'I just feel blessed:' Former UFC heavyweight fighter Cain Velasquez freed on bail

After eight months behind bars on attempted murder and gun assault charges, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was freed on $1 million bail, walking out of the Santa Clara County Jail four minutes before midnight on Tuesday.

U.S. men's World Cup roster to be announced Wednesday

The United States men's soccer team will announce its final World Cup roster at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. 

A's still pursuing Oakland ballpark with eye on Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics continue to push for a new stadium in the Bay Area, general manager David Forst said Tuesday, despite baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's recent concerns about whether a deal would get done there.

Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is 'damage in the mind'

Former Qatari national team player Khalid Salman made the statements in an interview, highlighting concerns about the conservative country’s treatment of gays and lesbians.

NYC Marathon returns: Chebet, Lokedi of Kenya win in debuts

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the New York City Marathon men's race and Sharon Lokedi of Kenya won the women’s race Sunday, both of them making a splash in their debuts.

Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay

The Brooklyn Nets are suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”

The battle over pickleball courts or tennis courts at SF's Stern Grove

In San Francisco, there was a match between tennis players and pickleball players Thursday night. Fans of the new sport said they need more courts and that Stern Grove is ideal. Tennis enthusiasts said this would be at their expense.

Kanye West scandal: Family shares Donda Academy experience

A father is speaking out and advocating for his son and other student-athletes after Donda Academy's basketball team became caught up in the Kanye West fallout involving the artist's antisemitic remarks.

Raiders Hall of Fame punter Ray Guy dies at 72

Ray Guy, Raiders legend and the first punter to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Thursday. He was 72.

US Embassy officials visit Brittney Griner in Russia prison

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Brittney Griner "is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances" and that the administration was working "to resolve the current unacceptable and wrongful detentions" of Griner and Whelan."

Kyrie Irving takes responsibility for tweet; he and Nets to make donations

Kyrie Irving says he opposes all forms of hate, and he and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 toward groups that work to eradicate it.

Washington Commanders, Dan Snyder hire Bank of America to consider selling team

The Washington Commanders have confirmed that Dan and Tanya Snyder and the organization have hired representation to consider possibly selling the team.

Ex-Chiefs coach Britt Reid sentenced to 3 years in jail after 2021 car crash

Ex-Kansas City Chiefs coach Britt Reid, son of head coach Andy Reid, was sentenced after pleading guilty to a drunken crash that left a 5-year-old girl with a serious brain injury.