Athletes

Calls grew to free Brittney Griner from Russia over drug allegations after Biden announced a prisoner swap deal to release a different American prisoner from Russia in exchange for a Russian pilot convicted in the U.S. of similar charges on which the pro basketball star is being held.

NBA player Bismack Biyombo is donating his entire 2022 salary to build a hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The sports world is suffering an extreme loss as it's just been reported by the NFL that legendary commentator and coach John Madden has passed away at the age of 85.

New Jersey-bred diver Kristen Hayden recently became the first Black woman to win a U.S. national senior title.

Unvaccinated Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will be rejoining his team after sitting out the season's first 29 games in protest of the NBA's vaccine mandate. At the same time, a strong wave of COVID-19 is taking the country - and professional hoops league - by storm.

A February 2021 car crash almost ended everything for newly-inducted World Golf Hall of Famer Tiger Woods, leaving him in a physical condition that he recently admitted will have a permanent affect on his future as a full-time professional golfer.

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young helped feed over 500 families in need this Thanksgiving weekend.

Olympian Simone Biles is teaming up with the digital platform Cerebral to make mental health care accessible within underserved communities.