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OHSAA Board Of Directors Votes To Add Girls Flag Football As A Fully Sanctioned Sport

Top Sports June 30, 2026

COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, following a unanimous vote of the OHSAA Board of Directors at its June meeting. Girls flag football became the OHSAA’s 29th recognized sport, including 15 sports for girls and 14 for boys. There are now 23 high school state associations in the United States that sanction girls flag football and a total of 40 states that offer girls high school football programs. Flag football will be included as a new sport in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los ...

US Riding Wave Of Confidence To World Cup Knockout Rounds After Strong Start To Home Tournament

Top Sports June 30, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation's best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks. Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under the ...

Portland Is Acquiring 2-Time All-Star Ja Morant In A Trade With Memphis

Top Sports June 29, 2026

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. Portland is sending forwards ...

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne Lead Women’s Basketball Hall Of Fame Class In Knoxville

Top Sports June 29, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Candace Parker’s basketball journey has come full circle. It started when she led Tennessee to two national championships, then continued in the WNBA, where she won three titles and two MVP awards. She also helped the U.S. win two Olympic gold medals. Parker was ...

Wheeling Miners Defeat Bearcats, Will Host League Title Game

Top Sports June 29, 2026

Photo by Joe Lovell Wheeling's Ranius Daramola fights through Jersey tacklers inside WesBanco Arena on Saturday during the Wheeling Miners' AAL playoff semifinals game vs. the Jersey Bearcats. The Miners prevailed, 36-9, to advance to 'AAL Championship IV,' which will take place on July 11 ...

Serena Williams Gave Herself A Pep Talk To Play Singles At Wimbledon At Age 44

Top Sports June 29, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams had to talk herself into accepting Wimbledon's offer to play singles. The All England club was holding one last wild card entry and the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion — who had already announced she'd play doubles with her sister Venus — had a decision ...