Jul 12 Police investigate racist abuse of three England players By Frank Griffiths, Pan Pylas, Associated Press British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who failed to score penalties in England’s shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final. Continue reading
Jul 12 Italy erupts as Europe’s soccer champions come home to Rome By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Europe’s soccer champions returned home to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who celebrated their team’s 3-2 penalty shootout win over host England at Wembley Stadium. Continue reading
Jul 08 England fans gear up for Euro 2020 final amid COVID-19 worries By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The worry is that the outpouring of joy in pubs and the streets will worsen rising coronavirus infection rates, particularly among younger men, many of whom have yet to be vaccinated. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 7:22 How Carl Nassib’s coming out may be a starting point to alter ‘macho’ NFL attitudes By Amna Nawaz Footballer Carl Nassib's decision to come out as gay on Monday makes him the first active player in the NFL's history to do so. Others have come out only after they retired or left the game. Nassib, however, is a… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 4:45 Doctored baseballs? MLB’s sticky situation, new rules explained By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Across Major League Baseball, batting averages are down, strikeouts are up, and suspicions are high. For decades, pitchers — including some hall of famers — have tried to get a better grip of the ball by using sticky substances. But… Continue watching
Jun 09 WATCH: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on NCAA athlete rights By Associated Press There is no real debate among lawmakers on Capitol Hill about whether college athletes should be permitted to monetize their name, image and likeness, but there was a renewed request from the NCAA to help sort the issues. Continue reading
Jun 06 Serena Williams loses at French Open; Federer withdraws By Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press Serena Williams turns 40 in September. Roger Federer hits that milestone the month before. No one knows how many more French Open appearances each will make, and this year’s tournament ended for both on Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 10:42 The ‘enormous’ pressures of professional sports and its toll on players’ mental health By Amna Nawaz 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… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 6:35 The WNBA is celebrating 25 years of resilience. When will it get equal treatment? By Amna Nawaz The Women’s National Basketball Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week. The WNBA has fought for national recognition of its athletes and has been at the forefront of the fights for racial justice and LGBTQ equality. Despite its share… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 6:44 Super fail: Plans to create an European ‘Super League’ in soccer backfire on team owners By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin Earlier this week, a group of wealthy owners of European soccer clubs announced plans to create a new, closed "Super League" of just the biggest and richest teams. But following global protests from fans, government officials, and even members of… Continue watching