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Breaking down the current WWE championship picture and what could be next for Roman Reigns, Oba Femi, Chad Gable and more.

The Cleveland Browns placed starter Alex Wright on injured reserve Sunday and signed fellow defensive end Derek Barnett.,Terms of Barnett's deal were

Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris passed drivers' standings leader Kimi Antonelli and racing legend Lewis Hamilton on Lap 54 to take control of

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to start against the Texas Rangers on Sunday after he spent nearly four months on the inju

Looking for MLB best bets today? Here are two Sunday picks featuring the Dodgers-Pirates and Cubs-Mariners.

Team Spirit recorded a 3-2 victory over TEAM VISION in the best-of-five grand final at The International 2026 on Sunday in Shanghai.,After sweeping Te

As the WNBA playoffs approach, the Indiana Fever will seek to bounce back from consecutive losses on Sunday in Chicago against the suddenly hot Sky. ,

When the Milwaukee Brewers play the Atlanta Braves in the Little League Classic on Sunday night in Williamsport, Pa., it will bring back fond memories

Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria has more stakes than ever. Here's why the potential UFC superfight makes sense after both stars' recent changes.

The Arizona Diamondbacks, with their wild-card run gaining a sense of urgency, will complete their Jekyll-and-Hyde series with the Cincinnati Reds on

Two starts into his return from an elbow procedure, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell has already tapped into his ace persona and will be on

Randy Arozarena got the first word and the last word Saturday.,And did a little talking with his glove in between.,Arozarena, moved into the leadoff s

In a matchup of two promising rookie left-handers, Matt Wilkinson makes his second MLB start for the San Francisco Giants as they look to salvage the

While the San Diego Padres would prefer not to have to rally from behind so often, they have become one of the top comeback teams in the majors this y

The Philadelphia Phillies will aim for their third consecutive series sweep on Sunday afternoon when ace left-hander Cristopher Sanchez faces the visi

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, who gained attention recently by not showing up for a game, was back in the news for appearing in ima

Sentinels and Disguised helped their causes to get into contention with victories Saturday in Week 5 regular-season action at the League Championship

Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays recorded a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday

FUT Esports and Team Spirit advanced to Sunday's grand final with semifinal victories in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive playoffs at the Esports

The San Jose Earthquakes have agreed to a deal to acquire midfielder Eduard Lowen from St. Louis City, according to multiple reports.,In return, St. L

No. 3 Jessica Pegula and No. 4 Coco Gauff each won their respective semifinals Saturday to set up the first all-American women's singles championship

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule announced on Saturday that quarterback Anthony Colandrea will start the Cornhuskers' season-opening game against Ohio on Sep

Arthur Fils overcame an early break Saturday to handily defeat seventh-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 and advance to his first ATP Masters 1000 final

Kelvin Yeboah scored a brace in Minnesota United's lopsided 5-1 away win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.,The rout ended a nine-match (0-4-5

Onni Valakari and Elias Achouri scored first-half goals and Gabriel Pirani added a second-half tally as San Diego FC cruised to a 3-0 victory over the

Denis Bouanga scored on a shot from outside of the penalty area in the 79th minute and Los Angeles FC salvaged a 1-1 draw against the visiting Portlan

The Washington Mystics open a six-game trip Sunday in Portland, with a good chance they could clinch a WNBA playoff berth before they return home to t

Gregory Rodrigues relied on devastating leg attacks and suffocating takedown defense to defeat hometown favorite Anthony Hernandez via unanimous decis

Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell has committed to play for Kentucky after being granted the right to pursue a fifth year of eligibility, according t

Ty France's RBI single capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday night that helped the San Diego Padres rally for a 7-5 win

JJ Bleday hit for the cycle and drove in three runs, Elly De La Cruz had four hits and was a triple short of the cycle, and the Cincinnati Reds evened

The Philadelphia Eagles announced that running back Ja'Quinden Jackson had strength and movement in all of his extremities after leaving Saturday nigh

Reed Baker-Whiting and Andy Najar scored in second-half stoppage time to help Nashville SC rally and stun the visiting Columbus Crew 3-2 on Saturday.,

Eli White slid home with the winning run on Wilyer Abreu's fielder's choice, as the Boston Red Sox erased a 2-0, ninth-inning deficit and walked off w

Dante Polvara scored in the 85th minute to give St. Louis City a 2-1 victory over the visiting Houston Dynamo on Saturday, extending their franchise-h

Josh Sargent and Derrick Etienne Jr. each scored within a three-minute span in the second half to give Toronto FC a 2-1 road victory over Inter Miami.

Maren Haile-Selassie scored in the 38th minute, but the surging Chicago Fire conceded a late goal and settled for a 1-1 draw with the slumping New Yor

Ryan Johnson allowed one hit over seven shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday in Arlingto

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi leveled the match in the 83rd minute and the visiting Seattle Sounders snapped an eight-match MLS losing streak with a 1-1 draw ag

South Carolina has added former Appalachian State cornerback Ethan Johnson, who was not selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.,Johnson is entering his fifth

Michael Wacha allowed one run over seven strong innings, Kyle Isbel and Salvador Perez each hit a solo homer and the host Kansas City Royals extended

Despite shooting a 7-under-par 63 to grab the lead at the Rogers Charity Classic, Ryan Armour afterward was still dwelling on the hole that got away o

Leonie Fiebich returned from a seven-week injury absence to provide 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in 34 minutes, leading the host New York

Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been medically cleared and will return to Falcons' full team practice on Monday, coach Kevin Stefanski said

Questions about Serena Williams' status in singles competition at the U.S. Open can cease, as the U.S. Tennis Association on Saturday announced Willia

Andrew Painter pitched a career-high seven innings and Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer to fuel the Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight w

There has not been much for Sporting Kansas City to smile about this season. But after a solid effort at home in their most recent game, they will loo

The New England Revolution will attempt to win their first consecutive MLS matches since early May on Sunday when they host a New York City side that

Heriberto Hernandez slugged his team-leading 19th homer, and Eury Perez continued his stellar pitching as the host Miami Marlins defeated the National

Michael La Sasso, a 22-year-old rookie seeking his first pro victory, vaulted into a one-shot lead after 54 holes with a third-round, four-under-par 6