Feb 07 Paris mayor says Russia won’t have a team at 2024 Olympics if Ukraine invasion continues By Associated Press Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian team should not be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 01 Eagles backup lineman indicted for rape By Associated Press Josh Sills, a backup offensive lineman for the NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles, has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges that stem from an incident in Ohio just over three years ago, authorities said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 01 Tom Brady retires — again — saying this time it’s ‘for good’ By Associated Press Brady says he's out of the game for real this time. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 3:28 U.S. blind soccer men’s team takes aim at competing on global stage By PBS NewsHour Weekend Last fall, the USA Blind Soccer National Team held its first-ever tryouts for players with visual impairments. As local station KPBS reports, the men’s team has set their hopes on competing in the 2028 Paralympic Games. Continue watching
Jan 29 Novak Djokovic wins his 10th Australian Open championship, 22nd Grand Slam By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press This trip to Australia was far more successful than that of a year ago — when he was deported because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. Continue reading
Jan 25 All-Star 3rd baseman Scott Rolen elected to Baseball Hall of Fame By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with five votes to spare above the 75 percent needed. Continue reading
Jan 02 Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer By Associated Press Tennis great Martina Navratilova says she has been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said in a statement released Monday that her prognosis is… Continue reading
Dec 28 Pelé nears monthlong hospital stay without sign of improvement By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The three-time World Cup winner's cancer has advanced and doctors at Albert Einstein hospital recently said he's under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.”… Continue reading
Dec 18 Argentina wins World Cup, beating France 4-2 on penalties By Steve Douglas, Associated Press Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion. Continue reading
Dec 17 Analysis: Crypto companies’ ties to sports raise ethical questions By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The bankruptcy of FTX and the arrest of its founder and former CEO are raising new questions about the role celebrity athletes such as Tom Brady, Steph Curry, Naomi Osaka and others played in lending legitimacy to the largely unregulated landscape of crypto. Continue reading