Italy wins Euro 2020 after defeating England

Italy won the European Championship for the second time by beating England 3-2 on penalties on Sunday.

Oakland middle schooler becomes national weightlifting champion

Seth Evans, an eighth-grader from Oakland, became a national weightlifting champion, winning both weightlifting events at the USA Weightlifting national competition.

Sports stars come together to support Sha'Carri Richardson

In past years, many stellar athletes have had their careers cut short due to their stance on consuming substances like marijuana.

Tampa Bay Lightning, fueled by losses, win another Cup title

The home win put an exclamation point on a second consecutive championship that was made possible by stumbles along the way. This extraordinary repeat, with each title coming in the midst of a pandemic, was filled with lessons learned.

Lightning strike twice: Bolts are back-to-back champions

The Stanley Cup isn’t going anywhere. The Tampa Bay Lightning will retain the legendary NHL trophy for another year after winning their second title in a row -- this time in front of their home fans.

Errant firework kills Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described Monday as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July.

Supreme Court, NCAA decisions embolden advocates for college athletes compensation in California

The recent Supreme Court ruling and change in NCAA regulation allow California student athletes take advantage of the state law which permits them to profit from their name, image, and likeness.

Tom Reich, pioneering MLB and NHL agent, dead at 82

Thomas M. Reich, a pioneering baseball agent with an ebullient, oversized personality who helped players gain multimillion dollar salaries in the early years of free agency, has died. He was 82.

UC Berkeley launches a new program to assist student-athletes
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UC Berkley launches the Golden program to assist student-athletes in controlling and profiting from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), KTVU's Rob Ross reports.

Track star's positive drug test was for THC, may mean end of Olympic dream

Track star Sha'Carri Richardson has been suspended from competing for a month, following a positive drug test for THC. It may mean the end of her Olympic dream.

Sha'Carri Richardson suspended, will miss Olympic 100 after drug test

Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Friday.

Rowing crew sets world record for crossing Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Hawaii

Crew leader Jason Caldwell of Danville said he was glad to be finished with the 2,400-mile feat, which the team completed in 30 days, beating the previous record by nine days.

California lawmaker spurs NCAA to make historic change: College athletes can now earn money

The NCAA made a historic change Wednesday, announcing that college athletes will now be able to make money from their name, image, and likeness. The NCAA Board's decision comes after a Bay Area lawmaker from Berkeley got the ball rolling to change laws on the state level.

NCAA clears way for college athletes to get paid for use of their name, image, and likeness

The expected approval from the NCAA Board of Directors came a few days after a recommendation from the Division I Council to allow athletes in every state to pursue compensation for their name, image and likeness without jeopardizing their college eligibility.

Tour de France crash suspect arrested after manhunt: reports

A woman who caused a massive pileup during the Tour de France on June 26, 2021, was reportedly arrested in Brittany, France.

Super Bowl streaker takes deal for 12 months probation, community service

The stunt is over, but the consequences are far from over. The streaker who ran across the field during the Super Bowl game in Tampa went before a judge Tuesday.