Category Archives: Sports News – ABC Audio
Widow and mother of late MLB pitcher Tyler Skaggs speak out against fentanyl
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- For the first time on camera, the widow of Tyler Skaggs and his mother are sharing their story of loss after the 2019 death of the Los Angeles Angels pitcher. Skaggs was just 27 ...
Oct 14, 2022
Scoreboard roundup -- 10/13/22
iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Houston 4, Seattle 2 Cleveland at NY Yankees (Postponed) NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC...
Oct 14, 2022
Brittney Griner struggling in Russian prison, 'not very much hopeful' ahead of appeal hearing, attorney says
EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is facing nine years in a Russian prison, is worried that she may not be released, her attorney told ABC News ...
Oct 13, 2022
Tom Brady, Kim Clijsters become Major League Pickleball co-owners for new expansion team
Julio Aguilar/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Pickleball has gone from the country club to one of the fast-growing sports in the world and now another athletic icon has hitched himself to the bandwagon. Tom...
Oct 13, 2022
Scoreboard roundup -- 10/12/22
iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Atlanta 3, Philadelphia 0 San Diego 5, Dodgers 3 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION ...
Oct 13, 2022
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams charged with misdemeanor assault for pushing photographer after game
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault for shoving a freelance photographer working for "Monday Night Foot...
Oct 12, 2022
Scoreboard roundup -- 10/11/22
iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS NY Yankees 4, Cleveland 1 (NYY lead series 1-0) Houston 8, Seattle 7 (Houston leads...
Oct 12, 2022
USA Gymnastics to cover mental health visits
David Madison/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- USA Gymnastics is adding additional mental health services for athletes and coaches as part of its new athlete and wellness program, the organization announced ...
Oct 11, 2022
The decadeslong struggle to break NFL's quarterback color barrier is subject of new book
ESPN reporter Jason Reid is interviewed by ABC News. (ABC News)(NEW YORK) -- For decades, Black quarterbacks struggled to make a name for themselves in the NFL despite their impressive skills on the f...
Oct 11, 2022
Scoreboard roundup -- 10/10/22
iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Monday's sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Philadelphia 113, Cleveland 97 Washington 116, Charlotte 107 Miami 118, Houston 110 Denve...
Oct 11, 2022