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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook can carry the "check, please" approach through training camp because of his confidence level a big payday is com

Lionel Messi skipped the MLS All-Star Game with no warning. Now Commissioner Don Garber must choose between enforcing league rules or bowing to the le

Five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team were acquitted of all charges Thursday in a sexual assault trial in London, Ontario.,Sup

Alex Jackson scored on Gunnar Henderson's two-out single in the seventh inning, providing the decisive run for the visiting Baltimore Orioles in a 4-3

The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Quintez Cephus to a one-year deal on Thursday and waived running back Israel Abanikanda.,Cephus, 27, was

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is day-to-day after sustaining a dislocated toe on his right foot Thursday.,Despite the initial alarm raised w

The Milwaukee Brewers won their final seven games before the All-Star break and have not cooled off upon their return, winning five of six to take ove

Austin FC acquired defender Mateja Djordjevic on a free transfer Thursday from a top-flight club in his native Serbia.,Djordjevic, 22, will occupy a U

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was kept in the loop about the team's offseason moves and execution, from New York's pursuit of quarterback Russell

Justin Fields avoided a major injury Thursday, and the Jets should be thanking the football gods. They might not survive a season without him.

Drew Allar could've gone pro as a first-round pick. Instead, he returned to Penn State for unfinished business and a shot at a national championship.

Hulk Hogan, who helped to transform professional wrestling from sports to entertainment, died Thursday morning at 71.,TMZ Sports first reported the st

The Ottawa Charge re-signed forward Mannon McMahon to a one-year deal for 2025-26 on Thursday.,The 23-year-old Minnesota native played in every game f

The Tennessee Titans signed veteran outside linebacker Jihad Ward on Thursday.,Ward, 31, played in all 17 games (two starts) for the Minnesota Vikings

The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Felix Bautista on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right shoulder discomfort.,The move is retroactive to Mo

When Caitlin Clark is ready to return from her third injury of the season, the Indiana Fever plan to share the news.,Until then, Clark is out -- inclu

We ranked all 30 MLB teams by their jersey advertisements. Who blends sponsor logos with style, and who turned iconic uniforms into hideous billboards

San Diego FC and Nashville SC both have three All-Stars and are among the best teams in MLS.,The two squads will meet Friday night in San Diego.,Expan

Luka Doncic is taking the reins in Los Angeles, transforming the Lakers' identity as LeBron James nears the end of his legendary career.

The PGA Tour is back in the U.S. and so are our betting picks. Don't miss this value-packed 3M Open breakdown including a +3500 outright shot.

New York City FC will conclude a four-game road trip when they square off with FC Dallas on Friday night in Frisco, Texas.,NYCFC (10-8-5, 35 points) w

With a four-match winless streak behind them, Orlando City SC will look to climb the MLS standings beginning Friday night at the Columbus Crew.,The Li

The Los Angeles Angels, after getting swept in a three-game series by the New York Mets to put a dent in their postseason hopes, begin a make-or-break

Even with four regulars on the injured list, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada stuck with his scheduled off days for Jose Altuve and Cam Smith on Wedn

The San Diego Padres will be looking to generate more offense and play better defense as they continue their push toward the postseason.,They lost two

The Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers each have 60 victories, but the two division leaders have been heading in opposite directions.,The Blue Jays

A make-or-break homestand for the Guardians has been the former, allowing Cleveland to claw its way back into the American League wild-card hunt.,Clev

Allisha Gray scored 28 points, Brittney Griner celebrated her return to Phoenix with 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream b

Ninjas in Pyjamas rallied for a 2-1 win over HEROIC as the play-in round of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event got underway Wednesday in Germany.

Allisha Gray scored 28 points, Brittney Griner celebrated her return to Phoenix with 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream b

Freddie Freeman hit a game-ending two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in his fifth consecutive game and the

Bo Nix has drawn comparison to Drew Brees early in his NFL career, so it came as little surprise that the Denver Broncos' second-year quarterback spen

Oregon was perfect all the way through its first season in the Big Ten, mowing through the regular season at 12-0 and handling Penn State in the confe

Quinn Priester pitched seven solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers amassed 17 hits to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 10-2 Wednesday afternoon in t

Arizona Cardinals first-round pick Walter Nolen III is sidelined with a calf injury and there is no timeline for his return.,The 21-year-old defensive

Most of the world's elite golfers are taking the week off after the Open Championship, but for the second tier of PGA Tour players, it's time to lock

Tanner Gordon tossed six strong innings in his first start since May 28, Ezequiel Tovar homered, and the Colorado Rockies shut out the St. Louis Cardi

Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal was placed on the paternity list Wednesday with his wife close to giving birth to the couple's second chil

One day after losing Tyrann Mathieu to retirement, the New Orleans Saints are in agreement with safety Julian Blackmon on a one-year deal worth up to

NFL training camps are open, and fantasy football questions are flying. From rookie QBs to aging stars and breakout tight ends, here's what savvy mana

Check out Wednesday's best MLB player prop bets and picks, including strikeout totals for Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and J.P. Sears. Updated odds and ke

The surging Texas Rangers will look to sweep a three-game series from the Athletics on Wednesday when the teams clash in the finale of the set in Arli

Chandler Simpson is keeping it simple.,The Tampa Bay Rays rookie speedster knows what is expected of him, and he's doing his best to deliver.,Fresh of

The Phoenix Mercury will welcome back franchise legend Brittney Griner when they host the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday.,Griner, a nine-time All-Star in

The visiting New York Yankees aim to ride the momentum from a dramatic win into the rubber match of their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays

After two terrific outings from their starting pitchers to begin their series against the visiting Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies will turn

The Minnesota Twins have delivered an impressive impersonation of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. ,The Twins worked seven walks and too

The Detroit Tigers are looking for something to break them out of their recent struggles. They will turn to prospect Troy Melton, who will make his ma

The San Diego Padres' lineup is getting tested in the series against the host Miami Marlins.,San Diego prevailed 2-1 in a game started by Miami's Eury

Justin Verlander will continue to search for his first elusive win with the Giants when San Francisco wraps up its six-game road trip with a series fi