Nation Aug 25 Medvedev taunts booing crowd, blames chair ump during wild U.S. Open meltdown It was reminiscent of Medvedev's 2019 match on the same court, when fans booed him for his antics and he later taunted the crowd in his post-match interview, saying the jeers gave him energy.
Arts Sep 20 On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ victory, a push to honor her in Congress On the 50th anniversary of that match against Bobby Riggs — still the most-watched in tennis history — King moved toward becoming the first female individual athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
Nation Nov 04 NBA’s Kyrie Irving suspended for antisemitic social media post, apologizes The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs." The Nets said that Irving is "currently unfit to be associated with…
Nation Jul 21 Milwaukee Bucks’ 50-year wait ends with NBA championship win The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Finals four games to two.
Nation Aug 27 Led by NBA, athletes again put focus on racial justice While players and teams from baseball, the WNBA, MLS and tennis sat out their competitions Wednesday night, NBA players and coaches met for nearly three hours in a Disney hotel to determine next steps, including whether the season should continue.
Nation Aug 26 NBA playoff games called off amid player protest, reverberates through other leagues The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds reportedly decided not to play as scheduled Wednesday and WNBA players also are not playing three regular season games in Bradenton, Florida.
Nation Jun 28 In NYC, marking 50th anniversary of Pride, no matter what With the city’s massive Pride parade canceled, Sunday's performances were virtual, the flags flew in emptier than normal spaces and the protesters were masked.
Health Jun 07 Officials urge Floyd protesters to get coronavirus tests As New York City prepared to reopen after a more than two-month coronavirus shutdown, officials on Sunday lifted a curfew that was put in place amid protests of police brutality and racial injustice. But they also urged that demonstrators be…
Nation Jun 07 New York City curfew lifts early following peaceful protests New York City is lifting its curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday morning.
Nation Jun 05 Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shift to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice.