Sports News

ABC News Live Prime looks at the numbers behind the WNBA's 29th season - from how fans are showing up to games in impressive numbers to the team kicking off its debut season. 

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Maia and Alex Shibutani, the first Asian athletes to earn Olympic medals in ice dance, about their new children’s book, “Incredible,” and their return to the ice.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Pete Rose’s attorney Jeffrey Lenkov on the effort to get him reinstated and, eventually, elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. Rose died in 2024.

ABC News Live takes a look at the very lucky NBA team that -- against all odds -- landed the No. 1 pick in this year's draft lottery and the superstar 18-year-old they are likely to select.

Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased baseball players have been removed from MLB's permanent list of banned players, according to a memo from the league's commissioner.

The fan said the NFL's treatment of Sanders caused "severe emotional distress."

Kavan Markwood fell about 20 feet during the game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will step down as the team's coach and transition to a full-time role as the Spurs president of basketball operations.

Driver WIlliam Bryson also discussed leading the current NASCAR Cup Series with ABC News' Will Ganss.

ABC News’ Juju Chang spoke with elite college basketball stars Hannah Hidalgo, Flau’jae Johnson and Kiki Iriafen about their thrilling 2024-25 seasons and what shapes their games on and off the court.

The man fell 20 feet from the bleachers onto the field.

The NFL is issuing a fine to the Atlanta Falcons and the team’s defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, following an investigation into a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL draft.

Pres. Trump welcomes the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. The team presented him with a custom “47” jersey and helmet.

Sanders entered the draft as one of the most highly regarded quarterback prospects.

Three time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman joins ABC News Live from the 2025 NCAA women's gymnastics championship final in Texas.

ESPN baseball reporter Jesse Rogers breaks down how the sport of pickleball is rising in popularity among Major League Baseball players.

President of the Negroes Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick, discusses why the legacy of Jackie Robinson and how the color barrier was broken in baseball.

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman previews the upcoming 2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships that will take place in Fort Worth, Texas.

Justin Rose is going for his first green jacket, while Scottie Scheffler defends his title in the 2025 Masters Tournament.

ABC News’ DeMarco Morgan looks behind the bets to find out how sports gambling has become so popular in the United States and looks at the possible consequences.

A look at the numbers of UConn’s 30-year dynasty and how it culminated in yet another championship win Sunday night.

ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg joined ABC News Live to discuss the NCAA basketball championship game on Monday.

Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the second period against the New York Islanders on Sunday, breaking Gretzky’s NHL career all-time goals record.

A look at the numbers and the physics behind the new torpedo bats helping the Bronx Bombers hit long balls — lots of them.

ABC News reports on the “Iron Dames” – a team of three female drivers competing in their pink Lambo on the professional endurance racing circuit comprised predominantly of men.

A look at the numbers behind 2025 MLB Opening Day, and the franchises that are spending the big bucks to gain the best player advantages.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis reported on the first two weeks of a contentious trial against seven medical professionals accused of voluntary manslaughter in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona.

Costa Rican authorities have ruled out asphyxiation as the cause of death of the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.

Go inside the world of rodeo as ABC News follows female athletes and their horses competing against the clock in the first major event of the year in Denver.

The results of a fresh AP-NORC poll revealed how Americans view betting on pro and amateur sports, and how the NCAA college basketball tournaments bring out the bettor in many of us.

A look at the numbers behind the teams the 68 teams fighting for the college basketball championship.

A look at the numbers behind Warriors star Steph Curry’s career as he becomes the first NBA player to make 4,000 three-pointers.

ABC's Mike Muse breaks down the very big business that college basketball has become.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom drew criticism from Democrats following comments he made on his podcast about transgender athletes.

Texas startup Firefly Aerospace made history Sunday when it landed its spacecraft, Blue Ghost, on the lunar surface with a flawless touchdown.

TGL CTO Andrew Macaulay joins ABC News Live to discuss the league’s advanced technology.

George Steinbrenner's policy was finally ended by his son, Hal.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV discusses his team’s Super Bowl win and his work off the field.

ESPN basketball reporter Michael Wright discusses the upcoming NBA all-star game and which players to look out for.

Chadwick will be competing in Le Mans this June.

Eagles superfan and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joins ABC News Live to discuss this Sunday’s big game.

The annual PuppyBowl aims to encourage adoption of furry friends of all ages in need of a home.

Plus, Elon Musk’s DOGE agency access and what to expect on Super Bowl Sunday.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday banning transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, fulfilling a promise that was at the center of his 2024 campaign.

ESPN’s Shams Charania broke news of the deal which finds Luka Doncic being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.

World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified that she did not consent to a kiss from Luis Rubiales, and that it “stained one of the happiest days of my life.”

Patrick Blackwell spoke with Kyra Phillips about his friendship with Spencer Lane, who was on the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Potomac River.

From Arrowhead Stadium, KMBC Reporter Jackson Kurtz shares a preview of the Kansas City Chiefs game as fans dare to dream of a third-straight Super Bowl win in 2025. 

This is yet another burglary in a series of thefts from high-profile athletes.

The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder Gavin Lux from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a draft pick and an outfield prospect, the teams announced on Monday, adding another prime-age hitter to a team that hopes to ascend in the National League Central this year. Lux, 27, won two World Series titles with the Dodgers and showed flashes of the talent that at one point had him ranked among the best prospects in baseball. With the team moving Mookie Betts to shortstop last season and signing infielder Hyeseong Kim last week, Lux was available via trade. The Dodgers received Cincinnati's competitive balance Round A pick (worth around $2.5 million in bonus-pool money) and outfielder Mike Sirota, a third-round pick in 2024. Cincinnati's roster already includes a cadre of options at Lux's main positions: shortstop Elly De La Cruz, second baseman Matt McLain, third baseman Noelvi Marte, corner infielder Jeimer Candelario utilityman ...