Feb 26 5-time Grand Slam champ Maria Sharapova retires from tennis at 32 By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press In an essay written for Vanity Fair and Vogue about her decision, Sharapova asks: “How do you leave behind the only life you’ve ever known?”… Continue reading
Feb 24 Los Angeles honors Kobe, Gianna Bryant with public memorial By Greg Beacham, Associated Press Speaking at times through tears, Vanessa Bryant praised her husband's devotion as she addressed thousands of fans gathered at Staples Center. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 5:22 Why MLB players are frustrated over Astros' lack of punishment The fallout from a major cheating scandal in Major League Baseball continues. After investigators found that the Houston Astros used an elaborate sign-stealing scheme in 2017, when they won the World Series, members of the team's front office were disciplined. Continue watching
Feb 21 U.S. women's soccer team seeks $66 million in damages By Ronald Blum, Associated Press The request for damages is part of the team's gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: NCAA head testifies on compensating college athletes By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press The NCAA has turned to Congress to step in as more and more states follow the lead of California, where a law set to take effect in 2023 clears the way for athletes to earn endorsement money. Continue reading
Feb 10 New 'smart mound' can help analyze pitchers' efficiency By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press The Minnesota Twins will be working with a new piece of smart technology at spring training this year. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 1:52 Student Reporting Labs tackles gender stereotyping in sports By Student Reporting Labs PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ series, “No Labels Attached,” is tackling the question of how stereotypes are impacting young people. On this Superbowl Sunday, we're taking a look at what youth around the country are saying about misconceptions and stereotypes… Continue watching
Jan 30 Paralyzed at 19, Buoniconti has mixed feelings on football By Steven Wine, Associated Press Marc Buoniconti has a love-hate relationship with the football. He was paralyzed from the shoulders down making a tackle in college in 1985, and his father, Nick, a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker, died last July after struggling with… Continue reading
Jan 17 Giants make Alyssa Nakken first female major league coach By Janie McCauley, Associated Press Nakken is a former softball standout at first base for Sacramento State who joined the club in 2014 as an intern in baseball operations. Continue reading
Jan 16 Mets' manager steps down in wake of sign-stealing scandal By Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press Carlos Beltrán is out as manager of the New York Mets before a single game, the latest fallout from the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal that has rocked Major League Baseball. Continue reading