NFL shares Pride-themed logo, says it stands with LGBTQ+ community

The NFL says it stands with the LGBTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month 2021 and shared its famed logo in rainbow colors.

Vanessa Bryant blasts apparent release of Nike's 'Mambacita' shoe honoring her late daughter

Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, lashed out on social media over the apparent release of a shoe she designed in honor of her late daughter, Gianna, but never approved for sale or release.

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will retire after upcoming season

Legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, who has 1,170 victories under his belt, is calling it a career after the upcoming season.

Medina Spirit's failed drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 years

Trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for two years by Churchill Downs after an additional drug test of Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the steroid betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby winner's system.

NFL pledges to halt the use of 'race-norming,' review Black claims

The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of "race-norming" — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias.

San Francisco Giants 1st MLB team to wear Pride colors on the field

The team announced players will be wearing caps on Saturday featuring the SF logo in Pride colors, as well as a Pride patch on the right sleeve of their jerseys.

DeSantis signs bill on transgender athletes into law

Speaking at a private school in Jacksonville on the first day of Pride Month, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a wide-ranging education bill that includes a ban on transgender females participating on girls’ and women’s high-school and college sports teams.

Grand Slam leaders vow to address players’ mental health as athletes lend support for Naomi Osaka

Athletes voiced their support following Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open, prompting the leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments to address players’ concerns about mental health.

Florida gives Coach Mullen 3-year extension, $1.5M raise annually

The Florida Gators released Mullen’s contract Tuesday in response to a public records request. He signed the amendment in early May.

Business advocacy group files suit against MLB for moving All-Star Game from Atlanta

A lawsuit demands the immediate return of the MLB All-Star game to Atlanta -- or else the defendants will have to pay $100 million in damages to state and local small businesses.

4-time Slam champion Naomi Osaka pulls out of French Open

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she experiences “huge waves of anxiety” before speaking to the media and revealed she has “suffered long bouts of depression.”

Atlanta Braves star Marcell Ozuna released from Fulton County jail

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was released from the Fulton County jail late Monday afternoon after being arrested over the weekend on domestic violence charges.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open amid scrutiny over media boycott

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday amid scrutiny over her decision to skip press conferences, citing mental health concerns as a reason for her decision.

Good company: Helio Castroneves wins Indy 500 for 4th time

Written off as too old to race full-time, too old for a fourth Indianapolis 500 win, Helio Castroneves at long last joined that exclusive club in a popular victory for the old guys.

Sports photographer pursues dream despite losing arm, fingers in house fire

Twenty-year-old Brando Martinez is determined to become a career sports photographer despite losing his left arm and fingers as an infant in a house fire.

Lions drop first decision of 2021, fall on road to New York Red Bulls

Orlando City SC (3-1-3, 12 points) saw its unbeaten run to start 2021 come to a halt on Saturday afternoon, with the Lions falling 2-1 on the road at the New York Red Bulls (3-4-0, 9 points).