SPORTS

The Associated Press has unveiled its annual college football preseason poll, with typically strong rankings for Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and more.

Fantasy team owners need new strategies on defense to gain an edge on opponents.

Kansas City Royals infielder Miguel Tejada has been slapped with a 105-game ban by MLB for testing positive for an amphetamine for the third time.

Mark Sanchez starts over injured Geno Smith, and Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew returns after a foot injury he suffered last year.

Manchester United beat Swansea City 4-1 at the Liberty Stadium on the first day of the Premier League season.

The Jamaican can win three golds at the world championships with another successful run on Sunday.

Aston Villa beat Arsenal 3-1 on the opening day of the Premier League season at the Emirates.

Manchester United travel to Swansea for their first game of the new Premier League season.

Each striker has publicly battled their respective clubs this summer, and below the surface of those tongue-in-cheek jabs in the media was the inclination the stars would leave Manchester United and Liverpool, respectively.

Liverpool beat Stoke City 1-0 at Anfield in the opening match of the new Premier League season.

Arsenal host Aston Villa on the opening day of the Premier League season.

Liverpool welcome Stoke City on the opening day of the Barclays Premier League season.

The South African gold medalist has been accused of murdering his girlfriend.

The Oakland Raiders will visit the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 of the 2013 NFL preseason.

The San Francisco 49ers will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 of the 2013 NFL preseason.

All of New England can rest easy, as quarterback Tom Brady is expected to see action after a minor knee injury scare earlier this week.

One-handed basketball player, Zach Hodskins, received an offer to play for Billy Donovan at Florida.

Ahead of the new European season, a rundown of the world’s 50 best footballers.

The Vikings are still figuring out who will be Christian Ponder's No. 2 receiver, and Buffalo has a pair of rookie passers itching for more time.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will meet in the quarterfinals of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Coverage of England’s Premier League gets underway on NBC this weekend.

Pitted directly against sports news leader ESPN, the new network will mix hard-hitting coverage with more "fun" coverage.

Police arrested Jared Remy, the son of famous Boston Red Sox Broadcaster Jerry Remy, for the alleged murder of girlfriend Jennifer Martel.

The former New England Patriots tight end has been accused of the murder of Odin Lloyd.

Manchester United have been told that Marouane Fellaini won’t be available on the cheap.

Several of the world's top clubs are stepping up their pursuit of elite players.

An ex-girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius', Samantha Taylor, reportedly told police that the athlete was reckless and negligent with firearms.

Jared Remy, the 34-year-old son of famous Boston Red Sox player and broadcaster Jerry Remy, was arrested and charged with the murder of girlfriend Jennifer Martel.

Hours after WWE wrestler Darren Young revealed that he is gay, sources within the WWE revealed that he is "deeply in love" with "Nick," his boyfriend of two years.