Saving his bright red shirt for Sunday in the PGA Championship, McIlroy never gave anyone much of a chance. Two exquisite shots with the wedge set up back-to-back birdies to seize control of the final round. He never made a bogey over the final 23 … US wins medal count, but British celebrate as well - ESPN
Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson Charged With Head-Butting Wife - ABC News
Miami Dolphins receiver Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson was released on bail today after allegedly head-butting his new wife during an argument over his purchase of a box of condoms. Johnson, 34, and his wife, Evelyn Lozado, who have a reality TV show due to … US men's basketball has holes to fill before Rio - San Francisco Chronicle
ANAHEIM, Calif. - After a rare loss by Jered Weaver, the Los Angeles Angels heard from manager Mike Scioscia. Scioscia held a 20-minute team meeting Sunday after Jesus Montero homered twice off the major league ERA leader and helped the Seattle … 
TORONTO - Top-seeded Novak Djokovic won his second straight Rogers Cup title and third overall, beating Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday night. The Serbian star, also the tournament winner in 2007, won for the first time since the ATP Masters stop in … 
Watkins Glen, NY - Marcos Ambrose prevailed in a frantic last-lap battle with Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski to win at Watkins Glen International for the second year in a row on Sunday. Ambrose, who collected his first career Sprint Cup Series win at … 
And now, on to Rio! London brought the curtain down on a hugely entertaining Olympics with a sensational rock 'n roll nostalgia tour of a closing ceremony that thrilled the London night with top-of-the-chart classics, supermodels and psychedelic mayhem … 
LONDON -- The US won its gold medal in basketball on Sunday, the sprinkles on the whipped cream on the fudge sauce on top of the ice cream over the chocolate layer cake. This really was an astounding Olympics for the Americans, 46 gold medals and 104 … 
By Jim Genia | Cagewriter - 41 minutes ago On Saturday night, we tuned in to the UFC 150 pay-per-view broadcast to witness some high-level MMA action. And sure, we certainly got that. But what we didn't count on was the heaping dose of controversy … 
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC -- Rory McIlroy didn't let himself think about winning until he got to the 18th tee. When he did, he aimed straight for the record book. "I'm going to win this one by eight as well," he told caddie JP Fitzgerald, as the sound of waves … 
By Martin Rogers By Martin Rogers | Yahoo! Sports - 3 hours ago LONDON - Monty Python star Eric Idle shocked television executives at NBC but delighted the Olympic Stadium crowd by uttering a cuss word during his performance at the Closing Ceremony of … 
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC -- The birth of a champion, and maybe golf's next dominant player, was a dispiriting, humiliating defeat. Put Rory McIlroy back in the woods of the 10th hole at the 2011 Masters as he whacked his ball from tree to tree, … 
Most recent update, 8:20 pm ET: Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee who ran on prosthetic legs -- certainly a heartwarming story. Then there's Usain Bolt, the fastest man on the planet and the winner of three gold medals. If you've followed the London … 
By Bob Harig | ESPN.com KIAWAH ISLAND, SC — Nobody loved major championship weekends quite like Tiger Woods, and nobody was feared nearly as much when he got to that stage with a chance to win. But after another year without a major title, … 
LONDON -- The Americans stood together on the highest platform, in the same place everyone but Spain figured they would stand Sunday afternoon. An official hung gold medals around their necks, and in that moment, the favorites, a collection of … 
By Gary Van Sickle, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated There isn't another major championship in sight for the next eight months, so there is plenty of time to debate, but the Age of McIlroy may have finally begun. Sorry, Tiger, but you knew this day … 
LONDON -- At one end of the hug, his face and shirt soaking in the respect of a champion, was one of basketball's most polarizing coaches. At the other end of the hug, his eyes the size of gold-medal saucers, was one of basketball's most polarizing … 
By Jonathan Wall By Jonathan Wall | Devil Ball Golf - 21 minutes ago KIAWAH ISLAND, SC -- Sunday at 94th PGA Championship didn't have the feeling of the coronation at the US Open or the Honda Classic win that sent Rory McIlroy to the top spot in the … 
It would seem that behind back-to-back losses to Benson Henderson for the UFC Lightweight Title, Frankie Edgar's window for an immediate title shot against UFC Featherweight Kingpin Jose Aldo has closed. Dana White, who reportedly tried to talk "The … 
(CNN) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson was arrested Saturday night at his Florida home after allegedly head-butting his newlywed wife, authorities said. According to the arrest report from the Davie Police Department released Sunday, … 
LONDON -- With a gaudy three-hour farewell that mashed up theater, acrobatics, fashion and a few generations of musical idols, London extinguished the Olympic torch on Sunday night, capping a fortnight of athletic achievements with a jukebox collection … 
