World Apr 09 Octavio Dotel, pitcher for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse By Associated Press
Nation Sep 10 Watch 2:51 Activists target sporting events to demand action on climate change Around the world, climate change protests have disrupted everything from daily commutes to a night at the museum. And as demonstrated at the U.S. Open on Thursday, they are now spreading to sporting events. Ali Rogin reports. By Ali Rogin, Andrew Chambers, Winston Wilde
Arts Sep 25 Watch 6:56 Soccer pro Olivia Moultrie on the pursuit of goals Olivia Moultrie started her professional soccer career at the age of 13. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with Moultrie about making and setting goals both on and off the field.
Nation Jun 01 Watch 10:42 The ‘enormous’ pressures of professional sports and its toll on players’ mental health Tennis champion Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open after being fined for skipping press conferences has led to new conversations about athletes, mental health and the media. At 23 years old, Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam… By Amna Nawaz
Nation Oct 12 Watch 5:06 NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen on LeBron James’ athletic prowess — and off-court advocacy With the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA championship victory Sunday night, LeBron James has further cemented his superstar status. And just a few months shy of his 36th birthday, he doesn’t look to be approaching the end of his remarkable career…
Sep 29 Tampa Bay Lightning clinches Stanley Cup By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The Tampa Bay Lightning are the champions of bubble hockey, after the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 to win the Stanley Cup and finish off the NHL playoffs staged in quarantine during the pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 3:02 Remembering Tom Seaver, beloved baseball Hall of Famer By Stephanie Sy A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Tom Seaver is considered one of the best pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. He led the transformation of the New York Mets from a band of lovable losers to world champions. Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:11 ‘We’re more than just basketball players,’ Ray Allen says of sports boycotts The shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has sparked public outrage in that city and beyond. Athletes from the NBA, the WNBA, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer refused to play Wednesday night, and nearly a… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 9:57 NBA commissioner Adam Silver on playing in a pandemic Nearly 10 months after the NBA season began, the professional basketball league will hold its first playoff games. Teams and their staff are playing in a so-called bubble in Orlando, Florida, where they are required to stay. Meanwhile, the league… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 6:26 As NBA resumes play, questions linger about pro sports in a pandemic After a long hiatus forced by coronavirus, the NBA resumes its season Thursday, with the playoffs following close behind. The return comes a week after Major League Baseball began play and days before the National Hockey League resumes. But there… Continue watching