Rare Mickey Mantle card sold at auction for record $12.6 million

The rare Mickey Mantle card eclipsed the record just posted a few months ago for the most ever paid for sports memorabilia.

BYU bans fan for yelling racial slur at Duke volleyball player

The fan was sitting in the BYU student section but was not a student, and has been banned from all athletic venues on campus, the statement said.

Rivera, Rojas help Diamondbacks ease past White Sox 7-2

Josh Rojas hit a three-run double and Emmanual Rivera had a two-run homer in Arizona’s six-run second inning, and the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Friday night.

This weekend’s college football game: Big Ten foes Nebraska, Northwestern battle in Ireland

The college football season kicks off Saturday with a matchup featuring Nebraska and Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland. This is the first regular-season international game in five years.

Former Coyote Phil Kessel heads to Vegas on 1-year-deal

Kessel, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, has 399 goals and 557 assists in 1,204 career games with Boston, Toronto, Pittsburgh and Arizona.

Novak Djokovic, unvaccinated, withdraws from U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.

Offenses struggle during Titans-Cardinals joint workout

The Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals tried to make the most of their one practice against each other on Aug. 24.

Witt HR in late rally after Gallen exits, Royals beat D-backs

Arizona starter Zac Gallen extended his shutout streak to 27 1/3 innings, leaving after the sixth with a 1-0 lead. He gave up three hits, walked three and struck out six.

Murray gets payday, now works to lead Cardinals back to playoffs

Murray is entering what should be his prime years, running back James Conner is coming off a Pro Bowl season, the offensive line is full of veterans and the defense has impact players like veteran J.J. Watt, safety Budda Baker and linebacker Markus Golden.

Forbes: Dallas Cowboys now worth more than $8 billion

The Dallas Cowboys are once again at the top of Forbes magazine’s list of most valuable teams in the NFL. They’re also the first NFL team to be worth more than $8 billion.

Walker’s 3 hits lift Diamondbacks over slumping Royals, 7-3

Christian Walker had three hits, including a run-scoring double, to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback, dies at 87

Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 1970 and later served as a sports broadcaster.

Remembering Kobe Bryant: Babies born on Aug. 23 got Lakers gear at UCLA Health

They may be a little too young to remember, but the newest members of Laker Nation got a sweet care package from UCLA Health. For the second year in a row, newborns sharing a birthday with Kobe Bryant received cute Laker gear at the Mattel Children's Hospital.

Alabama approves Nick Saban's 8-year contract worth $93.6 million

Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart.

Durant, Nets plan to move forward together instead of trade

The Nets said Tuesday that the team’s leadership met a day earlier with Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles and “agreed to move forward with our partnership."