Jan 28 USA Hockey will require neck laceration protection for players under 18 starting Aug. 1 By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press USA Hockey is mandating neck laceration protection for all players under the age of 18, the latest development in the wake of the death of a player in England from a skate to the neck that has reignited the debate over cut-proof gear in… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 6:07 Why professional athletes are bolstering the push for paid maternity leave By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz The 2024 Australian Open was an example of a growing trend in women’s professional sports: eight players in the tournament had returned to tennis after pausing their careers to have children. USA outdoor track champion and Olympic medalist Alysia Montaño,… Continue watching
Jan 21 Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer becomes winningest college basketball coach By Janie McCauley, Associated Press Tara VanDerveer became the all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, passing former Duke and Army coach Mike Krzyzewski with her 1,203rd career victory when No. 8 Stanford beat Oregon State 65-56. Continue reading
Jan 14 Chiefs and Dolphins play 4th-coldest game in NFL history as deep freeze sweeps the U.S. By Dave Skretta, Associated Press The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played the fourth-coldest game in NFL history on Saturday night, with bitter wind chills that made it feel even colder at kickoff and intrepid fans bundled up in parkas, snow pants and ski goggles. Continue reading
Jan 11 Bill Belichick to end tenure as Patriots coach after 24 seasons, 6 Super Bowl titles By Kyle Hightower, Jimmy Golen, Associated Press Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick has agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league's Super Bowl era. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 6:26 What Shohei Ohtani’s unique $700M contract could mean for the future of baseball By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is the highest in professional team sports in North America. The 29-year-old from Japan dominates in both pitching and hitting and was the American League’s most valuable player this past… Continue watching
Dec 09 Shohei Ohtani agrees to sign record $700 million contract with Los Angeles Dodgers By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting a record $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Continue reading
Nov 11 Michigan plays Penn State without coach Harbaugh after no ruling to lift Big 10’s ban By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press No. 2 Michigan was without coach Jim Harbaugh on Saturday against No. 9 Penn State after a judge did not issue a ruling on the school’s attempt to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against the Wolverines for… Continue reading
Nov 02 7 things to know about the Texas Rangers’ first World Series win By David Brandt, Associated Press Considering the heartache this club endured 12 years ago in one of the all-time Fall Classic gut punches, Texas was certainly due. Continue reading
Nov 01 Controversial coaching legend Bob Knight dies at 83 By Associated Press The brilliant and combustible coach won three NCAA titles at Indiana. Continue reading