LeBron James chosen Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of Year

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- LeBron James delivered on a promise and ended decades of Cleveland sports misery in 2016....

from AP Top Sports News at 12:12 p.m. EST http://ift.tt/2gQ8BSN

Washington hopes to ride Pac-12 title to playoff berth

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Washington coach Chris Petersen is happy to let others do the politicking and lobbying when it comes to the College Football Playoff....

from AP Top Sports News at 11:44 a.m. EST http://ift.tt/12H1uVS

USA Track and Field agrees to 8-year deal with NBC

USA Track and Field has cut an eight-year deal for NBC to present the federation's key events on its main broadcast network, cable and digital platforms....

from AP Top Sports News at 11:06 a.m. EST http://ift.tt/2gMydkO

Clean athletes still waiting for prize money from dopers

MOSCOW (AP) -- Seven years after the race of her life at the world track and field championships, Olive Loughnane is still waiting for her prize money....

from AP Top Sports News at 10:57 a.m. EST http://ift.tt/2gPLEPC

Olympic hero Michael Phelps looks to dip his toes in tech

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Olympic medalist Michael Phelps has a second act in mind, one that might lead him to Silicon Valley. Although the athlete isn't offering much in the way of specifics....

from AP Top Sports News at 9:05 a.m. EST http://ift.tt/2fPeFKb

Neil Leifer photographic prints going to auction in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hundreds of Neil (LY-fur) Leifer photographs, including his iconic images of Muhammad Ali, will be auctioned in New York City....

from AP Top Sports News at 9:03 a.m. EST http://ift.tt/2gM8nx2

English FA investigating if clubs paid off sex abuse victims

LONDON (AP) -- English soccer authorities are investigating whether clubs paid off victims of sexual abuse in return for their silence....

from AP Top Sports News at 7:56 a.m. EST http://ift.tt/2fOWjce