Swiss teen Celine Naef defeats Venus Williams at the Libema Open

Seven-time major champion Venus Williams lost her first competitive singles match since injuring her hamstring in January, succumbing to 17-year-old Celine Naef 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the Libema Open grass-court tournament on Tuesday.

Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat

Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5.

Austin Riley hosts inaugural Driving for Veterans Charity Golf Tournament
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Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley hosted his inaugural Driving for Veterans Charity Golf Tournament at TPC Sugarloaf and was proud to see so many of his teammates support the cause.

24 Hours of Le Mans: Ferrari topples Toyota after 50-year absence

Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota in the most iconic sports car race in the world.

Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo crosses finish line first, making Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win race

After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She kissed the horse on the nose when it returned to the area in front of the winner’s circle.

Brittney Griner, teammates confronted at airport by ‘provocateur,’ WNBA says

The league said in a statement it was looking into the team’s run-in with a “social media figure” whose “actions were inappropriate and unfortunate.”

2-time FIFA Player of the Year Carli Lloyd to work as Fox studio analyst for Women's World Cup

JP Dellacamera will be Fox’s lead play-by-play commentator for the third straight Women’s World Cup and two-time FIFA Player of the Year Carli Lloyd will work as a studio analyst.

Lionel Messi picks Miami as he joins Major League Soccer

After months — years, even — of speculation, Messi finally revealed his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon, David Beckham, since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field.

Yankees, Phillies postpone games due to hazardous air quality created by wildfire smoke

Several sporting events have been postponed Wednesday because of concerns over hazardous air quality issues caused by smoke blanketing the skies across the Northeast.

Gun tragedies hit close to home for Stanley Cup Final opponents, who helped their communities heal

The Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers didn't have much of a joint history on the ice before meeting in the Stanley Cup Final - just 10 regular-season games before the series opened Saturday.

Famed former wrestler 'Iron Sheik' dies at age 81

The former professional wrestler known as the Iron Sheik has died at the age of 81, according to an announcement posted to his Twitter page.

Man going fishing finds stolen Jeep from 1990 buried under water

A Kansas man was hoping for a big catch when he went fishing, but what he found is now at the center of a criminal investigation.