Billie Jean King and 100 athletes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women’s Sports Foundation

King’s foundation has helped girls and women achieve their dreams through travel and training grants, local sports programs and mentoring athletes and coaches. NEW YORK — Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 check. She’s turned that investment into $100 million and a half century of helping girls and women achieve … Read more

Tom Brady’s purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders is approved by NFL team owners

While Brady is still allowed to broadcast Raiders games with Fox, the NFL has restricted his access to other things to avoid a conflict of interest. ATLANTA — Tom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner. The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal unanimously … Read more

Stars remain undefeated with a 3-2 shootout win over Sharks after trailing for 1st time this season

The shot by Wyatt Johnston ended the game since Jake Oettinger had stopped San Jose’s first shootout attempt. DALLAS — Wyatt Johnston made Dallas’ third consecutive shot in a shootout, and the Stars remained undefeated with a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. The shot by Johnston ended the game since … Read more

Texans deal running back Akers to Vikings, per reports

In the deal, Houston reportedly will send Akers and a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick to Minnesota for a conditional conditional sixth-round pick. HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have reportedly pulled the trigger on a trade with the Vikings, sending running back Cam Akers to Minnesota. The deal was first reported by Tom Pelissero with NFL.com … Read more

During WNBA season, bars and restaurants say they saw greater customer demand for women’s sports

Whether it was Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese taking their rivalry to the pros or Simone Biles at the Olympics, women’s sports in general are drawing more eyeballs. CHICAGO — Josh Pehlke remembers having to beg and plead at bars and restaurants to get them to show WNBA games just a few years ago. Too … Read more