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A tough loss in their last game against the defending league champions hasn't lessened the Atlanta Dream's optimism for a run to the WNBA title.,After

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams' status in the Western Conference finals is game-to-game while he is evaluated daily for a left hamstring i

Bo Bichette's two-run single provided the offense, David Peterson pitched five solid innings and the New York Mets held on to beat the Nationals 2-1 o

New York Giants coach John Harbaugh said Thursday that the goal is for star wide receiver Malik Nabers to return from a knee injury at some point in t

Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion considered one of the best drivers of all time, died Thursday after a bout with a severe illness. He

Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 season will be his last in the NFL. Here's why some remain skeptical about his retirement plans.

The Golden Knights stole Game 1, but the Avalanche remain favored. Plus, why the Hurricanes should handle the Canadiens in the East.

Georgia alumnus Adam Wexler donated $10 million to the Bulldogs' men's basketball program, marking the largest philanthropic commitment by one donor i

U.S. Men's National Team defender Chris Richards is dealing with a serious ankle injury just three weeks before the start of the World Cup.,Richards,

UConn received a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Shaw, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and can play both t

Get the best MLB betting picks for Thursday, including Blue Jays vs Yankees, Rockies vs Diamondbacks and Athletics vs Angels.

Elliott Avent is retiring after 30 seasons from his "dream job" as the baseball coach at North Carolina State.,Avent, 70, announced Thursday that he i

Former wide receiver Collin Johnson announced Thursday that he is retiring from the NFL and enrolling at MIT Sloan this fall to pursue his MBA.,Johnso

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. faces speeding and reckless driving chargers after being clocked at 135 mph on an interstate highway in

Tottenham and West Ham enter Survival Sunday with Premier League survival on the line in a dramatic relegation battle.

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games on Thursday when they host the Colorado Rockies in the o

The Rams, Bengals, Raiders and Giants made some of the biggest improvements of the NFL offseason heading into 2026.

The Los Angeles Angels are hoping for a bounce-back effort from staff ace Jose Soriano as they try to earn a split of their four-game series with the

Carlos Rodon was pitching with loose bodies in his left elbow when he struggled in Game 3 of the 2025 American League Division Series. That was the on

The Miami Marlins will try to halt their slide on Thursday when they send ace Sandy Alcantara to the mound in the finale of their four-game home serie

After going the first month of the season without winning a home series, the Washington Nationals have a chance to win their third home set in a row w

After ending a four-game skid on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates are now looking to take their midweek series against the Cardinals outright in the

Casey Mize made a stellar return from the injured list last weekend. The Detroit Tigers need him to retain that form on Thursday as they try to preven

Tundra Esports, Xtreme Gaming and BetBoom Team stayed alive in the $1 million DreamLeague Season 29 online event with lower-bracket wins on Wednesday.

Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch Wednesday night and tossed five scoreless innings to lead the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Diego

Tyler Soderstrom drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, as the Athletics rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Lo

Kyle Harrison allowed two hits over seven shutout innings to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers finish off the three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs w

Tyler Soderstrom drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, as the Athletics rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Los Angel

Paige Bueckers scored a game-high 24 points, Arike Ogunbowale added 22 and Jessica Shepard notched a triple-double to boost the visiting Dallas Wings

Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch Wednesday night and tossed five scoreless innings to lead the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Diego

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and handed out nine assists to help lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 122-113 win over the visiting San Ant

LSU reached an agreement with Ed Orgeron on Wednesday to join Lane Kiffin's current staff in Baton Rouge, reuniting the school with its former head fo

DENVER -- Dylan Coghlan and Pavel Dorofeyev scored 2:33 apart in the second period, Carter Hart made 36 saves, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the C

The Pittsburgh Pirates got a home run from Spencer Horwitz as they emphatically snapped their four-game losing streak with a 7-0 win over the host St.

New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham exited Wednesday's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays because of left knee discomfort.,The Yank

Jarren Duran hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game road series sweep of the scuffling Kans

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will miss at least another year of action after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.,Dr. Keith Meis

Kyle Harrison allowed two hits over seven shutout innings to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers finish off the three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs w

The Colorado Rockies placed closer Victor Vodnik on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of inflammation of the right ulnar nerve, also known

San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill left Wednesday night's game against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers after four innings with an apparen

In her first game back from a lower leg injury, Aliyah Boston scored 24 points to power the Indiana Fever to a 90-73 win over the visiting Portland Fi

Angel Martinez's triple drove in the go-ahead in the 10th and the red-hot Cleveland Guardians downed the host Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday.,Jose Ra

CJ Abrams hit a three-run homer, Zack Littell pitched five solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting New York Mets 8-4 on Wednesday

The visiting Atlanta Braves got three-run homers from Austin Riley and Dominic Smith to back up Chris Sale's strong pitching effort, defeating the Mia

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark is sitting out of Wednesday night's home game against the Portland Fire with a back injury.,Clark was not on th

Moments after Scottie Scheffler tied the PGA Tour scoring record on TPC Craig Ranch last year, they started tearing up the course.,That's only a sligh

Scottie Scheffler bolted out of the blocks and didn't look back last year at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.,Scheffler recorded a scintillating 61 during the

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed in a press conference Wednesday that the 2026 season, his 22nd in the NFL, will be his last.,"

The Portland Trail Blazers laid off an unspecified number of employees on the business side of the organization as part of a restructuring by new owne

The Buffalo Sabres rewarded Lindy Ruff for ending the team's lengthy postseason drought on Wednesday by signing him to a two-year contract extension.,