Jul 23 ‘No limits for excellence’: Venus Williams champions a historic win at DC Open By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Williams has been winning at tennis for decades. Her pro debut came when she was 14. Her first Grand Slam title came at Wimbledon in 2000, less than a month after her 20th birthday. Continue reading
Jul 17 Caitlin Clark out of WNBA All-Star weekend after injury in final minute of Tuesday’s game By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team’s win over the Connecticut Sun. Continue reading
Jul 16 How climate change is making the World Cup calendar more dangerous for athletes and fans By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Tournament soccer in June and July is a tradition going back to the first World Cup in 1930. Continue reading
Jul 10 Amanda Anisimova will play in her first Grand Slam final after upsetting No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press In Saturday's final, Anisimova will face Iga Swiatek, who is a five-time major champion. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 7:50 Christine Brennan’s new book ‘On Her Game’ chronicles rise of Caitlin Clark By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris From college stardom at Iowa to shattering attendance records and becoming a top financial driver for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s rise has also come with its fair share of controversy. Clark is in many ways just getting started and a… Continue watching
Jul 03 Cleveland’s Luis Ortiz placed on leave amid MLB gambling investigation, AP sources say By Joe Reedy, Associated Press Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on non-disciplinary leave due to a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball. Continue reading
Jul 03 Supreme Court will take up new case about transgender students joining school sports teams By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices said Thursday they will review lower court-rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. Continue reading
Jun 30 WBNA expands to 18 teams, adding Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia to the league By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Each team paid a $250 million expansion fee, which is about five times as much as Golden State dished out for a team a few years ago. Continue reading
Jun 29 Hall of Famer Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74 By John Perrotto, Associated Press Parker made his major league debut in 1973 and played 19 seasons, 11 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the NL MVP in 1978, won a World Series with Pittsburgh a year later and then won another championship in 1989… Continue reading
Jun 26 Runner Faith Kipyegon will try to become first woman to break 4-minute mile By Associated Press She will need to shave at least 7.65 seconds off her world record time of 4:07.64. Continue reading