Archives: abc_sports

Supreme Court rules against NCAA caps on student athlete education-related gifts and benefits

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against the NCAA in a long-running dispute over a cap on education-related gifts and benefits that schools may provide student-athletes. The unanimous decision, upholding lower court rulings, says the cap on a relatively narrow list of education-related benefits -- such as scholarships for graduate school, computers,...

Allyson Felix qualifies for fifth Olympics, celebrates with her 2-year-old daughter on the track

(EUGENE, Ore.) -- This summer, American sprinter Allyson Felix will head to the Olympics for the fifth time, but it will be her first Olympics as a mom. Felix, 35, placed second in the 400-meters race Sunday at the U.S. Track & Field Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon. Felix was in fourth place in the...

USA Women’s Olympic basketball team announced

(NEW YORK) -- The US Women's Olympic Basketball team has been announced with a mix of star veterans and first-time selections Guard's Dianna Taurasi and Sue Bird have been selected to their fifth Olympic team, while forward's A'ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier make their first.  Guard's Ariel Atkins, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Chelsea Gray, and Jewell Loyd...

Scoreboard roundup — 6/20/21

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Cleveland 2, Pittsburgh 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE NY Yankees 2, Oakland 1 Toronto 7, Baltimore 4 Houston 8, Chi White Sox 2 Minnesota 4, Texas 2 Kansas City 7, Boston 3 Seattle 6, Tampa Bay 2 Detroit 5, LA Angels 3...

76ers Embiid fined for Game 6 altercation

(ATLANTA) -- Philadelphia center Joel Embiid was fined $35,000 for his actions during Friday's playoff game against Atlanta, the NBA announced on Sunday. With 4:02 left in the fourth quarter, Embiid was called for an offensive foul while attempting a layup and fell on Hawks forward John Collins. Collins shoved Embiid when they were both...

Scoreboard roundup — 6/20/21

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday's games:    ------    INTERLEAGUE Final  Pittsburgh   6  Cleveland   3    ------    AMERICAN LEAGUE Final  N.Y. Yankees   7  Oakland             5 Final  Minnesota      3  Texas               2 Final  Boston...

Capitol Officer Eugene Goodman will throw ceremonial first pitch at Nationals game

(WASHINGTON) -- Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, lauded as a hero for protecting lawmakers in the Jan. 6 insurrection, will make the ceremonial first pitch for the Washington Nationals' home game Friday evening. Goodman will make his throw at 7:05 p.m. in the game against the New York Mets. Capitol Police announced his pitch on...

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon amid mental health struggles, will play in Tokyo Olympics

(NEW YORK) -- Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka will not compete in this year's Wimbledon, the second consecutive Grand Slam tournament she has missed due to what she has said are her mental health struggles. Osaka, who lives in the U.S. but plays for Japan, will compete in the 2021 Summer Olympics, scheduled to begin July...

Scoreboard roundup — 6/17/21

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 10, Baltimore 3 NY Yankees 8, Toronto 4 Houston 10, Chi White Sox 2 LA Angels 7, Detroit 5 Seattle 6, Tampa Bay 5 NATIONAL LEAGUE San Francisco 10, Arizona 3 Chi Cubs 2, N.Y. Mets 0 Atlanta...

Motorcycle daredevil Alex Harvill dies in crash practicing for world record jump

(MOSES LAKE, Wash.) -- Daredevil motorcycle rider Alex Harvill died in a crash Thursday while practicing for a record jump. Harvill, 28, was practicing at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, when the accident occurred, according to the Grant County Coroner's Office. The record jump was set to take place at the...