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Alex Pereira will receive what could very well be the final chance in his storied career to reclaim the light heavyweight title belt when he gets a re

Tarleton State coach Billy Gillispie is on temporary administrative leave as the school investigates an anonymous complaint, the university announced

Novak Djokovic opened his quest for a record-extending fifth Rolex Shanghai Masters title Friday with a hard-fought 7-6 (2), 6-4 win against Marin Cil

Mac Jones continues to impress as the 49ers' fill-in starter, throwing for 342 yards in a dramatic OT win over the Rams.

MLB Divisional Round preview with betting analysis, key matchups, and predictions for all four playoff series.

The Edmonton Oilers signed coach Kris Knoblauch to a three-year contract extension through 2028-29 on Friday.,Knoblauch, 47, guided the Oilers to the

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Kalia Davis is having surgery on Friday to repair a broken hand, NFL Network reported.,Davis reportedly could mis

Jessica Pegula rallied to reach the China Open semifinals with a 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 win Friday against fellow American Emma Navarro in Beijing.,The fif

The Seattle Sounders look to end their longstanding home struggles against the Portland Timbers when the Cascadia Cup rivals meet on Saturday night.,S

Minnesota United are feeling good heading into their final home game of the regular season.,On Saturday evening, the Loons (15-7-10, 55 points) will t

The Chicago Fire will look to extend their win streak to four matches when they host Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Chicago (15-11-6, 51 points) sits e

Austin FC lost a chance at their first U.S. Open Cup title on Wednesday, taking a 2-1 home loss to Nashville SC thanks to a second-half penalty kick.,

Youmin Hwang fired a course-record, 10-under-par 62 on Thursday, and she holds a three-shot lead at the midway point of the Lotte Championship in Ewa

The Supporters' Shield is within sight for the Philadelphia Union.,Coming off their most dominant showing of the season, the Union can clinch their se

Eddy Pineiro kicked a 41-yard field goal and the San Francisco defense stuffed the Rams on fourth down later in overtime as the 49ers notched a 26-23

Rookie Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight innings during a stellar postseason debut as the New York Yankees eliminated the Boston Red Sox with a 4-

LAS VEGAS -- Before Alex Pereira's loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 in March, it looked as if the Brazilian knockout artist had given in to the tem

Orlando City and the Columbus Crew will meet in Central Florida on Saturday night in a match that will be critical for both teams' playoff positioning

The Indianapolis Colts added wide receiver Michael Pittman to their Week 5 injury report Thursday with a hamstring issue.,Pittman was a limited partic

With the offense sputtering and defense faltering, the Guardians' postseason run ends in disappointment.

Luke Hughes is bullish on playing for the New Jersey Devils long-term with one of his older brothers, Jack. But might their other brother join them so

Michael Busch homered to cap a three-hit performance, helping the host Chicago Cubs advance to the National League Division Series with a 3-1 victory

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the league will return to Mexico City in 2026, confirming the next game at Estadio Azteca, as the venue nears

Charlotte FC will try to avoid a second straight loss to a struggling opponent when they visit D.C. United on Saturday in their final away match of th

The Ryder Cup may be in the rearview mirror, but the name Ryder is on top of a PGA Tour leaderboard.,Sam Ryder shot a bogey-free, 7-under-par 65 to op

In terms of "Monday Night Football" appearances, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs have been at opposite ends of the spectrum of late.,J

The Washington Commanders ruled out wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown on Thursday for their road game Sunday against the Los Angeles Charge

The Saskatchewan Roughriders own the best record in the CFL but are currently in a mini-slump.,The Roughriders (10-4) attempt to halt a two-game slide

CLEVELAND -- Dillon Dingler hit a go-ahead solo home run in the sixth inning and Wenceel Perez had a two-RBI single in a four-run seventh as the Detro

LAS VEGAS -- In an era of women's basketball largely defined by new blood, the WNBA Finals will feature two familiar franchises in the Las Vegas Aces

Nashville SC carry the momentum from winning their first trophy in club history into Saturday's visit to CF Montreal, the penultimate match of the reg

Josh Hart was injured and ejected on the same play in the Knicks' exhibition win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. ,Hart, who is w

If Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has his way, the state's New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) will play host to UFC, but not until at least Marc

The San Francisco 49ers travel to Los Angeles on Thursday night hoping an injury-riddled offense can hold up against the Rams' ninth-ranked defense.,L

Jon Scheyer agreed to a two-year contract extension on Thursday that extends his current deal through the 2030-31 season.,Scheyer, 38, has posted an 8

Madness is not only reserved for March when it comes to college basketball.,Continued reports suggest the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is set to e

Four-star shooting guard Junior County announced his commitment to UConn on Thursday.,The 6-foot-4 prospect from Mount Pleasant, Utah, chose the Huski

Cloud9 has named Nick "Inero" Smith as the new head coach of its League of Legends roster, replacing Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu.,Smith, 31, joined the Nor

The ownership group of the San Diego Wave filed suit this week against former team president Jill Ellis, who also was the former head coach of the Uni

Ryder Cup emcee Heather McMahan has apologized for participating in a vulgar chant directed at Rory McIlroy last weekend.,The comedian and actress ste

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Flames on Huska, who

Baseball's biggest rivalry adds another chapter tonight as the Yankees host the Red Sox in a winner-take-all Wild Card showdown.

Three elimination games headline the MLB postseason today. Here's how to bet Guardians vs Tigers, Padres vs Cubs, and Red Sox vs Yankees.

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen was placed on injured reserve with a sprained MCL on Thursday, three days after he injured his knee in a 27-2

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola agreed to an eight-year contract extension on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but T

Heat forward Nikola Jovic signed a four-year extension with Miami worth a reported $62.4 million, his agents told ESPN.,Jovic averaged 10.7 points in

Wide receiver Stefon Diggs will return to his former home when the New England Patriots face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night in Orchard Park, N.Y.,D

Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels could return to action when the Commanders visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.,Meanwhile, Chargers quarter

The Tennessee Titans are one of three 0-4 teams in the NFL and have been outscored by a staggering 69 points.,Even rookie quarterback Cam Ward has bee

NEW YORK -- Jazz Chisholm Jr. was not in the lineup Tuesday because the New York Yankees were facing Boston Red Sox ace left-hander Garrett Crochet.,W