Cuba's Baseball Team Fails To Make The Olympics — And It's Canada's Fault
"Clearly we have not learned how to beat Canada," reports Granma, the official newspaper of Cuba's ruling Communist Party.
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Vanessa Bryant Says Nike, Without Consent, Made Shoes She Designed To Honor Her Child
The widow of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant says she decided not to sell the shoe she designed to honor her late daughter, Gianna, yet has seen photos of people in possession of the sneaker.
Sports Psychologist Kanyali Ilako On How To Treat Athletes' Mental Health
Noel King speaks with sports pyschologist, Kanyali Ilako about why mental health is just as important as physical health for athletes and should be treated similarly.
Duke's Coach K Is Retiring After 4 Decades
A day after he announced his retirement, Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski explained why he's leaving the game he's dominated for four decades. Coach K will retire after the upcoming season.
Crowds Are Finally Back At NBA Arenas — Along With A Rash Of Bad Fan Behavior
The NBA playoffs are in full swing — and some of the excitement has spilled over into ugly fan incidents directed at players. Several fans have been ejected and, in some cases, arrested.
Duke's Mike Krzyzewski Plans To Retire After Upcoming Basketball Season
The longtime coach of the Duke University men's basketball team is retiring. Mike Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils for 41 season, and is the NCAA's winningest basketball coach.
Churchill Downs Has Suspended The Trainer Of The Kentucky Derby's Winning Colt
Medina Spirit tested positive for a type of banned steroid known as betamethasone after winning the legendary race on May 1. The same steroid was found in a second test.
NBA Arenas Have Been Opening — With A Rash Of Fan Incidents Toward Players
The NBA playoffs are underway. And, for the first time in a year, fans are part of the experience. Teams are opening arenas to more spectators and it's led to a curious problem: fans behaving badly.
On The First Day Of Pride Month, Florida Signed A Transgender Athlete Bill Into Law
The controversial law bars transgender females from playing on female sports teams at public schools. Democrats and LGBTQ advocates said the law is discriminatory and will be challenged in court.
As Most Of Japan Is Under Emergency Orders, Calls Grow To Cancel Olympics
The the first international athletes have arrived in Japan ahead of the Olympics that start on July 23. The country has also started vaccinating its own athletes.