D-backs OF Starling Marte says wife dies of heart attack

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte announced on social media that his wife Noelia has died of a heart attack.

Harvick wins at Darlington as NASCAR returns to racing

Kevin Harvick beat Alex Bowman to win NASCAR’s first race back, a spectacle closely watched to see if the largest racing series in the United States could successfully get back to work.

New MLB rules: shower at home, don’t spit, and mascots are banned

Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.

Turkish soccer player confesses to killing son in hospital, says he 'didn't like him'

The boy was admitted to the children's hospital in the northwestern province of Bursa with a cough and high fever on April 23 and placed in isolation along with his father. 

Pioneering NFL sportscaster Phyllis George dies at age 70

Pioneering sportscaster Phyllis George, who was known for being the 50th Miss America and for her work on "The NFL Today" has died at age 70.

Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be 'conventional'

The CEO of next year's Tokyo Olympics says the postponed games might not look like what fans are accustomed to.

2 NFL players accused of armed robbery at South Florida party

Police in South Florida are trying to find Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar and New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker after multiple witnesses accused them of an armed robbery at a party, authorities said Thursday.

Coyotes part ways with CEO Ahron Cohen

The Arizona Coyotes confirmed Thursday that they are parting ways with president and CEO Ahron Cohen.

Under 1% of MLB employees test positive for virus antibodies

Researchers received 6,237 completed surveys from employees of 26 clubs. That led to 5,754 samples obtained in the U.S. on April 14 and 15 and 5,603 records that were used. The survey kit had a 0.5% false positive rate.

AP Source: Coyotes president Cohen no longer with team

Arizona Coyotes president and CEO Ahron Cohen is no longer with the organization, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.

Sports Academy retires 'Mamba' from its name 'out of respect' for Kobe Bryant's legacy

The Mamba Sports Academy which was created in partnership with Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, has retired "Mamba" from its name and will resume as Sports Academy, it was announced Tuesday.

Cardinals re-sign cornerback Kevin Peterson to 1-year deal

Kevin Peterson had 16 tackles, two passes defended and six special teams tackles after joining the team off waivers from the Rams in September.

Husband, children of Calabasas chopper crash victims latest to file legal case

Family members of two people who died along with Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and four other passengers in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash that also killed the pilot joined the NBA star's widow and other survivors in filing court papers Monday alleging wrongful death by the companies that owned and operated the aircraft.  

AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in July

Major League Baseball operations had been previously suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was unclear when, and if, gameplay would resume in 2020.