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49ers’ Ricky Pearsall to miss at least four games of NFL season after being shot in chest during attempted robbery

The San Francisco 49ers placed rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on the reserve/non-football injury list on Monday after he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery over the weekend. The move means Pearsall, 23, will miss at least …

The $10 million cocktail everyone is drinking at the US Open

At the US Open currently underway in New York, a single cocktail will surpass $10 million in sales before the tennis grand slam event ends September 8.

Coco Gauff falls in US Open title defense, losing in fourth round to Emma Navarro

Coco Gauff will not retain her US Open title as American Emma Navarro advanced past her compatriot in the fourth round, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.

American Frances Tiafoe is back in the US Open quarterfinals – and made sure to shout out actor Tony Goldwyn

American Frances Tiafoe, who reached the US Open semifinals two years ago, is making another deep run in New York – and needed to shout out a certain member of the crowd before leaving the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

3 kids have tragically died of football injuries this year. Experts help weigh pros and cons of sports

A series of recent kids’ sports injuries, some fatal, have reignited a question for many families: Is my child safe playing sports?

The NFL embraced soft-shell helmet covers to protect players from concussions. Here’s what the science says about them

Crack! The sound of football helmets colliding on the field is an audible sign that fall is just around the corner. But that sound also comes with a darker side. Mounting scientific evidence shows that repeated hits to the head …

Teams across the US hold moments of silence as sports community mourns NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother

Beloved NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were honored around the sports world on Friday following their tragic death in New Jersey late Thursday night.

Shooting of 49ers rookie places renewed spotlight on crime in San Francisco

The shooting and attempted robbery of a San Francisco 49ers rookie in broad daylight in downtown San Francisco has placed a renewed spotlight on the city ahead of this fall’s mayoral election.

Naomi Osaka records first top 10 win in more than four years to reach US Open second round

Naomi Osaka on Tuesday recorded her first win over a top 10 player in more than four years as she secured an emphatic 6-3 6-2 victory over Jelena Ostapenko in the first round of the US Open.

A West Virginia boy died after a collision during football practice. It’s the third student football player death this month

Cohen Craddock was the baby of his family, a gregarious 13-year-old who “cared more about others than he did himself,” his father Ryan Craddock said.

‘How cute is that?’ Aryna Sabalenka meets her ‘mini me’ at the US Open

No, you weren’t seeing double at the US Open. Aryna Sabalenka had a solid day on the tennis court Wednesday in New York, defeating Lucia Bronzetti 6-3, 6-1 in just over an hour.

Giants rookie to wear first ever retired jersey number in NFL history – almost 90 years later after it was initially honored

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will wear the No. 1 jersey in his rookie NFL campaign, becoming the first Giants player to wear the number since 1935.

MLB player makes unconventional history after playing for 2 teams in same game

In the type of quirkiness that likely one day will be a sports trivia question, Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen made Major League Baseball history Monday by becoming the first player to play for two teams in the same …

American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe has jersey retired by former NWSL club Seattle Reign

American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe had her jersey retired by her former National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Seattle Reign FC ahead of its match against the North Carolina Courage on Sunday.

University of Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation

The University of Michigan has received a notice of allegations from the NCAA related to the sign-stealing investigation, the school confirmed to CNN on Sunday.