Rafael Nadal retiring from professional tennis

Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam titles during his illustrious career and two gold medals – one in singles competition and the other in doubles.

Francisco Lindor's grand slam sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS

Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in an extraordinary season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Mets advance to NLCS, Yankees battling Royals

The New York Mets have advanced to the National League Championship Series after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 4 of the NLDS.

NY Liberty back in the WNBA Finals
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The New York Liberty are back in the Finals, looking for the first championship in franchise history. They?ll have to beat the Minnesota Lynx to do it. The Liberty advanced to the WNBA Finals for the second straight year after knocking off the two-time defending Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals. They?ve been this far five times and lost each one. The Lynx made it this far for the first time since 2017 when they won the last of their four championships during a seven-year span.

Former world champion runner Kipyegon Bett dies at 26

The Kenyan runner died at a hospital after complaining of stomach pains. He won the 800-meter title in 2016 and earned a bronze medal in another track championship event in 2017.

Keanu Reeves makes professional car racing debut

Actor Keanu Reeves spun out in his professional car racing debut Saturday at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Revelation of San Jose State trans volleyball player sparks forfeits from opponents

San Jose State University officials said via an emailed statement, that the school is in-line with Mountain West and NCAA rules relating to the participation of a reportedly trans athlete on the school's women's volleyball team. So far, three schools have declined to compete against SJSU, instead having the matches either listed as cancelations or forfeitures.

MLB hit king Pete Rose dies at 83

Baseball's all-time hit king Pete Rose has reportedly died at 83.

Mets-Braves doubleheader drama: Mets clinch playoff spot with comeback win

With an 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a makeup doubleheader behind Francisco Lindor’s two-run, ninth-inning homer, the Mets advanced to a best-of-three Division Series starting Tuesday at Milwaukee or San Diego.

LeBron James’ high school jersey sells for world-record $1.3M at auction

A high school jersey worn by NBA star LeBron James sold for a record $1.3 million at Julien’s Auctions, marking the highest price ever paid for a high school basketball jersey at auction.

NBA legend and global ambassador Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58

The NBA has announced that Global Ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer.

Inside Garden City Football's 45-game win streak
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Garden City High School football is on fire, boasting a 45-game win streak and an "All-In" mentality that has the entire community behind them. FOX 5?s Jennifer Williams takes you inside the powerhouse program to uncover the secrets of their success as part of our new series, "Good Sports."

Mercury Morris, Super Bowl champion and Dolphins great, dead at 77

Mercury Morris, the former Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers running back who won two Super Bowl championships, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 77.

How to watch New York Jets, Mets, Liberty games tonight

It's a big night for sports in New York City, and FOX 5 welcomes fans of the Jets, Mets and Liberty to tune-in.