Babies born on Kobe Bryant's birthday received Lakers care package from UCLA Health

As August 23 marks what would've been Kobe Bryant's 45th birthday, babies born at UCLA Health on Tuesday received cute Los Angeles Lakers gear to celebrate the “Mamba."

Father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley dies in apparent explosion

The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley died overnight in an apparent explosion that destroyed the NFL player's North Carolina home and left another person injured, authorities said.

Spain's Women's World Cup win signals bright future with young talent

Newly crowned Women’s World Cup champion Spain has established itself for a long run among soccer’s elite with its young and talented roster of rising stars.

MLB to make decision on Rays’ Wander Franco amid allegations he had inappropriate relationship with a minor

The Tampa Bay Rays' star shortstop Wander Franco will find out his status Monday as Major League Baseball investigates allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor. 

Heroic goal scorer Olga Carmona learns of father's death after Women's World Cup victory

The federation did not say when Carmona’s father died or give a cause of death. It also did not say exactly when Carmona was informed about her father's death or who told her.

Mets' former captain David Wright hosts annual Battle of the Badges

This is the second annual year the 'Battle of the Badges' that has been held at Citi Field—the all-time rivalry now stands at 13-12.

Women’s World Cup: Spain wins its first title, beating England 1-0

Spain's first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women's World Cup since Germany in 2007.

Agreement central to public dispute between Michael Oher, Tuohy family being questioned

The former NFL player is accusing the Tuohy family of enriching themselves at his expense and lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents.

NJ congressman announces plan to lower cost of youth sports through tax credits

The average family pays $883 a year on just one child's primary sport. The new proposal is an initiative to make youth sports more accessible for everyone.

Everything you need to know about the 2023-24 NBA season

Teams have an average of 14 instances of back-to-back games this season, up slightly from last year’s rate of 13.3 per team. But back-to-backs involving travel are down to 9.0 on average.

Women’s World Cup: What’s next? | August 17, 2023

With the semifinals concluded, we look ahead to the final two matches of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Here are the superstars to look for, the stories to follow and all the details on how to watch.

USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns: AP source says

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.