'My choice is to stay true to myself': Flyers' Provorov cites religion for boycott on Pride night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape.

NCAA turns to US appeals court over pay for athletes

The Division I athletes and former athletes who filed the suit being argued in Philadelphia on Wednesday are seeking hourly wages similar to those earned in work-study programs.

Damar Hamlin says 'heart is with' team as Bills advance with win over Dolphins

There was speculation the Bills safety might attend the wild-card playoff home game Sunday, but Damar Hamlin tweeted that he's continuing to recover at home.

LSU unveils first female-athlete statue in honor of Seimone Augustus

Augustus, who led the Tigers to three women’s Final Four appearances before starring in the WNBA and in international play, became LSU’s first female student-athlete to be immortalized with a statue on campus Sunday.

Rockets, Kings players fined, suspended for altercation

Garrison Matthews was fined for initiating the altercation after pursuing a loose ball and Sacramento's Malik Monk. Tari Eason was also fined for escalating the situation and making inadvertent contact with a referee.

Georgia football player made young fan smile hours before dying in car crash

A viral tweet showed Georgia Bulldogs football player Devin Willock taking time to make a young fan smile by letting him wear his championship ring. The photos were posted on Twitter hours before police identified Willock as one of the victims of a deadly Athens car crash.

LSU gymnastics adding extra security for road meets after Olivia Dunne fans cause issue

The LSU gymnastics team is getting an extra layer of security for the rest of the season, coach Jeff Clark said Tuesday after a raucous situation involving fans in Salt Lake City interested in seeing Olivia Dunne.

Kevin Harvick: 'It's just time,' racer says of 2023 final season

The driver is entering his 23rd season, and he's tied for ninth on NASCAR's all-time wins list and has won almost all of NASCAR's crown jewel races.

NFL wild-card weekend features 6 rematches, 3 division games

Playoff action kicks off Saturday when the San Francisco 49ers battle the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL, entering the postseason on a 10-game winning streak.

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Naomi Osaka announces she’s pregnant, hopes to return to tennis in 2024

“These few months away from the sport has really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I’ve dedicated my life to," the tennis superstar said on Twitter.

Colorado boy may be world's youngest to ski on all continents

Maddock Lipp, 8, wanted to break a record set by his older sister, who completed her journey when she was 10 years old.