Author: Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY

The UCLA Bruins basketball coach Mick Cronin said referees “took the first half off” during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Newest New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole still has the sign he brought to cheer them on at 2001 World Series and took it to his news conference.

When a new policy for athletes from military academies was signed last month, Noah Song hoped he could delay his two years of service in the Navy.

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, a Fox Sports color commentator since 2001, said he would entertain becoming an NFL general manager.

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley’s touches have increased over the last few weeks. The reason? “Me not being an idiot,” Sean McVay said.

USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe continued her incredible 2019 with Ballon d’Or honors. She then called on Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and others to step up.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle returned to the Oct. 31 game vs. the Arizona Cardinals with a broken bone in his ankle, ESPN reported.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s seventh straight triple-double made history: his 35-10-11 in 25 minutes is the quickest 30-point triple-double.

As the Oregon Ducks defeated the Arizona Wildcats 34-6 on Saturday, coach Mario Cristobal pushed his bonus total for the 2019 season to $750,000.