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J.J. Spaun says he's trying to replicate the same blueprint that delivered him to the U.S. Open title last year. Unfortunately, his daughter is follow

The Indiana Fever are aiming to extend their win streak to four games when they host the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday night in Commissioner's Cup action i

Lionel Messi has very little left to prove in his career, but the iconic Argentine forward gearing up for another World Cup is like Tom Brady running

Bruce Arena, who has guided the San Jose Earthquakes to vast improvement in his second season as head coach and sporting director, signed a new contra

Wyndham Clark won his first and only major championship at the 2023 U.S. Open, but there's a more recent black mark on his USGA record he would like t

James Pearce Jr. was at the Falcons' facility on Monday to undergo a physical before the start of Atlanta's mandatory minicamp this week. ,The 22-year

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Connor Seabold from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for minor league right-hander Denis Samudio and cash

SEATTLE -- The Emerald City is embracing its World Cup moment while displaying its appeal to FIFA as an international destination.,Almost four years t

Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr underwent surgery for a fractured right foot, the team announced, and is expected to be available at the start of

United States men's national team legend and Fox World Cup analyst Landon Donovan is in an online spat with United Airlines after travel difficulties

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks following a consultation Monday with Dr. Keith Meister, the

NBA parity has produced eight different champions in eight years. Here are the teams most likely to keep that trend alive in 2027.

WWE revealed its King and Queen of the Ring brackets, but questions remain about Liv Morgan, Je'Von Evans and the mysterious John Cena Classic.

Get the top MLB betting picks for Monday, including Rockies-Cubs, Rays-Dodgers and Mets-Reds analysis and predictions.

Although it wasn't a win, Cape Verde delivered a World Cup debut for the ages Monday afternoon when they stifled Spain for a 0-0 draw in the opening m

New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott is expected to be placed on the injured list with a hip injury, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,

Officials at Monday evening's Group H World Cup clash in Miami Gardens between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia will be wearing pink shirts in what FIFA says

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens reported to the team facility for his physical Monday and is expected to be in attendance for the team's m

Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi was bracing to be fired on Monday after a lopsided loss in their first World Cup game.,Sweden routed Tunisia 5-1 in

Fenway Park in Boston got a taste of World Cup fever Sunday night.,Less than 24 hours removed from their nation's first World Cup victory in 36 years,

Kim Weiss was named head coach of the PWHL expansion club in Las Vegas on Monday.,Weiss most recently served as an assistant coach for the American Ho

An MRI on Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider's elbow revealed no ligament damage, only inflammation, MLB.com reported Monday.,Strider visited

The New York Knicks also are the champions of the sports merchandise world.,The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals

The Chicago Bulls are hiring Tiago Splitter as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Monday.,The 41-year-old Brazilian succeeds Billy Donovan, who st

The New York Jets agreed to terms on a four-year, $64 million extension with right guard Joe Tippmann, his agents confirmed Monday.,The contract with

Darryn Peterson has visited the Washington Wizards, who hold the No. 1 pick in next week's draft, and reportedly will not meet with any other teams.,E

Justin Gaethje shocked the MMA world at UFC Freedom 250, defeating Ilia Topuria to capture undisputed lightweight gold at the White House.

The Philadelphia Flyers are finalizing a long-term extension with goaltender Daniel Vladar, multiple outlets reported.,The deal, which cannot become o

The Denver Broncos are signing veteran wide receiver Hakeem Butler, a two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year, NFL Network reported Monday.,Butler,

The New York Jets agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with right guard Joe Tippmann, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The deal with the

The Athletics continue their unusual homestand Monday in their present home after winning four of six games in their future home.,The A's took two out

After a break-even road trip against a pair of teams on the rise, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be in search of more clutch offense when they open a th

Rookie Walbert Urena, riding a five-start hot streak, will attempt to get the Los Angeles Angels back on track when he pitches the opener of a three-g

A pair of shootout victories set the table for the Houston Astros to claim a three-game series sweep over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, but in a s

The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies meet for the second time in a week as the two teams open a three-game series in Chicago on Monday.,After taking

The Texas Rangers might want to snack on Scottish shortbread and blast the bagpipes on their stadium speakers when they return home.,Sometimes, all it

A pair of current National League wild-card teams will meet in a potential postseason preview on Monday as the St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego

The New York Mets will continue trying to stack wins together when they open a three-game series at the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.,The Mets are

James Wood looks to continue his hot streak when the Washington Nationals open a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday.,

The Miami Marlins are crossing Pennsylvania with some momentum as they open a three-game road set against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.,Miami i

The imagery alone -- the Octagon set against the backdrop of the American presidency -- is enough to command global attention.,UFC Freedom 250, a repo

In perhaps the most shocking upset in UFC history, Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria after Topuria's corner stopped the fight at the end of the fou

LYON maintained a dominant form to sweep Team Liquid 3-0 on Sunday and take home the championship of the LCS Spring playoffs in Los Angeles.,Just one

Yasin Ayari recorded a brace, Alexander Isak had one goal and two assists, and Viktor Gyokeres recorded a goal and an assist to help Sweden cruise to

Team Liquid is alone atop of the standings at 2-0 after regular-season play Sunday for Stage 2 of North American qualifying for the Overwatch Champion

After completing one of the most dominant runs in Stanley Cup playoff history in Las Vegas on Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes found themselves atop an

Daichi Kamada's deflected goal in the 88th minute was the second tying tally of the second half for Japan, who scraped out a 2-2 draw with the Netherl

Jabe Boroff's tiebreaking two-run double highlighted a four-run seventh inning, and Troy kept its Cinderella title hopes alive by rallying to eliminat

Gina Kim and Yana Wilson are the newest winners on the LPGA Tour after they combined for an 8-under-par 62 Sunday to win the Dow Championship, the tou

Bud Cauley birdied three consecutive holes on the back nine during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open on his way to shooting 5-under-par 65 and