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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will step down as the team's coach and transition to a full-time role as the Spurs president of basketball operations.

Driver WIlliam Bryson also discussed leading the current NASCAR Cup Series with ABC News' Will Ganss.

ABC News’ Juju Chang spoke with elite college basketball stars Hannah Hidalgo, Flau’jae Johnson and Kiki Iriafen about their thrilling 2024-25 seasons and what shapes their games on and off the court.

The man fell 20 feet from the bleachers onto the field.

The NFL is issuing a fine to the Atlanta Falcons and the team’s defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, following an investigation into a prank call made to Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL draft.

Pres. Trump welcomes the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. The team presented him with a custom “47” jersey and helmet.

Sanders entered the draft as one of the most highly regarded quarterback prospects.

Three time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman joins ABC News Live from the 2025 NCAA women's gymnastics championship final in Texas.

ESPN baseball reporter Jesse Rogers breaks down how the sport of pickleball is rising in popularity among Major League Baseball players.

President of the Negroes Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick, discusses why the legacy of Jackie Robinson and how the color barrier was broken in baseball.

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman previews the upcoming 2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships that will take place in Fort Worth, Texas.

Justin Rose is going for his first green jacket, while Scottie Scheffler defends his title in the 2025 Masters Tournament.

ABC News’ DeMarco Morgan looks behind the bets to find out how sports gambling has become so popular in the United States and looks at the possible consequences.

A look at the numbers of UConn’s 30-year dynasty and how it culminated in yet another championship win Sunday night.

ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg joined ABC News Live to discuss the NCAA basketball championship game on Monday.

Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the second period against the New York Islanders on Sunday, breaking Gretzky’s NHL career all-time goals record.

A look at the numbers and the physics behind the new torpedo bats helping the Bronx Bombers hit long balls — lots of them.

ABC News reports on the “Iron Dames” – a team of three female drivers competing in their pink Lambo on the professional endurance racing circuit comprised predominantly of men.

A look at the numbers behind 2025 MLB Opening Day, and the franchises that are spending the big bucks to gain the best player advantages.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis reported on the first two weeks of a contentious trial against seven medical professionals accused of voluntary manslaughter in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona.

Costa Rican authorities have ruled out asphyxiation as the cause of death of the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.

Go inside the world of rodeo as ABC News follows female athletes and their horses competing against the clock in the first major event of the year in Denver.

The results of a fresh AP-NORC poll revealed how Americans view betting on pro and amateur sports, and how the NCAA college basketball tournaments bring out the bettor in many of us.

A look at the numbers behind the teams the 68 teams fighting for the college basketball championship.

A look at the numbers behind Warriors star Steph Curry’s career as he becomes the first NBA player to make 4,000 three-pointers.

ABC's Mike Muse breaks down the very big business that college basketball has become.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom drew criticism from Democrats following comments he made on his podcast about transgender athletes.

Texas startup Firefly Aerospace made history Sunday when it landed its spacecraft, Blue Ghost, on the lunar surface with a flawless touchdown.

TGL CTO Andrew Macaulay joins ABC News Live to discuss the league’s advanced technology.

George Steinbrenner's policy was finally ended by his son, Hal.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV discusses his team’s Super Bowl win and his work off the field.

ESPN basketball reporter Michael Wright discusses the upcoming NBA all-star game and which players to look out for.

Chadwick will be competing in Le Mans this June.

Eagles superfan and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joins ABC News Live to discuss this Sunday’s big game.

The annual PuppyBowl aims to encourage adoption of furry friends of all ages in need of a home.

Plus, Elon Musk’s DOGE agency access and what to expect on Super Bowl Sunday.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday banning transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, fulfilling a promise that was at the center of his 2024 campaign.

ESPN’s Shams Charania broke news of the deal which finds Luka Doncic being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.

World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified that she did not consent to a kiss from Luis Rubiales, and that it “stained one of the happiest days of my life.”

Patrick Blackwell spoke with Kyra Phillips about his friendship with Spencer Lane, who was on the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Potomac River.

From Arrowhead Stadium, KMBC Reporter Jackson Kurtz shares a preview of the Kansas City Chiefs game as fans dare to dream of a third-straight Super Bowl win in 2025. 

This is yet another burglary in a series of thefts from high-profile athletes.

The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder Gavin Lux from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a draft pick and an outfield prospect, the teams announced on Monday, adding another prime-age hitter to a team that hopes to ascend in the National League Central this year. Lux, 27, won two World Series titles with the Dodgers and showed flashes of the talent that at one point had him ranked among the best prospects in baseball. With the team moving Mookie Betts to shortstop last season and signing infielder Hyeseong Kim last week, Lux was available via trade. The Dodgers received Cincinnati's competitive balance Round A pick (worth around $2.5 million in bonus-pool money) and outfielder Mike Sirota, a third-round pick in 2024. Cincinnati's roster already includes a cadre of options at Lux's main positions: shortstop Elly De La Cruz, second baseman Matt McLain, third baseman Noelvi Marte, corner infielder Jeimer Candelario utilityman ...

