he was duped by a person who has since apologized to him.

In an off-camera interview Friday with ESPN, Te’o…

Curt Shilling, Former Boston Red Sox Pitcher, Selling Bloody Sock

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling — whose video game company underwent a spectacular collapse into bankruptcy last year — is selling the blood-stained sock he wore during the 2004 World Series.

Chris Ivy, director of sports for Texas-based Heritage Auctions, says online bidding begins around Feb. 4. Live…

Kobe Bryant Brightest of All, NBA All-Stars

Kobe Bryant entered the record books for being named to 15 straight NBA All-Star games, while Kevin Garnett moved into a three-way tie for second place on the list of all-time NBA All-Star game selections, when the league announced the results of fan voting for the…

Manti Te'o's Girlfriend's Death, An Elaborate Hoax

SOUTH BEND, Ind.– Not long before Notre Dame played Michigan State last fall, word spread that Fighting Irish linebacker Manti Te’o had lost his grandmother and girlfriend within hours of each other.

Te’o never missed a practice and made a season-high 12 tackles, two pass breakups and…

LeBron James Youngest Player to 20,000 Points

LeBron James, 28, became the youngest player in the history of the NBA to score 20,000 points when he hit a floater in the lane late in the second quarter at Golden State on Wednesday night at Oracle Arena.

In a symbolic reminder that he is the farthest thing…