American Upbeat

Coco Gauff Overtakes Venus Williams Again in First Round of Australian Open

The young up and comer who blew onto the scene last year has beaten out the elder Williams sister in the opening round of the Australian Open.

Wildfire Smoke Forces Players to Withdraw From Australian Open

The poor air quality due to the Australian bushfires is forcing athletes to withdraw from the Grand Slam tournament in its opening days.

Serena Williams Wins First Singles Title Since Giving Birth

The tennis phenom also donated the entirety of her $43,000 prize money to the Australian bushfire relief effort.

Carson Wentz Reports Concussion Injury

Carson Wentz put his health before the game and reported a concussion during the Eagles' playoff season.

Jade Roper Tolbert of "The Bachelor" Accused of Collusion After Winning $1M In Fantasy Football

Though the NFL already has many ties to the reality dating show, their worlds just got a whole lot closer...

Russia To Contest Doping Ban, Putin Defiant

Russia decided on Thursday to contest its ban from major sporting events over doping violations, as President Vladimir Putin slammed its sidelining as unfair and insisted athletes should be able to compete under the national flag.

Rafael Nadal Gets Panda Dressed in his US Open Outfit from Melbourne Fan

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal received a special gift from one of his die-hard fans - a panda that was dressed in the same outfit he wore for the night sessions when he won the US Open in New York in September this year, according to 7news.

Philadelphia Athletes Show How Sports Help Girls Fight Back Against Food Insecurity

Philly athletes Dajah Horsey and Malika Douglas show how athletics help girls fight back against food insecurity.

'Roger Federer, Everywhere is Home' debuts on ESPN

ESPN was recently granted an all-access look at life on the road for tennis star Roger Federer, who embarked on a whirlwind exhibition tour two days after the end of the 2019 season.

Sports Illustrated Names Megan Rapinoe Sportsperson of the Year

Rapinoe led the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team to a World Cup victory for their second title in a row.

Nintendo Launches "Sports Story," Which Is Just "Golf Story" With More Options

Sports Story is a sequel to Golf Story, the 2017 golf RPG that was a breakout indie hit on Switch. It’s coming in mid-2020 and will launch exclusively on Switch.

Roger Federer Is Featured On a Swiss Coin

Need a gift for your favorite tennis fan? Look no further!

Studio Analyst Gronk is Must-See TV

The Patriots player stole the show just by being himself.

When It Comes to Being Gay-Friendly, Women’s Sports Are Ahead of the Game

Women’s leagues have become much safer spaces for queerness, while men’s sports are still trapped in a culture of repression.

NFL Rumor Mill Stirring Up the Possibility of Antonio Brown Returning to the Patriots After Kraft Apology

AB took to Twitter to apologize to Robert Kraft, but will that be enough?

Thiem Foresees 'New & Young Grand Slam Champion Next Year'

For Dominic Thiem, the title clash at this year’s Nitto ATP Finals could be a preview of what’s in store for next season.

Stefanos Tsitsipas Outlasts Dominic Thiem to Win ATP Finals

Tsitsipas, 21, became the youngest champion at the year-end event since 2001, winning a back-and-forth title match that extended to a third-set tiebreaker.

Who will win the 2019 ATP Finals at The O2 Arena in London?

With the quest for the year-end world No 1 spot firmly on and all eight players looking to finish the competition on top, the culmination of the ATP season promises to be intriguing.

Rafael Nadal Marries Longtime Girlfriend Mery Perelló

It’s LOVE ALL for tennis champ Rafael Nadal and his girlfriend of 14 years, Mery Perelló.

These Sports Have The Highest Concussion Rates

Boys’ football, girls’ soccer, and boys’ ice hockey rank the highest in concussion rates both in school and league sports.

Coco Gauff, 15, Wins Her First Singles Title

Gauff, the American tennis phenom, defeated Jelena Ostapenko, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2, in Linz, Austria, to add another highlight to her breakout season.