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The 2023 Women's World Cup drew record action for many sportsbooks, but most had considered the event a success well before Spain claimed is first WWC title on Sunday.Read more...

Josh Palacios hit a three-run homer and finished with five RBIs Monday as the Pittsburgh Pirates clobbered the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 11-1.Read more...

A day after an earthquake and rains from Tropical Storm Hilary forced the postponement of the opener of a three-game series, the slumping Cincinnati Reds will face the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday night.Read more...

Nick Madrigal had a pair of RBI doubles, including the go-ahead hit in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs held off the host Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Monday night.Read more...

Edmundo Sosa homered, singled and drove in two runs and Alec Bohm had three hits including a solo homer as the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 10-4 on Monday.Read more...

The Portland Timbers fired head coach Giovanni Savarese on Monday after five-plus seasons in the job.Read more...

The New York Knicks sued the Toronto Raptors on Monday, leveling allegations that new Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic recruited a former Knicks employee to relay proprietary information to the Raptors.Read more...

The New York Yankees are bringing up a pair of top prospects, outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Oswald Peraza, from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to multiple reports Monday.Read more...

Nearly two weeks ago, the Dallas Wings seemed like they were headed for a disastrous late-season swoon.Read more...

The Milwaukee Brewers will try to bring their recent road success home when they host the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game interleague series between division leaders.Read more...

Clara Tauson of Denmark cruised to a 6-4, 6-1 upset of No. 2 seed Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in the first round of Tennis in the Land on Monday in Cleveland.Read more...

The winning formula for the Seattle Storm is easy to figure out: Get Jewell Loyd cooking and find ways to get stops defensively.Read more...

The Connecticut Sun finally wrapped up a WNBA playoff spot, but there's still work to do.Read more...

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor received the blessing of the team to seek a trade on Monday, according to multiple reports.Read more...

The Toronto Blue Jays will continue their American League wild-card chase when open a three-game series at the division rival Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.Read more...

The Las Vegas Aces will aim to rebound from a rare loss when they open a four-game road trip against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night in College Park, Ga.Read more...

The Washington Nationals have signed manager Dave Martinez to a two-year contract extension and are nearing a new deal with general manager Mike Rizzo, The Athletic reported Monday.Read more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed former No. 1 overall draft pick Henry Davis on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to a strained right hand.Read more...

New York Mets minor league infielder Cristopher Larez received a 56-game suspension without pay on Monday for violating baseball's performance-enhancing substance policy.Read more...

Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs denies he wants to leave Buffalo, taking to social media on Monday to shoot down a report stating just that.Read more...

A dynasty like the NFL has never seen before will be taking the field on Monday night. When the Baltimore Ravens go up against the Washington Commanders, they will be looking to add on to a record that will likely never be topped - mostly because no team will ever make the effort.

Chicago Bears starting left guard Teven Jenkins has been sidelined by a leg injury and the timeline for his return is uncertain, the Chicago Tribune and ESPN reported.Read more...

Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky has become one of Stephen A. Smith's regular adversaries on First Take over the past few years. He's become well known for some of his hot takes on the show, but Orlovsky is best known for running out of the back of his own end zone while playing for the Detroit Lions. Aside from...Read more...

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez from the paternity list Monday and optioned right-hander Declan Cronin to Triple-A Charlotte.Read more...

Former Texas and Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson was pegged as the starter for FAU to open the season.Read more...

Sam Howell's first game as Washington's unquestioned starting quarterback will come with some added significance despite being a preseason affair.Read more...

The Philadelphia Phillies activated left-hander Jose Alvarado from the injured list Monday in advance of a series against the San Francisco Giants and optioned right-hander Luis F. Ortiz to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.Read more...

The Cleveland Guardians claimed catcher Eric Haase from the Detroit Tigers and designated catcher Zack Collins for assignment on Monday.Read more...

Baseball fans can lose track of the Mariners, all tucked away down there, pretty easily. They're on late at night, and they don't come with any of the glamor of some of the other West coast teams. Though they entered this season as one of the more promising units after last year's exploits, a pretty wonky start had...Read more...

Goaltender Jonathan Bernier announced his retirement Monday after 14 NHL seasons with six teams.Read more...

Michigan is self-imposing a three-game suspension for football coach Jim Harbaugh to begin this season, multiple outlets reported Monday.Read more...

Defensive lineman Trevon Coley is expected to sign a deal with the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network reported Monday.Read more...

Southern California is hiring away Washington's Jennifer Cohen to be the Trojans' new athletic director, multiple outlets reported Monday.Read more...

The Atlanta Braves placed Yonny Chirinos on the injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation and recalled fellow right-hander Allan Winans from Triple-A Gwinnett.Read more...

Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane is week-to-week with a shoulder injury.Read more...

When it comes to the NBA's stars, Adam Silver has been open about addressing the anxiety NBA players face under the microscope. They've also done wonders for player rest, limiting back-to-backs. However, when it comes to the well-being of its social media employees, the league allegedly still has work to do. At least,...Read more...

National champion Georgia and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams are among the headliners named to the Associated Press college football preseason All-America team on Monday.Read more...

Ohio State opens the season in 12 days and the Buckeyes aren't ready to name a replacement for quarterback C.J. Stroud.Read more...

The San Francisco 49ers are close to signing wide receiver Anthony Miller, according to the Schultz Report.Read more...

Monday night's game between the Los Angeles Angels and Cincinnati Reds in Anaheim, Calif., was postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary, which drenched Southern California on Sunday.Read more...

Hello again! This is the second iteration of something we're trying every Monday, wrapping up the Premier League weekend through five things we learned or liked or bothered us or confused us (we're always confused). Hope you like it, and if you do please share it around to that guy who supports the team you hate.Read more...

The Oakland Athletics have hired the Mortenson-McCarthy construction firm for their new ballpark in Las Vegas.Read more...

The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Oliver Bonk, their first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday.Read more...

Celebrating Tom Brady tops the Week 1 itinerary for the New England Patriots. From the sound of it, head coach Bill Belichick expects the ceremony to be just the beginning.Read more...

Northwestern administrators failed to give football coach Pat Fitzgerald his "due process" before firing him and tarnished his "legacy and character," a group of former athletes at the school charged Monday in an open letter.Read more...

Brooks Koepka has fallen out of an automatic spot for the United States Ryder Cup team, but the five-time major champion remains a favorite to be included on captain Zach Johnson's team that will take on Europe in Rome next month.Read more...

Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is nearing the end of his holdout, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.Read more...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired cornerback Rodarius Williams off waivers from the New York Giants on Monday.Read more...

Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC owner Arthur Blank has added another sports franchise under his umbrella with Atlanta's entry into the TGL, the new golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.Read more...

The Saints and Houston Texans mutually agreed to cancel this week's joint practice sessions in New Orleans.Read more...