Kevin Draper

Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympic Games hope that a huge venue for swimming, a marquee event, will draw crowds and generate much-needed revenue.

The N.B.A. banned a player for life for betting on games, a practice some worry could become more prevalent with the rise of wagering on sports.

A mother who refused to be separated from her child was also a patient at the children’s hospital in Kansas City.

The joint venture announced by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery will offer a lot, but it may not be enough on its own for serious fans.

The move takes aim at a major issue for media companies as viewers abandon cable and prices soar for broadcast rights to sporting events.

Several high-profile deals have the company well-positioned for years to come, but legal entanglements involving Vince McMahon, its former, longtime leader, are not going away.

The co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment stepped down from its parent company’s board one day after an ex-employee accused him of sexual assault in a lawsuit.

It used to be the most coveted real estate in sports journalism. But its power to set the agenda disappeared along with its elite photographers.

The announcement on Friday left in doubt what lies ahead for the venerable publication, with some staff members dismissed immediately and others told they would keep their jobs for at least 90 days.

For decades, the biggest star at ESPN was ESPN. That’s changing as it transitions from cable dominance to a much less certain streaming future.