American Upbeat

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.

Rob Gronkowski Is Back In The Game As An NFL Analyst

Rob Gronkowski is returning to football, but this time, the 30-year-old is trading his pads and helmets for a suit and tie as he’ll be joining FOX Sports as a TV analyst.

This Crocheting Woman Is the MVP of Sports

Could she possibly care any less about sports? Probably not. Do we love her for that? Absolutely.

‘Sports Illustrated’ In a State of Chaos Amidst Layoffs

The revered 65-year-old sports mag is currently in a state of duress.

Green Day Wakes Up Just In Time To Announce NHL Deal

Billie Joe certainly woke up and delivered with the end of September!

The Latest Trend In Sports Experiences: Team Beers

The New York Islanders partnered with Barn Rocker. The Buffalo Sabres with Labatt Blue and Gold. The New York Yankees with Pinstripe Pils. The list goes on.

Team Europe Clinches Win For Laver Cup 2019

Team Europe stole their third Laver Cup title out from under Team World yesterday after a tight two days of competition and close scores.

2019 Laver Cup Kicks Off in Geneva This Morning

Day 1 of the Laver Cup kicks off in Geneva with a packed set of matches ft. a Federer/Zverev doubles team.

Cancer Survivor Swims English Channel 4 Times

American cancer survivor Sarah Thomas has completed a four-time swim of the English Channel.

Injured Kevin Anderson To Sit Out Rest of 2019 ATP Season

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson says he will take the rest of the 2019 ATP season off as he continues to recover from a right knee injury.

Antonio Brown Who? Raiders Say Goodbye To Tantrum-Throwing Player

The Oakland Raiders seemed like a new team following the release of Antonio Brown.

Nadal Advances to US Open Semifinals

Spanish powerhouse Rafael Nadal (No. 2 seed) took out Diego Schwartzman in a breezy straight-set match to break through to the semifinal round of the US Open.

Coco Gauff’s Incredible US Open Run Falls To Naomi Osaka

15-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff shocked crowds yet again as the advanced all the way through to the third round of the U.S. Open.

Serena Avoids Upset Against 17-Year-Old In Round 2 Of US Open

Serena held her own Wednesday night against 17-year-old up and comer Caty McNally.