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Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, who became a trailblazer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has passed away, announced the NBA. He was 47.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has passed away at the age of 29, the team announced Tuesday.

Missouri Tigers football star Ahmad Hardy, one of the leading running backs in college football, was shot at a concert in Mississippi, the team announced in a statement on Monday.

Iranian FA chief Mehdi Taj states that FIFA must ensure the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is not disrespected by the United States if the national team is to travel to the country to play in the World Cup in June.

On Tuesday, a Massachusetts jury acquitted former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs of charges related to the assault of a live-in chef.

John Sterling, the dramatic New York Yankees broadcaster famous for his elaborate, personalized home run calls, has passed away, the team and radio station WFAN announced Monday.

FIFA’s official World Cup balls, which cost up to £130, are being produced by workers earning as little as £26 per week.

Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion turned Paralympic gold medalist, whose career was marked by two life-changing accidents, has passed away at the age of 59.

The estate of the late NASCAR legend Greg Biffle is being sued for a total of $30 million following a fatal plane crash that killed seven people in December.

Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro has passed away, as noted in social media posts from his family and his former team.

When Texas allocated $22 million for hosting the 2017 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, state officials expected a return on their investment.

The U.S. is at war with Iran, and Iran is scheduled to participate in the FIFA World Cup this summer in the U.S. However, a top envoy to President Donald Trump has reportedly suggested replacing Iran with Italy, which did not qualify for the tournament but whose inclusion could help improve diplomatic relations with the European nation.

Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery was arrested for insurance fraud on Wednesday in California, according to TMZ Sports.

After a bitter feud within the ownership’s family that occurred following Peter Seidler’s death in 2023, the Padres are on the verge of being sold — and it will be a record-setting deal.

Terry Rozier, who is dealing with federal charges connected to a gambling operation, was released by the Miami Heat on Friday. This anticipated and procedural action enables the team to add another player to its roster ahead of the postseason.

The Justice Department has initiated an investigation into whether the National Football League has employed anticompetitive strategies following complaints that watching football has become excessively costly, according to individuals familiar with the matter.

It might be the end of the line for Tiger Woods if he can’t get his act together. As per new reports, Vanessa Trump has stated that if Woods wants to salvage their relationship, he must succeed in his upcoming rehab stint. Several sources close to the couple have indicated that this could be Vanessa’s breaking point.

Vanessa Trump, previously the daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, ended her silence on social media after Tiger Woods’ shocking DUI arrest in Florida last week.

The source stated that Ajak was offered a choice between a voluntary departure or a deportation order, and he opted for the latter.

Fifteen-time major winner Woods, 50, was arrested after escaping uninjured from the accident in which he clipped a trailer he was attempting to overtake and rolled his Range Rover.

St. Louis Cardinals star Masyn Winn was involved in a car crash hours after he recorded his first game-winning hit Wednesday afternoon against the New York Mets.