Gov. Dayton Signs $975 Million Vikings Stadium Bill

Taxpayers will foot a little more than half of cost

2012-05-14

Martiga Lohn The Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday signed off on a hard-fought agreement to build the Minnesota Vikings a $975 million stadium at the downtown Minneapolis site of the team's current home, the Metrodome. Read the complete article

MLB, NCAA Partnership Could Increase Scholarships

Two sides also discussing ways to increase diversity in college baseball

2012-05-10

Eric Olson AP Sports Writer

Major League Baseball would fund scholarships and exert greater influence over Division I college baseball under what would be an unprecedented partnership with the NCAA. Read the complete article

Shaq Earns Doctorate in Education at Barry in Florida

Former NBA star gets down on a knee so chair of program can drape hood around him

2012-05-07

MIAMI (AP) -- Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal is a doctor now. O'Neal received his doctoral degree in education from Barry University alongside 1,100 other students during commencement ceremonies Saturday. Read the complete article

Seau's Death Adds to Dark Legacy of Championship Team

Legendary linebacker is the eighth player from overachieving squad to die

2012-05-03

Lateef Mungin, CNN

(CNN) -- Grieving for a fellow player is, sadly, nothing new for members of the 1994 San Diego Chargers. Legendary linebacker Junior Seau, who was found dead Wednesday of an apparent suicide, is now the eighth player from that team to die. Read the complete article

Pujols Finishes April With No Homers for Angels

Slugger has lavish contract but couldn’t connect in first 23 games as team slumps out of gate

2012-05-01

Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Albert Pujols ripped a long drive down the left-field line, and the Los Angeles Angels rose in the dugout along with the crowd. The ball sliced through the heavy night air, soaring into the stands - and hooking just a few feet foul outside the yellow pole. Read the complete article

Tent Collapse After Cardinals Game Kills One, Injures 16

50 mph wind gusts lifted structure set up behind bar near Busch Stadium

2012-04-30

CNN Wire Staff

(CNN) -- One person was killed and 16 others hospitalized Saturday afternoon when a sports bar tent collapsed during a storm that swept through the St. Louis area, fire officials said. Read the complete article

State Police Probing Saints Alleged Wiretapping

ESPN report alleges team set up system to let GM listen to opposing coaches from 2002 to 2004

2012-04-24

Brett Martel AP Sports Writer

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A joint Louisiana state police and FBI task force is investigating allegations that the New Orleans Saints set up general manager Mickey Loomis' booth in the Superdome so he could listen in on opposing coaches. Read the complete article

Teen Hoops Star in Spotlight Leans on Family, God

Chicago’s Jabari Parker is devout Mormon—as well as the nation’s top-ranked high school player

2012-04-19

Andrew Seligman AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO (AP) -- This is what it's like to be Jabari Parker, the nation's top high school basketball player. Read the complete article

Department of Justice Shuts Down Websites Illegally Streaming Live Sports Telecasts

Paypal and Chinese banks were used in their scheme

2012-04-16

During operation Fake Sweep 16 websites were shut down for illegally streaming live sporting telecasts. Also 291 domain names for illegally selling counterfeit merchandise of NFL, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association and National Hockey League Read the complete article

VIDEO: MLB Honors Jackie Robinson With Ballpark Tributes

The number 42 on full display for 65th anniversary of the day color barrier was broken

2012-04-16

Ben Walker AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- LaTroy Hawkins has heard the stories from his 87-year-old grandfather, about his days of picking cotton in Mississippi, about the times when there were no black players in big league baseball. Read the complete article