Tag: sports
Cleveland Baseball Team Changing Name To ‘Guardians’ For Next Season
USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale joins NBC News NOW to explain what led to the name change and the origin behind the “Guardians” name.»…
Team USA Surfer Carissa Moore Is Eyeing Her Sport’s First Olympic Gold Medal
Four-time surfing world champion Carissa Moore is aiming to win gold as the sport debuts at the Tokyo Olympics. Moore’s dad, who doubles as her…
Honoring the life and legacy of sports magnate John Madden
CBS Sports executive producer and friend of John Madden, Ted Shaker, remembers the football giant as one of the most influential figures in sports, and…
By the Numbers: Omicron hits the sports world
The rapid spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant has caused postponements and cancellations in college and professional sports leagues. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at…
Looking back on a year of pop culture
ABC News’ Robin Roberts takes us back through the year that was in pop culture, from Olivia Rodrigo to Jimmie Allen, and featuring World News…
Friends, fans pay tribute to legendary NFL commentator John Madden | WNT
Tributes poured in from the sports and entertainment world for NFL coach and commentator John Madden. Madden died Tuesday at the age of 85. WATCH…
Missing tennis star
Concern is growing over Peng Shuai after she accused a politician of sexual assault. Now, some of the biggest names in tennis are calling on…
Holiday celebrations, stock market and winter sports: World in Photos, Nov. 29.
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Tiger Woods breaks silence on possible comeback
Woods has been recovering from a devastating leg injury following an SUV crash in February. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD…
Mountain peaks record
Nims Purja has broken a speed record for conquering the world’s 14 tallest mountain peaks. ABC News’ Will Ganss has the details. source
Pint-sized pep talk
ABC News’ Will Ganss talks to six-year-old “Coach Cal” to learn what motivated him to give a locker room speech that inspired a hockey team…
Bridging the divide between LA cops and community through football | Nightline
Watts Rams is about giving underprivileged kids in Los Angeles a chance to be apart of something with coaches that participate in aspects of their…
Los Angeles police build bonds through Watts youth football
ABC News’ Will Carr reports on the Watts Rams, a football team coached by Los Angeles police who are helping team members on and off…
COVID-19 cases on the rise in professional sports leagues
An ESPN insider discusses how major sports are reacting to surge in cases of COVID-19. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to…
Dangers of CTE in former athletes
Dr. Ann McKee discusses how CTE is diagnosed and what leads to violent behavior. WATCH the ABC News Livestream: https://bit.ly/3rzBHum SUBSCRIBE to ABC News: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
UMD players and parents break their silence about ‘toxic’ football program
The university accepted “legal and moral responsibility” for mistakes made involving the death of freshman Jordan McNair. source
Multiple fatalities as gunman terrorizes video game tournament
A gunman opens fire at a Madden 19 football video game tournament killing multiple people and injuring many others in Jacksonville, Florida, as the FBI…
What Aaron Hernandez’ fiancee, lawyer think of his final notes before his suicide
“Unnecessary Roughness,” written by Hernandez’s attorney Jose Baez, includes new information about Hernandez’s final hours. source
Colin Kaepernick new face of Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ campaign
Nike protests include people destroying company goods and posting about boycotts. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2LY0ceY WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF…
Serena Williams was fined $17,000 for arguing with the chair umpire
The incident started when the umpire issued a warning claiming Williams’ coach gave her an illegal hand signal. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/ABCNews/ Watch More…
