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Capitol Officer Eugene Goodman will throw ceremonial first pitch at Nationals game

Friday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, lauded as a hero for protecting lawmakers in the Jan. 6 insurrection, will make the ceremonial first pitch for the Washington Nationals' home game Friday evening. Goodman will make his throw at 7:05 p.m. in the game against... Read More.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon amid mental health struggles, will play in Tokyo Olympics

Friday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka will not compete in this year's Wimbledon, the second consecutive Grand Slam tournament she has missed due to what she has said are her mental health struggles. Osaka, who lives in the U.S. but plays for Japan, will... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 6/17/21

Friday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 10, Baltimore 3 NY Yankees 8, Toronto 4 Houston 10, Chi White Sox 2 LA Angels 7, Detroit 5 Seattle 6, Tampa Bay 5 NATIONAL LEAGUE San Francisco 10, Arizona... Read More.

Longtime Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle resigns

Friday, June 18 by ABC News

(DALLAS) -- Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has informed owner Mark Cuban that he will not be returning to coach the team next season, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Carlisle had spent 13 years as the head coach of the Mavericks, coaching them... Read More.

Motorcycle daredevil Alex Harvill dies in crash practicing for world record jump

Friday, June 18 by ABC News

(MOSES LAKE, Wash.) -- Daredevil motorcycle rider Alex Harvill died in a crash Thursday while practicing for a record jump. Harvill, 28, was practicing at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, when the accident occurred, according to the Grant County Coroner's Office. The... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 6/16/21

Thursday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Boston 10, Atlanta 8 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 6, Kansas City 5 Chi White Sox 8, Tampa Bay 7 Oakland 8, LA Angels 4 NY Yankees 3, Toronto 2 Cleveland 8, Baltimore 7

NBA Star LeBron James tweet’s he saw injuries coming

Wednesday, June 16 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- In a tweet thread Wednesday afternoon, Lakers star LeBron James said he knew what was going to happen to players following a shortened off-season. The thread comes after news that Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss Wednesday's game and possibly more after... Read More.

Simone Biles poses with mom, sister for Athleta ‘Power of We’ campaign

Wednesday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Athleta debuted its first major campaign with Simone Biles on Wednesday, and it's centered around those nearest and dearest to her. The retailer's latest "The Power of We" launch, shot in Biles' hometown of Spring, Texas, captures portraits of the gymnast alongside... Read More.

NY Rangers hire Gallant as head coach

Wednesday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The New York Rangers have hired Gerrard Gallant as its next head coach. "We are excited to announce that Gerard will be the next Head Coach of the New York Rangers," New York Rangers President and General Manager said in a statement.... Read More.

Hornets Ball Named NBA Rookie of the Year

Wednesday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been named the NBA's Rookie of the Year, sources told ESPN. Ball averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds this season. He missed 21 games because of a broken wrist. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and... Read More.

Clippers Star Kawhi Leonard out for Wednesday’s game, could miss more

Wednesday, June 16 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will miss Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz with a knee injury and could miss the rest of the series, according to ESPN. Leonard sustained the injury late in Monday night's game. He grabbed a defensive... Read More.

Wizards head coach Scott Brooks out after contract negotiations failed

Wednesday, June 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is out after the two sides could not come to a new contract agreement, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooks's contract expired at the end of the season. The Wizards finished with a 34-38 record and made the... Read More.

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