National Sports

Why Simone Biles is one of the greatest athletes of all time: A look ahead at the Paris Olympics

Tuesday, July 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- American gymnast Simone Biles is considered by many to be the G.O.A.T -- the Greatest Of All Time -- and for good reason."I'm not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps. I'm the first Simone Biles," she told reporters at the... Read More.

Scoreboard Roundup – 7/22/24

Tuesday, July 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Monday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAMERICAN LEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 9, Tampa Bay Rays 1Detroit Tigers 8, Cleveland Guardians 2Texas Rangers 4, Chicago White Sox 3Oakland Athletics 4, Houston Astros 0Los Angeles Angels 3, Seattle Mariners 1NATIONAL LEAGUEPittsburgh Pirates... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 7/21/24

Monday, July 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday's sports eventsMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUESan Diego 2, Cleveland 1Minnesota 7, Milwaukee 8Boston 6, LA Dodgers 9AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore 2, Texas 3Chicago White Sox 1, Kansas City 4Detroit 4, Toronto 5NY Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 6NATIONAL LEAGUESan Francisco... Read More.

Scoreboard Roundup – 7/17/24

Friday, July 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events:WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONMinnesota Lynx 86, Atlanta Dream 79Dallas Wings 101, Indiana Fever 93 Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Ingrid Andress apologizes for viral national anthem performance

Tuesday, July 16 by ABC News

(ARLINGTON, Texas) -- Ingrid Andress is apologizing for her rendition of the national anthem at the 2024 Home Run Derby on Monday night that has since gone viral online."I'm not gonna b------- y'all, I was drunk last night," Andress wrote in a statement posted... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 7/14/24

Monday, July 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEOakland 18, Philadelphia 3Detroit 4, LA Dodgers 3Pittsburgh 9, Chi White Sox 4San Francisco 3, Minnesota 2Toronto 8, Arizona 7AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore 6, NY Yankees 5Tampa Bay 2, Cleveland 0Boston 5, Kansas City... Read More.

Hawks and Hounds: Inside the weird and wonderful world of Wimbledons working animals

Saturday, July 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Meandering within the manicured lawns and historic courts of Wimbledon are Rufus and Flo, a couple who are incredibly popular with players and fans alike, yet simultaneously unassuming and vital workers whose sole function is to keep the public safe and the... Read More.

Inside the cutthroat world of becoming a Wimbledon ball boy and ball girl

Friday, July 12 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The first thing you should know about becoming a ball boy or ball girl at Wimbledon is that the process is no joke.In fact, the process is so rigorous and intensive that the acceptance rate of those who get through the training... Read More.

Scoreboard Roundup – 7/11/24

Friday, July 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEToronto Blue Jays 5, San Francisco Giants 3Chicago Cubs 8, Baltimore Orioles 0Houston Astros 6, Miami Marlins 3AMERICAN LEAGUEDetroit Tigers 10, Cleveland Guardians 1Boston Red Sox 7, Oakland Athletics 0Tampa Bay Rays... Read More.

Brawl breaks out between players and fans after Colombia-Uruguay Copa America match

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) -- After a heated match on the pitch, emotions spilled over into the stands Wednesday night at the Colombia/Uruguay Copa America semi-final match in Charlotte, North Carolina.About a dozen Uruguay players went into the stands and had to be removed by security... Read More.

US mens national soccer coach Gregg Berhalter fired

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. men's national soccer team coach Gregg Berhalter has been fired, officials said.In a statement Wednesday, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Berhalter had "been relieved of his duties ... effective immediately."“I want to thank Gregg for his hard work and dedication... Read More.

Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter pleads guilty to illegal betting

Wednesday, July 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty Wednesday to a single count of wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a gambling scheme that cost him his NBA career.Porter, in a dark suit and tie, said "guilty" when asked by a... Read More.