Ukrainian athletes join military amid Russian invasion

Dmytro Pidruchnyi is the latest Ukrainian athlete to join the military amid the Russian invasion. Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in Ukraine’s national colors. Now he’s wearing a military uniform and ballistic helmet.

Tennis champ Novak Djokovic breaks ties with longtime coach Marian Vajda

A statement that went up on Djokovic’s website on Tuesday said that the two men “agreed to end their partnership” after last year’s season-ending ATP Finals.

College football players from California killed in Kansas car crash

Two college football players from California, died in a car crash Sunday. Both attended Tabor College, about 60 miles outside of Wichita, Kansas.

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from international soccer

International sports bodies moved to further isolate Russia on Monday for its invasion of Ukraine and pushed Moscow closer to becoming a pariah on the playing field.

MLB: It's deadline day to save opening day, 162-game season schedule

Major League Baseball's lockout is now in its 89th day. Management says a deal must be reached by the end of Monday's negotiations to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season and a 162-game schedule.

MLB negotiations recessed, will resume Monday as deadline looms

The sides held a series of short and more frequent meetings that stretched into Sunday night before saying they would resume in the morning.

2022 New York City Marathon to return at full capacity

The New York City Marathon will return to a full capacity with 50,000 runners this year after the entries were limited in 2021 and the race was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus.

USFL 2022: QB Shea Patterson selected as 1st overall draft pick with Michigan Panthers

Fans eager to see who will become the new face of their franchise can tune in for the USFL inaugural draft starting Tuesday night and concluding Wednesday, Feb. 23. Eight teams will select players from every position in a 35-round draft.

Tom Brady to play himself, produce road trip movie: ’80 for Brady’

Retired NFL star Tom Brady will play himself in a new movie he’s also producing called “80 for Brady,” a film about four Patriots fans traveling to Super Bowl LI.

MLB says season could be shortened if no labor agreement is reached

Major League Baseball said Wednesday that the 2022 season will be shortened if no labor agreement has been reached by the end of Monday.

Colin Kaepernick initiative to offer free autopsies for police-related deaths

The initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings, and issue final reports to requesting families.

Phil Mickelson apologizes for 'reckless' Saudi-backed golf league comments

Phil Mickelson apologized for comments about the proposed Saudi-backed rival league that prompted backlash, saying he needs some “time away."

Another day runs off clock in MLB talks to save opening day

Another day ran off the clock on talks to salvage opening day when locked-out baseball players proposed what they considered a small move forward in drawn-out labor negotiations and management termed it a third straight step backward.

US Soccer, USWNT members settle equal pay lawsuit for $24 million

U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with U.S. Soccer in which they are promised $24 million, plus bonuses that match those of the men.

Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

The decision is just the third disqualification in Kentucky Derby history and just the second disqualification for a banned substance.

Let’s go Brandon: Driver caught in unwinnable culture war

Brandon Brown drove into NASCAR’s home track and immediately saw his name everywhere. Banners. Yard signs. T-shirts. Flags waving atop row after row of flashy RVs.

Juwan Howard swings punch at Wisconsin coach in loss to badgers

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard appeared to throw a punch at the Wisconsin coaching staff after a loss in Madison.