D. Wayne Lukas, Triple Crown racehorse trainer, dies at 89

D. Wayne Lukas won 15 Triple Crown races, including six in a row and 20 Breeders' Cup world championships during his accomplished career.

Fanatics Fest NYC 2025
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Fanatics Fest NYC kicks off on Friday through Sunday at the Javits Center, featuring photo ops, panels, podcasts, autographs and more. FOX 5 NY's Jennifer Williams is live from Javits.

NY Liberty's newest star Natasha Cloud
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FOX 5 NY?s Jennifer Williams sits down with Cloud to discuss her mindset heading into the season in New York.

Fanatics Fest NYC 2025: Meet your favorite sports athlete at the Javits Center

Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 kicks off on Friday at the Javits Center, featuring photo ops, panels, podcasts, autographs and more. Here's what you need to know about the weekend event.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders get 400% pay raise

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are reportedly getting a "life-changing" 400% pay raise this season, a big jump revealed in their new Netflix series.

Lakers sold: Buss family sells majority stake for $10B, reports say

The Buss family has reportedly agreed to sell majority ownership of the LA Lakers, for a value of $10 billion, to Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter.

WNBA's 'Line 'Em Up' makes space for women, girls on public courts

The WNBA says Line 'Em Up is only getting started, with plans to expand to courts across all five boroughs and beyond. Communities interested in bringing the orange line to their local park can apply through the WNBA website.

WNBA launches ?Line It Up? campaign
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The WNBA on Thursday unveiled a new nationwide initiative at Brooklyn Bridge Park aimed at bringing women?s professional basketball closer to local communities by painting official 3-point lines on public courts. FOX 5 NY's Jennifer Williams has the story.

Countdown to the Cup 2026: An in-depth look
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FOX 5 NY's Tina Cervasio has an in-depth look at the biggest sporting event on the planet, the World Cup.

California track star, disqualified for fire extinguisher celebration, hoping to compete at nationals

Clara Adams, the 16-year-old Salinas high school track star disqualified for spraying a fire extinguisher on her shoes after her state championship win, is hoping to compete again this month at a national championship event. 

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren hospitalized with severe pneumonia

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren is currently hospitalized with severe pneumonia and is unable to respond, according to a Facebook post by his wife, Amy Askren.

Coco Gauff wins French Open, defeats top-ranked Sabalenka

American tennis star Coco Gauff claimed her second career Grand Slam after defeating top-ranked women’s tennis pro Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open final on Saturday.