Usain Bolt has decided to end his injury-plagued season early, having competed in just three races in 2014.    

A former San Diego State football player wants a judge to reject the proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA, saying it will deny billions in damages to athletes who suffered head injuries.    

Katie Ledecky sliced almost six seconds off her own world mark in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle on Sunday, winning in 15 minutes, 28.36 seconds to post her second world record in as many nights at the Pan Pacific championships.    

A pair of high-profile NFL rookies crossed paths Saturday night — a meeting highlighted by Michael Sam mimicking Johnny Manziel.    

Katie Ledecky sliced almost six seconds off her own world mark in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle on Sunday, winning in 15 minutes, 28.36 seconds to post her second world record in as many nights at the Pan Pacific championships.    

Robert Griffin III’s role as Washington’s clear-cut starter has been called into question by former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann.    

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham got the message from the NFL. He’s not dunking footballs over goal posts any more.    

Coco Crisp scored the go-ahead run on Joe Smith’s wild pitch with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Angels 2-1 on Saturday night to move into a first-place tie with Los Angeles atop the AL West.    

Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker, who missed three games last season after sustaining two concussions, has been diagnosed with another one.    

Joey Logano surged past Matt Kenseth with 44 laps to go and won for the first time in his career at Bristol Motor Speedway, foiling Kenseth’s gambling attempt to secure a spot in NASCAR’s playoffs.