Brand speaks briefly at award ceremony

Ailing NCAA president Myles Brand made a rare public appearance to accept an award for his work on behalf of young athletes.

Fan voting continues through July 12 for ESPYS

Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez are the contenders for best male athlete as the ESPY nominees have been announced.

Donovan, Roberts, Blackledge, Glenn among honorees

Anne Donovan was among the honorees by the NCAA at its convention on Sunday.

Colts nominated for six ESPY awards; Lady Vols up for five honors

The Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts lead the way with six ESPY nominations this year.

Dillard's impressive season helps Rice earn bowl bid

Jarett Dillard wasn't highly recruited out of high school, but the Rice wide receiver has caught on and is one of the major reasons the Owls are headed for a bowl game, writes Mark Schlabach.

Lance among repeat winners; Big Ben accepts with Steelers

Lance Armstrong cracked risque jokes as the first athlete to host the ESPY Awards, then picked up his fourth consecutive male athlete of the year trophy Wednesday night.

Gay administrator knows pros, cons of coming out

A high-ranking Division I administrator says that for gay men in athletics, the closet remains very, very deep.

NFL earns lowest grades, WNBA earns highest in study

The NFL ranked last in a study comparing opportunities for women and minorities in five professional sports leagues, and the WNBA was the only league to earn top marks.

Study sheds light on why athletes behave badly

Sharon Stoll knows why the sports page often reads like a police blotter -- filled with news of illegal drugs, rapes, beatings and other crimes committed by athletes.

Bill Laimbeer also led the Detroit Shock to a WNBA championship as a coach

McGahee adhered to sound policy

Like most top NFL prospects, Willis McGahee made the right call in insuring himself against career-ending injury.