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
Jun 19 Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter at $10B valuation, source tells AP By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion — the highest ever for… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:23 How teenage rising golf star Genesis Lewis got into the game By John Yang, Kaisha Young While most high schoolers spend their summer vacation hanging out with friends, Genesis Lewis is spending hers gearing up for an international golf competition. The North Carolina rising senior will be on a U.S. junior golf team selected to compete… Continue watching
Jun 06 What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press There is significant uncertainty regarding visa policies for foreign visitors planning trips to the U.S. for the two biggest events in sports. Continue reading
May 13 Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, baseball stars once tarnished by scandals, will now be eligible for Hall of Fame By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that he was changing the MLB's policy on permanent ineligibility, saying bans would expire at death. … Continue reading
May 06 Sitting out Preakness, Sovereignty won't claim Triple Crown this year By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press There won't be a Triple Crown champion for a seventh consecutive year. Continue reading