Prichard Colón, boxer left with brain damage after 2015 fight, dies aged 33
Prichard Colón, a Puerto Rican boxer, died at age 33 from brain damage sustained during his only professional defeat in 2015. The WBC attributed his brain bleed to illegal blows to the back of his head during the fight that ended his 16-win record.
Read full story →Tears, Larry David quips and more: Standout moments from Naismith Hall of Fame speeches
Eight basketball figures were inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame on Saturday, including players Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, the 1996 USA women's Olympic team, and coaches Mike D'Antoni and Mark Few. The inductees' speeches featured distinct personal stories reflecting their various roles in basketball history.
American Kate Douglass breaks 50m freestyle world record twice in one day
Kate Douglass broke the 50m freestyle world record twice in one day at the Pan Pacific Championships. She first clocked 23.49 seconds in the morning heats, then lowered it to 23.19 seconds in the evening final.
Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez makes MLB history with three homers in first three at-bats
A 23-year-old Cardinals rookie hit three home runs in his first three major league at-bats, including on the first pitch he saw. Joshua Báez drove in five runs during the 8-4 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.