US sports leagues postpone games amid air quality concerns from wildfire smoke

Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. A National Women’s Soccer League game in New Jersey and an indoor WNBA game set for Brooklyn were also called off Wednesday amid hazy conditions that have raised alarms from health … Read more

Athletes to orators: Best graduation speeches by sports figures

It’s graduation season: a time to celebrate the culmination of years of work and achievement, not only by the graduates but their parents, siblings and friends. Along with the cap, gown and diploma, part of graduation day is being honored by a special commencement speaker. These speakers range from presidents to actors to, you guessed … Read more

Sports world reacts to legendary RB Jim Brown’s death

Jim Brown, the iconic running back who led the Cleveland Browns to their most recent NFL championship in 1964 and is widely considered one of the greatest football players of all time, as well as a powerful social activist off the field, has died at 87, his wife announced Friday. A Pro Football Hall of … Read more