LEAD: Sammy Davis Sr., a vaudeville performer and the father of the entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 87 years old.

Following years of legal disputes and drama, a Sammy Davis Jr. biopic is finally set to hit the big screen. Produced by Lionel Richie and the late icon’s children, the film will be based on the ...

This Date in Baseball, June 20 - Ken Griffey Jr. hits career HR #500 and Sammy Sosa hits career HR #600 ...

Davis Jr.'s father, Thomas Davis Sr., was a linebacker and safety for Georgia from 2002-04 under former head coach Mark Richt. In 2004, he earned a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection and an ...

MISSOULA - Glen was gently lifted into the arms of Jesus Christ on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, at his home after batting pancreatic cancer. His family was at his side.

2004 — Ken Griffey Jr. hit the 500th home run of his career, off Matt Morris, to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0.

A man accused of killing a 76-year-old woman in a hit-and-run in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood earlier this week was arrested on Wednesday, police said. Rodrick Leon Davis Jr., 33, was charged ...