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The Dallas Wings attempt to clinch a playoff berth when they face the Indiana Fever on Friday night in Indianapolis.Read more...

Thanks to an assist from the New York Mets, the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros ended Wednesday in a tie atop the American League West.Read more...

Tom Brady's retirement in February was the just the tipping point for Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht to put a massive roster overhaul in motion.Read more...

New England claimed quarterback Matt Corral off waivers from the Carolina Panthers, NFL Network and ESPN reported Thursday, giving the Patriots a second quarterback for their 53-man roster.Read more...

Say what you will about Dallas Mavericks governor (team owner) Mark Cuban. One thing you'll never be able to say is that he doesn't speak his mind. Cuban's been keeping it a buck in NBA circles for almost a quarter century and shows no signs of slowing down. Recently, Cuban sat down on former NBA defensive menace...Read more...

One week before the NFL regular season begins, we surveyed the futures market to find our best bets.Read more...

Rookie starting quarterback Anthony Richardson was one of seven Indianapolis Colts players voted as captains by their teammates, coach Shane Steichen announced Thursday.Read more...

After last week's soft launch, the college football season begins in earnest with all top 25 teams in action on a Week 1 docket that includes 55 games involving Power 5 programs.Read more...

The NFL said Thursday it will not take action against Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill over an alleged assault at a Miami marina back in June.Read more...

After a rocky stretch that began in July, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller has regained the early-season form that earned him an All-Star Game appearance.Read more...

Updated July 27: Tyreek Hill won't be charged, according to TMZ Sports.

It's abnormally weird for the University of Georgia to be odds-on national title favorites. I'm not saying Kirby Smart's group is unworthy - they won the past two College Football Playoffs, and appear to be every bit the juggernaut Vegas thinks they are. It simply takes a beat for perception to catch up to reality, as...Read more...

The Tampa Bay Rays want their torrid run to extend into a new month on Friday when they open a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians.Read more...

The Philadelphia Phillies will try to carry their power surge into September when they open a three-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Read more...

Chip Ganassi Racing announced a multi-year contract Thursday with driver Linus Lundqvist.Read more...

After entering August with wild-card aspirations, the Chicago Cubs now have their sights set on first place in the National League Central.Read more...

After entering August with wild-card aspirations, the Chicago Cubs now have their sights set on first place in the National League Central.Read more...

Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young has not yet been medically cleared to return from a stinger that occurred in the preseason opener.Read more...

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Julius Poppinga, a defensive end and lacrosse player at Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif., died after being hospitalized with breathing issues. The 17-year-old was the son of Brady Poppinga, who won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers.Read more...

Charles Leclerc wants to stay with Ferrari, but the Formula 1 driver said he's "not in a rush" to sign a new contract.Read more...

Update Aug. 31: After cutting Nathan Peterman in favor of undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent out of DII Shepherd University, the Chicago Bears have added the former to the 53-man roster. Both will serve as backups to Justin Fields.

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed starting defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton and rookie guard Cooper Hodges on injured reserve Thursday.Read more...

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The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad, ESPN reported Thursday.Read more...

One of the biggest farces running in sports is Nebraska football's sellout streak. The Big Red has been a shadow of its former self for going on two decades, but the streak, currently at 389 games, persists because this is all Nebraska football fans have left, and the seats get bought solely to keep it alive. Any true...Read more...

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Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson agreed to terms on a contract extension Thursday.Read more...

Damar Hamlin's return is almost complete. Bronny James is doing extremely well" in his recovery. You're not a bad person for wondering if playing again is the best idea for both of them.

Pro Football Hall of Famer, NFL scouting innovator and former Dallas Cowboys vice president of player personnel Gil Brandt died Thursday. He was 91.Read more...

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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton signed a multi-year contract extension with Mercedes on Thursday.Read more...

Two-time Stanley Cup winner Carl Hagelin announced his retirement from the NHL after 11 seasons.Read more...

I think I am on Jihad Ward's side. Maybe the New York Giants LB shouldn't have placed his hands on New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers at the end of a play when the ball was long gone. Two wrongs don't make a right, and going after a person - who was minding his own business when the original wrong occurred - is certainly...Read more...

As someone who likes to spend a fair amount of time complaining about crusty baseball men and crusty baseball thought, I also spend a fair amount of time dabbling in both. As a crank, one can't help but look at the AL West and wonder what might have been.Read more...

Two runaway National League division leaders will square off in a possible playoff preview when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Atlanta Braves for four games beginning on Thursday.Read more...

The Padres return to San Diego on Thursday to open a seven-game homestand that could weigh heavily on the National League wild-card race.Read more...

The Washington Nationals have been surprisingly solid for most of August.Read more...

The New York Yankees, who have been flexing their muscles in Detroit, will try to keep the power show going in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday afternoon.Read more...

Texas Tech opens the 2023 season in Laramie, Wyo., on Saturday, and second-year Red Raiders coach Joey McGuire doesn't want his team to misunderstand why a rare road trip for a Power 5 team to the Mountain West needs to stir up excitement.Read more...

The Houston Astros capped their first-ever series sweep at Fenway Park with a 7-4 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.Read more...

Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward each hit two-run home runs in the third inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to a 7-0 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday to earn a three-game series sweep.Read more...

Dejan Joveljic converted a tiebreaking penalty kick in the 61st minute and the Los Angeles Galaxy went on to a 3-2 win over the host San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clasico on Wednesday night.Read more...

Santiago Moreno had a goal and an assist as the Portland Timbers defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Wednesday night, giving interim coach Miles Joseph his first MLS victory.Read more...

Kevin Pillar homered among his two hits, Marcell Ozuna and Orlando Arcia also went deep, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 in Denver on Wednesday night.Read more...

An early goal from Corey Baird and a late one from Aliyu Ibrahim helped Houston defeat Columbus 2-0 on Wednesday to extend the Dynamo's home dominance over the Crew.Read more...

Albert Rusnak was in the right place at the right time to score the deciding goal in the 90th minute as the visiting Seattle Sounders defeated Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday in a key late-season Western Conference match.Read more...

Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski homered supporting Andre Jackson's first career victory as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the host Kansas City Royals 4-1 Wednesday evening, completing a three-game series sweep.Read more...

Brian White scored his team-leading 10th goal early in the first half, and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps held on for a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.Read more...

Anthony Markanich and Nokkvi Thorisson broke through with goals in the late stages to lift host St. Louis City to a 2-1 victory over 10-man FC Dallas on Wednesday night.Read more...