Sekou Smith, beloved NBA analyst and reporter, dead at 48

Beloved NBA reporter and television analyst Sekou Smith died Tuesday, the league announced. He was 48. 

No new members inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, a first in 8 years

The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on-the-field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's ballot.

Remembering Kobe Bryant: A look at the NBA legend’s earlier years

Los Angeles may have made Kobe Bryant a household name, but Bryant’s path to greatness took him from Italy to Philadelphia before reaching California.

Milpitas High School graduate headed to Super Bowl on behalf of Buccaneers

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers make history playing in the first Super Bowl at their home stadium, a high school in Milpitas will be rooting for one player in particular. Buccaneers Nose Tackle Vita Vea graduated from Milpitas High School.

Sarah Thomas to become first female to officiate at Super Bowl

When the Super Bowl comes around in Tampa, it will be the first time an NFL team plays on their home turf and the first time a female will officiate the big game.

Old (Brady), young (Mahomes): Different Super Bowl 55 awaits

The 43-year-old Brady will expand on his record by playing in his 10th Super Bowl, hoping to expand on another record by winning a seventh title. And 25-year-old Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs will be trying for back-to-back titles.

Super Bowl odds: Chiefs open as favorites over Buccaneers

Oddsmakers like Kansas City to win a second straight Super Bowl, making the Chiefs a field goal or better favorite to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl to donate to COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Anheuser-Busch won't be advertising its Budweiser brand during Super Bowl LV. Instead, it’s donating the money it would have spent on the ad to coronavirus vaccination awareness efforts.

Buccaneers make history as first team to play Super Bowl in home stadium

With their win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship, the Buccaneers earned a spot in Super Bowl LV, which is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the Bucs’ home stadium, on February 7.

22,000 fans allowed in stands for Super Bowl LV, including 7,500 health care workers

The NFL plans to allow 22,000 fans to attend Super Bowl LV next month, 7,500 of whom are vaccinated health care workers. That’s about one-third of what Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium normally holds.

Curry, Warriors honor VP Kamala Harris in win over Spurs

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors brought it on both ends in their most complete game yet for new Vice President Kamala Harris, honoring her Oakland roots.

Mike Sadek, former Giants catcher, dies at 74 after illness

Mike Sadek, a popular backup catcher who played all eight of his major league seasons with the San Francisco Giants, has died. He was 74.

Tiger Woods undergoes 5th back surgery

Tiger Woods has suffered a setback with his back, recently having a fifth surgery that will keep him from starting the year until after the West Coast Swing on the PGA Tour.