Apr 10 The Masters begins with anticipation and attention on Scheffler and McIlroy By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press The 89th edition of the Masters is underway at Augusta National. The 95 players represent the largest field in 10 years. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Trump hosts auto racing champions at the White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump said he was a racing fan, adding that many people “don’t realize what great athletes they are.”… Continue reading
Apr 09 Octavio Dotel, pitcher for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse By Associated Press Dotel, who pitched across a 15-year career and won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic where he was attending a merengue concert. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 7:20 Alex Ovechkin breaks Gretzky’s record to become NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant In a historic moment for hockey, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals scored in a career. Amna Nawaz discussed Ovechkin and his record-breaking achievement with Joe Beninati, play-by-play announcer for the Capitals on the… Continue watching
Apr 07 WATCH: Trump meets 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House By Associated Press Manager Dave Roberts called it a huge honor that each World Series champion gets to experience. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 6:06 Sports betting surge leads to rise in online harassment of elite college athletes By John Yang According to an American Gaming Association estimate, more than $3 billion will have been bet on this year’s March Madness tournaments — more than February’s Super Bowl. The NCAA says that’s led to a distressing consequence: online abuse of players,… Continue watching
Apr 06 Alex Ovechkin scores his 895th NHL career goal, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Ovechkin made hockey history Sunday against the New York Islanders, even after missing 16 games in November and December because of a broken leg. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 6:08 How NCAA’s transfer portal transformed March Madness By William Brangham, Sam Lane The NCAA Women’s Final Four tips off Friday in Tampa Bay with the men’s games starting Saturday in San Antonio. This year, the tournaments are unique because they feature a large number of players who previously played for a different… Continue watching
Apr 01 NFL passes on tush push verdict until next month By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press NFL team owners had been set to vote Tuesday on Green Bay’s proposal to ban the play that’s helped the Philadelphia Eagles win one Super Bowl and reach another, but it was tabled until May. Continue reading
Mar 17 Who invented the March Madness bracket? New York bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims By Dan Gelston, Associated Press Trying to prove the real inventor of the March Madness pool seems about as implausible as picking a perfect bracket. Continue reading