Legendary gymnast Mary Lou Retton recovering at home after being hospitalized with pneumonia, daughter says
Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton is out of the hospital following a weekslong serious health scare, according to her daughter.
2023-10-24 04:52
Kim Ng, the first woman to be an MLB general manager, will not return to the Miami Marlins next season
The Miami Marlins announced Monday that Kim Ng will not return as the team's general manager after three seasons with the franchise.
2023-10-17 00:53
UEFA postpones soccer matches in Israel due to ongoing conflict
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has postponed all matches scheduled in Israel over the next couple of weeks due to the ongoing conflict in the country, the European soccer governing body announced on Sunday.
2023-10-09 09:47
Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce laughs off Aaron Rodgers' 'Mr. Pfizer' quip
Travis Kelce has laughed off Aaron Rodgers' new nickname for the Kansas City Chiefs tight end after the injured New York Jets quarterback called him "Mr. Pfizer" during his weekly appearance on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show."
2023-10-07 06:26
American soldiers brought breakdancing to South Korea. Now it's writing its own history
When hip-hop-obsessed American soldiers showed their Korean counterparts how to land headspins and windmills at US military bases in the 1980s, they probably didn't anticipate breakdancing's eventual explosion in the country.
2023-10-06 11:53
It's official: MotoGP maestro Marc Márquez will leave Honda
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez will end his 11-year association with Honda, the factory team announced Wednesday, finally ending weeks of speculation around the rider's future.
2023-10-05 16:51
'Be water, my friend': China's first UFC champion channels her inner Bruce Lee
A decade ago, Zhang Weili was handing out flyers to rushing commuters in front of her local subway station. Now she's considered one of the best women's mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighters in history.
2023-10-05 10:24
Bust of slain commander forces cancellation of soccer match between Iranian and Saudi teams
A Saudi soccer team made a last-minute withdrawal from an Asian Champions League match in Iran due to controversy over a divisive Iranian general who was assassinated by the United States in 2020.
2023-10-03 21:55
Australian Open adds an extra day to stop matches going late into the night
The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing matches in recent years that ended well into the early hours.
2023-10-03 12:27
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher and 2-time World Series champion Tim Wakefield dies at age 57
Longtime Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield died Sunday morning at age 57, the team announced in a news release.
2023-10-02 04:48
NBA suspends player accused of exposing himself to sports psychologist
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Friday that former San Antonio Spurs player Joshua Primo has been given a four-game suspension without pay for "conduct detrimental to the league" after a league investigation determined that "Primo engaged in inappropriate and offensive behavior by exposing himself to women."
2023-09-30 19:21
Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker fired as civil rights case continues
Michigan State University (MSU) fired head football coach Mel Tucker on Wednesday amid accusations of sexual harassment.
2023-09-28 02:24