Jonar Sabilano

Days before Oscar dela Hoya's biggest fight as a promoter, the founder of Golden Boy Promotions has reportedly entered a rehab facility.

An explosive report has implicated several Oklahoma State football players in a payment scandal that has the potential to damage both the school's and its former coach's reputation.The Sports Illustrated report, the first of a five-part series on the OSU program, alleged that several players received money from boosters from 2001 to 2011.

The second-round groupings were settled as the first round of FIBA Eurobasket drew to a close.

New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter was not lined up in Yankees' Sunday rivalry game against the Boston Red Sox, and the Yankees are not sure about when the perennial All-Star will be back.

Former Kentucky Wildcats and Boston Celtics coach Rick Pitino was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday, following an ongoing career that included 664 college games and two NCAA titles with two schools.

A college basketball game in the Philippines has turned ugly after the losing side filed a protest against the winners, saying that it violated a sanction given to the coach.

Four college football players from one of the U.S.'s elite schools have pleaded innocent in absentia to charges of sexual assault and rape.

In the last day of the first round, only three teams from Groups A, B, and C are assured of slots in the second round. Meanwhile, the Group D cast for the second round is already complete; Monday's games, while non-bearing as far as getting into the second round is concerned, will still be important as teams want to carry over their momentum into the next phase. September 9 will surely be an important day in Eurobasket 2013, and we expect to see a whole lot of intense on-court action on Monda...

The 2013 edition of the FIBA Americas Championship just became a lot more unpredictable, as some teams formerly considered invincible were dealt shock defeats, and some surprise teams suddenly enjoyed the limelight in Caracas.

After taking a one-day break, play resumed as the second round of FIBA Americas 2013 went on its first day. The disparity in talent among the competing teams was apparent, but Friday's games should prove to be more evenly-matched.

After taking a one-day break, play resumed as the second round of FIBA Americas 2013 went on its first day. From the get-go, the disparity in talent among the competing teams was apparent, but it wasn't until the final two games that things became exciting.

The second day of FIBA Eurobasket 2013 was one for the books, as the hosts used their homecourt advantage to hammer out a decision over the defending champions. In the nightcap, a former defending champion blazed through the mid-game and held on for a tough win.

The second day of FIBA Eurobasket 2013 featured more upsets and drama, with an overtime game and last-second shots for the win. Thursday's featured games were no less exciting, as France utilized its running game and Lithuania used its big men to the hilt.

Spain takes on Slovenia and Russia tackles Greece as FIBA Eurobasket 2013 goes on its second day of group play.

Great Britain takes on France as Lithuania locks horns with Macedonia on the second day of Eurobasket 2013.

Lost in all the drama surrounding Mayweather-Canelo bout is the main undercard.

American football is a contact sport, and some trash-talking and (legalized) physical assault between players is always expected. In a high school game in Alabama on Monday, though, it was the coaches who did most of the fighting.

Heisman winner Johnny Manziel, who was suspended for the first half of Texas A&M's game against Rice, entered in the second half -- and started jawing at opponents.

If a panel formed by North Carolina would have its way, freshmen athletes granted special academic consideration would have to sit out their first year. The panel, formed in the wake of an academic fraud scandal that led to the resignation of UNC's chancellor, made the "redshirt freshman" recommendation on top of others, covering academic support and athletic expenses.

As the final buzzer sounded on the FIBA Americas match between Brazil and Jamaica on Tuesday evening, one thing became certain: Brazil will be nowhere near the podium.

In what has been both a bizarre and comic twist to the Johnny Manziel "sign-for-pay" saga, Texas A&M and the NCAA has suspended the Heisman winner for the first half of its season opener, a Saturday game against in-state rival Rice.

Egypt and Senegal will clash on Friday in a match-up that will determine who goes to the FIBA Africa 2013 finals.

Angola and Ivory Coast are facing off in the FIBA Africa semifinals for the first time in history, and have fielded contrasting lineups and styles of play.

Erstwhile LA Lakers forward Antawn Jamison, who is coming off a career-low performance in the 2012-2013 season, has been offered a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum of $1.4 million, the same amount he received for the Lakers.

Lost in the drama of Tuesday was one glaring ommission: the Essendon Bombers have one match left to play -- a dead rubber against Richmond -- before being left out of this year's finals series. However, the one clear thing in this latest development is that they will have to take the field without erstwhile head coach James Hird, who was meted a 12-month ban from the game.

In a conclusion that was both dramatic and anticlimactic, the AFL Commission finally came to a decision -- one that involved penalties the likes of which have never been levied before.

NCAA officials met with Manziel for almost six hours on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station. The source did not specify if the investigators had gathered enough information or if follow-up meetings were required.

What was supposed to be a triumphant return of sorts for Derek Jeter turned out to be bitter loss for the New York Yankees.

After a stellar NBA career that spanned 15 seasons, seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady has finally called it a day in the League.