20 MLB teams 85% vaccinated for COVID-19, allowing relaxed protocols

Major League Baseball’s vaccination effort took another step forward Friday when the league and player’s association announced 85% of their Tier 1 personnel have been fully vaccinated.

Sonoma Raceway ready to welcome fans to the Toyota Savemart 350 NASCAR Cup Series Race

After nearly two years of silence, the roar of engines will return to Sonoma Raceway this weekend. NASCAR is back, the Toyota Savemart 350 is scheduled for Sunday, and fans are already showing up.

New Kobe Bryant mural in Hollywood highlights NBA legend's second career

Steps away from where NBA legend Kobe Bryant won an Oscar for “Dear Basketball," a new mural on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue was unveiled in Tinseltown.

NASCAR returns to Sonoma Raceway

This weekend’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race has already reached its allowed capacity.

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.

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.

29-year-old 49ers center Weston Richburg retires

29-year-old San Francisco 49ers center Weston Richburg has retired after a knee injury derailed his career.

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.

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.

McClymonds High School debuts 'Oakland Forever' court for storied basketball program
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McClymonds High School in Oakland, home to an acclaimed basketball program, debuted a new court. The "Oakland Forever" theme was created with support from the Golden State Warriors.

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.

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.

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.

Osaka: ‘Best thing’ for French Open would be her withdrawal

She had declared she would not speak to the media during Roland Garros and was fined $15,000 after she skipped the postmatch news conference following her first-round victory Sunday.

Gausman throws 6 shutout innings, Giants hold off Dodgers

Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings and Mauricio Dubón hit one of two homers off Clayton Kershaw, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Sunday.

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.