Current Code

<?php $parent = get_cat_ID('Sports'); query_posts("cat=-$parent");?>
                <?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
                    <h2><?php the_title(); ?></h2>
                <?php endwhile; else: ?>
                    <p>We're sorry...currently, there are no slideshow images.</p>
                <?php endif; ?>
            <?php wp_reset_query(); ?>