Sports

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time.

Officials with Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday a long-term deal to air all of its matches on Apple TV, starting next season.

“The cap provided that extra layer of protection you needed during practice. The last thing you want is to lose players to head injuries during practice,” one NFL player said.

LIV Golf, run by golf legend Greg Norman and funded by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, responded to the PGA Tour's decision by calling it “vindictive and divisive.”

The Colorado Avalanche head back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001. They will take on the winner of the Eastern Conference final between the New York Rangers and the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

Leon, a sled dog, went missing while racing The Iditarod in Alaska in March. He was expected to see a veterinarian and eventually fly back to France.

The Australian man suffered injuries to his head, leg and arm and said the kangaroo tried to go after his dogs again after he and the animal battled.

The Philadelphia Phillies have relieved Joe Girardi of his managerial duties and appointed Rob Thomson as interim manager for the remainder of the season.

“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.

“We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss,” the Cardinals said in a statement.

Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson won the Indy 500 in front of a crowd of more than 300,000 — only a few thousand shy of a sellout and the largest sporting event since the pandemic began.