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Quarterback J.J. McCarthy's descent from starter to possibly third on the Minnesota Vikings' depth chart doesn't mean he's on his way out, first-year

Juan Brito belted his first career home run in support of Brandon Williamson's return to the mound after a four-month injury hiatus to lead the Cincin

Stan Kroenke's purchase of the Los Angeles Angels could give Mike Trout something he has waited his entire career for: a real chance at a World Series

Duel Arena 1 delivered Mike Perry drama, arena brawls, bizarre matchups and controversy in a chaotic combat sports spectacle nobody could ignore.

Dallas Wings center Li Yueru is unable to travel to Berlin for the FIBA World Cup because of a lost passport and will not play for China.,The Chinese

Defensive tackle Sterling Webb is eligible to play for Missouri after a judge denied the NCAA's motion to dismiss a temporary restraining order on Wed

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith has been accused of cheating an investor in a Texas solar energy project out of $2.5 million.,A la

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek said rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza's time is coming.,It's just not now.,On Wednesday, the Raiders

Ohio State is a slight favorite to win the national championship ahead of the first full week of regular-season action in the 2026 college football se

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts confirmed former teammate A.J. Brown's assessment that the two had grown apart last season, albeit with a

Lions safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch will both return this season, general manager Brad Holmes said on Wednesday, but when exactly they suit u

No individual award in major American sports invokes more nostalgia than the Heisman Trophy. Beyond recognizing the best player in college football --

Inter Miami signed winger Riquelme Fillipi from Brazil's SE Palmeiras through the end of the 2029-30 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed on Wed

Russell Westbrook is going back to work, joining Project B on Wednesday as a co-founder and its new chief strategy officer.,The recently retired NBA s

The college football season is underway and multiple coaches already feel warmth under their seats.,Job security often is in short supply in the curre

Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza experienced both highs and lows during the preseason, and that's to be expected in the eyes of g

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with veteran forward Eeli Tolvanen on a one-year contract, the club announced Wednesday.,Terms were not disc

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There was a time a half century ago when Ohio State and Michigan under the leadership of legendary coaches Woody Hayes and Bo Schemb

Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar will miss his second straight Formula 1 race as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.,The team confirmed We

The latest reason for optimism from the Los Angeles Dodgers is that the final month of the regular season has arrived, although the expected sense of

As Kansas City's Noah Cameron continues his late-season success, the Royals are trying to play spoiler in the playoff race.,Aiming for their fourth st

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and defensive end Nick Bosa will travel Wednesday to Australia for next week's season opener against the L

The Minnesota Twins suddenly look like a team poised to make a playoff push.,The Twins (67-72) moved within 3 1/2 games of the Cleveland Guardians for

The Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night will be out for a series win that would push the visiting Toronto Blue Jays further behind in the American

Hanging on the fringe of the American League playoff race, the Seattle Mariners will look for a series win when they meet the host Boston Red Sox on W

The clock is ticking and time is running short for the Chicago Cubs to overtake the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central.,Chic

The Philadelphia Phillies will go for the fifth sweep in their past six series when they conclude this round of wild-card roulette in the finale of a

The Baltimore Orioles sold at the trade deadline but remain in the AL Wild Card race thanks to late-game success, a strong bullpen and Pete Alonso.

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Should the Baltimore Orioles reach the postseason, they can point to Monday night as a pivotal crossroads. ,Colton Cowser's homer-stealing catch of Ja

Jacob Lopez and Cody Bradford are overdue for victories.,Both left-handers will get their next opportunities on Wednesday afternoon when the Athletics

Atlanta goes for a split of its two-game series at the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, where the Braves are well aware the road trip heats up this

The San Diego Padres and host Cincinnati Reds will conclude their three-game series with the decisive contest in a Wednesday matinee.,The Reds rebound

Preparation is paramount for Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who understands the importance of the first game of the season and has plenty of first-h

Yohandy Morales singled, doubled and homered in his major league debut, Jared Simpson pitched three scoreless innings for the win in his big-league de

Brandon Nimmo had four hits and five RBIs as the Texas Rangers recorded an 8-5 win against the Athletics in the second game of their three-game series

The Minnesota Vikings added veteran depth at linebacker on Tuesday, agreeing to a deal with Kyle Van Noy, multiple media outlets reported.,Van Noy, 35

Graham Pauley hit a two-run homer and a two-run triple while Tyler Phillips allowed one hit over five scoreless innings as the visiting Miami Marlins

Germany's Alexander Zverev played his first match as the top seed at a major on Tuesday, and he had to work hard to make sure he will get another this

Folarin Balogun didn't end up joining Everton of the Premier League on Tuesday at the transfer deadline, and multiple media reports indicated that the

The New Jersey Devils have landed forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators in exchange for draft capital, the team announced Tuesday.,Nas

Thomas Saggese hit two home runs, Jordan Walker also went deep and the St. Louis Cardinals finished with five homers while opening a key nine-game roa

Spencer Jones and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit back-to-back home runs during a three-run first inning and Cody Bellinger went 3-for-5 with two runs scored to

The New York Rangers are reportedly continuing their offensive makeover, agreeing to a one-year contract with winger Eeli Tolvanen on Tuesday.,Accordi

Bryce Harper had four singles and an RBI, Jesus Luzardo continued his road dominance, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1

TJ Rumfield homered in the seventh inning to break a tie and the Colorado Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 in Denver on Tuesday night.,Adael Ama

A decade after his stance against racial injustice made headlines far beyond the sports world, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick

Sean Burke threw 5 2/3 shutout innings as the visiting Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 on Tuesday, leaving each team with one win to

Brandon Nimmo had four hits and five RBIs for the Texas Rangers in an 8-5 win against the Athletics in the second game of their three-game series on T

Gael Monfils celebrated his 40th birthday with a milestone win in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday in New York.,The Frenchman downed Paragu