SEC puts emphasis on gambling after college sports roiled by multiple wagering scandals
A month highlighted by gambling-related firings and potential NCAA infractions in college sports motivated the Southeastern Conference to put extra emphasis on the issue at this week’s spring meetings
2023-06-01 04:56
Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games
Olympic sports bodies have been meeting amid ongoing uncertainty about if and how Russian athletes could return to their competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Games
2023-06-01 01:15
Djokovic draws criticism from Kosovo tennis federation for comments at French Open
Novak Djokovic has drawn criticism from Kosovo’s tennis federation — but not from French Open organizers — after offering his thoughts on clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and police and NATO peacekeepers
2023-05-31 06:25
Bob Myers departing as Warriors president, GM after 4 NBA titles, 11 seasons
Bob Myers is departing as president and general manager of the Golden State Warriors after building a championship team that captured four titles in an eight-year span
2023-05-31 05:47
Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks after missing playoffs
The Nashville Predators have fired coach John Hynes more than a month after they missed the playoffs
2023-05-31 05:21
French Open's No. 2 seed, Daniil Medvedev, loses to 172nd-ranked qualifier, Thiago Seyboth Wild
Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev has lost in the first round of the French Open in five sets to an opponent who is ranked just 172nd and was playing only his second match in the main draw of any Grand Slam tournament
2023-05-31 04:57
Panel of historians starts 3-year review of 1972 Munich Olympics attack
The German government says a panel of historians set up to review the 1972 attack on the Munich Olympics is starting its three-year mission to examine what happened before, during and after the events of five decades ago
2023-05-30 21:28
Economic boost or big business hand-out? Nevada lawmakers consider A's stadium financing.
Nevada lawmakers questioned whether a proposal to subsidize a new MLB stadium with tax credits and bonds would further jolt Las Vegas’ economy, or serve as a handout for a big business that could strain government resources
2023-05-30 13:57
Jimmy Butler helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin gave Miami 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to help the Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston’s attempt at an unprecedented comeback
2023-05-30 11:56
Alcaraz, Djokovic 'not otherworldly' in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both picked up straight-set victories in the first round of the French Open against opponents ranked outside the Top 100 and making their Grand Slam debuts
2023-05-30 05:55
Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature
2023-05-30 03:59
Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
Recent allegations by WNBA player Dearica Hamby that her coach harassed her for being pregnant have shined a renewed spotlight on one of the biggest challenges that female professional athletes face
2023-05-30 02:46