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Mary Lou Retton getting ‘stronger’ as she battles pneumonia in ICU, daughter says

Mary Lou Retton getting ‘stronger’ as she battles pneumonia in ICU, daughter says

Eric McCandless via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Mary Lou Retton, the American gymnast who became a sports icon when she won Olympic gold in 1984, is getting stronger as she battles a very rare form of pneumonia,” according to her daughter. Shayla Kelley Schrepfer, one of Retton’s four daughters, […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 10/18/23

Scoreboard roundup — 10/18/23

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Houston 8, Texas 5 (Texas leads series 2-1) NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Washington 131, New York 106 Brooklyn 107, Miami 104 San Antonio 117, Houston 103 Golden State 116, Sacramento 115 NATIONAL HOCKEY […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 10/17/23

Scoreboard roundup — 10/17/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Philadelphia 10, Arizona 0 (Philadelphia leads series 2-0) NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON LA Clippers 116, Denver 103 New Orleans 104, Orlando 92 Boston 123, New York 110 Minnesota 138, Maccabi Ra’anana 111 […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 10/16/23

Scoreboard roundup — 10/16/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Texas 5, Houston 4 NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Philadelphia 5, Arizona 3 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Phoenix 117, Portland 106 Cleveland 120, Maccabi Ra’anana 89 Indiana 116, Atlanta 112 Philadelphia 127, Brooklyn 119 […]

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US Women’s Soccer champ Julie Ertz opens up about retirement, motherhood, love of the game

US Women’s Soccer champ Julie Ertz opens up about retirement, motherhood, love of the game

Trevor Ruszkowski/USSF/Getty Images for USSF (NEW YORK) — This year, U.S. Women’s Soccer star and Olympian Julie Ertz announced her retirement from the sport after over a decade of professional play. Ertz, 31, who was on the 2015 and 2019 championship Women’s World Cup team, said she was taking time […]

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Team USA swim coach opens up about lessons learned from his father

Team USA swim coach opens up about lessons learned from his father

Mike Stobe/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Anthony Nesty attributes his recent appointment as U.S. men’s Olympic swim team head coach to his hard work ethic, determination and family. Nesty, who is also the head coach of the University of Florida’s men’s swimming and diving team, was selected to lead […]

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Bills running back Damien Harris taken off field by ambulance

Bills running back Damien Harris taken off field by ambulance

Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images (ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.) — Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris was taken off the football field by ambulance during Sunday night’s game with the New York Giants. Harris was tackled after receiving the ball from quarterback Josh Allen and stayed on the ground following the play. […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 10/15/23

Scoreboard roundup — 10/15/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Texas 2, Houston 0 (Texas leads series 1-0) NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Charlotte 117, Oklahoma City 115 Toronto 134, Cairns 93 Miami 132, Memphis 124 Milwaukee 108, L.A. Lakers 97 Denver 116, […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 10/12/23

Scoreboard roundup — 10/12/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 1 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Orlando 108, Cleveland 105 Washington 98, Charlotte 92 Detroit 128, Oklahoma City 125 Brooklyn 135, Maccabi Ra’anana 103 Atlanta 103, Memphis 102 Houston 120, […]

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Fundraiser for Olympian Mary Lou Retton exceeds goal as she’s ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU

Fundraiser for Olympian Mary Lou Retton exceeds goal as she’s ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU

David Livingston/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A fundraising effort for Mary Lou Retton, the American gymnast who became a sports icon when she won Olympic gold in 1984, has reached its goal as she continues to battle a very rare form of pneumonia,” according to her daughter. Retton, 55, has […]

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