Sep 11 Watch 3:50 Why Serena's loss is one of the biggest upsets in sports history By PBS News Hour Winner of this year's French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon, Serena Williams seemed poised to clinch a spectacular Grand Slam triumph at the U.S. Open. But her hopes were dashed Friday when Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated the 21-time majors… Continue watching
Sep 08 Why you need to watch the Serena vs. Venus match tonight By Kristen Doerer No. 1 Serena Williams will duel her sister Venus Williams, ranked no. 23, in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open at 7 p.m. EDT tonight. You do not want to miss this match of tennis royalty. Here's why. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 7:01 Tom Brady's court win takes the air out of the NFL's punishment By PBS News Hour A federal judge overturned the NFL’s four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s over what’s become known as “Deflategate.” What does the ruling mean for the league and commissioner Roger Goodell? Gwen Ifill speaks to Dan Shaughnessy of… Continue watching
Sep 03 Judge overturns Tom Brady's four-game suspension for 'Deflategate' By News Desk A federal judge said Thursday that National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell went too far when he imposed a four-game suspension on New England quarterback Tom Brady for his alleged role in the so-called “Deflategate.”… Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:48 How Katie Ledecky is dominating distance swimming By PBS News Hour Swimmer Katie Ledecky has been blowing by the competition and setting records at the world championships in Russia. She’s currently on pace to sweep the 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 meter freestyles at a single world championship. To find out… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 4:22 In Rio, Olympic athletes will swim in sewage-contaminated water By PBS News Hour In the coming weeks, trials and test runs begin for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. An investigation by the Associated Press has revealed that athletes will be swimming and boating in waters dangerously contaminated by sewage, viruses and… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 11:09 Why hosting the Olympics may not be a golden opportunity By PBS News Hour Yesterday, the city of Boston withdrew its bid to host the 2024 Olympic games, renewing debate on whether the costly feat of hosting the games is worth it. Judy Woodruff speaks with Olympic campaign strategist George Hirthler and Andrew Zimbalist… Continue watching
Jul 28 Following hormone controversy, Indian sprinter wins the right to run By Alison Moore Indian sprinter Dutee Chand won the right to compete in track and field after international sports officials said her testosterone levels were too high and barred her from competition. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 2:39 Running and leaping through life at full speed By PBS News Hour In this video produced by young journalists in the NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs program, Justin Frevert, a parkour artist, explains how the sport has helped him overcome obstacles and embrace life’s challenges. Continue watching
Jul 16 Caitlyn Jenner highlights struggles of trans kids during ESPYs speech By Colleen Shalby Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner accepted the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at Wednesday’s ESPY’s awards. Jenner took the stage in a full-length white gown and commented on how much work it was to get ready for the event and the… Continue reading