Hall of Fame basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88 - ESPN
George Raveling, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who played a role in Michael Jordan signing a landmark endorsement deal with Nike, has died. He was 88.
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Women's World Cup prize money to eclipse men's 2023 purse, announces ICC
NEW DELHI :The International Cricket Council announced a bumper hike in the prize money for this year's women's 50-over World Cup on Monday, making it financially more lucrative than the 2023 edition of the men's event held in India.
Overlooked pioneer Gibson finally under the spotlight with US Open tribute
NEW YORK :The U.S. Open turns its mega-watt spotlight on an often-overlooked pioneer for Black women in sport at this year's tournament, as the late Althea Gibson is honoured in American tennis' biggest stage.
Humpy Wheeler, 'P.T. Barnum of motorsports,' dies at 86 - ESPN
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86.
UFC's White -- 'Billion-to-1' odds Jon Jones fights at White House - ESPN
UFC CEO Dana White has no intention of booking Jon Jones to the promotion's proposed event at the White House in 2026, despite Jones' interest.
L.A. Olympics to sell naming rights to some venues in game-changing deal for 2028
Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions of dollars to the 2028 Games while breaking down the International Olympic Committee's long-sacrosanct policy of keeping brand names off its arenas and stadiums.
L.A. Olympics to sell naming rights to handful of venues - ESPN
Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions of dollars to the 2028 Games while breaking down the International Olympic Committee's long-sacrosanct policy of keeping brand names off its arenas and stadiums.
Itoje's Lions dreaming of peak performance in third Wallabies test
SYDNEY :British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje says the tourists have not yet played their best rugby in Australia and are looking to this weekend's dead-rubber third test to produce a landmark performance and sweep the series.