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No. 1 seed and four-time champion Taylor Fritz withdrew from the Eastbourne Open on Wednesday.,Currently ranked No. 7 in the world, Fritz won the gras

Meyer Shank Racing confirmed on Wednesday that Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist will not return to the team in 2027.,The 34-year-old Swedish d

Scottie Scheffler was still absorbing the PGA Tour's new two-tiered system Wednesday on the eve of the first round of the Travelers Championship, wher

Shane Lowry returns to a familiar face on the bag ahead of this week's Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.,Lowry summoned caddie Dermot Byrne, w

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said "everything is good" on the heels of suffering a stroke earlier this spring.,Kelly acknowledged h

The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to capitalize on opportunities of late. But after coming through in the ninth inning Tuesday against the host

The Baltimore Orioles finished the first half of the season with a 38-43 record and in fourth place in the American League East, 10 1/2 games out of f

Brendan Sorsby admitted to gambling mistakes as a teenager, but has the NFL gone too far by denying him a path back into football?

Injuries to starting pitchers are putting the Chicago Cubs in a difficult spot, but manager Craig Counsell is optimistic his team can withstand it thr

Fueled by successive one-run victories against the rival Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox have won nine straight home series.,On Wednesday a

The Colorado Rockies wrap up their six-game homestand on Wednesday, and it will give their fans a chance to take a breath.,A win against the Boston Re

From 2015-21, right-hander Jacob deGrom was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Cy Young Award winner for the New York Mets.,During that span, the Mia

Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott homered in an eight-run ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the host Washington Nationals 14-9 on T

Six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller, arrested earlier this month in Idaho on two misdemeanor charges of drug possession, denied on Tuesday that the

Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he does not expect Alphonso Davies to start against Switzerland on Wednesday, but he does expect the star left back to

Two days after a dramatic incident in which San Francisco's Rafael Devers tried to refuse to exit a game for a pinch runner, the Giants first baseman

Thirty picks are in but the NBA draft resumes with the second round on Wednesday night. ,The NBA's shift to a two-night primetime event could make for

Freddie Freeman went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers cruised to a 12-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night

Wilyer Abreu homered and tripled, Sonny Gray struck out a season-high 11 over seven innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in De

The Chicago Blackhawks made a major move for their blue line on Tuesday, acquiring defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo

Pete Crow-Armstrong capped a five-run second inning off Kodai Senga by hitting a three-run homer and Dansby Swanson drove in four runs as the visiting

Nolan Arenado spurred the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning in a 4-3 win against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.,The game was scoreles

The Indiana Fever spent the first quarter against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday digging out from a large deficit.,Two nights later, the Fever hope to

Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said prior to Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay that Royals ace Cole Ragans is expected to undergo elbow surgery.,Ragans,

Germany's Tatjana Maria toppled No. 1 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-4, 6-3 on a day of upsets in the first round of the Lexus Eastbourne Open on Tue

The Washington Capitals acquired proven goal-scorer Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday for center Connor McMichael, 2025 draft pick Milt

Aaron Boone never imagined he would be reminding big leaguers to keep their lollipops under wraps, but that's precisely where the Yankees' manager fou

Benjamin Asare made four stops, his back line defended resiliently and Ghana held England to a 0-0 draw in Tuesday's Group L encounter in Foxborough,

Cristiano Ronaldo no doubt heard the waves of criticism directed his way after he failed to help Portugal earn a full three points against DR Congo in

The Ottawa Senators didn't take long to decide how to spend the 2026 No. 9 overall pick acquired Sunday from the Florida Panthers.,Two days after ship

Guard Ayo Dosunmu bypassed free agency to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a five-year, $112 million contract, multiple outlets reported Tuesda

After a 4-5 road trip marked by improved hitting and sketchy starting pitching, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen expressed his continued belief

Sean Sullivan's major league debut with the Colorado Rockies was cut short because of an illness, and his second game wasn't a cure for him.,Left-hand

The Baltimore Orioles carry a season-high-tying winning streak into Tuesday night's game with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,The Orioles' 6

It's a special series in St. Louis for Nolan Arenado, as the Arizona Diamondbacks' third baseman has returned to the stadium he called home for the pr

The New York Mets will look to snap their latest skid Tuesday night when they host the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a four-game series.,The scheduled

The Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded with stars, but manager Dave Roberts might be most impressed by the team's less-heralded players who step in when n

As the halfway point of the regular season approaches, the Milwaukee Brewers have a strong idea of their identity. ,Milwaukee continues to find ways t

Check out today's MLB best bets featuring Shane McClanahan under 15.5 outs recorded and Shane Baz over 5.5 strikeouts against the Angels.

The Tampa Bay Rays own the majors' best record at home but have struggled against the Kansas City Royals there lately. ,However, the Rays are perfect

A well-hyped American League Central showdown series between the host Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians is set to continue Tuesday night with

The Bucks finally traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat. Here's why Milwaukee made the right decision by prioritizing youth and draft picks.

The Texas Rangers have not had a winning season since a stunning run to the 2023 World Series title.,They will look to get within one game of .500 whe

From the Mets to the Giants, a look at why several teams projected to contend have fallen well short of expectations in 2026.

Casey Mize produced two quality starts against the New York Yankees last season. ,The right-hander will look to duplicate those feats when the Detroit

The Brooklyn Nets reportedly added former All-Star forward Julius Randle and moved up five spots in the first round of the draft in a three-team trade

The long-rumored trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo finally occurred, with the Milwaukee Bucks dealing the superstar big man to the Miami Heat late Monday

Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri scored second-half goals off set pieces as Algeria rallied for a 2-1 victory over Jordan in Group J play on Monday i

Manny Machado homered Monday night and Michael King fired seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0.,Kin