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New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age.

Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for New York’s fourth home run of the game, and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 in their ALDS opener at Petco Park.

Sabrina Ionescu is headed to New York to see an ankle and foot specialist. The Liberty announced that Ionescu was diagnosed with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain.

WNBA's Liberty owner Joe Tsai wanted to put New York on equal footing with his other professional basketball team _ the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.

The Belmont Stakes will be run June 20 as the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown in front of no fans. This is the first year the Belmont will run before the Kentucky Derby.

A limited number of NFL teams are reopening their training facilities, while many are prohibited by government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Governors are warming to the idea of the return of professional sports to their states, with two caveats: continued progress against the coronavirus and no fans in the stands.

The U.S. Open won't have qualifying for the first time since 1924. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Open has been rescheduled for Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot.

The Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2020 that includes Derek Jeter and Larry Walker will have to wait for their big moment as the July 26 induction ceremony is canceled.

A pair of fans in New York sued MLB, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and for certification of class-action status.