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Suni Lee explains why gymnastics is her ‘happy place’
Julian Finney/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For Suni Lee, gymnastics is what she calls her happy place. “I truly love gymnastics with everything in me,” the 19-year-old Olympian told ABC News’ Good Morning America. In [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/12/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Seattle 8, Atlanta 7 AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 1, Baltimore 0 Kansas City 4, Detroit 0 NY Yankees 10, Tampa [Read More…]
Families slam ex-NFL coach’s plea deal over DWI crash that left girl with serious brain injuries
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — The family of the girl who was critically injured in a car crash last year involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid slammed prosecutors for [Read More…]
Brady, Bucs throttle Cowboys 19-3 as Prescott injures hand
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tom Brady as the first 45-year-old starting quarterback in NFL history looked quite a bit like the younger versions. Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were left with an old, familiar [Read More…]
Mahomes throws 5 TDs, Chiefs hammer Cardinals 44-21
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City coach Andy Reid looked slightly perplexed during Sunday’s postgame press conference when asked why his quarterback Patrick Mahomes is so good in season openers. Reid didn’t notice any difference. [Read More…]
Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Slam streak in US Open 4th Rd
NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe’s vision was blurry from the tears. He was thrilled — overwhelmed, even — when the last point was over and it hit him that, yes, he had ended Rafael Nadal’s 22-match [Read More…]
Serena Williams loses at US Open, likely ends professional career
Jean Catuffe/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After an incredible run at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams’ professional career most likely ended Friday after losing to #46 Ajla Tomljanovic who defeated her 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1. The 23 [Read More…]
Houston Texans surprise Uvalde football team ahead of first home game
Todd Wawrychuk/ABC (UVALDE, Texas) — After a summer plagued with grief, anxiety and anger, Uvalde gets an escape, celebrating the high school’s first home football game of the season. Residents will descend on the Honey [Read More…]
Serena Williams, Venus Williams walk off court in likely last doubles match together
COREY SIPKIN/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Venus Williams and Serena Williams, a pair who first walked onto the national stage of professional tennis in the 1990s, have most likely walked off the court [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/1/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Washington 7, Oakland 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE Seattle 7, Detroit 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 1 Baltimore 3, [Read More…]
Woman accusing former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza, 2 others of rape speaks out
Joshua Bessex/Getty Images (SAN DIEGO) — The woman who has accused ex-NFL punter Matt Araiza and two of his college teammates of raping her during a party last year talked about the alleged incident in [Read More…]
Serena Williams beats Anett Kontaveit in second-round US Open match
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Serena Williams won her second-round match of the U.S. Open Wednesday on yet another electric night in Arthur Ashe Stadium, defeating the WTA No. 2-ranked player Anett Kontaveit of [Read More…]
Serena Williams to step onto US Open court against No. 2 ranked player in 2nd round
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Serena Williams is set to begin her second-round match of the U.S. Open against the WTA No. 2-ranked player Anett Kontaveit of Estonia Wednesday night. Williams defeated 80th-ranked Danka [Read More…]
University officials respond to gang rape allegations involving punter Matt Araiza and others
Joshua Bessex/Getty Images (SAN DIEGO) — San Diego State University officials made their first public statements addressing a civil lawsuit filed against former punter Matt Araiza and two other football players of allegedly gang-raping a [Read More…]
Little League player who fractured his skull heads home to Utah
Oliverson Family (NEW YORK) — The Little League player who fractured his skull after falling from a bunk bed has thanked people for their well wishes amid his recovery as he heads back to his [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/30/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Arizona 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Minnesota 8, San Francisco 3 Kansas City 15, San Diego 7 AMERICAN LEAGUE [Read More…]
Duke volleyball player subjected to racial slurs hopes for changes in college sports
goduke.com (DURHAM, N.C.) — A Duke University women’s volleyball player targeted by a fan using hateful, racial slurs while playing a game against Brigham Young University calls the incident an “opportunity” to curate a healthy [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/29/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Toronto 5, Chi Cubs 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota 4, Boston 2 LA Angels 4, NY Yankees 3 NATIONAL LEAGUE [Read More…]
Serena Williams wins 1st round US Open match ahead of retirement
Frey/TPN/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — All eyes were on Serena Williams as the tennis superstar made an electric first-round appearance in her final U.S. Open appearance before retirement. Williams defeated 80th-ranked Danka Kovinic of Montenegro [Read More…]
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson shot in leg during attempted carjacking, police say
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Washington Commanders rookie running back was shot in the leg during the apparent carjacking, according to the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington. D.C. Brian Robinson Jr. was in Washington [Read More…]