The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is one of the few times in thoroughbred racing when getting first is not something to celebrate.
- Josh Peter USA Today
Jockey Mike Smith, 59 and a two-time winner in the Kentucky Derby, will be in position to become the oldest jockey to win the race Saturday at Churchill Downs.
- WILL WEISSERT Associated Press
President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump has long supported UFC.
- ALANIS THAMES Associated Press
In less than five months, athletes will play in the first women's professional baseball league in the United States in more than 70 years.
- The Associated Press
Iran's sports and youth minister said that the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the U.S. killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- JOHN PYE Associated Press
Leading players say Grand Slam tournaments are out of step with the rest of tennis after being told to remove fitness trackers during matches at the Australian Open.
- LYNN BERRY Associated Press
Diane Crump in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby.
The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built on the the financial infusion and the public's excitement to help launch Major League Soccer.
The playoff-bound Oakland Ballers of the independent Pioneer League are turning to AI to manage all aspects of Saturday's home game against the Great Falls Voyagers.
The tennis season is so long that players don't wait until the end of the year to chill. Sometimes, they figure, vacation must come during the season.
Carlos Alcaraz is among the tennis stars getting into the swing of things at the U.S. Open. A golf swing, that is.
Images of Althea Gibson are everywhere at the U.S. Open, 75 years since she became the first Black player at a major tennis tournament.
Over the course of the past week, eight couples have gone on their first dates across the U.S. Open's grounds — on camera.
US Open tennis players don't necessarily think more is better.
- HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press
US Open tennis players don't necessarily think more is better.
- JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press
Williams surprised the crowd and honored Sharapova as a “former rival, former fan and forever friend.” She praised Sharapova for pushing her to be her best.
- HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press
Venus Williams is back at the U.S. Open for the first time in two years. She is the oldest player to compete in singles in New York since 1981.
- HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press
Tennis Hall of Famer Monica Seles is discussing for the first time her diagnosis of myasthenia gravis — a neurological autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with in 2022.
- WILL GRAVES Associated Press
A new wave of gymnasts are ready to step into the spotlight at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
- JOE REEDY Associated Press
ESPN has announced its new streaming service will launch Aug. 21. This move comes as streaming surpasses cable and broadcast in U.S. TV usage.
Williams surprised the crowd and honored Sharapova as a “former rival, former fan and forever friend.” She praised Sharapova for pushing her to be her best.
Venus Williams is back at the U.S. Open for the first time in two years. She is the oldest player to compete in singles in New York since 1981.
Tennis Hall of Famer Monica Seles is discussing for the first time her diagnosis of myasthenia gravis — a neurological autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with in 2022.
A new wave of gymnasts are ready to step into the spotlight at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
ESPN has announced its new streaming service will launch Aug. 21. This move comes as streaming surpasses cable and broadcast in U.S. TV usage.
Genie Bouchard didn’t look like a player limping into retirement. You’d be forgiven for thinking she was still in her prime.
The D.C. Open will not be a one-stop hello-and-farewell appearance for 45-year-old Venus Williams.
There are plenty of reasons why this particular victory by Venus Williams in this particular tennis match resonates with so many folks.
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Genie Bouchard didn’t look like a player limping into retirement. You’d be forgiven for thinking she was still in her prime.
- HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press
The D.C. Open will not be a one-stop hello-and-farewell appearance for 45-year-old Venus Williams.
- HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press
There are plenty of reasons why this particular victory by Venus Williams in this particular tennis match resonates with so many folks.
- HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer
Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win his first Wimbledon championship Sunday.
- HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press
Swiatek's victory on a sunny, breezy afternoon at Centre Court took just 57 minutes and gave Swiatek her sixth Grand Slam title overall.
- HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press
Either Amanda Anisimova or Iga Swiatek will leave the All England Club's grass courts as Wimbledon's eighth consecutive first-time women's champion.
Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win his first Wimbledon championship Sunday.
Swiatek's victory on a sunny, breezy afternoon at Centre Court took just 57 minutes and gave Swiatek her sixth Grand Slam title overall.
Either Amanda Anisimova or Iga Swiatek will leave the All England Club's grass courts as Wimbledon's eighth consecutive first-time women's champion.
A hallway was renovated this year to display memorabilia and photos from the arena's history.
The United States' Amanda Anisimova advanced to her first Wimbledon semifinal on Tuesday, and celebrated with her nephew on court after the match.
Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for entering US illegally and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, federal officials said Thursday.
Coco Gauff is disappointed in her mistake-filled performance during a first-round Wimbledon loss. She also is determined not to dwell on it for too long.
The WBA’s decision reflects Paul’s incredible financial potential more than his fighting resume, which still largely consists of fellow YouTubers and mixed martial artists as his opponents.