NJ native Amanda Anisimova upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon

Amanda Anisimova has upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon to reach the first Grand Slam final of her career a little more than a year after taking a break from tennis because of burnout.

Liverpool soccer player Diogo Jota dead at 28, weeks after winning Premier League and getting married

Liverpool FC player Diogo Jota and his brother died early Thursday in Spain after the Lamborghini they were traveling in crashed near the western city of Zamora, leaving the car in flames, police said.

Batter up! Women's Professional Baseball League announces tryout dates, location

The Women’s Professional Baseball League will hold tryouts Aug. 22–25 in Washington, D.C., with 150 players advancing to its October draft ahead of a planned 2026 launch.

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.