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December 31, 2020

Alabama's Najee Harris speaks glowingly about 'inspirational' Megan Rapinoe

Alabama running back Najee Harris might be the most fearsome player in college football and over the last two seasons, he has drawn some inspiration from U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe.

December 31, 2020

Premier League club Burnley taken over by American investors

Burnley became the latest Premier League club to become owned by Americans when a takeover was completed Wednesday.

December 30, 2020

Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil party

Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bash at or near his home in Brazil while on break from his French club team.

December 30, 2020

The name game: A few athletes primed for breakouts in '21

For some, the sky's the limit, which also just happens to be the title of the book written by 12-year-old British skateboarder Sky Brown.

December 30, 2020

Ronaldo plans 'many years' playing as 36th birthday looms

Approaching his 36th birthday in February, Cristiano Ronaldo has no intention of slowing down.

December 29, 2020

Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform at the forefront in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

December 27, 2020

Messi floats future US move, immediate Barça plans unclear

Lionel Messi won't make a decision on his long-term future at Barcelona until the season is over, with the soccer great also raising the possibility of playing in the United States one day in a TV interview broadcast Sunday.

December 26, 2020

Nashville explosion draws reaction from the sports world: 'Praying for our city'

An explosion rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas Day and left many with more questions than answers.

December 23, 2020

In memoriam: Athletes and important sports figures who died in 2020

The sports community said its final farewells to some of its most iconic names, some taken from us too soon and too young.

December 23, 2020

Sports teams that hoisted championships in 2020

It was certainly a year of ups and downs, but champions were crowned during the 2020 coronavirus-plagued year.