When Damon Owens met football coach John Beam, he was a flailing sophomore at Oakland’s Skyline High School on the verge of dropping out. But the now-52-year-old credits Beam for changing the course ...

Like John Beam, Lou Richie, left, and Chris Kyriacou, right, are fixtures in the Oakland athletic scene. Courtesy of Lou Richie He is credited with mentoring dozens and dozens of teenagers and young ...

Former Laney College football coach and current athletic director John Beam died Friday a day after being shot on the school's Oakland campus, police said. He was 66. Beam, a beloved Oakland football ...

John Beam, the athletic director and former head football coach at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., who was featured on Netflix’s “Last Chance U” show in 2020, died Friday after being shot in the ...

OAKLAND — John Beam, the legendary football coach who shaped multiple generations of student athletes, anchoring Oakland’s sports community and becoming a respected leader at Laney College, died from ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Celebrated former football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U" that showcased the connections he made with players others wouldn't gamble on, has ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of college football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix show "Last Chance U" and remains in critical condition after being ...

John Beam, a cherished football coach whose mentorship and care touched the lives of thousands of people, has died after being shot Thursday on an Oakland college campus — a devastating loss for a ...

Midweek MACtion continues when the Ball State Cardinals battle the Kent State Golden Flashes on Wednesday night. Kent State is coming off a 24-21 win over Bowling Green, while Ball State dropped a ...

A new TikTok trend has users declaring they “know ball” — and they’re not talking about basketball. They’re talking about getting their spark back, long-distance friendships, mental health journeys ...

The biennial showdown between the United States and Europe gets underway Friday from the historic Bethpage Black Golf Course, one of golf’s most celebrated public stages. The 45th Ryder Cup will see ...

Lady Gaga led the pack of 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominees, and while she had to leave early to get to her own concert, she still treated fans to a memorable performance during the show. A week ...