Praise for London's third Games was lavish ahead of a closing ceremony every bit as idiosyncratic as Danny Boyle's opening masterpiece. Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Games Organising Committee, said at last night's closing ceremony: "We … 
A musical mishmash of eras and styles closed the London Olympics in a long and raucous fashion on Sunday night to complete what its director called the "after-party" of this 17-day global event. There were the familiar music icons, including the Pet … 
Chicago rallied from a four-run deficit to briefly pull ahead before Oakland surged late for a 9-7 victory, pulling itself back into a tie with Tampa Bay atop the American League wild-card standings. The White Sox, meanwhile, kept hold of a slim … 
Right down to his red shirt, Rory McIlroy looked every bit the part of golf's next star in another command performance at the PGA Championship. McIlroy validated his record-setting US Open win last year by blowing away the field Sunday at Kiawah Island … 
Welcome to USA TODAY Sports' real-time coverage of of the Olympic Games, featuring on-the-scene analysis from USA TODAY Sports reporters, the best from Twitter and beyond, photos from the scene and more. (Spoiler alert? Um, yup!) … 
By Marc Stein | ESPN.com Harry How/Getty Images Even without a few big names and much size, Team USA made the most of its golden opportunity. LONDON — When the game was mercifully over and another Olympic escape was finally complete, Chris Paul was … 
A fun, festive and fast-moving Olympic closing ceremony got off to a rocking start Sunday with a shout-out to Winston Churchill and a celebration of the Union Jack. Miss any of Sunday's Olympics closing ceremony? Don't worry, we've got the best photos … 
MIAMI (AP) - Chris Capuano was well aware he was working on a no-hit bid, thanks to a fan who constantly gave him updates. Capuano held Miami hitless until the seventh inning and Hanley Ramirez drove in three runs against his former team, … 
Free-agent running back Cedric Benson officially has signed a one-year deal with the Green Bay Packers, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Sunday. Benson, 29, spent the past four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, rushing for more … 
By Paul Kuharsky | ESPN.com That was certainly the case Sunday, as he played in his first NFL preseason game. The Colts rookie quarterback's first preseason throw, a little dump-off over the middle to running back Donald Brown, turned into a 63-yard … 
LONDON - Andre Iguodala has watched and played against Kevin Durant for each of the five years he has been in the NBA. Yet somehow Durant found a way to surprise him Sunday. Durant led the US men's basketball team to Olympic gold on the final day of … 
The price tag for the London Olympics came out to $14 billion, three times the estimate. LONDON (AP) — A fun, festive and fast-moving Olympic closing ceremony got off to a rocking start Sunday with a shout-out to Winston Churchill and a celebration of … 
Chad Johnson was tight-lipped as he stalked out of a Miami jail Sunday morning, just a few hours after being arrested for allegedly head-butting his wife late Saturday night. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver, 34, was released Sunday morning after … 
WATKINS GLEN, NY - Marcos Ambrose passed Brad Keselowski on a wild last lap after leader Kyle Busch spun out to win Sunday's Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen International. Ambrose, who won this race last year by beating Keselowski to the line, … 
TORONTO -- The Yankees' modest winning streak came to a conclusion on Sunday, but not without a good fight. The division-leading Yankees faced a staggering deficit early on and still threatened to wipe it out before finally succumbing to the Toronto … 
* McIlroy moves to nine under to retain control * Poulter starts with five straight birdies (Updates after McIlroy completes five holes) By Mark Lamport-Stokes KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy, seeking his second major … 
In a year when no lead seems safe, Rory McIlroy is the man trying to hold on in the season's last major. McIlroy began the final round with an easy par Sunday to remain the leader at 7 under in the PGA Championship, but Ian Poulter started with four … 
The Americans led Spain by only one point after three quarters, a back-and-forth, impossible-to-turn-away-from game that almost anyone would hope for in an Olympic final. ''We knew it wasn't going to be easy. We didn't want it easy,'' LeBron James said … 
Chad Johnson, who was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of domestic violence, has been released from a Broward County, Fla., jail Sunday after posting a bond for $2500. The Miami Dolphins receiver was taken into custody by police after his wife, … 
By NOAH TRISTER AP KIAWAH ISLAND, SC -- In a year when no lead seems safe, Rory McIlroy is the man trying to hold on in the season's last major. Tiger Woods watches his drive from the second tee during the third round of the PGA Championship golf … 
By Julian Linden | LONDON (Reuters) – In an Olympic sport played by giants LeBron James towers above everyone else. He may not be the tallest player on the floor but there is no doubt that King James holds court. After winning his first NBA …