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Madison Square Garden has sold out for women's professional hockey for the first time, with 18,006 fans set to watch the PWHL game on April 4. The surge in ticket sales followed Team USA's gold medal win at the Winter Olympics, proving that women's hockey has captured the nation's attention.
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet is asking the Atlanta Hawks to reconsider their "Magic City Night" promotion, sparking a conversation about respect and values in professional sports. His thoughtful letter highlights how athletes are using their platforms to advocate for dignity in the workplace.
Six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa is speaking openly about his 20-year battle with seborrheic dermatitis to help others seek treatment. The golfer wants to break down the stigma that keeps many people, especially men, from seeing a dermatologist.
Team USA's Taylor Heise helped secure the nation's first women's hockey gold medal since 2018, and she's ready to bring 7.7 million new Olympic fans to the professional league. The overtime victory against Canada marks only the third gold medal in the team's Olympic history.
Tennis legend Venus Williams is heading back to Indian Wells in March, proving age is just a number in professional sports. The seven-time Grand Slam champion will compete in both singles and doubles at the prestigious California tournament.
Brighton midfielder James Milner just matched a legendary Premier League record at age 40, proving dedication and longevity can triumph in professional sports. One more game and he'll stand alone in history.
Four of the world's top women's rugby teams will compete at Kansas City's CPKC Stadium this April, returning to a venue that already broke U.S. attendance records. The stadium, built specifically for women's professional sports, welcomes the Pacific Four Series as part of America's growing rugby future.
A journeyman pitcher is winning hearts with his energetic strikeout celebrations, proving baseball is about loving the game. Jefry Yan's viral mound celebrations show pure joy can thrive even in professional sports.
The world's oldest professional sports league still in existence was born 150 years ago today. The National League started with eight teams and survived decades of chaos to become half of what we know as Major League Baseball.
France rugby player Thibaud Flament is stepping off the field for his wife's fertility treatment, showing the world what really matters. His decision to prioritize family during a critical medical moment is reshaping conversations about professional sports and personal life.
A former hockey player turned entrepreneur has developed a saliva-based device that could objectively detect concussions in minutes, addressing the alarming fact that half of all sports-related brain injuries go undiagnosed. Olympic committees and professional sports leagues are already lining up to use the technology.