What is cupping? 5 things you need to know about the therapy treatment catching on at the Olympics

If you were watching Michael Phelps help the United States bring home the gold in the men’s 4x100-meter relay at the 2016 Rio Olympics, you may have seen some purple spots on his body while celebrating the victory.

High school cross country team runs with shelter dogs

A California high school cross country team is using their workouts to make a difference to a local shelterdogs. 

Browns name RG3 their starting quarterback

Robert Griffin III has been named the Cleveland's starting quarterback by Browns coach Hue Jackson.

Yankees' Alex Rodriguez to play last game on Aug. 12

Alex Rodriguez is set to play his final game on Aug. 12, the Yankees announced on Sunday prior to a press conference at Yankee Stadium.

Bad break: French gymnast's Olympic dreams end with broken leg

French gymnast Samir Ait Said's Olympics ended when he severely injured his left leg while vaulting during team preliminaries.

Rio delivers a simple, but spirited, Olympic welcome

With fireworks forming the word "Rio" in the sky and supermodel Gisele Bundchen shimmering to the tune of "The Girl from Ipanema," Rio de Janiero welcomed the world to the first Olympic Games in South America with a serious message underlying the celebration: Let's take care of our planet.

Rio organizers get grilled by IOC with Olympic games set to open

With the Rio de Janeiro Olympics set to open, worried IOC members grilled top organizing officials about traffic jams, water pollution, security, and the absence of signage that gives the games its own distinct look.

YOU LIKE THAT? Va. farm to have Kirk Cousins-themed corn maze

A Virginia farm will have a football theme for its corn maze this fall and it will have many people saying, “You like that?!”

Aussie cheerleader in wheelchair inspires others with winning routine

A cheerleader in Australia, who has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair, has inspired millions of people online with video of a routine that is going viral.

Warren Sapp bitten by shark while lobstering

Former Buccaneer defensive tackle Warren Sapp was bitten by a shark while lobstering off the coast of Marathon. 

Family, friends, fellow fans say goodbye to Redskins superfan Chief Zee

Funeral services were held Wednesday for Chief Zee, a longtime Washington Redskins fan well known for attending games wearing a faux American Indian headdress along with the team’s colors of burgundy and gold.

A's Sean Doolittle plays imaginary ball with young fan who's unaware of the star encounter

A young baseball fan will have some bragging rights on the playground after he realizes that he got to play a pretend game of baseball with none other than Oakland A’s relief pitcher Sean Doolittle.

Former Vikings coach Dennis Green dead at 67

Former Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green died early Friday morning after suffering a heart attack, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He was 67.