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Shohei Ohtani set to break silence today on gambling scandal
Harry How/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Shohei Ohtani, Major League Baseball’s highest-paid player, is expected to break his silence Monday afternoon about a gambling scandal that prompted his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, to fire [Read More…]
MLB opens investigation into Shohei Ohtani interpreter allegations
Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Major League Baseball said Friday it has begun formally investigating the scandal involving Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. “Major League Baseball has been gathering information since we [Read More…]
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired following ‘massive theft’ allegations tied to gambling: What we know
Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Shohei Ohtani is used to being under the microscope due to his unparalleled success on the baseball field, but the slugger is now embroiled in a scandal involving [Read More…]
UFC settles wage suppression allegations for $335 million before trial
Raf Willems/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — TKO, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship, will pay $335 million to settle a class action lawsuit over wage suppression, according to a company filing Wednesday. “On March [Read More…]
LIV Golf’s controversial growth raises questions over Saudi ‘sportswashing’
Bubba Watson was one of the first pro golfers to join LIV Golf. — ABC News (NEW YORK) — For the past three years, LIV Golf has taken the world of professional golf by storm. [Read More…]
‘Bee invasion’ leads to suspended tennis match at BNP Paribas Open
A swarm of bees cover the spider cam after suddenly invading the court while Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Alexander Zverev of Germany were playing in their Quarterfinal match during the BNP Paribas Open at [Read More…]
Caitlin Clark says she’s ‘ready for the next chapter’ after breaking scoring records, declaring for WNBA draft
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The all-time leading NCAA college basketball scorer for men and women Caitlin Clark is ready for the next chapter of her career. The record-smashing University of Iowa women’s basketball phenom [Read More…]
How Jason Kelce knew retirement was the right decision
Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles plays during the NFC Wild Card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce announces NFL retirement after 13 seasons
Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after announcing his retirement from the NFL at NovaCare Complex on March 04, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) (PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce [Read More…]
Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA all-time scoring record
Andy Lyons/Getty Images (IOWA CITY, Iowa) — University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark has reached another milestone in her college career, breaking the NCAA all-time scoring record, a record untouched for more than 50 [Read More…]
Nike, National Women’s Soccer League create new team kits
Jacqueline Laurean Yates via GMA (NEW YORK) — Just in time for the 2024 season, which kicks off March 15, the National Women’s Soccer League and Nike have teamed up to reveal new primary and [Read More…]
NY’s Nassau County announces ban on trans women from competing in women’s sports in county-run facilities
AdShooter/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced Thursday that he will use an executive order to ban transgender athletes from competing in events aligning with their gender identity in county-run [Read More…]
Indigenous HOOPS program supports Indigenous youth and mental health
ABC News (NEW YORK) — DeShawn and Sharmane Joseph want to see more Indigenous athletes on the world stage. The husband-wife duo are the founders of Indigenous HOOPS — which stands for “Honoring Our Original [Read More…]
William Byron wins first Daytona 500 after rain delay
James Gilbert/Getty Images (DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — After being delayed a day due to weather, a victor has been crowned at the Daytona 500. William Byron crossed the finish line Monday at the Daytona International [Read More…]
NASCAR delays Daytona 500 race by a day due to heavy rain
James Gilbert/Getty Images (DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.)– Steady rain and gusty winds in Florida prompted NASCAR to delay the start of the iconic Daytona 500 race until Monday, officials said. The race at the Daytona International [Read More…]
High school football team that beat the odds gets deserving surprises
Jeffrey Grigsby / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cardinal Hayes High School’s football team is the definition of a ray of sunshine! Once called one of the “worst teams,” the players overcame the odds to [Read More…]
University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA women’s basketball scoring record
Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Feb. 11, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. — Steven Branscombe/Getty Images (IOWA CITY, Iowa) — Caitlin Clark, [Read More…]
Kansas City Chiefs player Trey Smith reacts to parade shooting, recounts helping boy
ABC News (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Fans were celebrating alongside the Kansas City Chiefs at Wednesday’s victory parade following their recent 2024 Super Bowl win when gunshots rang out and chaos erupted. Chiefs offensive lineman [Read More…]
Jenny Cavnar makes history as Oakland A’s primary play-by-play announcer
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Veteran baseball broadcaster Jenny Cavnar is the new primary play-by-play announcer for the Oakland Athletics, hired by NBC Sports California. The company made the announcement Tuesday. Cavnar becomes the first woman [Read More…]
ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually
ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that allows the network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team playoff through the 2031 season, two people with [Read More…]
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