Author: Jace Evans, USA TODAY

Alex Smith told ESPN he has been cleared by his surgical team to resume football activities and his doctors have given him ‘zero limitations’.

Several San Francisco Giants players and manager Gabe Kapler took a knee during the national anthem before the exhibition game against Oakland.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is set for surgery after fracturing his right thumb in practice Sunday, the team announced.

Big man Dwight Howard will in fact be joining the Los Angeles Lakers for the restart of the NBA season in Orlando.

Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are the favorites again for Saturday’s fan-less Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

During his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, President Trump took aim once again at NFL players who protest by taking knee during the national anthem.

President Donald Trump implied he wouldn’t watch NFL games or United States national soccer team games if there’s kneeling during the national anthem.

Drew Brees offered a rebuttal to President Trump, saying he stands by his apology and stressed need to shift protest rhetoric away from flag.

U.S. men’s national team player Michael Bradley criticized President Donald Trump, saying “there isn’t a moral bone in his body,” among other things.

Joe Buck said Fox is looking into various methods of providing a more “normal” viewing experience should NFL games be played without fans this fall.