Mar 17 Watch 7:06 Venezuela's historic run meets USA in World Baseball Classic final By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The United States takes on Venezuela in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. The Venezuela team is playing in a WBC final for the first time in their country’s history. Geoff Bennett discussed the tournament with Howard Bryant,… Continue watching
Mar 15 Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida get top seeding for March Madness By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Duke received the top overall seed for March Madness on Sunday, followed by Arizona, Michigan and Florida. Continue reading
Mar 15 Formula 1 calls off April Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war By Associated Press Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not happen in April because of safety concerns related to the Iran war. Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns By Seung Min Kim, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Iranian leaders said earlier this week that it’s “not possible” for the country to participate in the World Cup. Continue reading
Mar 09 WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The league’s response comes a few days before a Tuesday deadline set by the league, which said it would need at least a handshake agreement with the union to start the season on time. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 6:45 In 'We Are the World (Cup),' Roger Bennett explores personal history with the tournament By Geoff Bennett When the World Cup kicks off in June, billions will turn their attention to games spread across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It’s an experience Roger Bennett likens to a solar eclipse, except the Earth is completely engulfed not in… Continue watching
Feb 24 Cartel violence fuels worries about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press The surge of bloodshed this week following the Mexican military's killing of the country’s most powerful cartel boss has offered more confirmation of doubts among some about the city of Guadalajara hosting the international sporting event. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S. men's hockey beats Canada in OT to win first Olympic gold medal since 1980 By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday after Jack Hughes scored in overtime, earning the nation’s third men’s title at the Games and its first since 1980. Continue reading
Feb 18 Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom gold to break 8-year Olympic drought By Steve Douglas, Associated Press Shiffrin put in two dominant runs in gorgeous conditions amid the jagged peaks of the Dolomites to show, again, why she is regarded by many as the greatest Alpine skier of all time. Continue reading
Feb 17 Deadly shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game was 'targeted event,' authorities say By Kimberlee Kruesi, Michael Casey, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina Goncalves said Tuesday the victims were the shooter's ex-wife and adult son. The shooter injured three others during the shooting Monday afternoon in Pawtucket. Continue reading