Feb 07 Ohtani’s ex-interpreter sentenced to nearly 5 years for bank and tax fraud By Amy Taxin, Associated Press Ippei Mizuhara has acknowledged using the money to cover his growing gambling bets and debts with an illegal bookmaker, in addition to $325,000 worth of baseball cards and his own dental bills. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 2:23 Trump signs order banning trans athletes from competing in women’s sports By Amna Nawaz, Winston Wilde President Trump took his first meeting at the White House with a Democratic foe, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with federal aid for wildfire-stricken communities hanging in the balance. And with more executive actions, Trump took steps to restrict transgender rights… Continue watching
Feb 05 WATCH: Trump signs order aimed at banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports By Will Graves, Associated Press The timing of the order coincided with National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and is the latest in a string of executive actions from the Republican president aimed at transgender people. Continue reading
Feb 05 NFL players say they are disappointed about the lack of Black head coaches around the league By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press More than a third of Black NFL players who responded to questions from the AP about the state of Black head coaches around the league were discouraged or disappointed by the current numbers. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 7:21 How the expanded playoff and unprecedented money is reshaping college football By William Brangham, Mike Fritz The College Football Playoff, which was recently expanded to 12 teams, is pouring money into the sport in ways never before seen. ESPN is reportedly paying more than $1.3 billion to televise these games and some players are now receiving… Continue watching
Dec 28 Iconic sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78 By Hallie Golden, Associated Press Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from his family released by the network on Friday. He was 78. Continue reading
Dec 18 Here’s how Donald Trump might ban trans athletes from competing in sports By Will Graves, Associated Press One of President-elect Donald Trump 's most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes. Continue reading
Dec 12 Bill Belichick says he’s ‘always wanted’ to coach college football. Now he will at North Carolina By Aaron Beard, Associated Press New North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during a 24-year run there that ended last year, said he had long been interested in coaching in the college ranks. But… Continue reading
Dec 11 U.S. Biathlon leaders ignored reports of sexual harassment and abuse for decades, female athletes say By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press While the men climbed the sport's ranks, these women say they were forced to end their careers early. The women and others describe a culture of misogyny and say they faced retaliation for speaking up. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 7:37 End of an era: Reflecting on Rafael Nadal’s storied career in tennis By Stephanie Sy When Rafael Nadal retired from the game last week, he left a remarkable two-decades legacy in his wake. He was beloved on the court, and off, by players and fans alike. The holiday season is a time of reflection, so… Continue watching