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is on the verge of returning to action after missing two months because of a left hamstring strain. The Pelicans announced that Williamson, who returned to practice last week, has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday's home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williamson has not played since a Nov. 6 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, missing the past 27 games for the 7-29 Pelicans. Injuries have plagued the Williamson's career, limiting the 2019 No. 1 pick to 190 games over five and a half seasons. He has career averages of 24.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Williamson has had persistent issues with his hamstring over the past few seasons. A hamstring strain sidelined him for the final 45 games of the 2022-23 season, when he was selected as an All-Star for the second time. He played a career-high 70 games last season but exited a play-in game because of a hamstring strain that...

The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder Gavin Lux from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a draft pick and an outfield prospect, sources told ESPN on Monday, adding another prime-age hitter to a team that hopes to ascend in the National League Central this year. Lux, 27, won two World Series titles with the Dodgers and showed flashes of the talent that at one point had him ranked among the best prospects in baseball. With the team moving Mookie Betts to shortstop last season and signing infielder Hyeseong Kim last week, Lux was available via trade. The Dodgers received Cincinnati's competitive balance Round A pick (worth around $2.5 million in bonus-pool money) and outfielder Mike Sirota, a third-round pick in 2024. Cincinnati's roster already includes a cadre of options at Lux's main positions: shortstop Elly De La Cruz, second baseman Matt McLain, third baseman Noelvi Marte, corner infielder Jeimer Candelario utilityman ...

Sheel Seidler, the widow of  San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler, sued two of his brothers Monday in an attempt to become the team's control person. In a complaint filed in Texas probate court, Sheel Seidler claims she and her three children have been "effectively ostracized" from the organization since Peter Seidler's death 14 months ago. The suit names Robert and Matthew Seidler as defendants, accusing the brothers of "fiduciary breaches of trust, fraud, conversion and egregious acts of self-dealing" in their roles as trustees and executors of Peter Seidler's estate. The Padres announced Dec. 21 that Peter's oldest brother, John Seidler, would become the team's control person, which Sheel opposed and claims went against her late husband's wishes.  In a letter to fans, Sheel called her complaint "a very last resort" to "protect my family and to continue to carry out Peter's legacy." "[A]s the holder of the largest individual ownership stake in the San Diego...

EAGAN, Minn. -- Kevin O'Connell made clear Monday that he wants to continue as the Minnesota Vikings' head coach, even as his contract status has reportedly spurred interest from other NFL teams in acquiring his services via trade. "I'm not really interested in kind of, I guess I should say, addressing the rumors or speculation," O'Connell said. "What I can tell you is I love this team. I love everything about this organization. This is where I want to be. This is where I want to keep coaching and leading." O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah each signed four-year contracts when they were hired within weeks of each other in 2022. They put together a combined 20-14 record in their first two seasons, but owners Zygi and Mark Wilf decided against offering contract extensions to either at the midpoint of their deals. Mark Wilf said in August that those discussions would be targeted for after the 2024 season, if warranted, and the Vikings went on to post an...

FRISCO, Texas -- Jerry Jones' timeframe on whether to keep Mike McCarthy as Dallas Cowboys coach could be affected by the Chicago Bears. Multiple sources said the Bears have sought permission to speak with McCarthy regarding their head coaching vacancy. A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Cowboys have yet to respond to the request. McCarthy's contract expires Wednesday, but the Cowboys hold exclusive negotiating rights through Jan. 14. After that McCarthy would become a coaching free agent. After Sunday's 23-19 season-ending loss to the Washington Commanders, Jones continued to praise McCarthy but was noncommittal regarding the coach's future in Dallas. McCarthy said he "absolutely" wants to return to Dallas, where he has posted a 49-35 regular-season record but is just 1-3 in the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 7-10 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2020, McCarthy's first season. Jones was asked if he would allow a team to...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson sustained a season-ending torn ACL in Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears, coach Matt LaFleur said Monday. "Yeah, it's not good," LaFleur said. "He'll be out for this season or the rest of the year." As for quarterbacks Jordan Love and Malik Willis, both of whom sustained injuries in Sunday's game, LaFleur wasn't sure whether they would be limited in practice this week. Love left the game in the second quarter after landing on his right elbow, which caused numbness in his throwing hand. Willis played the rest of the game but banged his throwing hand on the helmet of a Bears player on the second-to-last series of the game. "I talked to both of those guys," LaFleur said. "They seem to be doing all right, but as far as their limits, I think they're going to be OK, but we'll find out over the next two days." Watson was coming off a bruised left knee that forced him to miss...

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler withdrew from next week's American Express to give his injured right hand a few more weeks to heal, he announced on his Instagram account. The two-time Masters champion said he hopes to return at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, to be played Jan. 30-Feb. 2 in Pebble Beach, California. "After consulting with my medical team, I have made the decision to withdraw from next week's American Express tournament to give my injury more time to heal," Scheffler wrote on Instagram. "I am still hopeful to begin my 2025 season at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am." Scheffler suffered a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand while cooking dinner on Christmas Day and had surgery to remove glass fragments, according to his manager, Blake Smith. Scheffler was expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks, Smith said. The 28-year-old missed the PGA Tour's 2025 season opener, the Sentry, which was won by Hideki Matsuyama in...