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Spain’s women’s soccer coach fired amid kiss controversy

Tuesday, September 5

(LONDON) -- Jorge Vilda, the coach of the Spanish women's national soccer team, was fired Tuesday by the Royal Federation of Spanish Football (RFEF) following promises of structural changes amidst the ongoing controversy in the wake of RFEF President Luis Rubiales' kiss of women's... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 09/04/23

Tuesday, September 5

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Monday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUE Cincinnati 6, Seattle 3AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City 12, Chicago White Sox 1 Boston 7, Tampa Bay 3 Toronto 6, Oakland 5 Houston 13, Texas 6 Minnesota 20, Cleveland 6 Baltimore 6, LA Angels 3NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago Cubs 5, San... Read More.

US Open fan thrown out after being accused of quoting ‘most famous Hitler phrase’ at German player

Tuesday, September 5

(NEW YORK) -- A spectator was ejected from a tennis match at the U.S. Open in New York City early Tuesday after German player Alexander Zverev accused the man of quoting a phrase from Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime.The stunning moment unfolded in Arthur Ashe... Read More.

Coco Gauff makes history at US Open as she heads to the quarterfinals

Monday, September 4

(NEW YORK) -- American tennis star Coco Gauff is moving on to the quarterfinals at this year's U.S. Open and making history in the process.On Sunday, Gauff defeated former world No. 1 tennis player Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the fourth round.In doing... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 09/03/23

Monday, September 4

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUENY Mets 6, Seattle 3 Toronto 7, Colorado 5 Baltimore 8, Arizona 5 AMERICAN LEAGUEDetroit 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Boston 7, Kansas City 3 Texas 6,... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 08/31/23

Friday, September 1

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 4, NY Yankees 3NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta 8, LA Dodgers 7 Miami 6, Washington 1 San Francisco 7, San Diego 2TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL (14) Utah 24, Florida 11WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Connecticut 84, Phoenix 74 Seattle... Read More.

How the Savannah Bananas baseball team is creating ‘the greatest show in sports’

Friday, September 1

(NEW YORK) -- When fans come home from seeing the Savannah Bananas play, founder Jesse Cole hopes they take away one thing: "That was the most fun I've ever had at a baseball game."People around the world have gone bananas for the exhibition baseball... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 08/30/23

Thursday, August 31

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUE LA Angels 10, Philadelphia 8 Toronto 7, Washington 0 Tampa Bay 3, Miami 0 NY Mets 6, Texas 5 Pittsburgh 4, Kansas City 1AMERICAN LEAGUE Chi White Sox 10, Baltimore 5 Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2 Seattle 5, Oakland 4 Houston... Read More.

Autopsy reveals what caused death of former American champion swimmer Jamie Cail in US Virgin Islands

Wednesday, August 30

(NEW YORK) -- Autopsy results on former American swimming champion Jamie Cail reveal her sudden death this year at her residence in the U.S. Virgin Islands was caused by an accidental drug overdose, authorities said.Toxicology results from the autopsy found that the 42-year-old Cail,... Read More.

Spanish soccer kiss controversy continues

Wednesday, August 30

(LONDON) -- A second week into the backlash that followed the non-consensual kiss between Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales and player Jenni Hermoso, the world of Spanish soccer is still shaken and seeking accountability.Protests and reactions to the kiss continue, with... Read More.

Billie Jean King reflects on gender equality 50 years after ‘Battle of the Sexes’

Wednesday, August 30

(NEW YORK) -- As the U.S. Open kicks off this week, legendary tennis star Billie Jean King is taking a look back at how the landscape of women's sports has evolved since she dominated the tennis court five decades ago.The former No. 1 player... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 8/29/23

Wednesday, August 30

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUE Philadelphia 12, LA Angels 7 Texas 2, NY Mets 1 Tampa Bay 11, Miami 2 Washington 5, Toronto 4 Pittsburgh 6, Kansas City 3AMERICAN LEAGUE NY Yankees 4, Detroit 2 Houston 6, Boston 2 Baltimore 9, Chi White Sox... Read More.