LeBron’s off-court legacy complements his basketball success
Mya Smiley is a student at the University of Akron thanks to an assist from LeBron James, and she is determined upon graduation to become a social worker that helps foster kids.
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Olympic echoes of boycott era as Ukraine vs IOC intensifies
A contest that could define the 2024 Paris Olympics is playing out 18 months before medals are awarded. It’s giving the International Olympic Committee a political challenge with echoes of the 1980s.
Nets’ Kyrie Irving requests trade, according to reports
All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade, according to ESPN and The Athletic.
WNBA free agent Azura Stevens signs with Los Angeles
U.S. men’s soccer debut game on TNT draws 416,000 viewers
Support growing in NHL for longer 3-on-3 OT, fewer shootouts
NFL will offer free CPR training during Super Bowl week
A slam-dunk hire, a special draft class and more: Bobby Beathard’s 5 best moves in Washington
California weighs making flag football a girls’ school sport
LOVERRO: Remembering Bobby Beathard, the visionary who fueled the dreams of a team and its fans
The flame of home. The shivering, undernourished souls of Washington football fans who have found solace in remembering what was and dream of what might be again have the late Bobby Beathard to thank for that.
Tennis pro Varvara Lepchenko’s doping ban cut to 21 months
Former top-20 tennis player and U.S. Olympian Varvara Lepchenko’s doping suspension for use of a banned stimulant was reduced from four years to 21 months as part of an agreement with the International Tennis Federation after she appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Capitals sign Dylan Strome to $25 million, 5-year extension
The Washington Capitals signed forward Dylan Strome to a five-year extension worth $25 million.
4th down coaching decisions could prove key in Super Bowl
If the Super Bowl comes down to a key fourth-down decision, that might bode well for the the Philadelphia Eagles.
Wizards part of muddled, fast-approaching NBA trade deadline
Though next Thursday’s NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, good luck trying to figure out which teams are buyers and which teams are sellers.
All-Star festivities showcase next generation of NHL stars
New Jersey Devils players watch from the bench often and marvel at some of the things Jack Hughes can do on the ice.
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Ford returns to Formula One in partnership with Red Bull
Formula One's booming popularity in the United States has lured another American brand to the series as Ford said Friday it would return to the globe-trotting series as the engine provider for Red Bull Racing.
Ukraine steps up efforts to exclude Russia from Olympics
Ukraine stepped up efforts Friday to lobby international sports leaders against Russian participation in next year's Paris Olympics as indications mount that the games could see the biggest boycott since the Cold War.
Olympic flame to take seaborne journey to 2024 Paris Games
The Olympic flame is going for a sail.
Joel Embiid, Ja Morant, Jaylen Brown lead NBA All-Star reserve class
Philadelphia's Joel Embiid, Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Portland's Damian Lillard had to have known they were going to the All-Star Game. Players averaging more than 30 points per game typically don't have to worry about not hearing their name called.
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assaulting former girlfriend
Nick Kyrgios had suffered severe depression, suicidal ideation and insomnia in the past, a psychologist told a court on Friday when the Australian tennis star pleaded guilty to pushing a former girlfriend to the ground two years ago.
