Sports

Pacquiao vs Thurman: What to know before watching the most anticipated fight of the year

July 19, 2019 5:07pm PDT

Boxing's only eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao, will face off against the undefeated welterweight champion Keith Thurman on Saturday, July 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the WBA world welterweight title.

Ex-Giants offensive lineman dies of heat stroke

July 19, 2019 11:52am PDT

Officials say former New York Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus has died in Arkansas of apparent heat stroke.

Colin Kaepernick's Nike commercial is nominated for an Emmy Award

July 17, 2019 10:50am PDT

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's "Dream Crazy" Nike commercial was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding commercial.

Boxing great Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker killed after being hit by car

July 15, 2019 7:54am PDT

Retired boxer Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, who held world titles at four weight classes, has been killed after being hit by a car, Virginia Beach police said Monday.

Secret brand deodorant donates $529,000 to US women's soccer team

July 14, 2019 12:58pm PDT

Procter & Gamble, a sponsor of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, is now supporting its members' fight for equal pay.

World Cup champions and their fans celebrate in New York

July 10, 2019 6:36pm PDT

Members of the U.S. women's soccer team waved from floats as fans cheered during a victory parade up the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan Wednesday.

Statue commemorating 1999 Women's World Cup championship team unveiled at Rose Bowl

July 10, 2019 12:43pm PDT

The 1999 United Women's National Team won the World Cup 20 years ago and were commemorated with a statue outside Rose Bowl Stadium on Wednesday. 

Gauff loses at Wimbledon, while Williams wins again

July 8, 2019 9:16am PDT

Coco Gauff's unexpected but remarkable run at Wimbledon is over.

Trump, putting aside Rapinoe's attack, congratulates women's soccer team on World Cup win

July 8, 2019 5:01am PDT

President Trump unequivocally congratulated the United States women's soccer team after its repeat World Cup win on Sunday -- putting aside, at least for the moment, the firestorm surrounding star forward Megan Rapinoe's vow never to visit the White House.

Defense, pair of goals lift USWNT to 4th World Cup title

July 7, 2019 2:05pm PDT

From the beginning the Women's World Cup was considered the USA's to lose.

Big brother of the year: Temple Terrace boy's act of kindness gets national attention

July 7, 2019 12:03pm PDT

A boy from Temple Terrace became an internet sensation this week for all the right reasons.

It's official: Kawhi Leonard is a Clipper

July 6, 2019 9:08am PDT

After much speculation, NBA Finals MVP and Los Angeles Kawhi Leonard signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, making it a homecoming for the NBA star, it was reported Saturday.

Town pulls Nike plant incentives over Kaepernick, Betsy Ross flag shoe sneaker

July 2, 2019 4:10pm PDT

The City of Goodyear was celebrating after the West Valley city put the finishing touches on a deal with Nike, but now those plans might be in jeopardy due to outrage over another Nike story making headlines.

USA advances to Women's World Cup final after defeating England 2-1

July 2, 2019 2:54pm PDT

The United States is now one win away from earning its fourth FIFA Women's World Cup title after defeating England 2-1 Tuesday in a hard-fought semifinal match.

Investigation underway following death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs

July 2, 2019 12:14pm PDT

An investigation was underway Tuesday to determine what caused the death of 27-year-old Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found dead in a hotel room in Southlake, Texas, with police suspecting neither foul play nor suicide.

‘America has got that ruthless streak': US faces off against England in Women's World Cup semifinals

July 2, 2019 9:14am PDT

The United States Women’s National Team continues its march toward a fourth World Cup title when the team faces England in the 2019 Women’s World Cup semifinals.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead at 27, team confirms

July 2, 2019 9:09am PDT

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died unexpectedly on Monday in Texas, the team confirmed.