Want a $1M Football Field Upgrade? Enter Your School To Win Big!

T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights returns with $4 million in total prizes and a shot at glory for small-town high schools nationwide.

2021 Tokyo Olympics: Fans Barred From Games As COVID Cases Rise

Tokyo is also under a state of emergency starting Monday through Aug. 22, meaning the games will be held entirely under emergency measures.

Eligibility Rule Keeps Transgender Runner Out Of Olympic Trials

Testosterone level requirements are among those keeping CeCe Telfer, an NCAA champion hurdler, from seeking a bid in the Tokyo Olympics.

Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

The Raiders' tight end was greeted with support from people across the sports world.

High Court Sides With Ex-Athletes In NCAA Compensation Case

The ruling doesn't decide if student athletes should be paid, but guides schools on offering tens of thousands of dollars in other benefits.

Sticky Baseballs: Physics Behind The Latest Scandal In Major League Baseball

Cheating in baseball is as old as the game itself, and pitchers' modifying the ball's surface is part of that long history.

Navy Denies Player's Request To Delay Service For NFL Dream

Cameron Kinley, the Midshipman who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, said his childhood dream is being "taken away."

Belmont Stakes 2021: Time, Betting Lines, How To Watch

The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes, the final race of the Triple Crown, will be held Saturday in Elmont, New York.

Sponsors Hail Naomi Osaka's 'Courage' On Mental Health

Nike, Mastercard and Sweetgreen are among the comparing sharing words of support after the tennis star dropped out of the French Open.

Grand Slam Leaders Pledge To Address Naomi Osaka's Concerns

The tennis star said she has "suffered long bouts of depression" as she pulled out of the French Open after her first-round victory.

Host City Residents Say No To Olympic Games

Anger in Tokyo over the Summer Olympics is just the latest example of how unpopular hosting the games has become.

Things Simone Biles Can Do That Most Of Us Definitely Cannot

Simone Biles made history last weekend when she became the first woman in history to successfully complete a Yurchenko double pike vault.

Phil Mickelson Becomes Oldest Golfer To Win A Major Championship

At 50 years old, the popular golfer known as "Lefty" won the 2021 PGA Championship Sunday afternoon at Ocean Course in South Carolina.

NFL Schedule Released As 2021 To Begin 17-Game Season Era

The longest regular season in NFL history begins on Sept. 9, when Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys.

Why The Breakaway European Super League Could Backfire

The proposal is considered so outrageous that even UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is vowing to find a way to block it.

The Ups And Downs Of European Soccer Are Part Of Its Culture

Moving to a US-Style ‘Closed' super league would destroy that.

Student Athletes Look To Defeat Team Coronavirus

Why student athletes need a new playbook to stay safe in the pandemic era.

'Ginger Assassin' Picks Up The 7-10 Split During PBA Match

Anthony Neuer became the fourth person in Professional Bowlers Association history to pull off the feat during a televised match.

Hideki Matsuyama: 5 Things To Know About The Masters Champion

The first Japanese golfer to win a men's professional championship went from top amateur to top pro at Augusta in a decade.

As Trans Bans Spread, Experts Weigh How To Balance Fairness, Inclusion

“How do you tell a 15- or 16-year old that they have to go on hormone therapy to play sports?"

What The Coronavirus Means For The Athlete's Heart

Debating the initial concerns over heart damage, lifelong complications and death among athletes post-coronavirus

Sports Remain Hostile Territory For LGBTQ Americans

Sports remain a highly visible reminder that homophobia and transphobia persist.

One Base At A Time

What baseball can learn about coronavirus case spikes and crowd size from the NFL's 2020 season.

MLB Opening Day 2021: All 30 Teams Begin Season Thursday

Every team is in action on Thursday, as Major League Baseball returns to its 162-game slate.

The Fight For Equality In Sports

Unequal treatment for college women's basketball players has deep historical roots.

How Humans Became The Best Throwers On The Planet

Pitchers' fastballs are getting better and better.

International Spectators Barred From Tokyo Olympics

Olympics officials say the risk is too great to admit ticket holders from overseas during a pandemic.

Amid Pandemic, Playing Sports Can Be Part Of The Cure

For spring season, young athletes getting back in the game despite risk.

March Madness: 68 Teams Punch Ticket; The Hard Part Awaits

In an NCAA Tournament like no other, all games will be played in and around Indianapolis over a 19-day span.

Creighton Suspends Basketball Coach After 'Plantation' Reference

Greg McDermott acknowledges he made a "huge mistake" in telling his players they need to "stay on the plantation" following a recent loss.

Colleges Are Eliminating Sports Teams

Runners and golfers are paying more of a price than football or basketball players.

Players Return To Coronavirus Protocols As Spring Training Opens

For now, U.S. baseball teams are ready to follow safety guidelines while looking forward to the day they’re playing in full stadiums.

Super Bowl Ads Offer Comfort To 2020-Weary Americans

After a contentious election, the Capitol riot, and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, this year's Super Bowl ads aim to connect viewers.

Diamond In Rough Times, Strange Home Run: Sports Stories Of 2020

Recapping a year in sports like no other, with a look back at some moments you may have missed.

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Named AP Female Athlete Of Year

In addition to capturing the U.S. Open and her third Grand Slam title, Naomi Osala spoke out against racial injustices and police brutality.

College Football Playoff: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio St., Notre Dame

Alabama will play Notre Dame, and Clemson will play Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

MLB Reclassifies Negro Leagues as Major Leagues

Major League Baseball said it was "correcting a longtime oversight in the game's history" by incorporating the Negro Leagues into MLB lore.

NCAA Amateurism Appears Immune To Coronavirus

Despite the tide in public support on paying athletes having turned.

Diego Maradona: Why The English Can’t Let Go And Latin Americans Love It

The death of Maradona has produced an outpouring of grief and nostalgia around the world.

Argentine Soccer Great Diego Maradona Dies At 60

Maradona, who led his country to a 1986 World Cup title, died Wednesday of a heart attack, sources told The Associated Press.