Sydney Sweeney to star in boxing movie about Christy Martin
Actress Sydney Sweeney will be starring in a new feature biopic on famed boxer Christy Martin.
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Ronda Rousey reportedly tabbed as screenwriter for Netflix biopic on her
Former WWE superstar and UFC champion Ronda Rousey will serve as screenwriter for a Netflix adaptation of her memoirs.
Von Erich family biopic ‘The Iron Claw’ releases trailer
The Von Erich family biopic The Iron Claw finally has a trailer and a release date.
Bob Valvano hopes the Jimmy V biopic will be a true reflection of his brother
Bob Valvano wants producer/star Ray Romano and scriptwriter Jim Strouse to show that the late Jim Valvano "had flaws but was an inspiring person."
Kurt Warner’s biopic, ‘American Underdog,’ is underwhelming, not inspirational
The real story is incredible. The movie, not so much.
Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia to be portrayed by Kal Penn in sports biopic
Bhatia is the only fan to receive an NBA championship ring and be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Jon Bernthal on playing tennis coach Rick Macci in ‘King Richard’: “That’s my mustache, man!”
Bernthal also explained that he thought he drove fast until he met Will Smith.
‘King Richard’ is an unusual sports movie, but Will Smith and cast make it very appealing
King Richard works as sort of a prequel for Venus and Serena Williams.
Serena Williams tells Jimmy Kimmel “it was really surreal” to see life on screen in ‘King Richard’
"This is Will Smith, by the way, who is not really your dad, right?"
Second ‘King Richard’ trailer shows upward climb Richard Williams faced for Venus and Serena’s success
"We're gonna do this a different way."
Glenn Burke, baseball’s first openly gay player, to be subject of Netflix series produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, Ryan Murphy
Burke is also credited with creating the "high five" with Dusty Baker in 1977.
Michael Chiklis starring in ‘The Senior,’ based on true story of 59-year-old playing college football
The film follows Mike Flynt, "The Rudy of the Boomer generation"
HBO acquires ‘The Survivor,’ biopic about boxer and Holocaust survivor Harry Haft, starring Ben Foster
Barry Levinson directs the story of Haft escaping Auschwitz for the United States and eventually fighting Rocky Marciano.
Netflix announces Oct. 29 premiere for ‘Colin in Black and White,’ reveals images for Colin Kaepernick series
The six-episode series will chronicle Kaepernick's formative high school years.
‘King Richard’ trailer shows Will Smith as Richard Williams pushing Venus and Serena to greatness
“Mr. Williams, it looks like you’ve got the next Michael Jordan on your hands.”
Tiffany Haddish will play Olympic runner Florence Griffth Joyner in upcoming biopic
Game1 is also producing a docuseries and podcast on the Olympics legend.
George Foreman biopic casts Khris Davis as the former heavyweight champ
No, not the baseball player Khris Davis.
Hulu’s Mike Tyson series, ‘Iron Mike,’ casts Trevante Rhodes as the infamous boxing legend
Rhodes is best known for his role in 2016's 'Moonlight.'
Thomasin McKenzie cast as Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug in upcoming biopic ‘Perfect’
McKenzie is best known for roles in 'Jojo Rabbit' and 'Leave No Trace.'
Mark Wahlberg starring in film about Father Stuart Long, boxer turned priest
Wahlberg has been developing the film for years.
Diana Nyad, who swam from Cuba to Florida, will be portrayed by Annette Bening in upcoming film
The film will be made by the directors of documentary Free Solo.
Emergency goalie David Ayres will have his story turned into a Disney movie
From Zamboni driver to NHL goalie, coming to a screen near you.
Chris Webber developing TV miniseries, documentary about “Fab Five” days at Michigan
"I've never spoken about my time with the Fab Five," said Webber.
Megan Rapinoe’s memoir, ‘One Life,’ to be developed into scripted TV series by Sony
The soccer star's life story was published in November.
‘Safety’ shows what’s right and wrong with college football in story of Clemson’s Ray McElrathbey
This fits right in with Disney's other uplifting sports movies.