Jan 29 AP sources: Despite reports, Tom Brady hasn’t made up mind By Associated Press Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he hasn’t made up his mind, two people familiar with the details told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jan 20 NCAA creates new, sport-by-sport guidelines for transgender athletes By Associated Press Under the new guidelines, approved by the NCAA Board of Governors on Wednesday, transgender participation for each sport will be determined by the policy for the sport's national governing body, subject to review. Continue reading
Jan 19 University of Michigan reaches $490 million settlement over sexual abuse By Mike Householder, Associated Press The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school during his nearly four-decade career. Continue reading
Jan 07 Tennis star Djokovic and 2 others deal with fallout from Australian Open visa issue By John Pye, Associated Press Novak Djokovic isn't alone in having his visa canceled after flying in for the Australian Open without the required evidence to support a medical exemption to the country's strict COVID-19 vaccination rules. Continue reading
Nov 29 Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87 By Paul Newberry, Associated Press Elder broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters and he paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow. Continue reading
Nov 26 New variant hits sports just as they were nearing normality By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Golf, cricket and rugby became the first major sports to be affected by the new COVID-19 variant on Friday, prompting fears of renewed travel restrictions and disrupted events just as they were returning to normal nearly two years into the… Continue reading
Nov 20 Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai? By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Some of the world’s most famous tennis players, distraught by the disappearance of colleague Peng Shuai, are challenging China’s Communist Party to get answers. Continue reading
Nov 12 In memo, NBA tells players and coaches to act on booster shots By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The league told players and coaches in a memo Friday that it is no longer advisable to wait before receiving the additional dose. The booster shots should be received "as soon as possible."… Continue reading
Oct 21 NFL, players agree to end ‘race-norming’ in $1 billion settlement By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims, according to a proposed deal filed Wednesday in federal court. Continue reading
Oct 11 Pandemic-delayed 125th Boston Marathon returns By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press A rolling start and shrunken field allowed for social distancing on the course, as organizers tried to manage amid a changing COVID-19 pandemic that forced them to cancel the race last year for the first time since the event began… Continue reading