Sports

Demand for action on foul ball injuries continues to mount in the week following Brooklyn realtor Jordan Skopp's August 6 public offer to pay to install extended protective netting at Yankee Stadium and at the Mets' Citi Field. Skopp made the offer after becoming fed up with lack of progress on this important public safety issue. Just two days later, on August 8, in a public letter, U.S. Senators Dick […]

Major League Baseball (MLB), Little League® International and ESPN have partnered to again host and broadcast a special Home Run Derby VR (virtual reality) video game competitive tournament, live from Williamsport tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET. The 2019 Home Run Derby VR Little League Challenge, featuring one player from each of the 16 U.S. and International teams participating in the 2019 Little League Baseball® World Series, will be available free […]

Several marquee NBA and WNBA stars were part of Monday's championship-worthy grand opening celebration of NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort. Dwyane Wade, Grant Hill, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Aaron Gordon, Swin Cash, Brook Lopez, Mike Conley, Victor Oladipo and Udonis Haslem were among the current and former NBA and WNBA players joining Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for the debut of this first-of-its-kind venue […]

Applications are now open for the scholarship, and athletes between the ages of 7-18 years old, based in the U.S., who are in need and passionate about their sport(s) are welcome to apply. Applicants should showcase their ability to overcome obstacles, discover true grit, and pursue their goals when completing the application. Scholarship funds can be applied to sports programs of any kind and for any amount up to $25,000. […]

Kids may be returning to school soon but unfortunately, they might not be returning to school sports. According to a new survey of middle school teachers engaged with nonprofit DonorsChoose.org, 6 in 10 feel that their middle school athletic programs are barely funded or underfunded. A lack of funding accounts for 47% of cuts to middle school sports programs, the survey finds. Sports help shape kids' lives. They teach teamwork, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers today named Postmates, the leader in enabling anyone to have anything on-demand, as their exclusive On-Demand Delivery and Pickup Partner, and announced that they will incorporate Postmates Live into the concession stands at Dodger Stadium. With Postmates Live, fans will be able to place their Dodger Stadium concessions order from their seats and pick it up when ready at designated Postmates Pickup locations, with no added […]

The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) will host its 23rd annual induction ceremony on Wednesday, September 25th at McCormick Square's newest facility, the state-of-the-art Wintrust Arena. This year's Hall of Fame honors ten outstanding individuals who make Chicago a world-class sports town. Chicago White Sox slugger and most recent MLB Hall of Fame inductee Harold Baines leads the list of honored athletes; along with Chicago Cub superstar pitcher Rick […]

The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) in association with The Associated Press (AP), Mayo Clinic and the Fiesta Bowl Organization, will recognize 30 college football student-athletes this year who have overcome injury, illness or other challenges with the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award. Ten times during the 2019 college football season, three inspiring student-athletes from all levels of college football will be recognized as Mayo […]

DICK'S Sporting Goods and The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation launched a national campaign today aimed at providing access to sports for 1 million young athletes nationwide by 2024. The campaign's TV spot is set to debut on Sunday, August 4 with additional campaign support on digital, social media and in-store. The 30 and 60 second ads, "To Whom it May Concern," feature youth athletes and teams that are representative of […]