(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The WTA updated its women’s eligibility policy…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the…
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States. “It…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make decisions. The tablets have access to video and league-provided data, and also included a…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn't think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until the remarkable twist of…
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Former Kentucky Wildcats head coach Orlando "Tubby" Smith has been named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026, University of Kentucky Athletics announced. Smith coached Kentucky to…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Police said Monday they are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams, after his body was discovered this weekend at a property in the city of Cape Town. The…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon. The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide in November 2025 after a high-speed chase with police, had early stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain abnormality linked to repeated head trauma, his family announced Tuesday.…
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A former University of Kentucky basketball player is facing federal wire fraud charges after a grand jury indicted him on five counts in the Northern District of West Virginia. The indictment reports that Kerr Kriisa,…
(AP) - Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury. The 44-year-old Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week — in a three-set loss.…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX SPORTS) - With The Basketball Tournament (TBT) just over two weeks away, La Familia continues to add to its roster. Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa was announced Tuesday as the team's latest addition. Kriisa played for the…
(AP) - LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere, a person with knowledge of those plans confirmed Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on…
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green. New York is 34-47 at the season's midpoint following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL East-leading Atlanta and 9 1/2…
BROOKLYN, Ny. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Former Kentucky guard Otega Oweh is headed to the NBA after being selected with the 41st overall pick in the second round of the NBA Draft. Oweh was initially selected with a pick…
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - On Tuesday night in Brooklyn, 30 draft hopefuls saw their basketball dreams turn into reality. Jayden Quaintance was amongst those hoping to hear his name called on the opening night of the…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday by getting two goals in Portugal's match against Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history in the sixth minute…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar. Ending a marathon watch for the next great Miami get, the…
(AP) - Almost every World Cup matchup has a storyline of a player who could have represented another country. Take Folarin Balogun who scored twice in the United States’ opening win over Paraguay. He chose to play for the U.S.…