Ukrainian athletes join military amid Russian invasion

Dmytro Pidruchnyi is the latest Ukrainian athlete to join the military amid the Russian invasion. Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in Ukraine’s national colors. Now he’s wearing a military uniform and ballistic helmet.

MLB cancels Opening Day, first two series after sides fail to reach lockout deal

Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years after acrimonious lockout talks collapsed in the hours before management’s deadline.

8th grade-Oakland weightlifter stands chance to compete in 2028 Olympics

Seth Evans may not be the biggest eighth-grader in the country, but he is officially the strongest. Last year Evans set two national records in weight lifting for his age, making him the strongest 13-year-old in the U.S.

Oakland Roots soccer team partners with KTVU Plus

KTVU Plus will broadcast all 17 Oakland Roots road games in the 2022 and 2023 USL Championship season.

MLB: It's deadline day to save opening day, 162-game season schedule

Major League Baseball's lockout is now in its 89th day. Management says a deal must be reached by the end of Monday's negotiations to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season and a 162-game schedule.

MLB negotiations recessed, will resume Monday as deadline looms

The sides held a series of short and more frequent meetings that stretched into Sunday night before saying they would resume in the morning.

California widow wins $3M after tennis star husband dies of sepsis

Widow Christina Flach recently won a $3 million settlement from Kaiser Permanente after her husband, Ken Flach, a tennis pro, died of sepsis in 2018.

USFL 2022: QB Shea Patterson selected as 1st overall draft pick with Michigan Panthers

Fans eager to see who will become the new face of their franchise can tune in for the USFL inaugural draft starting Tuesday night and concluding Wednesday, Feb. 23. Eight teams will select players from every position in a 35-round draft.

Tom Brady to play himself, produce road trip movie: ’80 for Brady’

Retired NFL star Tom Brady will play himself in a new movie he’s also producing called “80 for Brady,” a film about four Patriots fans traveling to Super Bowl LI.

Colin Kaepernick initiative to offer free autopsies for police-related deaths

The initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings, and issue final reports to requesting families.

Driver busted for Petco Park field stunt

A man was arrested for felony vandalism after driving onto the baseball field at Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres, Friday morning. 

Phil Mickelson apologizes for 'reckless' Saudi-backed golf league comments

Phil Mickelson apologized for comments about the proposed Saudi-backed rival league that prompted backlash, saying he needs some “time away."

US Soccer, USWNT members settle equal pay lawsuit for $24 million

U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with U.S. Soccer in which they are promised $24 million, plus bonuses that match those of the men.

Aaron Rodgers Instagram post: 'Gratitude' for people in his life

Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers posted to Instagram on Monday night, Feb, 21, expressing gratitude for the special people in his life.

MLB lockout talks resume in Florida as season openers threatened

The lockout enters its 82nd day Monday as negotiations resume in Florida. MLB on Friday canceled spring training games from Feb. 26 through March 4.

Brian Flores, former Dolphins coach, joins Steelers as senior defensive assistant

The hiring comes less than three weeks after Flores, who is Black, sued the NFL and three teams over alleged racist hiring practices following his dismissal by Miami.