French Open officials moved Dominic Thiem to a smaller interview room to make way for Serena Williams on Saturday. He was not happy.
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Cyclist Miguel Angel Lopez slaps fan who knocked him off his bike during Giro d’Italia
Cyclist Miguel Angel Lopez apologized for slapping a fan who knocked him off his bike Saturday during the penultimate stage of the Giro d’Italia. Lopez finished 18th in the stage.
Olympian John Carlos on 1968 Brent Musburger criticism: He ‘doesn’t even exist in my mind’
During a forum on athletes and activism Thursday, Olympian John Carlos discussed a 1968 Brent Musburger column that harshly criticized his protest with Tommie Smith at those Summer Games.
Martellus Bennett: White quarterback would change conversation on NFL player protests
Former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett believes the conversation on protests during the national anthem would be different if a white QB participated.
Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera arrested, placed on leave after reported domestic violence incident
Herrera, 27, was arrested in Atlantic City after an incident in the Golden Nugget Hotel. Officers ID’d the victim as his 20-year-old girlfriend.
Fresno Grizzlies apologize to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Memorial Day tribute video
The Fresno Grizzlies apologized to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a Memorial Day tribute video that contained “misleading and offensive editing.”
Bill Yoast, former high school football coach portrayed in ‘Remember the Titans,’ dies at 94
Bill Yoast, a former football coach at T.C. Williams High in Virginia, has died at 94. Yoast and the school’s football team were famously portrayed in ‘Remember the Titans.’
Legendary baseball writer Gerry Fraley dies after cancer battle
Gerry Fraley, who spent three decades at The Dallas Morning News covering the Texas Rangers, baseball and other sports, died Saturday at 64.
Division III school ‘involuntarily removed’ from conference because it won too much
The University of St. Thomas is being kicked out of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference because of “athletic competitive parity.”
Olympian Danielle Scott was stabbed while trying to save her sister’s life. Now, she fights to find her way forward
Former Olympic volleyball player Danielle Scott was stabbed while trying to save her sister’s life last November. Now, she is grieving — and healing.